The Stroke is about the music industry according to Squier. He said he wrote it to tell how the industry treats artists, chews them up and spits them out when its done with them.
I saw Billy Squier headlining with Def Leppard as the opening act, Cincinnati Gardens first leg of the pyromania tour, both bands killed it I'll give Billy Squier The Edge that night, I saw Def Leppard again at the end of the summer, headlining in Dayton oh. Hara Arena Def Leppards opening acts were Gary Moore and krokus!.... two killer shows in one summer!
The Kerrang! VHS tape that featured all female artists was called Ladykillers. It was the namesake of their 'Ladykillers' column that featured pinups of various sexy Rock Chicks!
I love Billy Squier, especially albums Don't Say No and Emotions in Motion. Never heard for Romeo's Daughter, so I must check it after today's show and regarding Uriah Heep I adore the work from the '70, '80 not my cup of tea, but then again, the albums from 2008 on are not bad at all and I really like Chaos & Colour.
Hi guys, I'm fairly new to the channel and just wanted to say I absolutely love you guys! I'm 50 from Greenock, Scotland (doon the waatter, Steven). I grew up on 80s classic rock and metal) and have played guitar in bands for 30+ years doin rock covers. I absolutely love Magnum, so any more Magnum content would be great. You guys have also educated me on some bands that have passed me by over the years, so thanks for that. I want to say Many Thanks to you guys. I've got a serious health issue - my kidneys are knackered and I'm on dialysis which is hard going but when I watch you guys it really cheers me up and I feel much better. It's like having a catch up with a few mates and having a good laugh. I often feel like joining in at times and have nearly started talking to the telly at times! Thanks so much for doing what you do. It really helps me and is much appreciated! Cheers, Graeme.
Thanks trio. 🍻 beers/ laughs😅/ music 🎵- crazy to think my very first musical experience/ concert. PIPER/. Dec 1️⃣6️⃣. 1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣7️⃣. Madison Square GARDEN NYC. 13 th row. Tremendous memories 👍💯
I absolutely love Billy Squier's emotions in motion especially side 2 one banger after another and side one totally rocks to and when you have the members of queen as your guests on your album that's pretty cool to
I don't necessarily see myself buying any of these discs, but I won't lie: of the three featured, the Romeo's Daughter album is the one I found most enjoyable from start to finish. Yeah, I am with both Steven and Simon here. Great show, guys.
I've been patiently waiting for this video so I can watch it wearing my UK Connection tshirt. For the first time in ages I'm watching the UK Connection on an evening, so I'm joining you in some beer, Juice Forsyth a fruited IPA from BrewYork. Really like Romeo's Daughter, a massively underrated band! Like the UK contingent I'd never heard Billy Squire before this exercise, I thought the album was fine, not a life changer but hardly crap! On the other hand I listen to Uriah Heap a lot, but I must admit that this album isn't one of the ones I listen to very often. Great video gents!
Cheers for another entertaining show about albums that I know absolutely nothing about! Will catch up with all 3 and check em out. Should have been at the postponed Cats In Space gig tonight so thanks for keeping the entertainment coming!
I just listened to Romero's Daughter Spin Album and enjoy it very much, that I bought it. I see they have a NEW Album Rapture and I intend to get it too. UK Connection has once again turned me on to another band I didn't know existed. Yes Simon and Steven Thanks!!
I love the Romeo's Daughter album. Pure Mutt Lange magic, who wrote most of the songs. The production by Lange and John Parr is top notch. "Heaven in the backseat" is a nice opener and was also featured on the Nightmare on Elm Street V soundtrack which also had "Bring your daughter to the slaughter" from Bruce Dickinson on it. "Wild Child" was covered by Heart on "Brigade" in 1990. "Don't break my heart" is my favorite on the album. Just nice hooks and a great riff makes it very listenable. It's a perfect late 80s AOR album with a lot to love.
Great show and love the shirts! Today I am having a beer from Half Acre Brewery out of Illinois called Tend. It’s a Winter IPA 6.8%. Cheers 🍻 Billy Squire, I played this album and Don’t Say No a ton. Keep Me Satisfied is my favorite song on this album. Seen him headline on the Sign of Life tour. Real quick story. When I was a teen I always slept with the radio on. No matter what time of night it was, whenever Lonely Is the Night,off of Don’t Say No, came on I would wake up right before the first note and then fall back asleep after it was over. Crazy but that happened every time. I agree with you Pete, that video killed him. He was the talk in a good way and becoming huge until that video and then seemed to just fall off the map. It’s a shame because IMO he has 3 really great albums and a few that are solid with some great songs just not as strong top to bottom. Romeo’s Daughter and Uriah Heep I will have to go listen to. Never heard of Romeo’s Daughter and not familiar with that Heep album. Great show as always gentlemen!
Saw Romeo's Daughter a handful of times before they split ..... I cried when they reappeared at Firefest 2009, and have seen them numerous times in the last decade and a half ...... not sure I'll be able to catch them on the upcoming tour..... but I may make extra effort to try.
I think I first heard Billy Squier when the Reading Festival performance of 29th August 1981 was broadcast on Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show, or at least it was around this time. It was a great performance that included In the Dark, Rich Kid, My Kinda Lover, Lonely Is the Night and The Stroke. i always liked him and didn't care what the critics said. As for the video, many bands have made bad videos, so this shouldn't have damaged him on its own. Saga's performance at Reading 1981 must be one of the best things they ever did, and is long overdue an official release. Really Saga and Billy Squier were both a bit unorthodox and pointed to an interesting future that rock music did not see in the nineteen eighties.
Another great and humorous show! The Stroke is about being "stroked" by record exects making promises they have no intentions of keeping (as is Everybody Wants You). Romeo's Daughter I've never heard of and I just bought it! (as well as a UK Connection shirt) I've heard the Heart, Eddie Money and Bonnie Tyler songs and can't wait to give it a listen!!! Equator I was never a fan of although Being a HUGE Heep fan (yes I own it remastered with BT's the CURSE is real lol) I will dig it out and give it a listen with the Connection's comments in mind!
Squire was huge here for a time. Supposedly his video for Rock Me Tonight killed his career, as Pete mentioned Who would ask to be painted to resemble Kevin Cronin? 😉 lol
Great video guys! 👍I really like the Romeo`s Daughter album and was disappointed it didn`t sell better. Think I remember reading that back in the day they turned down an opportunity to support Def Leppard on tour? If so that is a real shame as it could have made a difference.
Edinburgh Gold is really good, Steven! I had it this summer, and I just arrived in Edinburgh again tonight. Gonna stay here a week, and I’m gonna try some more (hopefully) good beer. Oh, and good show, as always!
Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed my Edinburgh Gold. I usually go for a darker beer, but that made for an excellent wee change. Cheers! Hope you're enjoying your time in Edinburgh.
I saw Billy supporting Whitesnake @ Hammy O & @ Reading Rock Festival in 1981 IIRC, Excellent! Regarding Romeo's D Simon, Craig Joiner & FM's Merv have been playing in a celebrated (@ least in Watford) covers band for a couple of Decades. Pulling together elements of this show & the next, I'm going to suggest Samurai by Grand Prix
I saw Romeo's Daughter at Cropredy festival a few years back. All I knew was a song from a flexi disc which also featured the mighty Mammoth (John McCoy, Nicky Moore) doing Fatman. They were enjoyable, but that was enough for me. I loved Don't Say No, having been impressed when I saw Billy supporting the proper Whitesnake on the Come And Get It Tour. I didn't need to get any more. I've only bought two Heep albums since Abominog, having bought everything up to that point. Will you guys persuade me to make a purchase of one, two or all of these three ? Sup your beer and do your stuff. Let's see !
Saw him supporting Whitesnake ready and willing tour I think ? or come and get it tour ? In the early 80s in the Uk was one of the best support act live I have seen. Excellent live act 👌🏻👍
Hi gents, I am still listening to your wondrous outpourings (musical and alcoholic), and have been revisiting all of these albums in recent days... I only own two now, my copy of Equator having only ever existed in cassette format and now gone to that great unspooled tangle in the sky, as yet unreplaced, not a situation I'll be changing soon if I'm honest.. I love, love, love Billy Squier and own nearly all his stuff on CD, ditto Romeos Daughter with the debut being their best for sure, although I always wanted a little more guitar in the mix, hence why I probably prefer Delectable, slightly, but that's just me... Great show again, looking forward to the next one! PS Just in case anyone was confused by Steven's football reference at the end, the team are indeed just called Dundee. Not Dundee Nil... Come on you Dons!
@@TranquilityFireReid At least we're not bottom! To be honest, living down here, I only really follow the footie from a distance, the Prem is so one sided these days, but it's nice to see a team like Motherwell putting a bit of pressure on... And I'll come clean, I nicked that joke from Billy Connolly, except when he told it, it was Partick Thistle... but if you're going to plagiarise, steal from the best I say... Off to start thinking about bands that finished on a high...
@@iainhead9898 Completely agree Iain. I used to go week in, week out but haven't since lockdown ended and can't really get back into the football much now at all. I still can't be seen in tangerine and black though! Oh and I recognised the joke but didn't let on that I knew where you borrowed it from. Those are (big banana) boots to fill!
Billy Squire! Right, very good of you to highlight his music. As I recently bought his Greatest Hits CD in a bargain sale, it's high time to go ahead and spin it. 😂
First, I really enjoy this series and listening to AOR albums, even if I will never listen them again. Haha #2. Billy Squier - Emotion in Motion This is the first time I've listened to a Squier album all the way through and...meh, it's ok. #1. Romeo's Daughter I've never even heard of this band, and despite being derivative and a little cheesy here and there, this was by far better than the other two. I liked this album. PS the singing reminded me of Martha Davis. #3. Uriah Heep - Equator Good Lord. One song spells school with a 'k'. An older band chasing a teen audience is depressing.
I think it was on an earlier episode, long ago, that Romeo's Daughter was mentioned. I ended up buying the first two albums, and wow. I like AOR with a lot of keyboards, and the debut sits right in the sweet spot. Leigh Matty's vocals are excellent! Delectable is also very, very good. I found Spin in a record store and while it didn't grab me in the same way, I'm still interested in buying the other two recent ones. Not the easiest ones to find, though.
The blurb from the label of todays beer. "Prepare thyself for fresh scents of flowers and tart lemon zest, with a touch of honey and a crisp, spicy finish." It's a pilsner from Pfriem family brewers, Hood River Oregon 4.9% abv. Refreshing. 🍺 Asked for some UKC merch back on the 'Rossington Collins' episode. It will go nicely with my space whales and monsters den t's.👍 Just listening this week, cheers!
Best last album: Whichever Beatles album you consider the last If one album bands count - Derek and the Dominos The last ABB If you discount posthumous releases, you could make a case for Double Fantasy But, The Wind by Warren Zevon as he knows he will die of cancer is a truly great last album
@@TranquilityFireReid Yeah, they could rethink the name. The memory it conjures is waking up with a severe hangover next to a open can of beer that’s been used as an ashtray. That said it’s a tasty beverage with a nice chocolate taste to it.
Just listened to Romeo's Daughter -- Rock Candy did a nice reissue. You guys should do a '1 & done' episode and feature Chrissy Steele. Listening to 'Magnet To Steele' right now -- so frickin' good!
Billy Squier’s best album for me by far is 1993’s Tell The Truth. And it’s also Billy’s favourite. Pete thinks it’s ok, but I would recommend that one for you guys to check out. Absolutely amazing totally slept on album mainly because of the year that it came out.
Steven: “The Stroke” is about how the music industry entices and then pressures young hopefuls. The term “stroke” comes from the psychological theory of transactional analysis, where it means a “unit of recognition” - think of a “like” on Facebook. Incidentally, “The Stroke” also includes a musical quote from “The Song of the Volga Boatmen”, a Russian “work song” from the 1800s. But p.s.: yes, of course it’s about THAT, too. I once said that all of this made me wonder what kind of intellectual secrets are hiding in “Pour Some Sugar On Me” or “Girls Girls Girls”…
Haha! Yes, I appreciate it's about more than, well, THAT, but it really isn't (I know it is!). Let me know what words of wisdom you discover in those other tracks. I'll get to studying "Uh All Night" and the Jackyl classic, "She Loves My...... (you know the rest!)" Cheers!
Remember hearing The hits from Don’t say no in the UK, and being hooked immediately, can only think it was the Friday rock show,. Been a fan of those first 5 albums ever since. I actually like the Zeppliness of it even though not the biggest Zepplin fan. I’d say Heep had an AOR period , Abominog to Raging Sillince, that was pretty much the first Heep I got into and bought. Liked them all, though in later years got into early Heep and then later Heep more. I too don’t understand why Romeo’s Daughter wasn’t big in the U.S, same with F.M ,maybe America had enough of their own AOR. Wasn’t a hit in the UK but to be honest UK AOR was never really big in the UK either.
Really enjoyable show. Regarding Billy in the UK, I saw him live support Whitesnake (I think) & he was really good. Off the back of that I bought Don’t Say No & this album. Tbh I prefer Don’t Say No, but I quite like Emotions.
