Shelved

De: Emrys Maxwell, Tom Maxwell

Narrado por: Emrys Maxwell, Tom Maxwell

SHELVED explores the history and drama behind albums that were deemed too controversial, too far from the beaten path, or too ahead of their time for public consumption. Through interviews with musicians, producers, record executives, and journalists, as well as archival audio, key music and personal storytelling, each episode examines the “shelved” album’s place in musical history, and the spectacles behind each missed or nearly missed release.

Listen to the inside stories surrounding albums from iconic artists such as:

Tupac & MC Hammer, Yoko Ono, Pink Floyd, Q-Tip, Negativland, Sibylle Baier, Velvet Underground, and Jeff Buckley.

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Important Insights for Musicians and Music Fans

As a musician who creates and records music, these stories fascinated me. I understand the joy of creating music but feeling resistant to the confinement that come with industry expectations. I hope you'll get to do more of these!

For Real Music Lovers & Music Heads

If you're looking for a musical deep dive -- the real kind -- of epic proportions, and the stories about some of the never-before-heard albums by the biggest and best A-List musicians in recorded history... You've found yourself in the perfect place. One of the best investigative and informative musical anthologies I've heard to date.

Really Loved!

It’s a music and history lesson rolled into one. If you’re a fan of music, give this a listen. You get to hear about music some of your favorite artists and maybe some new ones you haven’t heard of but may love, recorded that wasn’t released, at least not right away.

Love the knowledge you get!

Shining a warm light on obscure history

This series features the laid-back interplay of hosts Tom and Brooklyn Maxwell as they explore hidden musical histories in a way that is both informative and entertaining.
The Maxwells spend a good portion of each episode delving into the backstories of the artist to provide context to the ill-fated album in question and the historic moment in which it was produced. Through interviews with journalists and close sources, they reveal fascinating intricacies surrounding the work and why it struggled to achieve release.
At the heart of the Maxwells' approach is a clear respect for creativity and an empathy for the commercial and personal pitfalls that creators face in bringing their art to the world. There is a consistent celebration of originality, fortitude, and artistic integrity. Often, near the end of an episode, the discussion subtly pulls out to address abiding philosophical questions around the role of art and artists in culture.
Podcast listeners who enjoy "Song Exploder" will likely appreciate "Shelved," as will anyone who likes to glimpse behind the scenes of the creative process and the music business.

Very fun for music fanatics!

Intriguing history on some very influential musicians throughout history. I Loved the narrators, very fun spirited commentary.