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TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Tom Thompson, Tyler Ralston

46 episodes

4 weeks ago

Send us a text In this episode our devilish monks walk the not-so fine line between self-discipline and self-pleasure as they ponder the mysteries of the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos' most unlikely double-platinum success Chant, which gently rocked the world in 1994 and changed the way we think about music. On their journey to a simpler, more monastic life our friends are tempted by Snoop Dogg, reunite with Suzanne Vega, experience unspeakable "Sadeness" with Enigma, and rage a...

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Send us a text In this episode our devilish monks walk the not-so fine line between self-discipline and self-pleasure as they ponder the mysteries of the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos' most unlikely double-platinum success Chant, which gently rocked the world in 1994 and changed the way we think about music. On their journey to a simpler, more monastic life our friends are tempted by Snoop Dogg, reunite with Suzanne Vega, experience unspeakable "Sadeness" with Enigma, and rage a...

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Music Commentary,

Music Interviews

Episodes (20/46)

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Chant - The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos

Send us a text In this episode our devilish monks walk the not-so fine line between self-discipline and self-pleasure as they ponder the mysteries of the Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos' most unlikely double-platinum success Chant, which gently rocked the world in 1994 and changed the way we think about music. On their journey to a simpler, more monastic life our friends are tempted by Snoop Dogg, reunite with Suzanne Vega, experience unspeakable "Sadeness" with Enigma, and rage a...

22 hours ago

52 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum (Listener Pick!)

Send us a text In this episode, featuring a listener pick, our kindred spirits ponder the deeper questions of earthly existence and the afterlife, as they examine Norman Greenbaum's 1969 classic "Spirit in the Sky". Things get downright fuzzy as they nerd-out on classic guitar tones and jimmy (Jimi?) open the caskets of the guitar greats in search of clarity. Join the fellas on their journey of redemption as they seek to understand how a Jewish-American came up with the best Christian spiritu...

3 weeks ago

59 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

I Touch Myself - Divinyls

Send us a text In this touching episode, the boyz go way down south and get down and dirty down under with Divinyls' classic hit "I Touch Myself." In their journey of self discovery, they learn that women have always led the charge when it comes to songs about self-pleasure, leaving men in the dark. Join Tommy Two Tones and Titillating Ty as they work hand-in-glove to put their finger on the reasons for this shocking discrepancy. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Tech...

2 months ago

45 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Cannonball - The Breeders

Send us a text In this episode, the lads take the plunge off the deep end, diving into The Breeder's 1993 surprise hit "Cannonball." On their journey through 1990s alternative space, they consider the innovation of the era, including off-key intros, sado-masochistic lyrics, and the rhythmic beauty of bong water bubbles. Join the boyz as they make a divine splash into one of the most interesting eras of rock. Songs: The Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology Billy Joel - We Didn'...

3 months ago

51 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

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4 months ago

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Metal Health - Quiet Riot

Send us a textIn this episode the lads take a stab at the darkness and aim to keep spirits up, all the while taking care of your metal health. Speaking of spirits, they finally get around to the "whisky challenge" making for a wobbly trip down memory lane. Along the way they go down some randy roads and engage in a heart-felt orgy with the Van Halen brothers. Put your headbands and studded wristbands on and bang your heads with the boys for this Whisky a Go Go of TnT episodes!Songs:The Reverb...

5 months ago

58 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Do They Know it's Christmas? - Band Aid

Send us a textIn the 40th episode of TnT's Hit Songs From Mars, our little elves wonder if "they really know it's Christmas" as they take a 40-year dive into Band Aid's 1984 song of a similar name. Tom reveals his vulnerable side by commending the stars of the day for putting their egos aside and coming together for a humanitarian cause, while Ty remains the same cynical scrooge as ever. The boyz reconcile, in the true spirit of Christmas, by agreeing that "We are the World" sucked and for "N...

7 months ago

51 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Tom's Diner - D.N.A. (feat. Suzanne Vega)

Send us a textDa da da da DA da da DA da DA duh DUH duh DAT duh duhIn this week's ep-i-sodeTnT do Suz-anne Ve-gaThe lads go a-ca-pell-a with her hit song Tom's Di-nerIn the midst of their dis-cuss-ion they find their way to Rich-ard Buck-nerWho leaves and tra-vels well as he sings so-lo in the for-estDa da da da DA da da DA da DA duh DUH duh DAT duh duhFrom there they meet with Lu-ka, who is on the se-cond floorThe boyz aren't really sure, but they think they've seen him be-foreIn the form of...

8 months ago

49 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

Send us a textIn this very special Halloween episode, Tom and Ty get out their protective eyewear, turn around, and stare into the bright eyes of Bonnie Tyler's 1983 "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Nearly blinded by Jim Steinman's over-the-top songwriting, the two marvel at how he and Bonnie Tyler make the song work (in spite of Tom almost purging his Halloween candy over the multitudinous key changes...or maybe it was the meatloaf? Another slice, anyone?). The boys dig deep into how pion...

9 months ago

1 hour

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

They Don't Care About Us - Michael Jackson

Send us a textIn this episode, the lads pay homage to Michael Jackson's 1996 sleeper hit "They Don't Care About Us." On their pilgrimage (by llama of course), they are joined by the likes of Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, Thomas Dolby Notorious B.I.G., and Spike Lee as they march to the other-worldly rhythms of Olodum. With the help of this braintrust, the fellas get down and dirty in the favelas of Rio and attempt to unravel how this combative musical offering became an ...

