We're thrilled 4 the opportunity 2 rank the songs on Purple Rain. As we choose our favorites from the album, we talk about everything from instrumental breaks to terrible movies we love to the best way to pleasure oneself with a magazine.Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne (with an assist from The Purple One), and our outro is by Luscious Jackson. You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To access bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

Mark And Sarah Talk About Songs

Episode 210: Prince's "Purple Rain," Ranked

Those high notes and those cheekbones clearly mean we're discussing "Take On Me," the swoon-inducer by a-ha. We're also talking about perfect riffs, the value of just doing your job, and the songs that Sarah thought were by Simple Minds. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Simple Minds (we double-checked). Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

Episode 209: a-ha, "Take On Me"

Christina Aguilera's "Ain't No Other Man" gets us to consider the right time to holler, the best time to have a musical personality, and the perfect time to reference Project Runway.Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli, and our outro is by Etta James. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas

Episode 208: Christina Aguilera, "Ain't No Other Man"

Special guest Clinton Sparks joins us to talk about "Breakin'... There's No Stopping Us," an all-time breakdance classic. We also get around to stories about Michael Jackson, VHS tapes, and things that should be more dope.Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Clinton (the band, not our guest!) Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.SHOW NOTESGet Familiar with Clinton Sparks at ClintonSparks.com!

Episode 207: Ollie & Jerry, "Breakin' There's No Stopping Us"

Episode 206: Dave Matthews Band, "Crash Into Me"

Episode 205: All-Listener-Request Special!

Special guest Kevin Smokler joins us to discuss Living Colour's bouncy rocker "Glamour Boys," which gets us talking about joyful political protest, Black artists who make hard rock, and the real meaning of TCBY. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne and our outro is by Rick Springfield. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas. Special Guest: Kevin Smokler.

Episode 204: Living Colour, "Glamour Boys"

We love Lady Gaga's song "Bad Romance," and we want to tell you why. Hint: Our reasons include dope beats, the French language, the dismantling of social armor, and the legacy of Freddie Mercury. Meanwhile, a listener request has us talking about a classic B-52s video! Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Queen. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

Episode 203: Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"

Sarah's dream of a graduate degree in funk may have to wait, but at least we can talk about "Give Up The Funk" by Parliament! That also gets us talking about musical languages we may not speak, grooves we cannot deny, and Russian gossip we can't resist. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by James Brown. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

Episode 202: Parliament, "Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)"

What starts as a simple discussion of Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a Place on Earth" evolves into a deeper (and weirder) chat about girl groups, terrible French, and the perfect time to be perfectly adequate. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by The Motels. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

Episode 201: Belinda Carlisle, "Heaven Is A Place On Earth"

To celebrate our 200th episode (!!), we're ranking Cher's 10 most popular songs. That means we get to talk about everything from her dark-and-stormy story songs to her trendsetting dance classics to the fur-vest-wearing fellow who used to stand beside her. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne, and our outro is by Dubstar. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

Episode 200: Cher's 10 Most Popular Songs, Ranked

We have a jones for U2's "One," a deeply moving song that helps us get past some of the things we find exhausting about Bono. After talking about the song's history and its ability to sustain multiple interpretations, we also talk about why Mary J. Blige is a genius. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by The Stone Roses. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

Episode 199: U2, "One"

We feel like VERY cool cats as we discuss Dean Martin's "Ain't That a Kick in Head.. We also feel like discussing masculine archetypes, cummerbunds, and whoever the hell Peter Lawford might be. Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli, and our outro is by Sarah Vaughn. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

Episode 198: Dean Martin, "Ain't That A Kick In The Head"

Welcome to the first episode of our new music game show, Mark and Sarah Quiz About Songs! Play along with three of our listeners as they try to guess the hits of 1991. We also save plenty of time to talk about chart facts, musical obsessions, and the pins you should wear on a jean jacket. Our intro is by David Gregory Byrne. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

Mark And Sarah Quiz About Songs 01: Hits Of 1991

Look, we're not saying that Patty Griffin makes the perfect music for your tailgating party, but we ARE saying that her song "Making Pies" epitomizes her gift for condensing an entire life into four minutes. Come cry with us, sigh with us, and talk about potato salad that makes you die with us. Our intro is by Andrew Byrne, and our outro is by Sam Cooke. Want to leave us a voicemail? Just call 646-389-0767! You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), become a patron at patreon.com/mastas.

Episode 197: Patty Griffin, "Making Pies"

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