Why I Hate this Album

This week we're talking about Elton John, an artist we both enjoy and admire. That's why we need to discuss the 1972 borderline novelty song, Crocodile Rock. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss code words in songs, the last swing dancing craze of the 90s, motocross, Count Chocula, James Garner and Maverick the film, the Internet's opinion that Drake is sort of a creep, the White Stripes induction into the Rock Hall of Fame, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we say farewell to our annual WIHTA Scaretacular with the Type O Negative album October Rust, released August 20, 1996. This album has it all, vampires, werewolves, blood rituals, and the New York Parks Department! In this episode we discuss Tim's blood type, internal beasts, various witch religions, renaissance fairs, reverse snowmen, Christmas tragedies, a beyond confounding Neil Young cover, different types of werewolves, tall vampires, word equations, Tim keeps mentioning "the old ways" for some reason, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we wrap up the October scare-tacular with the often requested Muse song You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween, released way back in August of 2022. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss Tim’s proactive approach to revenge, the official end to bands destroying their equipment on stage, elaborate horror themed role play, that time Garrett sneezed in Tim’s mouth, Luc Besson’s questionable history with women, what a lady centaur is called, why we continue to get offers to buy used mattresses from listeners, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week is a very special October Scaretacular™ episode. The album we are discussing is strange, scary, funny, often requested, and possibly a favorite of one of our hosts. We are of course discussing Warren Zavon and his album Excitable Boy, released Jan. 18, 1978. In this episode we discuss the dangers of gravity, Garrett’s various film cameos, ghost revenge, why appeasement doesn’t work, how to spot a werewolf, the importance of all children learning 2 songs on the recorder, poor metaphors for drug use, how much we still love the berries and cream commercial from 20 years ago, medically induced alcoholism and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we officially enter October and with that comes the annual WIHTA Scaretacular ™. Our first spooky single is Candyman by Pitbull, released Nov. 27, 2007. Despite the name, don't expect a song dedicated to the works of Tony Todd, you will be disappointed. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss how to handle a Candyman, Tim’s clear hair, groupie rules, how to avoid multi-level marketing schemes, are sharks real and if so what do they find romantic, someone is planning on kidnapping Garrett, Ed Sheeran’s plan to haunt us from beyond the grave, Corey Feldman’s progress on Dancing with the Stars, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are discussing the impossible to Google band Live and the album that put them on the map, Throwing Copper, released April 26, 1994. In our second outing with Live there’s no crying dolphins, it’s all placentas, lightning, and 11 other tracks no one’s ever heard of. In this episode we discuss a terrible Dan Brown challenges, Tim’s disturbing and unwanted paintings, how to transfer a consciousness using lightning, Garrett tries out some new catchphrases, forbidden love (of dolphins), Tim predicts the date of Garrett’s death again, proper tipping etiquette, drug addict seniority, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we’re headed back to the 80s to talk about the almost forgotten single One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head, released in 1984. Turns out this is just one of many chess themed songs from Chess the Musical! It just gets stranger from there this week, won’t you join us? Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss Tim’s dramatically better Plaque Psoriasis, Indiana’s upcoming sale to another country, less popular things to do in Thailand, Tim’s alter ego Max California, top 3 flute solos of all time, why LIVE is spooky, Dog Day Afternoon and other forgotten films, a murder at Burning Man, we debate the size of horse teeth and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we’re talking about very misleading band known as Fun. and their very popular album Some Nights, released Feb. 21, 2012. This album threatens to break Garrett while Tim seems suspiciously into it, find out if we get there this week when we ask the big question, do you hate this album? In this episode we discuss how not to cure tuberculosis, our growing statue collection, Lena Dunham and her many controversies, the rules for raising a well-adjusted gremlin, the rise of the mutants, we attempt to list the worst mutant powers one could have, poor choices in our 20s, the perils of buying haunted antiques, how to ruin tacos, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we’re headed back to the turn of the century to discuss the Vertical Horizon song Everything You Want, released Oct. 19, 1999. