Crazy Ideas and What If Scenarios!!! (w/Martin Popoff)

[@ericporter344]

Thanks for the Birthday shoutout Pete, much appreciated!!!

[@bmboldt]

40 years ago Glenn Hughes was the guy who needed someone to help him get it together. Now he is the guy putting bands together.

[@ndmich88]

Happy belated birthday, Eric P.! 🙌

[@ericporter344]

Thanks Ryan

[@barth4747]

The Lee-Lifeson Project (w/ Mike Portnoy on drums)...

[@phillipwilson6205]

Great episode, yes definitely part 2 required.

[@arnaudb.7669]

Great show We need part 2

[@pete8081]

Excellent episode. Let’s hear more

[@stevemcnary7963]

Mine are 1. Phil Mogg & UFO join Michael Schenker for an album/tour 2. Albert & Joe Bouchard return to Blue Oyster Cult for a Farewell Tour. 3. Graham Bonnett & Joe Lynn Turner rejoin Ritchie Blackmore in Rainbow 4. Dave Mustaine returns to Metallica 5. Aerosmith record another album with Jimmy Crespo & Rick Dufay

[@Meat_and_Potatoes]

#4 and #5! Can you imagine....🤯

[@metalmat3651]

That would suck if Mustaine joined Metallica cause that means Megadeth would probably go on hiatus and Megadeth has been putting out better content than Metallica for a long time.

[@arejaycee5704]

Whats left of Floyd for one more album.

[@kevinconnell3896]

Hope you have a great Happy Birthday today Eric Porter!!

[@albertampel4175]

I love the idea of another studioalbum of Maiden with Dianno. In 2015 he prooved that he can still do it in the studio with the band Architcts Of Chaoz. The album "The League Of Shadows" is really good!

[@stormbringercoming8105]

There’s been a lot of goodwill in front of the camera between Di’Anno and Maiden lately. Lots if kind words between both, and that’s great. But I seriously doubt Steve Harris and especially Bruce want anything to do with Paul other than wishing him good health. Paul, to them, has been nothing but a headache. Maybe a live one shot, but I bet that’s a long shot.

[@slickleg6066]

I've always thought of this as a concept for a good discussion video. Awesome job y'all 👍

[@sloth4787]

Please , do this again . Just awesome fun and thought provoking...thanks Martin and Pete..

[@19Vxc76]

Maidens United Live as a farewell tour it would be amazing 💚💚💚

[@milesdorst7120]

This episode was so much fun! Went into this thinking it would be like the What If? scenarios from Marvel, but this is even cooler because all of these scenarios could actually happen.

[@bjornvaervagen2756]

Really fun thing this. If you can, please do more. 👍

[@williamwalker146]

As a concluding statement: both thought-provoking and hilarious video. I absolutely hope we can see a PART II.

[@patriotpizzaman]

This was a great idea for your video today. I think you guys worked through them really well. Can't wait for part two.

[@drewrose374]

LOVED this topic and discussion!!!

[@jerryattwooll4864]

Lots of fun and food for thought Makes a great subject for a pub discussion amongst other music fans and friends, particularly after a few ales.

[@NigelEarthquake]

Love that - fantastic as always!

[@dmac3316]

Great episode guys, really enjoyed it!

[@williamwalker146]

Martin's idea about grabbing songs from random albums and piecing together a concept album from it is one of the most intelligent things I've ever heard!

[@Prog-t9d]

Great video as always

[@RentonRC]

This was your best episode. The ideas are endless. Really fun to think about. What if…

[@MartyMurray]

One reason I enjoy making up my own CD comps is because I can do an entire CD of just what you guys were describing - things based on certain themes or topics, or whatever. I did one like that with Saga, where I put all of their "story songs" - part 1, part 2, part 3, etc., all on a single CD, up to the point where I couldn't fit any more, as there are a lot.

[@iluvpepi]

I love the idea of speeding up or slowing down a song. I sped Neon Nights up to 1.25 and it sounded like Maiden. 🤘🏼

[@williamwalker146]

I love how Pete knew exactly where this was going when Martin said "playback speed". Even funnier, that Mr. Popoff actually bothered to play these songs at slower speeds!