Hmm so when Simon returns to the Waterloo Music bar (Romeos Daughter gig?) on the "Fylde" coast he'll be explaining his affection for the local area?? 🤣 Technically my first live rock act was Billy Squier (supporting Whitesnake) - he can't have made much of an impression. Romeos Daughter is definitely "of it's time" but it deserved more success than it achieved (perhaps 18 months too late?). I saw Uriah Heep in the mid 80's, probably on the Head First tour, and they were excellent. I bought Equator but I think it's problem is that it doesn't have many great songs, although Bad Blood was probably a cut above.
Another fun UK Connection. Have I heard these albums before? I'd heard Equator sometime last year, it was alright. So, now I've listened to the 3 albums and well they all have their issues. I liked half of the songs I liked on the Romeo's Daughter album, but I would have liked the whole of the songs if wasn't for the drums. Although I was not too keen on the ArmaLegsin It vibe of the first track. Again, drums were a problem with Billy's album. The snare sounds are too loud (to me) on every track except the title track, It Keeps you Rockin', Listen to the Heartbeat. Wait a moment, those are the Zeppelinesque tracks. An interesting exercise, whether I 'll relisten to them? I've thought of a few bands. Do posthumous releases scupper the final album?
@@daicullinane7746 I don't have the same disdain for The Cosmos Rocks that many do, it just shouldn't have had the Queen name anywhere on it. Made In Heavn is OK, but it's no Innuendo.
@@TranquilityFireReid relistened to TCR today, it's still only alright. My issue with it is I feel that if Roger and Brian sang the songs that sound specifically like their songs and Paul did the others, it would be improved .
Heard Billy Squire "The Stroke" on Tommy Vance Friday Night Rock Show . Bought the 7" with "two daze gone" on b side. Bought the album, love most of Billy's material but his first 3 albums are great. Pete's obviously been drinking too much 7% coolade Billy sounds nothing like the legend Dave Meniketti. Great show guys.
I have to admit I am continually confused by the misinterpretations offered for The Stroke. Its references to the recording industry and how they treat talent are pretty clear in the lyrics.
I havent had a chance to watch this yet (Great North Run tomorrow), so here are my thoghts beforehand. Uriah Heep - most of this is a flop but my goodness how good is Night Of the Wolf? Seriously go back and listen to it, as the preceding album makes this one slip under the radar a bit. It's awesome. Romeo's Daughter - a really good album. In another world they would have been massive. Opening four songs are immense, then it slips ever so slightly but is still enjoyable. Billy Squier - i enjoyed this when i played it, but aside from the title track nothing much stuck with me.
The UK guys never heard of Billy Squire.I love Billy Squire. Well I've never heard of Romeos Daughter. After listening to some of it , I didn't miss much. Like alot of bands I liked ,their output during this period ,mid to late 1980s all just a little too smaltzy for me including Cheap Trick, Heart, Foriegner etc etc.All who's earlier stuff I love. JMO.
andy wharol did paint the album cover for billy squiers emotion in motion album. the song emotions in motion reminds me of queens dragon attack you should of reviewed his album dont say no its one of greatest rock albums of all time
I like Equator. I know it has flaws but I think Heep's worst album is Different World. I rarely listen to that one. It's like a cardboard cutout! I even think Conquest has its charm. Equator is not great but not bad. I still listen to it sometimes. Cheers!
Truly shocked that Simon and Steven never heard Billy Squier on UK radio. In the Dark, The Stroke, and Lonely is The Night are frequently played on Planet Rock, and he was played a lot on The Friday Rock Show..... BBC had a live show that they played a few times through the 80s. He opened for Whitesnake in 1981........ and obviously he was in Piper (managed by Bill Aucoin, and opened for Kiss) ..... I definitely call Billy melodic rock, but not AOR ..... Tale of the Tape is my favourite of his.
@@bb-gc2tx I don't think that UK rock fans ever warmed to solo acts. Obviously Ozzy was an exception, but he already had a profile before going solo, and it's not as if his band was ever faceless. (Dio, Bon Jovi, etc. even David Lee Roth were marketed as bands). Maybe Meat Loaf was an exception too. Solo acts tended to be pop acts, and Billy was never played much on daytime BBC Radio 1 which was the surefire route to have hit singles leading to successful albums and tours. He was too heavy for UK pop radio as were Benatar, Springfield, Money etc.
That was in many ways an AOR period for them with Goalby, probably the reason he's my preferred Heep vocalist. His two solo albums are pure AOR heaven, by the way.
Billy Squier opened for Whitesnake in 1981 at the Hammersmith Odeon and also toured with Queen in 1982 in North America promoting his Emotions in Motion album. I love his Dont Say No. Its one of those perfect albums. This album not so much. Romeo's Daughter, don't like it. Uriah Heep was under wraps during that era and only till Sea of Light did I start to like them again.
Never heard of Romeo's Daughter, the Billy Squier is my least favorite of his first three albums. I like Equator better than Squier so I guess Uriah Heep is my winner.
Love the show guys but I gotta say Pete pardo is in the same class as Jeff stelling and Ken Bruce so this is my question if your could mention 2 class persentiions who could match or get near that class who are they
I was very drunk Saturday night and thought it was ask the panel a question.what I meant to say was could the guys and you name your favourite presenters in any genre,mine is Jeff stelling sports presenter,Ken Bruce radio presenter and of course Pete pardo UA-cam legend.I’ll comment on a Sunday from now on when I’m a sober haha cheers Pete.@@sotdude7
@@sotdude7 I was very drunk Saturday night and thought it was submit a question for a future show.what I meant to say was could you and the guys name your favourite presenters and mine was Jeff stelling sport presenter,Ken Bruce radio presenter and Pete pardo UA-cam legend.I’ll try not to comment when I’m pissed up from now on and wait till Sunday when I’m a bit more sober haha.cheers Pete.
Equator is my least favourite Heep album. Some ok songs, a bunch of crappy songs, but it has Night of the Wolf and that is a terrific song. Best Heep song from the eighties.
Equator is better than the rap it gets IMO. the production is awful, but there is some good songs there. The album as a whole is better than Different world, Conquest and Wonderworld to me.
Never got into Squier - "The Stroke" is one of those radio tunes I REALLY dislike, A LOT (no matter what the subject matter is)...Romeo's Daughter is a little too 'mainstream' for me (eg too poppy). Nothing objectionable, just not very interesting music - at least to me. Bands that I DO like that bring something 'different' to AOR: The Motels, Unruly Child, Airrace, Missing Persons (a real "fantastic chick singer" with a difference). I just don't hear that difference-making quality in this band.They put out a new record this year called Slipstream that I haven't heard, honestly not even interested enough to check out their other releases... So that leaves The Heep. Good band - I never put them on the same level as Purple/Zep/Sabbath but they did crank out buckets of good stuff. A band where I own a ton of their stuff but honestly don't really listen to them much, whenever I think of listening to them I usually reach for Purple instead, or Gillan, or even Grand Funk (or even Sabbath). Really on a different level than the first two acts featured here though, at least globally speaking in terms of the bands' respective output. I guess I get pairing these three albums together for an AOR show but can't shake the 'lets throw a bunch of albums into a hat & draw out three names' aspect to this. I personally would've never thrown Heep in with the other two (even this AOR-adjacent album, or for that matter their other 80's output) - hey that's why this isn't my show. Keeps things interesting I guess, you never know what could be up next...🤷♂ So specific to this album Equator, 3 tracks that I like which makes it a lesser Heep album, nothing on here qualifies for inclusion on any UH best of collection. In terms of this era of UH albums I prefer Head First (which to me is actually just as good as Abominog but neither are as good as their 1989 Raging Silence), so the issue with Equator (for me) isn't the more pop/'mainstream' direction, the songs just aren't strong enough. Honestly nothing from their 80's period can touch their 70's records but hey, it's the 80's & their music changed with the times. Complaining that later albums didn't sound like their earlier ones is like those Rush fans who dislike anything post-Permanent Waves because it's not 70's Rush. Good bands evolve, sometimes it works & sometimes it doesn't, but to dislike it simply because it sounds different is something I don't really get. You should want your favorite bands to evolve & essentially not make the same album over and over. One possible suggestion for these episodes - I'm sure many love the beer segment and at least some don't. I've seen other YT content creators insert 'chapters' into their vids that create index points allowing users to quickly skip to those points in the video without having to search. Since these beer segments can be lengthy (unlike the Friday-with-Martin weather reports) if there were an index point post-beer (the point where the music discussion starts) that'd be cool. Nothing major, the beer stuff is always at the start so not a huge deal to search for the end of the froth - just a convenience for those of us of the unmalted/unfermented persuasion...
Holy verbal diarrhea. You know it only takes 5 minutes to make your own channel, right?? Gee whiz. Never seen someone so in love with their own opinions. Every post is the Encyclopedia of Wolfie
@@PatLBestEver Touched a nerve with not liking some of these albums did I? Take it for what it's worth, you make it sound like I'm forcing you to read my posts...I'm not. They're just opinions, same as yours, no need to get offended. Sure I like to justify my opinions, that's what gives us something to talk about - unlike those who simply say "artist x rules (or sucks)"...And why make my own channel - that's a lot of work! And Pete's SoT channel is wonderful, even when I don't agree with some participants' views, that's why I read it & participate in the commentary (and Pete solicits both types of opinions - that's what keeps the channel going & makes it interesting). Again, these are OPINIONS. If you only wanna read posts that agree with yours then do that - or even better start YOUR own channel instead of ripping those who may not agree with you! Hopefully this response wasn't too long for you...😃
@@wolf1977 You know what happens when you assume, right? I've never heard any of the albums in question, so, no, did not touch a nerve. You seemed to get off on the idea that your take may have affected someone for once though. Nice try making it my issue, but epic fail in the end. If you're going to be a massive bloviator, at least own it.
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More and more this UK Connection is my favorite show. Very entertaining. I think it has passed the Monsters Den. Barely. Lol
Thanks Joey!
My favorite show on SOT.😄😄
Thanks Francis!
The Stroke is about the music industry according to Squier. He said he wrote it to tell how the industry treats artists, chews them up and spits them out when its done with them.
thats correct
Glad to have seen Billy Squier in 1981 live as support for Whitesnake in Germany. Have been a big fan in the early to mid 80s.
Great to see Romeos Daughter getting some attention. Great melodic rock album.
Romeos daughter played 5 miles from me last night in s wales but I was at a party
I saw Billy Squier headlining with Def Leppard as the opening act, Cincinnati Gardens first leg of the pyromania tour, both bands killed it I'll give Billy Squier The Edge that night, I saw Def Leppard again at the end of the summer, headlining in Dayton oh. Hara Arena Def Leppards opening acts were Gary Moore and krokus!.... two killer shows in one summer!
Those are some great lineups! Saw Billy for 'Emotions in Motion' tour with Saga in support.🤓👍
Hi Pete and Simon and Steven great fun with you as always,I also never heard of Billy Squire
The Kerrang! VHS tape that featured all female artists was called Ladykillers. It was the namesake of their 'Ladykillers' column that featured pinups of various sexy Rock Chicks!
So it was Rab!
Bought a UK Connection tee ready for my holiday to Tenerife next week 🤘🍺🍺🤘
Thanks Paul!
Cheers lads, always a pleasure.
I love Billy Squier, especially albums Don't Say No and Emotions in Motion. Never heard for Romeo's Daughter, so I must check it after today's show and regarding Uriah Heep I adore the work from the '70, '80 not my cup of tea, but then again, the albums from 2008 on are not bad at all and I really like Chaos & Colour.
Hi guys, I'm fairly new to the channel and just wanted to say I absolutely love you guys! I'm 50 from Greenock, Scotland (doon the waatter, Steven). I grew up on 80s classic rock and metal) and have played guitar in bands for 30+ years doin rock covers. I absolutely love Magnum, so any more Magnum content would be great. You guys have also educated me on some bands that have passed me by over the years, so thanks for that.
I want to say Many Thanks to you guys. I've got a serious health issue - my kidneys are knackered and I'm on dialysis which is hard going but when I watch you guys it really cheers me up and I feel much better. It's like having a catch up with a few mates and having a good laugh. I often feel like joining in at times and have nearly started talking to the telly at times! Thanks so much for doing what you do. It really helps me and is much appreciated! Cheers, Graeme.
Best of health 👍💯
Thanks trio. 🍻 beers/ laughs😅/ music 🎵- crazy to think my very first musical experience/ concert. PIPER/. Dec 1️⃣6️⃣. 1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣7️⃣. Madison Square GARDEN NYC. 13 th row. Tremendous memories 👍💯
Best wishes Graeme. I can't imagine a world in which Magnum and/or Bob Catley won't appear again.
@@simonbrayfromsot1375 Cheers Simon! 🍻
Look after yourself Graeme - keep exploring the melodic side of life! Iain fae Ayberdeen!
