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POULENC: Gloria | Behind the Score - Episode 67
Hey prog rockers...I know you like music with compelling and unexpected harmonic twists and turns...well...here's a piece I think you'll like.In this edition of Behind the Score, I'm taking you through the Gloria of Francis Poulenc. It was first performed in early 1961, and it has sustained itself in the choral repertoire throughout multiple generations since. I hope you enjoy!
Dream Theater: AWAKE | Extended Play Lounge - Episode 100
I'm very pleased to present our 100th episode in this series. I feel quite privileged to be supported in this work, and I'm thankful for your continued support.We're listening to Dream Theater's third album, Awake. Somehow, ALL of these tracks were first time listens for me. And, there's some great songs on this album. I was taken aback by the strength of James' vocals and by the proggy harmonies coming from Kevin Moore...
POLL: Pick the next Fan Favorites
Hey y'all! We were planning another round of 'diamonds in the rough', but the month got away from us a bit while we were dealing with health issues. So, I've decided to go back to our Master List for fifteen deserving recommendations. Pick up to FIVE that you definitely want to hear in the upcoming video! Happy Voting!
Doug on Demand - Episode 31
This is the Zoom recording from our session on Sunday, October 12, 2025. I'm not quite back at 100%, but these powerful and varied tunes among friends very much lifted my spirits. I hope you enjoy.Songs included:TEMIC - MothallahAstroweed - Caveman WalkingPremkumar & Prashant Mallick - Raag Abhogi KanadaCurved Air - Piece of MindFractal - Ice MinerThe Decemberists - Rusalka, Rusalka / Wild RushesIan Anderson - At Their Father's KneePetula...
POLL: Pick the 100th Extended Play Lounge Album
We've made it! This poll will determine which album from Dream Theater will serve as the focus of our 100th episode in this series. I decided several weeks ago that I wanted this episode to feature Dream Theater, since it was their Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory that started us in Episode One.The Astonishing, Awake, and Octavarium are all from our Master List. And, I covered Disc Two (Title Track) from Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence...
Our Favorite Epic Tracks: Volume III | Fan Favorites - Episode 41
I apologize for my tardiness in delivering this episode. I think it was worth the wait, because there's some great music in this countdown. We're hearing:Autobahn (Kraftwerk)Waka/Jawaka (Frank Zappa)The Fountain of Lamneth (Rush)Lark's Tongues in Aspic - Part IV (King Crimson)I hope you enjoy!
Ouch…my back…
I’m on the injured list today…so no vid. Hoping to feel better soon.
POLL: Pick the EPIC songs for the next Fan Favorites
We've completed our discord round of submissions, and I'm pleased to offer these 15 finalists. Your task is to select up to five that you'd most like to see included in the video.Here's a playlist containing these selections: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO0n3LrUjxKoDjez9PqGFwX4k30DI6HvE&si=9kDvGT9b5-MFmhpsHappy voting!
King Crimson: Lizard | Extended Play Lounge - Episode 99
I'm pleased to share my full album reaction to King Crimson's third album, Lizard. I heard the very impressive title suite a few years ago, and it was a wonderful experience to return to it for a second time. And, side one was thoroughly entertaining. This album has loads of musical color and personality. I hope you enjoy!
POLL: Pick the next King Crimson EPL
Hey y'all! For our 99th installment of the Extended Play Lounge, we're returning to the music of King Crimson. Pick your preferred album from this list!
ZOOM LINK: ALL TIER Daily Doug Live Zoom Hangout This Saturday!
Hey y'all!We're inviting the entire Patreon community to join us this Saturday for a special Daily Doug Live. We normally only gather our Council of Dougs and Dougs Angels members for this personal and informal monthly session. This time, though, you're all invited! We're meeting Saturday, September 20 at 4:00pm eastern time. The session will go for about two hours. We'll listen to some music and discuss the latest on the chan...