[@Thunderstruckzzz]

Love it ! The idea of themed compilations is fantastic. I would buy all of those . John Mellencamp did this with a boxset a few years ago. It has 4cds and each has songs from his career that have a similar theme. I wish more bands would do this. Great episode Pete and Martin. Thank you Chez

[@kevinturchin]

Johnny Cash had a 3 CD box set years ago called Love, God, Murder. Another wrinkle would be to through in a cover or get artist that fits the theme. It’s such a great idea for a new kind of compilation.

[@sierramodre1]

Love the episode; definitely worthy of additional… here was an idea I’ve had: artists offering their songs layered so you could mix them-adjust vox. and instruments independently; higher the vocal mix or add a reverb to a guitar, etc… home production to your liking

[@vinnynatale3733]

Man Martin has an amazing imagination of really cool stuff!!!

[@EvanBNW]

I’d love to see a new Heaven and Hell album with Tony Martin. Thorns is a fantastic album and he sounds great.

[@richardfilmer616]

Tony Iommi was part of the opening of the Commonwealth Games that just started in Birmingham.

[@dtltmtgt]

I love Martin's Maiden ideas!

[@LarryFleetwood8675]

I like it too, hope Bruce would be okay with it just as a one time thing, he would probably do a solo album in the meantime. Nicko never played with Paul, as far as I know so that alone is interesting also.

[@lateramae]

I love the rock 'n' roll celebration event idea! With members of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, and Black Sabbath even, that event would make BIG BUCKS!!!!

[@michaelfavreau7617]

Wow. You guys blew my mind. Paul Di`anno singing on a new Maiden album. Awesome. Or just half the album or just 3 tunes. That would be so incredible. I`ve watched some of thoses Di`anno ytubes and loved it.

[@billymac72]

Really fun concept! Please bring part 2

[@FinalBaton]

Indeed, iommi's ''garbage bags filled with tapes with riffs on them'' are a sacro-saint relic and these need to be digitized and published in some fashion! and if possible we also need new songs from Tony as well! Also agree with Martin : the stars are aligned for a Di'Anno record with Maiden and I'd love to see it.

[@JohnF-007]

really like Martin's idea of having someone go in the studio and tell the band what they should do in recording a new record, this would be awesome if it could happen.

[@sebastienlavoie9334]

I put the speed at 0.5 for the last couple of minutes of the show and it's soooo funny, you both sounds like you're drunk, really really funny. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@terryalessio6622]

Thank you Martin for flying in for fall fest

[@Grandizer8989]

You guys are the best things to happen to music reviews since Beavis and Butthead.

[@musicismyfriend7919]

Huh huh, huh huh, those guys are cool! YEAH YEAH! THEY ROCK!!!

[@paulcoleman3081]

Sabbath's "Sweet Leaf" at + 1.5 is banging!!

[@srobbins1973]

Great discussion gentlemen, thanks for posting!

[@tomfisher2103]

Love the D,Anno idea, plus getting John Sykes off that milk carton.

[@dougiehall457]

How about Joe Bonamassa or John Petrucci replace Steve Morse in Deep Purple?

[@growlers90]

Great idea about the all day show at the Garden Pete. Plenty of videos on KZbin of something similar in Germany done by Matt Sinner at Wacken I think 🤘🏻

[@tylerdavies9260]

Riggs would have to do the album cover. I miss his stuff.

[@TheAdpbam]

Great concept gents. Part 2 please.

[@jimhawkes]

Really interesting discussion - even at half speed!😀

[@alternativepreacher4516]

-Mr Bungle deciding to tour again and play all their first album again like in 1991. Unlikely but I would love it. - Ritchie Kotzen singing for Soundgarden. - A supergroup of high skilled extreme metal musicians to do a tribute tour to Chuck Schuldiner by playing the best Death's songs.

[@cowmark67]

I like the idea of Ritchie singing for Soundgarden, especially if you want to have them sound similar to the band with Chris. I think it's more likely that Brandi Carlile would be the new singer for Soundgarden since she has performed live with the band and has expressed interest in being their new lead singer (I'm intrigued by the idea). Of course nothing new can happen until the band reaches an agreement with Vickie Cornell, since she currently owns the name, final Chris Cornell recordings and twitter handle for Soundgarden I believe.

[@BachScholar]

I love Martin's idea of half speed in fast songs. Neon Nights sounds great at half speed. Also, try listening to Judas Priest's "Rapid Fire" at half speed. It works!

