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In Episode 274, Martin explores the creative and commercial journeys of rockers who left or were exiled from their iconic bands, including Hugh Cornwell, Roger Waters, and Ozzy Osbourne. The episode delves into their “second catalogs” and how these artists forged successful solo careers, often fueled by bad blood and a desire to prove themselves.
Hugh Cornwell – “Red Rose”
Roger Waters – “Picture That”
Ozzy Osbourne – “Flying High Again”
Rainbow – “Self Portrait”
Operation: Mindcrime – “Taking on the World”
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In Episode 273, Martin dives into why 1979 was the worst year for rock music, exploring the disappointments from major bands like Blue Öyster Cult, Aerosmith, and Kiss, and discussing how shifts in the industry and musical trends shaped this rocky year.
Blue Öyster Cult – “Lonely Teardrops”
Rick Derringer – “Need a Little Girl (Just Like You)”
3. Led Zeppelin – “In the Evening”
U.K. – “Danger Money”
The Boomtown Rats – “Diamond Smiles”
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In Episode 272, Martin dives into the world of hair metal bands that emerged on the scene just as the grunge era began, exploring how these groups struggled to gain traction and achieve success. The episode highlights artists like Lillian Axe and Ugly Kid Joe, who found themselves at the tail end of the hair metal trend, navigating a music industry shifting towards new sounds and styles.
Lillian Axe – “Innocence”
Ugly Kid Joe – “Everything About You”
War Babies – “Satellite”
Salty Dog – “Cat’s Got Nine”
Extreme – “When I’m President”
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In Episode 271, Martin dives into a collection of poignant final tracks and lyrics by various artists, exploring their prophetic or emotional significance, whether they were truly the last songs on an album or just the last words left to us.
Riot – “Run for Your Life”
Warren Zevon – “Keep Me in Your Heart”
The Buzzcocks – “It’s Not You”
Alice in Chains – “Head Creeps”
George Harrison – “Brainwashed”
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In Episode 270, Martin explores the transition of bands from the LP to CD era, focusing on how the shift in format around 1990 affected album production, with insights into the contrasting approaches in different countries and the resulting changes in music dynamics and album length.
Genesis – “Fading Lights”
Guns N’ Roses – “Don’t Damn Me”
Van Halen – “The Dream Is Over”
Aerosmith – “Shut Up and Dance”
Metallica – “The God That Failed”
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In Episode 269, Martin discusses 'new guys' that comes into 'old bands,' injecting new life into the band and sending them into the fray of the new wave of British heavy metal.
Thin Lizzy – “Thunder and Lightning”
Uriah Heep – “Hot Persuasion”
Budgie – “Hellbender”
Judas Priest – “United”
Black Sabbath – “Lady Evil”
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In Episode 268, Martin discusses the various ways UFO and the band members work their way through the new wave of British heavy metal.
Twisted Sister – “Tear It Loose”
Fastway – “Another Day”
UFO – “We Belong to the Night”
Michael Schenker Group – “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie”
Waysted – “Night of the Wolf”
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In Episode 267, Martin discerns just when the Rolling Stones locked in the sound they became famous for.
The Rolling Stones – “Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’”
The Rolling Stones – “If You Can’t Rock Me”
The Rolling Stones – “Lies”
The Rolling Stones – “Had It with You”
The Rolling Stones – “I Go Wild”
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In Episode 266, Martin wonders aloud if any of Black Sabbath's catalog constitutes progressive metal.
Black Sabbath – “Under the Sun”
Black Sabbath – “Spiral Architect”
Black Sabbath – “Megalomania”
Black Sabbath – “Into the Void”
Black Sabbath – “Supertzar”
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In Episode 265, Martin questions and explores why the New Wave of British Heavy Metal 'failed.'
Saxon – “Run for Your Lives”
Samson – “Bright Lights”
Chateaux – “Eyes of Stone”
Holocaust – “Death or Glory”
Metallica – “No Remorse”
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In Episode 264, Martin gives concrete examples of how Peter Gabriel, directly and indirectly, improves other musicians' artistic outputs.
Peter Gabriel – “Intruder”
David Bowie – “Kingdom Come”
Kate Bush – “Suspended in Gaffa”
King Crimson – “Frame by Frame”
Genesis – “Abacab”
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In Episode 263, Martin gets tangential and melts your brain talking about Genesis' shelved concept album about the worst year in history, 536 A.D.
Genesis – “The Supernatural Anaesthetist”
Genesis – “Visions of Angels”
Genesis – “Mad Man Moon”
Genesis – “Snowbound”
Genesis – “Squonk”
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In Episode 261, Martin explores the relationship between the "Big Four" of thrash metal and the bands they influenced (and were influenced by).
AC/DC – “Fire Your Guns”
Alice in Chains – “We Die Young”
Anthrax – “Black Lodge”
Megadeth – “Addicted to Chaos”
Metallica – “Where the Wild Things Are”
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In Episode 260, Martin ponders who the 'coolest' band of spring 1976 may have been.
Kiss – “King of the Night Time World”
Led Zeppelin – “Candy Store Rock”
Rainbow – “Run with the Wolf”
Aerosmith – “Lick and a Promise”
Judas Priest – “Genocide”
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In Episode 259, Martin gets inside your head with songs that once heard become earworms and maybe even the soundtrack of our lives.
Queen – “It’s Late”
Accept – “Aiming High”
Deep Purple – “Maybe I’m a Leo”
Blue Oyster Cult – “Dominance and Submission”
Europe – “The Final Countdown”
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In Episode 258, Martin looks at the inputs that put a band into the running for the designation "Greatest Band of All Time."
The Beatles – “Two of Us”
Led Zeppelin – “Over the Hills and Far Away”
U2 – “Seconds”
Queen – “If You Can’t Beat Them”
The Rolling Stones – “Too Tough”
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In Episode 257, Martin posits the notion that the devolution of Black Sabbath as a band exists in parallel with their song introductions.
Black Sabbath – “Scarlet Pimpernel”
Black Sabbath – “The Sign of the Southern Cross”
Black Sabbath – “No Stranger to Love”
Black Sabbath – “Orchid”
Black Sabbath – “Johnny Blade”
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In Episode 256, Martin celebrates heavy metal duets that are collaborations between singers and some of his personal faves.
Max Webster – “Battle Scar”
Motorhead/Girlschool – “Please Don’t Touch”
Gary Moore – “Out in the Fields”
Halford – “The One You Love to Hate”
Jackyl – “Locked & Loaded”
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In Episode 255, Martin finds inspiration in the opening riffs from Status Quo's "golden era" albums.
Status Quo – “Is There a Better Way”
Status Quo – “Down Down”
Status Quo – “Big Fat Mama”
Status Quo – “Just Take Me”
Status Quo – “Little Lady”
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