In this episode, Ben takes a look at the 80's nostalgia trip that is Somebody's Baby by Jackson Browne, and looks into how music can both be anthemic and catchy as heck, covering topics like slap bass, crafting a guitar's sound, and how to shape vocal lines around lyrics.
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMeQ3LxA30k">Listen and follow along with the music</a>
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Episode 10: Medley of "The Record Player Song", "The Wellerman", and "My Mother Told Me"

WICB presents The Deconstruct Podcast, hosted by Ben Macarell. This biweekly cast goes as in-depth as possible in its dissections of the musical stylings and techniques used by its chosen artists. Each show deconstructs one song down to its core elements.