Obsessed By Music

Rob Esse was stunned recently when he thought about how young Cat Stevens was when he released his most commercially and critically successful material. It's incredible to think that his music was so mature and fully developed at such a young age. Listen in and then go checkout some classic early Cat Stevens records!   

From the 1960's right up to the present day, Rob Esse gives his thoughts on who he believes are the greatest popular musical artists of each era. Listen in! 

Have you ever thought about the music from 20 years ago? That's exactly what crossed Rob Esse's mind when he listened to a bunch of songs that were released back in 1996. So, how does that music from 1996 stack up in 2016? Listen to find out. 

David Bowie's voice has an incredible ability to engage a listener and carry a song. His stirring, emotive and haunting version of 'Wild Is The Wind' is a prime example. Rob Esse shows his appreciation for that cover version and for Bowie's eternal voice.

Richard Ashcroft released his album 'These People' earlier this year and it affected us greatly. It's a stunning set of songs, in particular the single 'This Is How It Feels'. Rob Esse discusses his appreciation of that song and Richard's big return to music in 2016. 

Want to know what it's all about? Listen to this brief intro to the OBM Podcast. Hosted by Rob Esse - podcast producer, interviewer and music obsessive. Here's a clue: it's a podcast about an obsession..........the obsession is music.