Spin It!

About Spin It!

The Record Ranking Podcast for people who would rather be listening to music. Each week James and Connor give their spin on a popular album. James has listened to each one dozens of times, but Connor's only heard them once. Come check out our unprofessional insights and learn a little more about the music you love from every genre, artist, and era! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

James & Connor

Category

comedy · education · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jun 2021

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

279 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   The Classic Roy Orbison - Roy Orbison | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 268

   Yeah, yeah we're Growing Up with one of the most legendary voices in music history, The Big O himself, Roy Orbison! His 1966 album, The Classic Roy Orbison, came out between personal tragedies at the tail end of his most successful period. It's no "Oh, Pretty Woman," but it contains his last Top 40 hit in Twinkle Toes, and features other heartfelt outings like Where Is Tomorrow and Pantomime! We'll learn about his small-town Texas upbringing, how he learned to love his unique vocals, and how he became one of the world's biggest stars for one bright, shining moment! Then we'll talk about the tragedies that marred his later years and shaped his body of work, and the ultimate triumphant resurgence that brought Roy back into the limelight (and to the Traveling Wilburys). The Mixtaper is dreaming dreams of In Dreams, teaching us about Siri, and uncovering the mystery of some VERY valuable lost lyrics. Once we crown a FoS victor, James & Connor will explore the record front to back and talk about Roy's Cadillacs, iconic sunglasses, and more. We might not know where Tomorrow is, but we'll Never Be Sixteen Again! Did you learn a lil' somethin' about the history behind the mystery of RKO? Why do you think he got so popular in Bulgaria? What would you name a translucent beetle that YOU discovered, and is it Orbi? Let us know in the comments and on socials! Follow for another Connor's Pick up next... Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! (www.spinitpod.com) Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 1:10 About Roy Orbison 19:19 About The Classic Roy Orbison 28:36 Awards & Accolades 30:08 Fact Or Spin 32:44 He Helped Create Siri 37:05 He Has An Animal Named After Him 43:21 He Got "In Dreams" In Dreams 46:02 The Mystery Of The Lost Notebooks 52:29 Album Art 54:50 You'll Never Be Sixteen Again 57:01 Pantomime 58:45 Twinkle Toes 59:50 Losing You 1:00:49 City Life 1:01:51 Wait 1:03:07 Growing Up 1:04:26 Where Is Tomorrow 1:05:11 (No) I'll Never Get Over You 1:06:37 Going Back To Gloria 1:08:05 Just Another Name For Rock And Roll 1:09:16 Never Love Again 1:10:01 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Classical Bangers From The Crypt - 4nother Halloween Thirteen! | Mixtober Takeover: Episode 267

   BOO! The Mixtaper is back with 4nother Halloween 13, and this time he has some Classical Bangers From The Crypt to enrich your Mixtober season. We're throwing it back to the 17th century with hits by (de)composers like Beethoven, Mozart, Wagner... from Amadeus to Zamadeus! Every round, James will make guesses based on the Mixtaper's dastardly factoid cards to try and guess which song is up next on the list. We'll learn about everything from missing manuscripts to garbage trucks in Taiwan, from small-faced one hit wonders to troll king lore! The Spin It Art Department is also back at it again, with dastardly drawings to illustrate each piece (with some help from a special guest artist)! You can check out the full episode's artwork on our socials (@Spinitpod on X and @Spinitpodofficial on Instagram) and at www.SpinItPod.com! Which of these Classical Bangers are you adding to your Mixtober rotation? Are there any all-time greats we skipped? What was your favorite factoid? Let The Mixtaper know in the comments and on our social media! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! (www.spinitpod.com) Thanks for listening! 0:00 Mixtaper Intro (Like A Normal Intro, But...) 1:30 4nother 13 Songs: Classical Bangers From The Crypt 5:40 The Rules Of The Game 8:09 Some Predicitons 9:00 Round Thirteen 14:37 Round Twelve 19:09 Round Eleven 23:03 Round Ten 27:23 Round Nine 31:04 Round Eight 36:14 Round Seven 42:26 Round Six 45:47 Round Five 50:02 Round Four 52:29 Round Three 57:21 Round Two 59:52 Round One 1:02:54 4nother Halloween 13 Recap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   Out Of The Blue - Electric Light Orchestra | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 266

   The sun is shining in the sky, there ain't a cloud in sight, and we're spending this beautiful new day with Out Of The Blue, the sweeping, shimmering double-LP by Electric Light Orchestra! In their attempt to bring light orchestra arrangements to the rock music world as a spiritual successor to The Beatles, the record features a diverse array of instruments and effects on big hits like Turn To Stone, Sweet Talkin' Woman, and the infamous Mr. Blue Sky! It's also one of the first prominent musical appearances of the vocoder. Find out if Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan, and company can harness harmony, brass, and strings to win us over. James & Connor talk about our own limited ELO experience, discover the difference between ELO 2 and ELO Part II, and clap our hands (if we're happy and we know it). We find out how the band dominated the live touring circuit with their special effects and million-dollar UFO, and The Mixtaper has explosive facts about fruity cello solos, pigs, and the longest bathroom break in rock history (if we can Believe Him Now). From its rhythmic opening to the Concerto for a Rainy Day and beyond, learn all about ELO with us! What do YOU hear at the end of Mr. Blue Sky? Did you know what OK stood for? What songs would be your most under- and appropriately-rated? Let us know in the comments and on socials, and be sure to like and follow for more next time! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! (www.spinitpod.com) Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 4:59 About Electric Light Orchestra 11:47 About Out Of The Blue 16:08 The ELO Spaceship Stage 22:16 Awards & Accolades 22:56 Fact Or Spin 24:01 ELO Had An Alien Encounter 29:03 Knock Knock... An Orange Cello Solo 34:25 They're The Least Dangerous Rock Band In Britain 38:29 Emergency Pig Cellists 41:34 Bev Bevan Temporarily Joined Another Band 43:22 The Longest Bathroom Break In Rock History 47:20 Album Art 48:14 Turn To Stone 50:52 It's Over 52:21 Sweet Talkin' Woman 54:13 Across The Border 55:46 Night In The City 56:34 Starlight 58:02 Jungle 59:12 Believe Me Now 59:22 Steppin' Out 1:00:32 Standin' In The Rain (Concerto For A Rainy Day) 1:02:02 Big Wheels 1:02:34 Summer And Lightning 1:03:22 Mr. Blue Sky 1:06:26 Sweet Is The Night 1:07:43 The Whale 1:09:07 Birmingham Blues 1:10:12 Wild West Hero 1:12:26 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on Spin It!

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• DEVO
• Knox Hamilton
• Anthony
• Josephine
• Wham!

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

28,399

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100

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Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

82

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