In the final episode of their first season of the podcast, The Guys debate the first 20 albums from the poster. Who will be the champion?

Spoiler: you can see the final bracket, with all of the winners and losers, HERE.

What do you think? Let The Guys know at 100albums@bertislo.com! Thanks for listening!

This week marks the end of the first season of the 100 Albums Podcast! 20 albums down, only 80 more to go!

For the final episode, The Guys will be lining up the first 20 albums in a bracket competition. However, prior to listening to the season finale, The Guys want you to join in the fun!

Down your own bracket HERE. Then listen to the podcast and see how your bracket holds up against The Guys'. You can also email your thoughts (or bracket!) to 100albums@bertislo.com. Thanks for listening!

Here we are with the final album of the first season! This week The Guys are discussing "At Folsom Prison" by Johnny Cash. What do gospel music, social justice, and entire wardrobes of black clothes all have in common?

[Footnote: the article that Ryan references in the episode can be found here.]

This week The Guys wanna be startin' somethin'. They tackle Michael Jackson's 1983 monster album "Thriller". What do Paul McCartney, Toto, and Van Halen all have in common?

This week The Guys discuss the incomparable Ray Charles and his epic country-crossover record "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music". What do country, rhythm and blues, and "easy listening" music all have in common?

In this mini-episode, Ryan dives deep into the philosophy and construction of a mixtape that he presents to the rest of The Guys. Discussion, hilarity, and perhaps some confusion ensues.

Ryan's McDLT Mixtape:

Side 1

Side 2

Want to listen? Ryan's Mixtape on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2VZXAaKNsedslpYpEi3SyH

Additional listening from the conversation

• Robert Plant & Allison Krauss - "Raise the Roof": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2B9H2M4Cb0&list=PLgaFNC_I_Zkkaq0APJASjzc-yT4mnXeBl
• Billy Joe Armstrong/Norah Jones - "Foreverly": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czpMQN4CStQ

What do you think? Let Ryan and The Guys know at 100AlbumsPodcast.com, or shoot them an email at 100Albums@bertislo.com.

In this week's episode, The Guys talk about The Who and their second rock opera "Quadrophenia". What do Modernism, Schizophrenia, and concept albums all have in common?

In this week's conversation, The Guys talk about "Black Holes And Revelations" by Muse. Along with the usual suspects of Bert, Drew, Ron, and Ryan they welcome special guest Mark Davis to the pod. What do the Château Miraval, Pink Floyd album artwork, and Monty Python all have in common?