In this NOT episode we discuss Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors by Fish. This is Fish’s first solo album after leaving Marillion in 1988 and was released in 1990. A few different styles of music on show with a huge cast of musicians on show to help Fish make his big statement. A big…

We discuss the second album from The Cross: Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know. This is a shift from the sound of Shove It and a move to a Heavy Rock sound with the whole band contributing writing thr album. How does this 1990 album hold up? We will take you away from the bandaloop…

In this NOT In the Lap of the Pods episode we talk about one Paul’s favourite bands, The Beatles and their 1966 album Revolver. David and Joe are very much casual fans of the band so Paul is educated them but ultimately do they like the music? Find out and join the discussion! Join the…

In this episode we discuss Queen cover versions from the likes of Metallica, Macy Gray, Los Lobos, Nine Inch Nails, Karen O, Neko Case, Between the Buried and Me and a few others. Some are great and some not so great! Join the discussion on Twitter @LapPods | | Donate via Paypal paypal.me/lappods Thanks for…

In this NOT In the Lap of the Pods episode we talk about Nine Inch Nails’ seminal album The Downward Spiral. The album itself can be a harrowing listen but for us it is an enjoyable listen. We discuss each track in turn and give out thoughts on what we think is happening and the…

Freddie collaborates with one of his favourite singers, Montserrat Caballe. The result is the Barcelona album which was largely assembled by Mike Moran with Freddie. We discuss the 2012 re-issue which saw the Prague FILMharmonic Orchestra record live instruments for all the parts on the album, where previously it was synthetic. Not opera fans ourselves,…

In this NOT In the Lap of the Pods episode we talk about one of our favourite bands: Pink Floyd. This is the first of a two part podcast on the band. |We discuss 5 Floyd albums released from 1971 to 1977: Meddle, Obscured By Clouds, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here…

The debut album for Roger’s band The Cross

with Ry from Sabbath Bloody Podcast

We return with a chat about the “15th Queen album” Made in Heaven. This is an album that was put together after the death of Freddie and released in 1995. The album is a mix of previously released material which was reworked, album outtakes and some music recorded after the Innuendo sessions. Can this truly…