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss our preparations for the October Spooktacular, our coincidental outbreak of rabies, proper definition of a soul patch, how to sabotage a relationship for personal gain, the art of catfishing, torturing a psychologist as a goof, our preferred regional mattress salesman, how to pose as Justin Bieber, Tim encourages everyone to lie more, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are discussing the Kings of Leon breakthrough album Only By the Night, released Sept. 19, 2008. A divisive album among fans, some think this is where things started to fall apart while others call it “the good one”. We settle that argument within the first ten minutes of the show, but keep listening it gets weird. In this episode we discuss the risks and thrills of snake handling, the dangers of touring with U2, the proper way to bathe in milk, we try to remember what NFTs were, government approved coupling, a misguided celebration of native peoples, an impassioned plea for road safety, why are there so many songs about seventeen year olds, the risks of sending sexy texts to the wrong people, how to impress Jodie Foster, how to spot a looming family annihilation, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are venturing into the unknown to discover music that likely should have remained forgotten. We’re discussing The Osmonds and their Mormon themed album The Plan, released June 30, 1973. Get ready to learn some truly surprising information about God, the afterlife, and progressive rock. In this episode we discuss Tim’s constant bragging, Canada's insistence on being polite to everyone, everything you never wanted to know about Mormons, the evils of illicit drugs, exactly what happens when you die, why do people demand salvation, divorce law in heaven, are people in mirrors different people secretly controlling you, Tim learns what soaking is, if Jesus likes to leaves comments on YouTube and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we’re talking about the song Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen, released on the hit Dirty Dancing soundtrack in 1987. Warning this is a pretty sexy song with confusing imagery and odd metaphors. What exactly are hungry eyes and how do you feed them? Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss the podcast’s secret Patreon account, how producer Gino insulted Jennifer Gray and ruined our interview, what not to say when your spouse dies suspiciously, what parts of Tim look like Laura Dern, the awful lore of 21 Pilots, vestigial tail enthusiasts, we still don’t like the Steve Miller Band, Katy Perry’s tour is trying to kill her, Justin Bieber is in massive debt somehow, Jack White now has a smartphone, strange heaven collaborations and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we listened to the Less Than Jake album Hello Rockview, released Oct. 6, 1998. Is it ska, is it punk, well it’s both and neither all rolled into one! While it should be pretty clear where we land on this one, Garrett might still be harboring a secret love for ska that threatens to destroy the episode and the entire show! In this episode we discuss the podcast’s investment in JNCO jeans, the importance of a “street name”, how to pursue your interests, Tim has several very explicit theories about this album, how to make friends in prison, our deep love and admiration for actor CCH Poudner and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are discussing the Will Smith song Pretty Girls released in May of 2025. Spoiler alert, this song is awful, but it is so awful it’s good, or so awful we could barely sit through the music video? The answer will probably not surprise you!Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss Tim’s birthday celebration, what happened to the stuff the IRS seizes from celebrities like Wesley Snipes, the many successful movies Will Smith turned down, trying to remember what people are on cash, ranking Muppet movies, Kanye’s newest name change and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week the podcast is putting on our face paint, flipping our crucifixes, and worshiping the Dark Lord, although we’re not certain exactly who that is in this context? We are discussing the Mercyful Fate album Don’t Break the Oath, released Sept. 7, 1984. In this episode we discuss haunted houses, getting trapped in bathrooms, boring conversations with Richard Gere, are there drugs in heaven, the different types of devils, bad tattoos, witches, who created hell, Spinal Tapand so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week’s song is divisive! Some call it the worst song ever, while others consider it a “great, great song”. We are of course discussing the Phil Collins masterpiece Sussudio released way back in 1985. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss becoming obsessed with the Alamo, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, George Harrison pranks, My Strange Addiction episodes, whether or not the podcast is funny, which one of the hosts is Tim, jury tampering, the saddest youtube comment in history, bad birthdays and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are discussing a little known KISS album called “Music From The Elder” released Nov. 10, 1981. It’s the soundtrack to a movie that never got made because the album and movie were so poorly conceived everyone just sort of gave up. Lucky for us it’s just a poor man’s Star-Wars so it’s not hard to follow. In this episode we discuss heroes, wearing makeup, bad decision making, guitar solo intervention, finger snapping, how to measure a tongue, torture, the lost island of orphans, how to make a boat out of people, Star-Wars and similar movies, Battle Royale and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are discussing the much requested “A Little Bit Off” by Five Finger Death Punch. Is it nu metal, is it post-grunge, is it worthy of your hate? We attempt to answer at least 2 of those questions and few more. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss Tom Brady feuds, short fingers, Eddie Bravo’s unusual beliefs, Kill Bill, Steven Seagal, ugly hats, Harrison Ford, new Oreo flavors, bad friends and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline:

This week we are headed back to a more innocent time, the early aughts. We’re talking about Jimmy Eat World and their album Bleed American, released July 24, 2001. In this episode we discuss being taken, embarrassment, bad dancing, Kevin Kline, cults, the art of seduction, the death of Shredder in TMNT the movie, mutual stalking, snapping your fingers, optional laws, feuding with record companies and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com Episode Outline: