Five Minute Music Reviews Podcast: Blog | Album Reviews | FiveMinuteMusicReviews.com | Brian Morris » Podcast – Special Episodes https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com Bringing the best of the music world to you. Fri, 01 May 2026 07:11:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.41 Do you love music? Are you looking for a quick way to find great music? If so, you've come to right place. Music has always been a big part of my family's life but it became even more significant when my beautiful wife Rebecca (and the mother of my four children) was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. We've always known that music heals but we learned all about that during a long medical road that included multiple surgeries and a full year of harsh chemotherapy. About six months into our healthcare journey, Rebecca noticed that she really needed a new outlet to get her mind off the stress associated with her cancer treatments. Rebecca polled some friends and many of them said that they'd love to find a quick way to learn about great new music and many of them said that they listen to podcasts during their daily commute. At that same time, I found myself with a 86 mile round-trip commute to work each day and was discovering loads of great albums. Rebecca's cancer and my insane commute created the perfect storm for what was to become Five Minute Music Reviews. Rebecca decided to create a podcast where we would review music that helped get us through those very difficult months. Thus, we started writing and recording album reviews and Rebecca got to work on creating a website and media platform to distribute the reviews. Our 12-year old daughter also got involved designing our logo and the art for the website. We all banded together to help Rebecca redirect her energy away from the pain and suffering that she was experiencing and into an endeavor where she could help others find empowering high quality music that might help them get through whatever difficulties they might be experiencing. Rebecca decided that the best way to begin to “heal” from the cancer was to help others find music to get them through their challenging times. Life can sometimes be very challenging and very painful and Rebecca has taught me that it's best to turn that pain into something meaningful and helpful to others. With this podcast, Rebecca has created a truly exceptional resource for those looking to find great music from a host of different genres. Some of the albums that we review have touched my family very deeply - some have made us smile during times of trouble while others have helped us come to terms with a very difficult challenge. We hope that Rebecca’s podcast project helps you find music that similarly enriches your life and perhaps adds a little hope, faith, and grace to your world. Stay well and enjoy the music! Brian Morris clean Brian Morris fiveminutemusicreviews@gmail.com fiveminutemusicreviews@gmail.com (Brian Morris) © Copyright 2014 |||||||||| Five Minute Network, LLC Five Minute Music Reviews: Album Reviews Five Minute Music Reviews Podcast: Blog | Album Reviews | FiveMinuteMusicReviews.com | Brian Morris https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/FMMR_logo_with_photo_6_with_guitar_(300x300)_.jpg https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/category/podcast-best-of-episode/ TV-G Los Angeles, CA 113: Top 25 Albums of 2014 https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/113-top-25-albums-of-2014/ https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/113-top-25-albums-of-2014/#comments Sat, 01 Apr 2023 07:25:22 +0000 http://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/?p=1005 FMMR Top 25 Albums of 2014 (audio download of this podcast is above)

1. Robert Plant – Lullaby & The Ceaseless Roar
2. Sturgil Simpson – Metamodern Sounds in Country Music
3. Temples – Sun Structures
4. The War On Drugs – Lost In The Dream
5. Damien Rice – My Favourite Faded Fantasy
6. Sun Kil Moon – Benji
7. Monica Heldal – Boy From The North
8. Lee Ann Womack – The Way I’m Livin’
9. Delta Spirit – Into The Wide
10. The Pierces – Creation
11, The Twilight Sad – Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave
12. Beck – Morning Phase
13. Eric Church – The Outsiders
14. Owl John – Owl John
15. Jack White – Lazaretto
16. Mary Fahl – Live At The Mauch Chunk Opera House
17. James Vincent McMorrow – Post Tropical
18. Hozier – Hozier
19. Ben Howard – I Forget Where We Were
20. Miranda Lambert – Platinum
21. Sia – 1000 Forms of Fear
22. First Aid Kit – Stay Gold
23. FKA Twigs – LP1
24. Little Big Town – Pain Killer
25. Elbow – The Take Off And Landing of Everything