I absolutely love Billy Squier's emotions in motion especially side 2 one banger after another and side one totally rocks to and when you have the members of queen as your guests on your album that's pretty cool to
I have never heard any Billy Squier, never heard any Romeo's Daughter but sadly I have heard Uriah Heap. Still a great video. Thanks Lads.
I don't necessarily see myself buying any of these discs, but I won't lie: of the three featured, the Romeo's Daughter album is the one I found most enjoyable from start to finish. Yeah, I am with both Steven and Simon here.
Great show, guys.
Thanks knight!
I bought 'The Stroke' on 7" at the time (as a kid) - think I had read about it. Loved it and still do.
Totally agree with Steven re the 'Emotion' album - Squier is trying to ape the Queen/Freddie sound (why not tbh ?)
He's doing alright 'The Big Beat' (samples) have made him a ton of $$
I've been patiently waiting for this video so I can watch it wearing my UK Connection tshirt. For the first time in ages I'm watching the UK Connection on an evening, so I'm joining you in some beer, Juice Forsyth a fruited IPA from BrewYork. Really like Romeo's Daughter, a massively underrated band! Like the UK contingent I'd never heard Billy Squire before this exercise, I thought the album was fine, not a life changer but hardly crap! On the other hand I listen to Uriah Heap a lot, but I must admit that this album isn't one of the ones I listen to very often. Great video gents!
I nearly picked up a Juice Forsyth earlier this week just to give me something else to confuse Pete with!
@@simonbrayfromsot1375 I can hear the jokes now, and see the blank looks on Pete's face!
Juice Forsyth?? Love it! And thanks for getting a shirt Matt! Good game, good game! C'Mon dollies, do your dealing!
Nice t-shirt, every once in a while that graphic design could be the thumbnail for an episode, getting mine soon.
Cheers for another entertaining show about albums that I know absolutely nothing about! Will catch up with all 3 and check em out. Should have been at the postponed Cats In Space gig tonight so thanks for keeping the entertainment coming!
I just listened to Romero's Daughter Spin Album and enjoy it very much, that I bought it. I see they have a NEW Album Rapture and I intend to get it too. UK Connection has once again turned me on to another band I didn't know existed. Yes Simon and Steven Thanks!!
Our pleasure Steven!
I love the Romeo's Daughter album. Pure Mutt Lange magic, who wrote most of the songs. The production by Lange and John Parr is top notch. "Heaven in the backseat" is a nice opener and was also featured on the Nightmare on Elm Street V soundtrack which also had "Bring your daughter to the slaughter" from Bruce Dickinson on it. "Wild Child" was covered by Heart on "Brigade" in 1990. "Don't break my heart" is my favorite on the album. Just nice hooks and a great riff makes it very listenable. It's a perfect late 80s AOR album with a lot to love.
Great show and love the shirts! Today I am having a beer from Half Acre Brewery out of Illinois called Tend. It’s a Winter IPA 6.8%. Cheers 🍻
Billy Squire, I played this album and Don’t Say No a ton. Keep Me Satisfied is my favorite song on this album. Seen him headline on the Sign of Life tour. Real quick story. When I was a teen I always slept with the radio on. No matter what time of night it was, whenever Lonely Is the Night,off of Don’t Say No, came on I would wake up right before the first note and then fall back asleep after it was over. Crazy but that happened every time. I agree with you Pete, that video killed him. He was the talk in a good way and becoming huge until that video and then seemed to just fall off the map. It’s a shame because IMO he has 3 really great albums and a few that are solid with some great songs just not as strong top to bottom.
Romeo’s Daughter and Uriah Heep I will have to go listen to. Never heard of Romeo’s Daughter and not familiar with that Heep album. Great show as always gentlemen!
Cheers Scott!
Billy Squier supported Whitesnake on their 81 uk tour.
Saw Romeo's Daughter a handful of times before they split ..... I cried when they reappeared at Firefest 2009, and have seen them numerous times in the last decade and a half ...... not sure I'll be able to catch them on the upcoming tour..... but I may make extra effort to try.
I think I first heard Billy Squier when the Reading Festival performance of 29th August 1981 was broadcast on Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show, or at least it was around this time. It was a great performance that included In the Dark, Rich Kid, My Kinda Lover, Lonely Is the Night and The Stroke. i always liked him and didn't care what the critics said. As for the video, many bands have made bad videos, so this shouldn't have damaged him on its own. Saga's performance at Reading 1981 must be one of the best things they ever did, and is long overdue an official release. Really Saga and Billy Squier were both a bit unorthodox and pointed to an interesting future that rock music did not see in the nineteen eighties.
Great show as always guys
Another great and humorous show! The Stroke is about being "stroked" by record exects making promises they have no intentions of keeping (as is Everybody Wants You).
Romeo's Daughter I've never heard of and I just bought it! (as well as a UK Connection shirt) I've heard the Heart, Eddie Money and Bonnie Tyler songs and can't wait to give it a listen!!!
Equator I was never a fan of although Being a HUGE Heep fan (yes I own it remastered with BT's the CURSE is real lol) I will dig it out and give it a listen with the Connection's comments in mind!
Thanks for buying a shirt Drew! Hope you enjoy the Romeo's Daughter album!
Squire was huge here for a time. Supposedly his video for Rock Me Tonight killed his career, as Pete mentioned
Who would ask to be painted to resemble Kevin Cronin? 😉 lol
Nice shirts guys I got mine in the other day
Excellent!
Great video guys! 👍I really like the Romeo`s Daughter album and was disappointed it didn`t sell better. Think I remember reading that back in the day they turned down an opportunity to support Def Leppard on tour? If so that is a real shame as it could have made a difference.
Edinburgh Gold is really good, Steven! I had it this summer, and I just arrived in Edinburgh again tonight. Gonna stay here a week, and I’m gonna try some more (hopefully) good beer. Oh, and good show, as always!
Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed my Edinburgh Gold. I usually go for a darker beer, but that made for an excellent wee change. Cheers! Hope you're enjoying your time in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh is always great! :) @@TranquilityFireReid
I saw Billy supporting Whitesnake @ Hammy O & @ Reading Rock Festival in 1981 IIRC, Excellent! Regarding Romeo's D Simon, Craig Joiner & FM's Merv have been playing in a celebrated (@ least in Watford) covers band for a couple of Decades. Pulling together elements of this show & the next, I'm going to suggest Samurai by Grand Prix
That's a good suggestion actually noddy!
I saw Romeo's Daughter at Cropredy festival a few years back. All I knew was a song from a flexi disc which also featured the mighty Mammoth (John McCoy, Nicky Moore) doing Fatman. They were enjoyable, but that was enough for me. I loved Don't Say No, having been impressed when I saw Billy supporting the proper Whitesnake on the Come And Get It Tour. I didn't need to get any more. I've only bought two Heep albums since Abominog, having bought everything up to that point. Will you guys persuade me to make a purchase of one, two or all of these three ? Sup your beer and do your stuff. Let's see !
Saw him supporting Whitesnake ready and willing tour I think ?
or come and get it tour ?
In the early 80s in the Uk was one of the best support act live I have seen.
Excellent live act 👌🏻👍
In the Uk
Hi gents, I am still listening to your wondrous outpourings (musical and alcoholic), and have been revisiting all of these albums in recent days...
I only own two now, my copy of Equator having only ever existed in cassette format and now gone to that great unspooled tangle in the sky, as yet unreplaced, not a situation I'll be changing soon if I'm honest..
I love, love, love Billy Squier and own nearly all his stuff on CD, ditto Romeos Daughter with the debut being their best for sure, although I always wanted a little more guitar in the mix, hence why I probably prefer Delectable, slightly, but that's just me...
Great show again, looking forward to the next one!
PS Just in case anyone was confused by Steven's football reference at the end, the team are indeed just called Dundee.
Not Dundee Nil...
Come on you Dons!
Hahaha! That made me laugh Iain.... not that your mighty Dons have had the greatest start to the season either....
@@TranquilityFireReid At least we're not bottom! To be honest, living down here, I only really follow the footie from a distance, the Prem is so one sided these days, but it's nice to see a team like Motherwell putting a bit of pressure on...
And I'll come clean, I nicked that joke from Billy Connolly, except when he told it, it was Partick Thistle... but if you're going to plagiarise, steal from the best I say...
Off to start thinking about bands that finished on a high...
@@iainhead9898 Completely agree Iain. I used to go week in, week out but haven't since lockdown ended and can't really get back into the football much now at all. I still can't be seen in tangerine and black though! Oh and I recognised the joke but didn't let on that I knew where you borrowed it from. Those are (big banana) boots to fill!
Billy Squire! Right, very good of you to highlight his music. As I recently bought his Greatest Hits CD in a bargain sale, it's high time to go ahead and spin it. 😂
First, I really enjoy this series and listening to AOR albums, even if I will never listen them again. Haha
#2. Billy Squier - Emotion in Motion
This is the first time I've listened to a Squier album all the way through and...meh, it's ok.
#1. Romeo's Daughter
I've never even heard of this band, and despite being derivative and a little cheesy here and there, this was by far better than the other two. I liked this album.
PS the singing reminded me of Martha Davis.
#3. Uriah Heep - Equator
Good Lord. One song spells school with a 'k'. An older band chasing a teen audience is depressing.
I think it was on an earlier episode, long ago, that Romeo's Daughter was mentioned. I ended up buying the first two albums, and wow. I like AOR with a lot of keyboards, and the debut sits right in the sweet spot. Leigh Matty's vocals are excellent! Delectable is also very, very good. I found Spin in a record store and while it didn't grab me in the same way, I'm still interested in buying the other two recent ones. Not the easiest ones to find, though.
Delighted we helped turn you on to such an excellent underrated band Daniel! Thanks for watching.
Simon did you see Romeos Daughter at The Railway in Bromley Cross Bolton?
Think they were regular there back in the day
Every time they played there I think!
Estrella for me tonight guys
The blurb from the label of todays beer.
"Prepare thyself for fresh scents of flowers and tart lemon zest, with a touch of honey and a crisp, spicy finish." It's a pilsner from Pfriem family brewers, Hood River Oregon 4.9% abv. Refreshing. 🍺
Asked for some UKC merch back on the 'Rossington Collins' episode. It will go nicely with my space whales and monsters den t's.👍
Just listening this week, cheers!
Loving that blurb Uncle D!
Best last album:
Whichever Beatles album you consider the last
If one album bands count - Derek and the Dominos
The last ABB
If you discount posthumous releases, you could make a case for Double Fantasy
But, The Wind by Warren Zevon as he knows he will die of cancer is a truly great last album
Love the beer discussion. I just discovered from Cellarmaker here in the SFBay area Coffee & Cigarettes smoked coffee porter. Very tasty.
I'm sure it tastes much better than the name suggests Steve?!?! And thanks for supporting the beer section, we enjoy doing that part too!
@@TranquilityFireReid Yeah, they could rethink the name. The memory it conjures is waking up with a severe hangover next to a open can of beer that’s been used as an ashtray. That said it’s a tasty beverage with a nice chocolate taste to it.
@@stevepoleri7604 As a non-smoking coffee hater you just made me shudder there. Still, it sounds like a tasty tipple from that flavour description!
Just listened to Romeo's Daughter -- Rock Candy did a nice reissue. You guys should do a '1 & done' episode and feature Chrissy Steele. Listening to 'Magnet To Steele' right now -- so frickin' good!
Lets add Chrissy to The List! That album deserves a wider discussion.
I always thought Dave meniketti and Sammy Hagar have similar vocal styles.
I like Equator so much I have two copies lol
Billy Squier’s best album for me by far is 1993’s Tell The Truth. And it’s also Billy’s favourite. Pete thinks it’s ok, but I would recommend that one for you guys to check out. Absolutely amazing totally slept on album mainly because of the year that it came out.
Steven: “The Stroke” is about how the music industry entices and then pressures young hopefuls. The term “stroke” comes from the psychological theory of transactional analysis, where it means a “unit of recognition” - think of a “like” on Facebook. Incidentally, “The Stroke” also includes a musical quote from “The Song of the Volga Boatmen”, a Russian “work song” from the 1800s.
But p.s.: yes, of course it’s about THAT, too.
I once said that all of this made me wonder what kind of intellectual secrets are hiding in “Pour Some Sugar On Me” or “Girls Girls Girls”…
Haha! Yes, I appreciate it's about more than, well, THAT, but it really isn't (I know it is!).
Let me know what words of wisdom you discover in those other tracks. I'll get to studying "Uh All Night" and the Jackyl classic, "She Loves My...... (you know the rest!)"
Cheers!
Great show gents. Much as I love Uriah Heep, Romeo's Daughter wins by a mile for me. (Billy Squire wouldn't even make the list)
I'm with you there Jim (just don't tell Pete!)
😁🤫@@TranquilityFireReid
Remember hearing The hits from Don’t say no in the UK, and being hooked immediately, can only think it was the Friday rock show,. Been a fan of those first 5 albums ever since. I actually like the Zeppliness of it even though not the biggest Zepplin fan.
