Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures

Swing Out Sister: ”Breakout” (Sophisti-pop!)

Swing Out Sister's "Breakout" has been a mainstay on easy listening stations throughout our lives, and we want to give it the proper praise it deserves. We discuss the history of the song and why we all love it! 
Helpful links:
The music video (in colour)
Our incredible mixtape
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, 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.

John Waite: ”Missing You” (Listen to your friends)

You're not fooling us, John. You ain't missing her at all? Why did you then call your song "Missing You" and not "Ain't Missing You?" This is just a fraction of the type of high quality analysis that you'll find in this week's episode. We also dig deep into our own pain and suffering - all for your enjoyment!
We're joined by our good friend Stu, who not only brings a Jungian reading of the song but also briefly threatens Frank's status as co-host of this podcast. It's high drama in the land of the Guilt Free and we are glad that you have joined us!
Helpful links:
The music video
Our incredible mixtape
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, 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.

38 Special: ”Second Chance” (Rationalizing and Minimizing in the Pouring Rain)

Ouch. Bill and Frank are not (registered) therapists, but we know that this is not how you seek reconciliation after being unfaithful. Still, this song sounds incredible. Special thanks to Rich and the Wolfman for requesting the song!
Helpful links:
Our Mixtape
Official Music Video
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, 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.

Mr. Big: ”To Be With You” (Our 100th episode!)

Who would have thought that an album opening with a song involving electric drills shredding guitars would close with such a sweet sing-a-long tune? Walt Whitman was right - we all contain multitudes. This is our 100th episode - thank you for joining us as we celebrate with the song our sisters loved!
Helpful links:
Our Mixtape
Official Music Video
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, 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.

Vanessa Carlton: ”A Thousand Miles” (A ubiquitous pop song)

There was a time when Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" could probably be found playing on a radio station at any given time of the day. This was not a bad thing. We dive into one of the great pop songs of the early aughts. Come and fall into the sky with us!
Our mixtape
Terry Crews iconic White Chicks performance
The incredible music video
The vice documentary
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Mastodon, 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.

Night Ranger: ”Sister Christian” (MOTORING!)

In this episode, we examine one of the most iconic "advice songs" in rock. For those of us who grew up on radio, we probably know of Night Ranger's "Sister Christian" as "MOTORIN'!" We dive into the story behind the song, discuss its strengths, and propose a Hallmark movie for the ages.
Links:
Our Mixtape
The music video
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Mastodon, 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.
 

Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch: ”Good Vibrations” (Good as Sunkist)

We welcome back our good friend Rick Morency to discuss the Billboard topping hip-house banger by the man futurely known as Mark Wahlberg. We discuss is history, the song's irresistibility, and even attempt to appreciate the lyrics. Go ahead - rap along like no one's listening ;)
Helpful links:
Our mixtape
The music video
The Arsenio Hall performance
The workout video
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Mastodon, 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.

Dan Hartman: ”I Can Dream About You” (Put up a statue in his honour!)

Every once in a while we stumble upon a song that opens up a fascinating world that we have never before visited. Dan Hartman was not just the creator of a memorable guilt-free pleasure from 1984, but an accomplished singer-songwriter-producer who found success in rock with The Edgar Winter Group, in disco as a solo artist, and in soundtrack work throughout the 1980s. It was a thrill to not only dive into "I Can Dream About You," but also to find out how special Dan Hartman was. It's a crime that he's not discussed more in pop music history.
Helpful links:
Our mixtape
The official video featuring Dan Hartman as the bartender
The scene from the movie featuring Winston Ford on vocals
The first video with alternate Dan Hartman vocal over The Sorels
Live version of "Free Ride" from the Edgar Winter Group
Video for "Instant Replay"
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Mastodon, 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.
 
 

Eric Carmen: ”Make Me Lose Control” (An Impenetrable Haircut)

In this episode, we celebrate Eric Carmen's final big hit. It is a song that is both out of time and right of its time - a tune that harks back to early rock n' roll but also contains the unmistakable productions of the 1980s. We love it!  We discuss the song, Eric Carmen's perfect hair, and argue for a greater appreciation of his contribution to popular music. Turn your radio up!
Helpful links:
Our awesome mixtape
The original video
The choir version
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Mastodon, 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.

Chris de Burgh: ”The Lady in Red” (For Oma)

Bill's Oma, Annie Page, absolutely loved Chris de Burgh's "The Lady In Red." This episode is in her honour and in the honour of everyone who loves this song. And how can you not love this song?
Helpful links:
Our Awesome Mixtape
The Official Video
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Mastodon, 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.