This week Tim did an analysis of the eleventh studio album by Genesis, Abacab. Topics covered include: the antipathy long-time Genesis fans have towards the album, whether there’s a difference between progressive and experimental music, the soul influence on the album, the difference between writing for guitar and writing for keyboard, and which bits of the record sound like Steve Hackett. Also, what’s the connection between Steve Hackett and Jeremy Corbyn? How is it possible that the same man wrote Smallcreep’s Day and Like It Or Not? Why can’t Tony Banks pronounce the word ‘reggae’? Did Phil Collins’ wife leave him because of his cockney accent? Why don’t you ever see Tony Banks and Tony Blair in the same room? And of course, what would Stumpy do?

This week, Shaun and Tim discussed the fourth album by The Bonzo Dog Band, Keynsham. Topics covered include: whether this is their best album, the relationship between comedy and music, the relationship between The Bonzos and The Beatles, the influence that the band had on the British comedy scene, the band’s musical skills, and their connections to the Monty Python group. Also, who exactly was Horace Batchelor? Was Bryan Ferry ever actually sighted on a ferry? What happened when Tim and Shaun were attacked on stage by some dockers from Tilbury? Were the Bonzos influenced by Marcel Duchamp’s toilet? Should Jimmy Page have used a leg theremin in The Song Remains The Same? And our classic question: is it is or is it ain’t a concept album?

Today Peter gives his ranking of The Incredible String Band albums. Topics covered include: the Edinburgh folk scene, the distinctive String Band cover art, the influence ISB had on other bands of the period, the band’s unusual lyrics and the Williamson-Heron dialectic. Also, who is the worst singer in the band? Exactly how cold is Edinburgh? Who is Wee Tam? Why is The Hedgehog Song so popular? When did the scientology kick in? Who does worse fake laughter, the String Band or Joni Mitchell? And of course, which album will be number one?!