Doug on Demand - Episode 30
This is the Zoom recording from our 30th session, held on September 14, 2025.Repertoire includes:Suzanne Vega - Tom's DinerRusso - Three Pieces for Blues Band and Orchestra (Part 1)Rainbow - Difficult to Cure (Live)Paul Brady - Follow OnRichard Thompson - Can't Win (Live)Neil Ardley - Prologue/Rainbow One (Kaleidoscope of Rainbows)Renaissance - FlightBenny Andersson - Klinga Mina KlockorThe Heimatdamisch - Sweet Child o' Mine (Live)Fl...
September Fan Favorites NOW OPEN for Submissions!
Hi friends! The Fan Favorites channel over on our Discord is live and ready for your submissions for the September 2025 episode of Fan Favorites!REMEMBER: Fan Favorites submissions are ONLY accepted via our Fan Favorites channel on The Daily Doug Discord. Any recommendations made in comments here will not be considered.This Month’s Theme: Our Favorite Epic Songs, Vol. IIIFriends, we’re bringing back Our Favorite Epic Songs as this month’s F...
GENESIS: Trespass | Extended Play Lounge - Episode 98
I'm pleased to share my latest full album reaction to music from Genesis. Y'all voted for Trespass, and I really enjoyed my listen. This music is full of life yet seems restrained at the same time. The multiple 12-string acoustic guitars help to set an evocative sonic landscape only made better by Peter Gabriel's youthful vocals and Tony Banks' keyboard wizardry. I hope you enjoy!
POLL: Pick the next GENESIS EPL
As we near our 100th EPL episode, I'm returning to some of our most favorite bands to celebrate the milestone. This time, I'm asking you to choose between five albums by Genesis that I haven't yet heard in their entirety. All five of these choices come from our Master List of recommendations. Happy voting!
Kimi wo Nosute (Carrying You) from Studio Ghibli's Laputa: Castle in the Sky (UNEDITED)
This is an unedited version of episode 1005. On YouTube, the video content of the 2nd selection caused a block. So, I replaced it with a censored video that only includes the audio. I'm happy to make this uncensored video available here.
Our Favorite Songs By Trios: Vol. I - Fan Favorites, Ep. 40
I had a wonderful time listening through all of these great tunes. This was our first time going through some of our favorite songs by trios in this series...and it won't be our last! I hope you enjoy!Machine Gun - Band of GypsysThistledown - Bruford/Towner/GomezUnited States of Eurasia / Collateral Damage - MuseThe Only Thing She Needs - U.K.Lithium - NirvanaLa Grange - ZZ TopMars, The Bringer of War - Emerson, Lake, & PowellWalking on the M...
Dream Theater: Parasomnia | Full Album Listen on Discord tomorrow!
I know it's last minute...but my plans have finalized, and I'm excited to be seeing Dream Theater this coming Friday on the opening night of their Parasomnia tour. I've heard four of the eight songs on the album on the YouTube channel. And, I want to hear the entire album anew to prepare to rock out on Friday night.So, I'll be leading a full-album listen to Parasomnia exclusively on our Daily Doug Discord at 5:00pm eastern tomorro...
Doug on Demand - Session 29
Here's the Zoom recording from our 29th Doug on Demand session, which happened on Sunday, August 31. If you'd like to join our live sessions, become a member of The Council of Dougs or Doug's Angels tiers here on Patreon. I'd love to hear your favorite tunes!Included Repertoire:Peter Frampton - I'm In YouThe Imagined Village - Cold Haily Rainy NightCoroner - RenewalRage - Lingua Mortis MedleyJ.S. Bach / Samuil Feinberg - Largo...
POLL: Pick the next Fan Favorites music - Our Favorite Songs by Trios
We've got a stellar and varied crop of submissions after the discord round. Your task...pick up to five of your most preferred titles!I really look forward to diving into the winning selections later this week!https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO0n3LrUjxKoIYS18sNuue8J79ufdWh9G&si=9RczYBzrgD0udp0ZHappy Voting!
YES: Going For The One | Extended Play Lounge Ep. 97
This was a very special listen, y'all. What an incredible album! It was wonderful to return to Turn of the Century and Awaken...and I very much enjoyed the other album tracks. I hope you enjoy as much as I did!
