The Story Behind: Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Music from the Penguin Cafe, Ep. 260

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Penguin Cafe was born of a fever dream - a place where strangely familiar music wafts down a dusty road. Simon Jeffes dreamed it and then made it a reality. Allan, Tom, Rob and a special guest get together to discuss Nintendo music, avant-pop, and using a garage door as an instrumentJoin the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasureshttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out special guest Thomas Hughes at: Carol Cleveland Sings on Spotify , Carol Cleveland Sings on Instagram (great videos!), and The Spinto Band (on Spotify)Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67Wyt3i0X9ppL3Qr88lGQV?si=5c4f3e69e6234896Listen to Music From the Penguin Cafe here:https://open.spotify.com/album/2mrujo5T64bQN2SvPWranQ?si=zmhsYHgYR-2Csa3sqFlVJgAnd our international playlists continue to grow:Thai, German, Sweden&nbsp;1, 2, &amp; 3, Italian, Australian, &nbsp;Belgium 1 &amp; 2Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreNext week's album: Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating as OneSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="no