I’d say Heep had an AOR period , Abominog to Raging Sillince, that was pretty much the first Heep I got into and bought. Liked them all, though in later years got into early Heep and then later Heep more.
I too don’t understand why Romeo’s Daughter wasn’t big in the U.S, same with F.M ,maybe America had enough of their own AOR. Wasn’t a hit in the UK but to be honest UK AOR was never really big in the UK either.
Really enjoyable show. Regarding Billy in the UK, I saw him live support Whitesnake (I think) & he was really good. Off the back of that I bought Don’t Say No & this album. Tbh I prefer Don’t Say No, but I quite like Emotions.
Hmm so when Simon returns to the Waterloo Music bar (Romeos Daughter gig?) on the "Fylde" coast he'll be explaining his affection for the local area?? 🤣 Technically my first live rock act was Billy Squier (supporting Whitesnake) - he can't have made much of an impression. Romeos Daughter is definitely "of it's time" but it deserved more success than it achieved (perhaps 18 months too late?). I saw Uriah Heep in the mid 80's, probably on the Head First tour, and they were excellent. I bought Equator but I think it's problem is that it doesn't have many great songs, although Bad Blood was probably a cut above.
Tragically I don't think I can make it to the show on Saturday. Got to be in sunny Heysham at the same time as RD are in Blackpool.
one album that doesn't get much of a mention is rick springfield's living in oz , a superb album
Amazed that Simon and Steven missed the boat on Billy Squier.First saw him opening for Whitesnake in about 1981.Every album is spot on
I was 8 years old in '81 Paul, so that's my excuse! Thanks for watching.
@@TranquilityFireReid That’s a pretty lame excuse 🤣🤣🤣
@@paulgreenan4395 Sorry Paul, definitely a case of must try harder!!!🤣🤣🤣
Another fun UK Connection. Have I heard these albums before? I'd heard Equator sometime last year, it was alright.
So, now I've listened to the 3 albums and well they all have their issues. I liked half of the songs I liked on the Romeo's Daughter album, but I would have liked the whole of the songs if wasn't for the drums. Although I was not too keen on the ArmaLegsin It vibe of the first track.
Again, drums were a problem with Billy's album. The snare sounds are too loud (to me) on every track except the title track, It Keeps you Rockin', Listen to the Heartbeat. Wait a moment, those are the Zeppelinesque tracks. An interesting exercise, whether I 'll relisten to them?
I've thought of a few bands. Do posthumous releases scupper the final album?
Well, at the risk of spoilers Dai, I've binned Queen's Innuendo due to Made In Heaven spoiling that party, so probably???
@@TranquilityFireReid I like Made in Heaven, it 's the obnoxious gatecrasher Cosmos Rocks that ruins it for me.
@@daicullinane7746 I don't have the same disdain for The Cosmos Rocks that many do, it just shouldn't have had the Queen name anywhere on it. Made In Heavn is OK, but it's no Innuendo.
@@TranquilityFireReid agreed on all points.
@@TranquilityFireReid relistened to TCR today, it's still only alright.
My issue with it is I feel that if Roger and Brian sang the songs that sound specifically like their songs and Paul did the others, it would be improved .
Heard Billy Squire "The Stroke" on Tommy Vance Friday Night Rock Show . Bought the 7" with "two daze gone" on b side. Bought the album, love most of Billy's material but his first 3 albums are great. Pete's obviously been drinking too much 7% coolade Billy sounds nothing like the legend Dave Meniketti. Great show guys.
He does to my ears…no koolaid needed!
I think emotions in motion title track was on a kerrang flexi disc with I think schenker sleeping dogs lie
Had Romeo's daughter first album when it came out. Has mutt all over it. However it hasn't aged well imho.
I have to admit I am continually confused by the misinterpretations offered for The Stroke. Its references to the recording industry and how they treat talent are pretty clear in the lyrics.
Yes, I appreciate that and was having a bit of a laugh in the show, but there's no doubt that the double entendre in the lyrics is 100% intended.
Best Billy Squier album is Enough Is Enough
I havent had a chance to watch this yet (Great North Run tomorrow), so here are my thoghts beforehand.
Uriah Heep - most of this is a flop but my goodness how good is Night Of the Wolf? Seriously go back and listen to it, as the preceding album makes this one slip under the radar a bit. It's awesome.
Romeo's Daughter - a really good album. In another world they would have been massive. Opening four songs are immense, then it slips ever so slightly but is still enjoyable.
Billy Squier - i enjoyed this when i played it, but aside from the title track nothing much stuck with me.
Have a great race.
@@seethroughhead505 thank you!
I hope the run went well Michael!
@@TranquilityFireReid thank you, it wasn't easy but I got round and raised lots of money for charity :)
@@michaeldallaway1988 Fantastic news. Well done!!
Don't get me wrong, Goalby was great. I just feel like I missed out on Byron/Lawton
The UK guys never heard of Billy Squire.I love Billy Squire. Well I've never heard of Romeos Daughter. After listening to some of it , I didn't miss much. Like alot of bands I liked ,their output during this period ,mid to late 1980s all just a little too smaltzy for me including Cheap Trick, Heart, Foriegner etc etc.All who's earlier stuff I love. JMO.
andy wharol did paint the album cover for billy squiers emotion in motion album. the song emotions in motion reminds me of queens dragon attack you should of reviewed his album dont say no its one of greatest rock albums of all time
Best Last Album : Buckingham Nicks or Blind Faith?
I like Equator. I know it has flaws but I think Heep's worst album is Different World. I rarely listen to that one. It's like a cardboard cutout! I even think Conquest has its charm. Equator is not great but not bad. I still listen to it sometimes. Cheers!
10 minutes in and the mighty Duke Jupiter are mentioned. Nothing that good this week surely?!
Truly shocked that Simon and Steven never heard Billy Squier on UK radio. In the Dark, The Stroke, and Lonely is The Night are frequently played on Planet Rock, and he was played a lot on The Friday Rock Show..... BBC had a live show that they played a few times through the 80s. He opened for Whitesnake in 1981........ and obviously he was in Piper (managed by Bill Aucoin, and opened for Kiss) ..... I definitely call Billy melodic rock, but not AOR ..... Tale of the Tape is my favourite of his.
billy said in interview with eddie trunk his career never took off in the uk for some reason
@@bb-gc2tx I don't think that UK rock fans ever warmed to solo acts. Obviously Ozzy was an exception, but he already had a profile before going solo, and it's not as if his band was ever faceless. (Dio, Bon Jovi, etc. even David Lee Roth were marketed as bands). Maybe Meat Loaf was an exception too.
