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Show #96: 09.28.07
Reviews: Bruce Springsteen, PJ Harvey, Foo Fighters, Jill Scott, Joni Mitchell, The Go! Team

It's a classic Sound Opinions debate: To Springsteen or not to Springsteen. This week on the show Jim and Greg will continue that discussion with a review of Bruce Springsteen’s latest album, "Magic". Then they’ll sound off on other big fall releases from PJ Harvey and Joni Mitchell.

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Reviews: (link)

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Show #95: 09.21.07
Guest: Midlake
Review: Eddie Vedder


A formerly buried treasure gets unearthed live on the show. Denton, TX quintet Midlake joins Jim and Greg for an interview and live performance. Then, stay tuned for their review of Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder's first solo record.

Footnotes: (link)
Reviews: (link)
Bonus Song "The Trials of Van Occupanther": (link)
Bonus Song "Bandits": (link)
Bonus Song "Chasing Deer": (link)

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Show #94: 09.14.07
Guest: The Flaming Lips

Oklahoma's Fabulous Freaks are coming to Sound Opinions! Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd of the Flaming Lips join Jim and Greg for a rare conversation about how the twenty-five year music veterans have stayed so weird for so long.

Footnotes: (link)
DIJ: (link)
Bonus Song "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots": (link)

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Show #93: 09.07.07
Reviews: 50 Cent, Kanye West, The Mekons


It's the first great rock battle of the year: Kanye West vs. 50 Cent. Both rappers have new albums coming out on the same day, so Jim and Greg will pit the hip hop heavyweights up against one another to see who comes out on top.

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Reviews: (link)

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