MIKE NESMITH / THE PRISON

Marooned Tunes

Imagine combining a book and an album in the 1970s to create a multimedia experiment. How would it turn out? This week, we reunited the gang to discuss Michael Nesmith's ambitious project that aimed to do just that! As the father of MTV and former member of the Monkees, Nesmith's groundbreaking idea sought to merge reading with music listening, but did it work? Join us as we delve into the 1970s world of multimedia projects and explore Nesmith's work's artistic reach and limitations.

We don't just stop at Nesmith's album; we also dive into the larger world of artistic reach in music. We analyze the impact of record executives, the concept of "peer review processes," and how these factors shaped the artistic path of Nesmith and his contemporaries. We also bring in the famous Frank Zappa quote to examine its relevance to the music industry and question whether albums from the 1960s could survive in today's market.

The Writer: Lindsay Harris-Friel The Classical Musician: Ruth Dubb The Rock Guitarist: Vincent Friel The Pun Addict: Ian Williams

And special guest star Symone the Wonderpup.

Concept created by Vincent Friel and Brendan Carr.

Sound design, title music, and engineering by Vincent Friel.

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