10 months ago

1 hour

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby

Send us a textIn this episode the TnT Dork Collective get their nerd on with the geeky 1982 classic "She Blinded Me With Science." Tom blows Ty's mind with some little-known (and nerdy) Thomas Dolby trivia, including his associations with Foreigner, Joni Mitchell and Michael Jackson and then spazzes out when Ty nails his I'll-bet-you-didn't-know questions with the greatest of ease (like a true geek). Tape up those glasses, pop that floppy disk into the Commodore 64 and adjust your pocket prot...

11 months ago

56 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

In Dreams - Roy Orbison

Send us a textIn this episode the fellas dream their way back to 1963 and stare in disbelief (and delight) as the legendary Roy Orbison upstages the Beatles not once but twice with his top ten hit "In Dreams." Little did Roy know that as Orbi-mania faded that the Candy Colored Clown was sound asleep aboard the HSFM mothership, existing in a state of suspended animation for 23 years, only to be awoken by illustrious film director David Lynch. Lynch proceeded to revive not only the ...

1 year ago

1 hour 9 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

It's Oh So Quiet - Björk

Send us a textIn this episode Tom goes berserk for Björk while Ty is blasé on her quirk. While Tom tries to convince Ty to not be a “jörk” about her work, the boys discuss the annoyingly unrepresentative hits that sometimes define an artist. While figuratively walking in the forest with Björk they manage to get into a discussion about primal guitar rock and the urge to jump off a cliff. Join the gentlemen as they not so quietly discuss the artist from Mars who came down to earth briefly to su...

1 year ago

56 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2 - Pink Floyd

Send us a textIn this episode, the lads travel back to the disco era where they shake their boo-tays to none other than...Pink Floyd? As they try to dig the dark Floydian disco groove, they critique some hits (and misses) of rock bands attempting disco and marvel at how the genre penetrated every nook and cranny of the era that bears its name. Ty also offers Tom an olive branch for his unrelenting dissing of producers, which Tom preempts...with a gift. All and all, it's just anoth...

1 year ago

1 hour 1 minute

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Tubular Bells (Pt. 1) - Theme From "The Exorcist"

Send us a textIn this episode, the lads become possessed by the unnerving creepiness of Mike Oldfield's unlikely hit "Tubular Bells", the theme music from the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist. Thankfully, special guest Joseph Trivers performs a successful exorcism on the dreadful scene, through his exploration of minimalist music and the mechanics of how it confounds, delights, and offers unforeseen avenues of expression. Join the trio for a totally tubular episode of TnT.Songs:Reverb S...

1 year ago

1 hour 5 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Love Shack - The B-52s

Send us a textIn this episode, the lads got them a pod that's as big as whale and it's about to set sail! On route to the B-52s' "Love Shack" they head down the Atlanta Highway and pick up some shiny happy people including REM, Iggy Pop, Nile Rodgers, and Don Was (Not Was) and...the legendary John Lennon himself? Come Roam (if you want to) with TnT to that little old place where we can get together...Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through TechnologyBeyoncé - Texas Hold 'emLuke ...

1 year ago

1 hour 2 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Ball of Confusion - Love and Rockets

Send us a textIn this episode Tom presents his Dissertation on Delay to Professor Ralston, who must choose the Hit Songiest Song From Mars from a number of worthy (and not so worthy) candidates. The challenge pits Love and Rockets against The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Tina Turner, Anthrax and Duran Duran. This ignites a compelling discussion on the unlikely bedfellows of Goth Rock, Reggae, Motown, Psychedelia and of course...Bauhaus and Van Halen! It's a ball of confusion you do not want to m...

1 year ago

58 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Trololo - Eduard Khil

Send us a textNow that the Falalalala season is over, time to get into the Trololo! Join the comrades as they revisit the "Golden Age" of YouTube (and perhaps the internet itself) with Eduard Khil's legendary non-lexical vocable masterpiece. As they travel along the Information Superhighway, they find the lost songs of their youth, search for the Sugar Man, and take an unexpected trip to Africa. C'mon and mash it up under the double rainbow with TnT!Songs:Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Thr...

1 year ago

48 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

Fairytale of New York - The Pogues

Send us a textO come all ye faithful and join the lads as they say pogue mahone to Christmas, with that most un-Christmassy of Christmas carols "Fairytale of New York." As they attempt (and fail) to find the true meaning of Christmas, the fellows examine the multi-year process that went into the making of this unlikely holiday classic, debate which Pogues album marked their peak, and examine the life and legacy of the late, great Shane MacGowan. Happy Christmas your arse, we pray god it's no ...

1 year ago

58 minutes

TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

More, More, More - Andrea True Connection

Send us a textJoin the lads as they put on their skates and travel back to the roller disco era, grooving to the melodious tones of the Andrea True Connection's "More, More, More." As they try to keep their balance, the boyz marvel at the crisis turned opportunity that spawned not one but two top-ten hits (more than two decades apart, no less), ponder the origins of the death metal sound, and just try to stay out of the way of the roller derby jammers. How do you like your TnT?&nb...

1 year ago

44 minutes