It’s been 50 years since Stevie Wonder released his masterpiece "Songs in the Key of Life." This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their dissection of the double album and EP, plus they discuss four newly released tracks and whether "Songs in the Key of Life" is Stevie Wonder’s best album. They’ll also hear from some listeners.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Stevie Wonder, "Sir Duke," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Stevie Wonder, "Knocks Me Off My Feet," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976Stevie Wonder, "Saturn," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976Stevie Wonder, "Isn't She Lovely," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976Stevie Wonder, "Joy Inside My Tears," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976Stevie Wonder, "Contusion," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976Stevie Wonder, "Black Man," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976Stevie Wonder, "Pastime Paradise," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976Stevie Wonder, "As," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976Stevie Wonder, "I Can See The Sun In Late December," Songs in the Key of Life - The EP, Motown, 2026Stevie Wonder, "It's Easier," Songs in the Key of Life - The EP, Motown, 2026Stevie Wonder, "My Life Story Of Love," Songs in the Key of Life - The EP, Motown, 2026Stevie Wonder, "I'm Into Livin'," Songs in the Key of Life - The EP, Motown, 2026Stevie Wonder, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)," Signed, Sealed & Delivered, Tamla, 1970Stevie Wonder, "Outside My Window," Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants", Tamla, 1979Stevie Wonder, "Venus' Flytrap and the Bug," Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants", Tamla, 1979Stevie Wonder, "Higher Ground," Innervisions, Tamla, 1973Stevie Wonder, "All In Love Is Fair," Innervisions, Tamla, 1973Stevie Wonder, "Living For the City," Innervisions, Tamla, 1973Ren, "Seven Sins," Sick Boi, The Other Songs, 2023Kim Petras, "Close Your Eyes," Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1 , Bunhead, 2018Teen Mortgage, "Devil Ultrasonic Dream," Devil Ultrasonic Dream, Roadrunner, 2025Elliott Smith, "Say Yes," Either/Or, Kill Rock Stars, 1997See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to a legendary artist who would have recently celebrated his 100th birthday, revisiting his masterpiece.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the occasion of his 100th birthday, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to Chuck Berry. They talk with writers Ed Ward and RJ Smith to assess Berry's place in the creation of rock n roll. They also talk with the session drummer who played with Berry in his final Chicago concert. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Chuck Berry, "Johnny B. Goode," Johnny B. Goode (Single), Chess, 1958The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Chuck Berry, "Roly Poly," After School Session, Chess, 1957Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five, "Ain't That Just Like a Woman (They'll Do It Every Time)," (Single), Decca, 1946Joe Alexander and the Cubans, "Oh Maria," I Hope These Words Will Find You Well (Single), , 1954Chuck Berry, "You Can't Catch Me," After School Session, Chess, 1957Chuck Berry, "Almost Grown," Berry Is on Top, Chess, 1959Chuck Berry, "Thirty Days (To Come Back Home)," Thirty Days (To Come Back Home) (Single), Chess, 1955Muddy Waters, "She's All Right," She's All Right (Single), Chess, 1953Chuck Berry, "Deep Feeling," After School Session, Chess, 1957Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys, "Ida Red," Ida Red (Single), Vocalion, 1939Chuck Berry, "Maybellene," Maybellene (Single), Chess, 1955Chuck Berry, "Carol," Carol (Single), Chess, 1958Chuck Berry, "Blues #1," Rock And Roll Music - Any Old Way You Choose It (The Complete Studio Recordings ... Plus!), Chess, 2014Chuck Berry, "You Never Can Tell," St. Louis to Liverpool, Chess, 1964The Beach Boys, "Surfin' U.S.A.," Surfin' U.S.A., Capitol, 1963The Beatles, "I Saw Her Standing There," I Want to Hold Your Hand (Single), Capitol, 1963Bob Dylan, "Subterranean Homesick Blues," Bringing It All Back Home, Columbia, 1965Rolling Stones, "Brown Sugar," Sticky Fingers, Rolling Stones, 1971Simon and Garfunkel, "Kodachrome / Mabellene," The Concert in Central Park (Live), Geffen, 1982Nina Simone, "Brown Eyed Handsome Man," High Priestess of Soul, Phillips, 1967T. Rex, "Get It On," Electric Warrior, Reprise, 1971Bruce Springsteen, "From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)," The Ties That Bind: The River Collection, Columbia, 1980Emmylous Harris, "(You Never Can Tell) C'est La Vie," Luxury Liner, Warner Bros, 1976Sex Pistols, "Johnny B. Goode," The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle, Virgin, 1979Buck Owens, "Johnny B. Goode," Buck Owens in London "Live", Capitol, 1969Peter Tosh, "Johnny B. Goode," Mama Africa, EMI, 1983Judas Priest, "Johnny B. Goode," Ram It Down, Columbia, 1988LL Cool J, "Go Cut Creator Go," Bigger and Deffer, Def Jam, 1987Chuck Berry, "Nadine (Is It You)," Nadine (Single), Chess, 1964Stevie Wonder, "Sir Duke," Songs In The Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a band you may know through covers of their songs, even if you’ve never heard the originals. A recent reissue from Third Man Records gives the band some overdue recognition.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sound Opinions senior producer Alex Claiborne has a conversation with drag queen, DJ and singer-songwriter Trixie Mattel. They discuss the process of making her Halloween-inspired EP, 'Til Death Do Us Part. They also talk about Trixie's YouTube special, Trixie's Halloween Mattelathon, which expertly combines her comedic chops, musical acumen and love for the spooky season.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.