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]]> https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/113-top-25-albums-of-2014/feed/ 0 FMMR Top 25 Albums of 2014 (audio download of this podcast is above) - 1. Robert Plant – Lullaby & The Ceaseless Roar 2. Sturgil Simpson – Metamodern Sounds in Country Music 3. Temples – Sun Structures 4. The War On Drugs – Lost In The Dream 5. FMMR Top 25 Albums of 2014 (audio download of this podcast is above) 1. Robert Plant – Lullaby & The Ceaseless Roar 2. Sturgil Simpson – Metamodern Sounds in Country Music 3. Temples – Sun Structures 4. The War On Drugs – Lost In The Dream 5. Damien Rice – My Favourite Faded Fantasy 6. Sun Kil Moon – Benji 7. Monica Heldal – Boy From The North 8. Lee Ann Womack – The Way I’m Livin’ 9. Delta Spirit – Into The Wide 10. The Pierces - Creation 11, The Twilight Sad – Nobody Wants To Be Here And Nobody Wants To Leave 12. Beck – Morning Phase 13. Eric Church – The Outsiders 14. Owl John – Owl John 15. Jack White - Lazaretto 16. Mary Fahl – Live At The Mauch Chunk Opera House 17. James Vincent McMorrow - Post Tropical 18. Hozier – Hozier 19. Ben Howard – I Forget Where We Were 20. Miranda Lambert – Platinum 21. Sia – 1000 Forms of Fear 22. First Aid Kit – Stay Gold 23. FKA Twigs – LP1 24. Little Big Town – Pain Killer 25. Elbow – The Take Off And Landing of Everything Email your comments and album suggestions to <a style="color: #e16309;" href="mailto:Feedback@FiveMinuteMusicReviews.com">Feedback@FiveMinuteMusicReviews.com</a> Follow us on Twitter @<a style="color: #f78c40;" href="https://twitter.com/FiveMinuteMusic">FiveMinuteMusic</a> Like us on Facebook at <a style="color: #f78c40;" href="http://facebook.com/FiveMinuteMusicReviews">Facebook.com/FiveMinuteMusicReviews</a> Brian Morris clean 32:26 My New Book! (Announcement) https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/my-new-book-announcement/ https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/my-new-book-announcement/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2015 08:47:43 +0000 http://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/?p=1233 In the tradition of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, and The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo comes The Wellness Code by Dr. Brian Morris. The Wellness Code is unlike any diet book you’ve ever read. In this life-changing book, you will learn why diets don’t work and what actually does work. Backed by hundreds of references from the medical literature, The Wellness Code synthesizes decades of scientific research and clinical experience into a time-tested, holistic program for looking and feeling great. You will learn the practical tools and strategies to finally lose the weight, transform your health, and find lasting happiness.

]]> https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/my-new-book-announcement/feed/ 0 In the tradition of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, and The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo comes The Wellness Code by Dr. In the tradition of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, and The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo comes The Wellness Code by Dr. Brian Morris. The Wellness Code is unlike any diet book you’ve ever read. In this life-changing book, you will learn why diets don’t work and what actually does work. Backed by hundreds of references from the medical literature, The Wellness Code synthesizes decades of scientific research and clinical experience into a time-tested, holistic program for looking and feeling great. You will learn the practical tools and strategies to finally lose the weight, transform your health, and find lasting happiness. Brian Morris clean 6:23 016: Bruce Springsteen – High Hopes https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/016-bruce-springsteen-high-hopes/ https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/016-bruce-springsteen-high-hopes/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2015 10:30:41 +0000 http://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/?p=355 Pre-release track by track review of “High Hopes” by Bruce Springsteen.

