Classic Rocktails

Cheap Trick- "Lap of Luxury" - sold a ton, includes The Flame-- sell-out or just great rock?

This sold a ton of records, includes The Flame-- sell-out or just great rock? • Is this album as good as we remember?   • If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be? • Why does Mac want to hurt Rockford?
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Taylor Swift- "1989" - is this classic rock?

Is Taylor Swift's 1989 Classic Rock?
 • Does this album hold-up 10+ years later? • If there is ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be? • Why does Mac seem so terrified on this episode?  Is he okay?
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Police- "Synchronicity" - has any iconic album ever started this bad?

Has any iconic album had such a bad Side A? • Does this album hold-up 40+ years later? • If there is ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be? • Has there ever been an album that went from "WTF?" to "Wow!" faster than this?
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AC/DC- "Back in Black"-- with Hangover segment!

Is this AC/DCs masterpiece?
Does this album hold-up 40+ years later?
If there is ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
Is having a song like "Have a drink on me" a good idea when your previous lead singer died from alcohol poisoning?
Our friend, musician Danny Coleman (DCROR.com) comes on to explain why Mac is an idiot.
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Rick Springfield-- "Living in Oz" - best album you've never heard. Change that.

This is the best album you've never heard. Change that.
Does this album hold up so many years later?
If there were ONE perfect cocktail for this album, what would it be?
Is Rick Springfield a better actor or musician?
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The Killers- "Hot Fuss"- why is the debut album the best album for so many bands?

An amazing debut-- why is the debut album the best album for so many bands?
Is this album as good as we remember?  Does it hold up?
If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be?
What if the Rolling Stones acquired the Killers via hostile takeover?
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PAT BENATAR- "Best Shots" (Greatest Hits)

On the Classic Rocktails podcast this week, Pat Benatar's greatest hits album, "Best Shots".  • Is Pat Benatar as good as we remember?   • If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be? • Did Mac really give a girl a mixtape with "Girls! Girls! Girls!" on it?!?
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Stevie Ray Vaughan-- "In Step" - a masterpiece from a legend gone too soon?

Is this a masterpiece from a legend gone too soon?
 • Is this album as good as we remember?   • If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be? • Did Mac really try to kill Doc's beagle puppy by giving it a beer?!?
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Nirvana-- "Nevermind" - greatest grunge album ever made?

Is this the greatest grunge album ever made? • Is this album as good as we remember?   • If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be? • Do the boys really not know the words to the chorus of one of their all-time favorite songs?!?
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Foreigner "4"- Juke Box Hero tough-- or I Want to Know What Love Is saccharine?

Is this album Juke Box Hero tough-- or I Want to Know What Love Is saccharine? • If there were ONE perfect cocktail to accompany this album, what would it be? • Did the boys really discuss a MMA fight between Foreigner's Lou Gramm and Journey's Steve Perry?!?Listen, rate, and subscribe!