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Leitmotif and Movement: A Father and Son Musical Journey PodcastAuthor: Mike Ficklin
A father and son listen to, review, and discuss music from the past and present. We will take a deep dive into our favorite records, talk our favorite artists, give our recommendations, and maybe someday do some interviews with the musicians that inspire us.If you like classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock/metal, movie scores, video game scores, or just music in general we invite you to join us on our journey!Shoot us a message at leitmovepod@gmail.com and we will read it on air! Please keep it clean.Subscribe to us on your favorite podcasting platform! Like and subscribe on YouTube!Leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts!Follow us on social media:FacebookInstagramThreadsBluesky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Music, Music Commentary, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 17 - Van Halen "Van Halen"
Episode 17
Monday, 17 March, 2025
We're breaking down Van Halen’s 1978 release, "Van Halen"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” and Michael receives his next assignment! Songs featured in The Art of Discovery: "The Elephant Man As A Distinguished Gentleman Sipping His Tea"Performed by Beware The GongFrom the album: “Eternal Rain”Composed by: ngaothr’gnaxz & yoz’edhr’zhuss "Gemini"Performed by DeeprootComposed by: Morgan de Wendt, Casper Leijen, Max Stolwijk, & Siem RadderLyrics by: Sten Govers "Passive Fire"Performed by ÆthericComposed by: Nicholas Wilks & Jesse TurnerLyrics by: Jesse Turner & Nicholas Wilks (00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Been Listening to This Week?(00:06:11) - The Art of Discovery(00:06:43) - Beware The Gong “The Elephant Man As A Distinguished Gentleman Sipping His Tea”(00:12:39) - Deeproot "Gemini"(00:16:50) - Ætheric “Passive Fire”(00:22:44) - Main Topic: Breaking Down Van Halen's 1978 Debut Release, "Van Halen"(01:06:37) - Question for the Audience(01:06:47) - Can't Wait(01:09:32) - Michael's Journey: Discussing Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode"(01:15:02) - On the Next Episode(01:15:22) - Contact Info/Outro A complete list of how to contact, follow, like, and subscribe to us can be found at: leitmotifandmovement.com/bio Can’t find us on your chosen platform? Shoot us a message and let us know! We are now a part of the SPDM Crew Network of podcasts! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! This helps us to be found in the algorithm. Like, subscribe, and leave a comment on YouTube! Make them good, and we’ll read them on the air! Are you in a band, and you’d like for us to check you out and possibly drop a recommendation on the show? Shoot us a message! We’d love to check you out and give you a shout! Recorded on 03/07/2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.