[@mattwhite6291]

I like Pete’s idea of a massive concert celebrating bands, one last get together. Maybe they would consider it if the proceeds went to Ukrainian? It could be a whole weekend! Great show guys fantastic ideas too 👍👍

[@philipibaugh2925]

Some great ideas 💡

[@MrVenom5150]

this is a great concept! I am all for it, let's get another episode or even a couple if possible👍

[@guessundheit6494]

For the first 20-odd minutes, I was like, "yeah, that's a good idea, or...". By the end my thought was, "Now I understand why Ricky Nelson wrote 'Garden Party'." 30:00 - That's what Queen were doing in Freddie's last days. He told the others "Keep writing and I'll sing it". That's how at least one song on "Made In Heaven" was done. 33:00 - That's been done before too, with Devo's "Something For Everyone". They picked album tracks based on a "focus group".

[@minsterhill]

Great show! I am totally in on Paul D in Maiden for another record! Honestly, Maiden have been stale for years, it would absolutely reinvigorate all of them and the (older) fan base. The Firm....oh hell yes!!!! So underrated!! They still rock also! Listening to you guys at .5 was a drunk-fest lol!

[@SteveMcbrain]

🤢

[@martymartin2894]

Thise 2 dianno albums are great especially the first one. But to say maidens fan base needs invigurating is a joke. There selling out everwhere they play with Bruce.

[@MartyMurray]

An excellent example of an artist doing an entire album of covers by a particular artist, and changing them around in a new way, is Bryan Ferry's "Dylanesque," which, BTW, is an excellent record.

[@stephenscicluna5216]

The Deep Purple discussion about Ian Gillan singing MK3, MK4 and MK 5 songs live, I am pretty sure he won't. Deep Purple started playing many MK2 songs as soon as Blackmore left, simply because Ritchie refused to play them (When a blindman cries, Ramshackle man, No one came, Demons Eye, Fools)... If a member doesn't want to play a song, the band won't play it. BUT...since it's Gillan who (understandably) won't sing Purple songs done without him, why not drop the instrumental covers of Green Onions (played at every show for years) and the 'Caught in the Act' medley , and replace it with an instrumental medley of MK 3, 4 or 5 songs?

[@dmacnic]

I love the Paul Di'Anno idea. That would really be awesome.

[@Jayflo7]

I slowed the speed down on the wrap up and you two sounded like two drunks sitting at the bar. So funny!

[@reedl2353]

One of Martin's ideas, keeping the vocals and having someone completely re-do the music, was done by David Bowie's estate when they re-did the "Never Let Me Down" album in 2018. Bowie's original vocal tracks and totally new instruments. I think that the results are brilliant. Consider that proof of concept.

[@darrendohertymusic]

Martin your idea about leaving the vocals and a band writing new music for it has kind of been done once by A Perfect Circle. They made a covers album called eMotive and took famous protest songs (Imagine / Peace, Love & Understanding / What's Going On? / When The Levee Breaks) and rewrote them completely just keeping the lyrics. It's a complete triumph and worth checking out but I think it's a super idea in general. I'd love to hear heavy Hold Your Fire.

[@abdulbasheer2207]

I already commented this same idea earlier on another SoT show, think abt songs we like bands to play live. Get Blackmore, Coverdale, Hughes, Paice and have Airey on keyboards and just do a short tour playing full Burn and Stormbringer albums. They could write one or 2 new songs as well to further promote the concerts.

[@jakatta73]

Imo Satriani is producing some of his best work of his entire career currently. It would be cool to see him step in and help Purple, but I'm loving his current run of solo albums.

[@williamwalker146]

Here's an idea I have going along with some of Martin's latter ideas: Take songs like "Rock Bottom" by Kiss, "Rescue Me" by Y & T, and "Victims of the Future" by Gary Moore. Each starts in a beautiful, melancholic introduction, before turning into a rip-roaring hard rock track. Great songs. But Kiss, Y & T, and Gary Moore (were he still alive), make a song with the overall sound/vibe of the mellow intro, without ever turning the song into a headbanger.

[@747jono]

Great topic

[@tomastextor]

Fun idea about Maiden, Martin! But I only agree, if we get one Bruce solo album for every Maiden album that doesn't have him. 😆

[@johnw706]

Some great ideas . I like the idea of the super concert with all of the old guard rock stars , of having themed greatest hits albums ( sort of like Jethro Tull did with their Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull album years ago , and it's great ) , changing the speeds of the songs , to name a few . Keep those ideas coming !!!!

