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Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

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    • 4.4 • 1.9K Ratings

Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.

    The Family Man of Reggae Bass

    The Family Man of Reggae Bass

    In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in honor of Bob Marley and Lee "Scratch" Perry's bass player, Aston "Family Man" Barrett.

    • 5 min
    Brian Eno's Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)

    Brian Eno's Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)

    Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot analyze Brian Eno's 1974 album Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) and revisit an excerpt of their 2011 interview with Eno himself.

    • 50 min
    A Found-Sound Masterpiece

    A Found-Sound Masterpiece

    In this bonus episode, Jim adds a Brian Eno-affiliated song made of found sounds to the Desert Island Jukebox.

    • 6 min
    Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots & Opinions on Heems & Lapgan

    Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots & Opinions on Heems & Lapgan

    This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots about his memoir and they also review the new album from Das Racist rapper Heems.

    • 50 min
    The Song That Helped Introduce Japan To Rock & Roll

    The Song That Helped Introduce Japan To Rock & Roll

    In this bonus episode, Greg adds two versions of a surprising song to the Desert Island Jukebox. It was the first rock & roll song to chart in Japan and a later version involved members of The Clash.

    • 6 min
    Karaoke Songs, Opinions on Grandaddy & RIP Dexter Romweber

    Karaoke Songs, Opinions on Grandaddy & RIP Dexter Romweber

    This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite karaoke tracks, review new music from Grandaddy and bid farewell to the late rockabilly musician Dexter Romweber.

    • 48 min

Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
1.9K Ratings

1.9K Ratings

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One dimensional music show

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Sound Opinions is a part of my weekly routine. I look forward to it.

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