Yeah, yeah we're Growing Up with one of the most legendary voices in music history, The Big O himself, Roy Orbison! His 1966 album, The Classic Roy Orbison, came out between personal tragedies at the tail end of his most successful period. It's no "Oh, Pretty Woman," but it contains his last Top 40 hit in Twinkle Toes, and features other heartfelt outings like Where Is Tomorrow and Pantomime! We'll learn about his small-town Texas upbringing, how he learned to love his unique vocals, and how he became one of the world's biggest stars for one bright, shining moment!

Then we'll talk about the tragedies that marred his later years and shaped his body of work, and the ultimate triumphant resurgence that brought Roy back into the limelight (and to the Traveling Wilburys). The Mixtaper is dreaming dreams of In Dreams, teaching us about Siri, and uncovering the mystery of some VERY valuable lost lyrics. Once we crown a FoS victor, James & Connor will explore the record front to back and talk about Roy's Cadillacs, iconic sunglasses, and more. We might not know where Tomorrow is, but we'll Never Be Sixteen Again!

Did you learn a lil' somethin' about the history behind the mystery of RKO? Why do you think he got so popular in Bulgaria? What would you name a translucent beetle that YOU discovered, and is it Orbi? Let us know in the comments and on socials! Follow for another Connor's Pick up next...

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0:00 Intro

1:10 About Roy Orbison

19:19 About The Classic Roy Orbison

28:36 Awards & Accolades

30:08 Fact Or Spin

32:44 He Helped Create Siri

37:05 He Has An Animal Named After Him

43:21 He Got "In Dreams" In Dreams

46:02 The Mystery Of The Lost Notebooks

52:29 Album Art

54:50 You'll Never Be Sixteen Again

57:01 Pantomime

58:45 Twinkle Toes

59:50 Losing You

1:00:49 City Life

1:01:51 Wait

1:03:07 Growing Up

1:04:26 Where Is Tomorrow

1:05:11 (No) I'll Never Get Over You

1:06:37 Going Back To Gloria

1:08:05 Just Another Name For Rock And Roll

1:09:16 Never Love Again

1:10:01 Final Spin

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BOO! The Mixtaper is back with 4nother Halloween 13, and this time he has some Classical Bangers From The Crypt to enrich your Mixtober season. We're throwing it back to the 17th century with hits by (de)composers like Beethoven, Mozart, Wagner... from Amadeus to Zamadeus! Every round, James will make guesses based on the Mixtaper's dastardly factoid cards to try and guess which song is up next on the list. We'll learn about everything from missing manuscripts to garbage trucks in Taiwan, from small-faced one hit wonders to troll king lore!

The Spin It Art Department is also back at it again, with dastardly drawings to illustrate each piece (with some help from a special guest artist)! You can check out the full episode's artwork on our socials (@Spinitpod on X and @Spinitpodofficial on Instagram) and at www.SpinItPod.com! Which of these Classical Bangers are you adding to your Mixtober rotation? Are there any all-time greats we skipped? What was your favorite factoid? Let The Mixtaper know in the comments and on our social media!

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0:00 Mixtaper Intro (Like A Normal Intro, But...)

1:30 4nother 13 Songs: Classical Bangers From The Crypt

5:40 The Rules Of The Game

8:09 Some Predicitons

9:00 Round Thirteen

14:37 Round Twelve

19:09 Round Eleven

23:03 Round Ten

27:23 Round Nine

31:04 Round Eight

36:14 Round Seven

42:26 Round Six

45:47 Round Five

50:02 Round Four

52:29 Round Three

57:21 Round Two

59:52 Round One

1:02:54 4nother Halloween 13 Recap

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The sun is shining in the sky, there ain't a cloud in sight, and we're spending this beautiful new day with Out Of The Blue, the sweeping, shimmering double-LP by Electric Light Orchestra! In their attempt to bring light orchestra arrangements to the rock music world as a spiritual successor to The Beatles, the record features a diverse array of instruments and effects on big hits like Turn To Stone, Sweet Talkin' Woman, and the infamous Mr. Blue Sky! It's also one of the first prominent musical appearances of the vocoder. Find out if Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan, and company can harness harmony, brass, and strings to win us over.

James & Connor talk about our own limited ELO experience, discover the difference between ELO 2 and ELO Part II, and clap our hands (if we're happy and we know it). We find out how the band dominated the live touring circuit with their special effects and million-dollar UFO, and The Mixtaper has explosive facts about fruity cello solos, pigs, and the longest bathroom break in rock history (if we can Believe Him Now). From its rhythmic opening to the Concerto for a Rainy Day and beyond, learn all about ELO with us!

What do YOU hear at the end of Mr. Blue Sky? Did you know what OK stood for? What songs would be your most under- and appropriately-rated? Let us know in the comments and on socials, and be sure to like and follow for more next time!

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0:00 Intro

4:59 About Electric Light Orchestra

11:47 About Out Of The Blue

16:08 The ELO Spaceship Stage

22:16 Awards & Accolades

22:56 Fact Or Spin

24:01 ELO Had An Alien Encounter

29:03 Knock Knock... An Orange Cello Solo

34:25 They're The Least Dangerous Rock Band In Britain

38:29 Emergency Pig Cellists

41:34 Bev Bevan Temporarily Joined Another Band

43:22 The Longest Bathroom Break In Rock History

47:20 Album Art

48:14 Turn To Stone

50:52 It's Over

52:21 Sweet Talkin' Woman

54:13 Across The Border

55:46 Night In The City

56:34 Starlight

58:02 Jungle

59:12 Believe Me Now

59:22 Steppin' Out

1:00:32 Standin' In The Rain (Concerto For A Rainy Day)

1:02:02 Big Wheels

1:02:34 Summer And Lightning

1:03:22 Mr. Blue Sky

1:06:26 Sweet Is The Night

1:07:43 The Whale

1:09:07 Birmingham Blues

1:10:12 Wild West Hero

1:12:26 Final Spin

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