[@ashbowen6551]

My what-if idea, which I've had for many years, is: What would an Ozzy/Brad Gillis album have sounded like? And before anybody says, "Wimpy," it couldn't get any more AM radio than "So Tired" was on BATM. Another scenario would be: Vinnie Vincent isn't an ego maniac and manages to stay in Kiss. And finally, one that is possible: Ace Frehley digs up all of the 1984-1985 Frehley's Comet demos that he recorded before he put out that godawful first Frehley's Comet album.

[@sdrandazzo]

Fun topic Pete and Martin! My picks would include Van der Graaf Generator mash up with Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett for a fun classic Genesis and VDGG songs, Brian Eno and later King Crimson band redo of 80s and 90s classic KC songs, Fish join with Gabriel and Hackett to belt out those classic Genesis songs and for fun Devo, Neil Young and Crazy Horse studio mashup of their greatest hits.

[@awrogers3013]

Guys Saw a cool subject matter from another.. Misfit songs…songs that don’t go with the rest of the album Whenever you guys talk I’m listening, thank you for this show

[@darrensutherland4399]

That’s funny as hell Martin just did it with this vid man you guys sounded like you were drinking hilarious

[@stormbringercoming8105]

Iommi should release the ‘92 Costa Mesa show with Halford. Fantastic performance.

[@grumqa]

Some really fun ideas in here. I'd love to hear Ozzy doing Heaven and Hell, or the Bruce and Rob 1982 album swap. Was there ever a part two to this?

[@andrewsmith4620]

I think the ultimate "what if" scenario for rock and roll/ music in general would be what happened if The Beatles never broke up? I'm pretty sure Lennon would have never been murdered, we would have gotten a whole bunch more classic albums, and it would have been very interesting to see how they would have changed their sound throughout the decades.

[@stuarthecht8196]

Yes, definitely. They would have probably gone a little more prog, since they were heading in that direction on Abbey Road. Wish they had stayed the course!

[@b.g.5869]

Considering the direction the individual Beatles went in musically afterwards, I doubt they would have had much left in the tank. Music in general was going in an unfortunate direction. They were very much a band of their time. I think it's better that they finished without ever doing a genuinely mediocre album. They ended at the peak of their powers. I shudder to think what 80s Beatles music would have sounded like. I think it's for the best that their sound and image is forever stuck in the 60s; I'm glad we don't have images of a 70s Malaise era Beatles or a mid 80s Beatles wearing Miami Vice jackets doing synth pop. It would have diminished their legend. I don't understand how this would have saved Lennon's life either.

[@colinrgage]

Maiden with Dianno sounds good I think a lot of fans would like to hear some stuff that's not so long winded,I think a lot of heritage bands are reluctant to record new material cos maybe ppl don't pay for it like they used to Great show as always

[@RodrigoAlves-bc8qq]

Martin and Pete, there's a KZbin channel called "2 Minutes to Late Night" and in the last 2 years they posted a lot of covers of famous (and not so famous) songs in different styles with lot of famous (and not so famous) musicians playing them. For instance, a version of Fleetwood Mac's "You Make Love Fun" with the members of Lucifer and Marty Friedman in a 70's style hard rock. Check it out

[@michaelmorgan4408]

What if classic bands could put together albums featuring all instrumentals. Some bands are known for their instrumental songs . Alan Parsons could do one with all of the Project's songs(I Robot, Sirius, Mammagamma, etc. ). Rush was famous for YYZ, La Villa Strangiato, Leave That Thing Alone, Limbo, The theme From Boat People, to name a few. It could be a studio versions album, or Live performances. There are many others that could do the same thing.

[@thomaswery3087]

I'd like to see Jeff Beck,Page,Paul Rodgers,Jason Bonham and Geddy Lee doing Zeppelin,the Yardbirds and Beck Bogart and Appice plus a few new songs

[@joedolenza7944]

Interesting Pete...I can totally hear Ozzy sing the song Heaven and Hell. In my head it sounds pretty darn good.

[@MartyMurray]

I think doing an album with the original lineup of Maiden is an excellent idea! I'm pretty sure it would sell. I know I'd buy it!