Solo acts tended to be pop acts, and Billy was never played much on daytime BBC Radio 1 which was the surefire route to have hit singles leading to successful albums and tours. He was too heavy for UK pop radio as were Benatar, Springfield, Money etc.
Only saw Uriah Heep twice.....both times with Peter Goalby. Head First and Equator tours......go figure
That was in many ways an AOR period for them with Goalby, probably the reason he's my preferred Heep vocalist. His two solo albums are pure AOR heaven, by the way.
its Bobby Chouinard on drums for Squier....pronounced(Shah-nard)....or as Pardo says it Bobby "quee-ah-nard"??????🙄🤣😂🤣😂😂🤯
Billy Squier opened for Whitesnake in 1981 at the Hammersmith Odeon and also toured with Queen in 1982 in North America promoting his Emotions in Motion album. I love his Dont Say No. Its one of those perfect albums. This album not so much.
Romeo's Daughter, don't like it. Uriah Heep was under wraps during that era and only till Sea of Light did I start to like them again.
Never heard of Romeo's Daughter, the Billy Squier is my least favorite of his first three albums. I like Equator better than Squier so I guess Uriah Heep is my winner.
Sorry only know The Stroke by Billy Squier
explore his catalog you wont be disappointed
Don't let 'that video' scare you, it was after all directed by dancing master Kenny Ortega who worked with everybody from The Tubes to Paula Abdul.
Love the show guys but I gotta say Pete pardo is in the same class as Jeff stelling and Ken Bruce so this is my question if your could mention 2 class persentiions who could match or get near that class who are they
I really have no idea who those folks or what you are asking.
I was very drunk Saturday night and thought it was ask the panel a question.what I meant to say was could the guys and you name your favourite presenters in any genre,mine is Jeff stelling sports presenter,Ken Bruce radio presenter and of course Pete pardo UA-cam legend.I’ll comment on a Sunday from now on when I’m a sober haha cheers Pete.@@sotdude7
@@sotdude7 I was very drunk Saturday night and thought it was submit a question for a future show.what I meant to say was could you and the guys name your favourite presenters and mine was Jeff stelling sport presenter,Ken Bruce radio presenter and Pete pardo UA-cam legend.I’ll try not to comment when I’m pissed up from now on and wait till Sunday when I’m a bit more sober haha.cheers Pete.
Equator is my least favourite Heep album. Some ok songs, a bunch of crappy songs, but it has Night of the Wolf and that is a terrific song. Best Heep song from the eighties.
Hell no not tangerine and black , not anything from across the road lol
Good lad Stavs! Mon The Dees!
Equator is better than the rap it gets IMO. the production is awful, but there is some good songs there. The album as a whole is better than Different world, Conquest and Wonderworld to me.
I prefer it to Conquest anyway and agree it's better than a lot of people make out.
Never got into Squier - "The Stroke" is one of those radio tunes I REALLY dislike, A LOT (no matter what the subject matter is)...Romeo's Daughter is a little too 'mainstream' for me (eg too poppy). Nothing objectionable, just not very interesting music - at least to me. Bands that I DO like that bring something 'different' to AOR: The Motels, Unruly Child, Airrace, Missing Persons (a real "fantastic chick singer" with a difference). I just don't hear that difference-making quality in this band.They put out a new record this year called Slipstream that I haven't heard, honestly not even interested enough to check out their other releases...
So that leaves The Heep. Good band - I never put them on the same level as Purple/Zep/Sabbath but they did crank out buckets of good stuff. A band where I own a ton of their stuff but honestly don't really listen to them much, whenever I think of listening to them I usually reach for Purple instead, or Gillan, or even Grand Funk (or even Sabbath). Really on a different level than the first two acts featured here though, at least globally speaking in terms of the bands' respective output. I guess I get pairing these three albums together for an AOR show but can't shake the 'lets throw a bunch of albums into a hat & draw out three names' aspect to this. I personally would've never thrown Heep in with the other two (even this AOR-adjacent album, or for that matter their other 80's output) - hey that's why this isn't my show. Keeps things interesting I guess, you never know what could be up next...🤷♂
So specific to this album Equator, 3 tracks that I like which makes it a lesser Heep album, nothing on here qualifies for inclusion on any UH best of collection. In terms of this era of UH albums I prefer Head First (which to me is actually just as good as Abominog but neither are as good as their 1989 Raging Silence), so the issue with Equator (for me) isn't the more pop/'mainstream' direction, the songs just aren't strong enough. Honestly nothing from their 80's period can touch their 70's records but hey, it's the 80's & their music changed with the times. Complaining that later albums didn't sound like their earlier ones is like those Rush fans who dislike anything post-Permanent Waves because it's not 70's Rush. Good bands evolve, sometimes it works & sometimes it doesn't, but to dislike it simply because it sounds different is something I don't really get. You should want your favorite bands to evolve & essentially not make the same album over and over.
One possible suggestion for these episodes - I'm sure many love the beer segment and at least some don't. I've seen other YT content creators insert 'chapters' into their vids that create index points allowing users to quickly skip to those points in the video without having to search. Since these beer segments can be lengthy (unlike the Friday-with-Martin weather reports) if there were an index point post-beer (the point where the music discussion starts) that'd be cool. Nothing major, the beer stuff is always at the start so not a huge deal to search for the end of the froth - just a convenience for those of us of the unmalted/unfermented persuasion...
Holy verbal diarrhea. You know it only takes 5 minutes to make your own channel, right?? Gee whiz. Never seen someone so in love with their own opinions. Every post is the Encyclopedia of Wolfie
@@PatLBestEver Touched a nerve with not liking some of these albums did I? Take it for what it's worth, you make it sound like I'm forcing you to read my posts...I'm not. They're just opinions, same as yours, no need to get offended. Sure I like to justify my opinions, that's what gives us something to talk about - unlike those who simply say "artist x rules (or sucks)"...And why make my own channel - that's a lot of work!
And Pete's SoT channel is wonderful, even when I don't agree with some participants' views, that's why I read it & participate in the commentary (and Pete solicits both types of opinions - that's what keeps the channel going & makes it interesting). Again, these are OPINIONS. If you only wanna read posts that agree with yours then do that - or even better start YOUR own channel instead of ripping those who may not agree with you! Hopefully this response wasn't too long for you...😃
@@wolf1977 You know what happens when you assume, right? I've never heard any of the albums in question, so, no, did not touch a nerve. You seemed to get off on the idea that your take may have affected someone for once though. Nice try making it my issue, but epic fail in the end. If you're going to be a massive bloviator, at least own it.