Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures

Moving Pictures: "What About Me?" (The Cry of the Proletariat)

Before The Way It Is, Another Day In Paradise, or any of those mid-eighties charity singles, there was Moving Pictures' "What About Me?" We discuss the background of the song and it's remarkable two chart runs. And, unlike the people in the song, we actually see the little people "who make the big people big." So listen to us as we listen to those little people whisper, "What about me?"
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Pebbles: "Girlfriend" (We won't treat you so bad)

We may not be visionaries at the same level as Pebbles, but we can see why this tune has maintained its power for over 30 years. We discuss the history of the song (and how it was snatched away from Vanessa Williams), explore the intricacies of the lyrics, and wrestle with the problem of doing too much research on an artist. 
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Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
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The Proclaimers: "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"

As far as we're concerned, The Proclaimers are more punk than any of the pop punk outfits that we grew up hearing on the radio. It took us a while to realize this, and we seek to remove our guilt for not appreciating this band enough when we were in our youth. It's not too late to enjoy what the twins have to offer, so we hope you will join us in celebrating "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)!"
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You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.
 

Will To Power: "Baby I Love Your Way / Freebird Medley (Free Baby)"

In this week's episode we get back to the basics of what are podcast is all about by exploring one of the few medleys to ever top the Billboard Hot 100. Will To Power's combined version of the Peter Frampton and Lynyrd Skynyrd classics was certainly divisive amongst fans of the originals, but this sound is what we are all about. (At least it is for Bill - we're unsure where Frank stands on this!)
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Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.
 
 

The Guess Who: "These Eyes" (For Frank Pearson Sr)

For the first time in our show's history, we are doing a song from the 60's. Who better to have this incredible distinction then arguably the most successful Canadian rock band of all time: "The Guess Who?"
More show notes will be forthcoming!

Asia: "Heat of the Moment"

Dave Kitchen joins us to discuss Asia’s biggest hit. We cover corporate rock, time signatures, iambic pentameter, and incidences that arise from circumstance. 
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Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

Neil Sedaka:"Laughter In The Rain" (A triumphant comeback story)

Neil Sedaka was an American pop star who fell victim to the British Invasion, only to climb back to the top by conquering Britain himself. “Laughter In The Rain” is his triumphant comeback. We are here to celebrate all things Neil in today's episode!
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Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
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Bonnie Raitt: "Something To Talk About" (Flowers for Shirley Eikhard)

There's so much to praise about this song. Bonnie Raitt's later period success suprised everyone with "Nick of Time," but then came Luck of the Draw. And then "Something to Talk About" changed everything. We work through our own feelings about this song in high school, as well as how it continues to speak into our lives. We also take the time to praise songwriter Shirley Eikhard and we hope you get to know more about her through this podcast!
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You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.
Bonnie Raitt helps induct Shirley Eikhard into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Bonnie Tyler: "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (The apotheosis of Jim Steinman)

This is an earlier episode drop than usual, in hopes of capitalizing on the total eclipse frenzy that is currently happening in our part of the world. There is not a better song to feature for this time of year than Bonnie Tyler's immortal (like a vampire!) and timeless hit. We've been waiting to do this one for years: the time is now!
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Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

Starship: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (Bill & Frank Go To The Movies: Mannequin)

We are ending our special series on our favourite soundtrack music with this classic track from 1987's Mannequin. Now, this Andrew McCarthy vehicle was certainly no award winner, but it remains surprisingly watchable 37 years later. Grace Slick may have written off "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now," but we won't turn our backs on this positive anthem to the enduring power of love!
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You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.