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  • Music           A-
  • Lyrics           A-
  • Production   A 
  • Overall         A-

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]]> https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/016-bruce-springsteen-high-hopes/feed/ 0 Pre-release track by track review of "High Hopes" by Bruce Springsteen. -    Grades: Music           ALyrics           AProduction   A  Overall         A- - Email your comments and album suggestions to Feedback@FiveMinuteMusicReview... Pre-release track by track review of "High Hopes" by Bruce Springsteen.    Grades: Music           A- Lyrics           A- Production   A  Overall         A- Email your comments and album suggestions to <a href="mailto:Feedback@FiveMinuteMusicReviews.com">Feedback@FiveMinuteMusicReviews.com</a> If you’d like to purchase this album, please click here: Follow us on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/FiveMinuteMusic">FiveMinuteMusic</a> Like us on Facebook at <a href="http://facebook.com/FiveMinuteMusicReviews" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook.com/FiveMinuteMusicReviews</a> Brian Morris clean 9:04 007: Top 25 Albums of 2013 https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/007-top-25-albums-of-2013-2/ https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/007-top-25-albums-of-2013-2/#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2014 08:42:50 +0000 http://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/?p=269 FMMR Top 25 Albums of 2013 (audio download of this podcast is above)

1. Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires in The City

2. The National – Trouble Will Find Me

3. Alison Moyet – The Minutes

4. Arcade Fire – Reflektor

5. The Lone Bellow – The Lone Bellow

6. Arctic Monkeys – AM

7. Lorde – Pure Heroine

8. Paul McCartney – New

9. Patty Griffin – American Kid

10. Mary Fahl – Love & Gravity

11. Frightened Rabbit – Pedestrian Verse

12. The Civil Wars – The Civil Wars

13. Jason Isbell – Southeastern

14. Patty Griffin – Silver Bell

15. Local Natives – Hummingbird

16. Big Big Train – English Electric: Full Power

17. Brandy Clark – 12 Stories

18. Chvrches – The Bones of What You Believe

19. Ron Sexsmith – Forever Endeavor

20. Dawes – Stories Don’t End

21. Holly Williams – The Highway

22. Laura Marling – Once I Was An Eagle

23. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds – Push The Sky Away

24. Daft Punk – Random Access Memories

25. The Avett Brothers – Magpie and the Dandelion

 

This podcast is inspired by my wife Rebecca who is currently battling breast cancer.

Please keep Rebecca in your thoughts and prayers.

 

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]]> https://fiveminutemusicreviews.com/007-top-25-albums-of-2013-2/feed/ 0 FMMR Top 25 Albums of 2013 (audio download of this podcast is above) - 1. Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires in The City - 2. The National – Trouble Will Find Me - 3. Alison Moyet – The Minutes - 4. Arcade Fire - Reflektor - 5. FMMR Top 25 Albums of 2013 (audio download of this podcast is above) 1. Vampire Weekend – Modern Vampires in The City 2. The National – Trouble Will Find Me 3. Alison Moyet – The Minutes 4. Arcade Fire - Reflektor 5. The Lone Bellow – The Lone Bellow 6. Arctic Monkeys - AM 7. Lorde – Pure Heroine 8. Paul McCartney - New 9. Patty Griffin – American Kid 10. Mary Fahl – Love & Gravity 11. Frightened Rabbit – Pedestrian Verse 12. The Civil Wars – The Civil Wars 13. Jason Isbell - Southeastern 14. Patty Griffin – Silver Bell 15. Local Natives - Hummingbird 16. Big Big Train – English Electric: Full Power 17. Brandy Clark – 12 Stories 18. Chvrches – The Bones of What You Believe 19. Ron Sexsmith – Forever Endeavor 20. Dawes – Stories Don’t End 21. Holly Williams – The Highway 22. Laura Marling – Once I Was An Eagle 23. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds – Push The Sky Away 24. Daft Punk – Random Access Memories 25. The Avett Brothers – Magpie and the Dandelion   This podcast is inspired by my wife Rebecca who is currently battling breast cancer. Please keep Rebecca in your thoughts and prayers.   Email your comments and album suggestions to <a href="mailto:Feedback@FiveMinuteMusicReviews.com">Feedback@FiveMinuteMusicReviews.com</a> Follow us on Twitter @<a href="https://twitter.com/FiveMinuteMusic">FiveMinuteMusic</a> Like us on Facebook at <a href="http://facebook.com/FiveMinuteMusicReviews" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Facebook.com/FiveMinuteMusicReviews</a>     Brian Morris clean 28:01