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July 30, 2021: Won't Hold Us Down (Read on SPT Episode 161)

Hi Brad and Brad, I cannot truly express how glad I am to have you guys dropping episodes again.  I've been on quite a hiatus with the guys and especially Gigaton.  Back when you guys first went over the track listing of Gigaton, I remember BradB expressing his displeasure with River Cross.  It then hit a head again when you did the crossover episode with Jessi and Kate on The Porch to where BradL looked literally dumbfounded as BradB was describing his reasons for not liking the song.  This is the first time I think BradB has probably taken ample time to explain what he does not like about the song, but also aspects of the song that he does appreciate with the lyrics and the last couple of minutes where Ed sings "Share the light, won't hold us down." I still get a Radiohead "Motion Picture Soundtrack" feel with the pump organ at the beginning of this song, but I did not think about the Springsteen-like inflection in Ed's voice.  I feel like