POLL: Pick the next Extended Play Lounge
We're nearing 100 Extended Play Lounge episodes. And, I'll be highlighting some of our favorite bands from this first run of 100 episodes. For this upcoming 97th episode, I want to listen to a YES album. In this series, we have listened to Fragile in EPL #5, The Yes Album in EPL #53, & Drama in EPL #61.On YouTube, we've heard all of Close to the Edge, Tales from Topographic Oceans, Relayer, & 90125.On this list, the debut album, Time ...
August Fan Favorites NOW OPEN for Submissions! This month's theme is TRIOS!
Hi friends! The Fan Favorites channel over on our Discord is live and ready for your submissions for the August 2025 episode of Fan Favorites!REMEMBER: Fan Favorites submissions are ONLY accepted via our Fan Favorites channel on The Daily Doug Discord. Any recommendations made in comments here will not be considered.THIS MONTH'S THEME: TriosWe’re excited to hear your favorite music from your favorite musical trios! Any genre is welcomed.We ...
Nick Drake: River Man | Behind the Score, Episode 66
I'm pleased to present this installment of the Behind the Score series. I've been re-fascinated with the music of Nick Drake recently, so I took this opportunity to do a deep dive into his song River Man. I hope you enjoy.
Doug on Demand - Ep. 28
Here's the Zoom recording from our 28th Doug on Demand, recorded live on August 10. As usual, it was a great 2-hour session with some great music from across the decades. Repertoire includes:Budgie - Homicidal SuicidalHelloween - The Invisible ManQuicksilver Messenger Service - The FoolGillian/Glover - DislocatedGary Numan - Are Friends Electric?Imogen Heap - Me The MachineTrey Anastasio Band - About to Run (Live)Enoch Root - The ScavengerThe...
MASTER LIST of upcoming repertoire - Updated August 7, 2025
The Master List has been updated! And, it's as big as it's ever been! Thanks so much for your continued interest and thoughtful recommendations. I've gone through all of the submissions in Discord up to the beginning of July. I have left comments on all of these submissions with my feedback. I'll leave them in the thread for about a week before deleting them and moving on to the newer submissions.Please let me know if you have que...
Celebrating 60 Years of HELP! by The Beatles | With covers from Deep Purple and John Farnham (Ep. 992)
Today is August 6, 2025...the 60th birthday of HELP! by The Beatles...and we're celebrating this timeless song by listening along, doing a little analysis, and then listening to cover versions by Deep Purple and John Farnham.This video was blocked on YouTube, which is why it is made available on this platform.
Grateful Dead: American Beauty | Extended Play Lounge Ep. 96
In this edition of the Extended Play Lounge, I'm making a Doug's Choice. And, I've chosen to listen to American Beauty by the Grateful Dead. I very much enjoyed this album. All of the songs were new to me except Truckin' (which I barely knew anyway). So, grab your favorite adult beverage (or other substance) and chill with me while we listen to this 'beauty' of an album.Songs:Box of RainFriend of the DevilSugar MagnoliaOpe...
Songs of Travel: Modes of Transportation | Fan Favorites - Episode 39
I'm pleased to share this episode of our Fan Favorites series. We've got nine songs with wide-ranging musical sounds and aesthetics, all including some of our favorite mentions of modes of transportation. We've got two racecars, a motorcycle, a big yellow taxi, a 1952 Studebaker Coupe, a silver Thunderbird, and an airplane...and maybe some implied 'brain enhancements'. I hope you enjoy!Repertoire:Primus - Jerry was a Racecar D...
Strawbs: Hero and Heroine | Extended Play Lounge Ep. 95
I'm pleased to offer this special episode, as we're listening to Hero and Heroine, a classic album from Strawbs. Founding member Dave Cousins has recently passed, and this is the album that won the poll. This is a thought-provoking and aesthetically pleasing and varied listen. If you haven't heard from this band before, I hope you'll give them a try.