[@keithbcarlson]

My 'What If' idea: What if the 4 members of Mastodon did a low key version of the Kiss solo albums idea; maybe not full length albums but each member did 2 or 3 solo songs for an 8-12 track compilation

[@williamwalker146]

I confess, I actually have listened to Martin and Pete slowed down (for another purpose actually), and it was hilarious actually! And what Pete was saying about Chris Alo is funny too, cuz he talks with his words so dragged out anyway, THAT would be REALLY FUNNY.

[@shaunfulton7261]

Motorhead - Overkill at 1.25 speed sounds great.

[@georgecostanza8927]

Yes, I agree with using isolated vocal tracks. The late John Lennon had isolated music tracks that were turned into a couple 90’s “Beatles” songs. We should have music with Eddie Van Halen instrumental guitar tracks.

[@cleftturnip7774]

I think this episode is more about wishing we had more time on this planet.

[@esteeb67]

I love the Di'Anno idea. Even an EP. He sounded great on the Architects of Chaoz... and with Maiden he wouldn't need to sing so thrashy... he could mine that melodic part of his voice again as well. I thought I would let you guys know that I have already done those Maiden mixes. War, historical, criminal, film/literature, etc. My favorite though is THE mix. This mix consists of only Maiden songs that start with THE and are followed by one word, ie, The Prisoner, The Trooper, The Clansman, The Clairvoyant, The Unbeliever, The Assassin, etc. Iommi/Halford is a great idea as is Iommi/Hughes.

[@joesantiago9062]

Really fun episode. I love the idea of bringing in the other Maiden singers in to do an album or tour. My pitch for a singer for Jimmy Page would be Jay Buchanan from Rival Sons. I'd also love to hear an Iommi/Heaven and Hell album with Halford.

[@jimmycampbell78]

I love the Maiden idea. It would be brilliant if it could happen. Also Jimmy Page should have done something new years/decades ago. Would love/have loved to see Page do something with Glenn Hughes and Jason Bonham as a power trio. Derek Sherinian on keyboards? Black Country Communion revamp!

[@treff9226]

Jay is today's finest hard rock vocalist-amazing pipes! Love that idea! Rival Sons keeping rock music alive! Great post!

[@jakatta73]

Iron Maiden, The Trooper at 0.75 has a real groove to it. Bruce sounds really good down there to.

[@sheldoninst]

Sort of in theme.. I always wanted to know how Rush would’ve sounded with Eddie Jobson. Rush had one song on Signals with violin (played by Ben Mink), and it would’ve been amazing to see Jobson as a guest on stage playing that song in their last tour in 2015.

[@b.g.5869]

What if Ritchie Blackmore joined The Brady 6? Imagine a guitar solo worked into "Time To Change"? Epic.

[@gobeethoth]

martin...maybe you could fed ex a couple boxes of books to pete's house a couple of weeks before the fest. if i was able to be there i'd buy your rush trilogy FOR SURE, and be grateful for a minute or two to talk about one of canada's best ever bands. happy you guys will be able to cheers one and other in person soon. can't believe you guys have never shook hands. you seem like old friends who've known each other since high school. love the show. go back (jack?) and do it again !!

[@stewartmack4821]

Good stuff

[@mikepilling6060]

I live in the UK so not able to go. Hopefully if you do it again I will have to sort out getting there as would love to see the sot team

[@GabrielRodriguez-sj8ro]

Regarding the "heavy Rush - Hold Your Fire" idea combined with the change of speed experiment, check Hold Your Fire at 0.75 speed.

[@metalandautism]

Just slowed down this and I've never laughed this much in ages 😂 also those songs sound awesome ☺️🤘

[@RodrigoAlves-bc8qq]

Listen to Maiden's Running Free at 0.75 and it sounds like a glam rock song from 1972/73 (kinda Gary Glitter's RnR part 1). But if you listen at 0.5, it sounds like St. Vitus. Awesome stuff.

[@andywitch666]

Ahahahahahaha...you're spot on !..!

[@danielwolski873]

I slowed down this episode to 0.5, couldn't stop laughing. Martin you sound like you drank 15 beers😂

[@welch3721]

New band: BORN AGAIN. Ian Gillan Tony Iommi Geezer Butler Bev Bevan Performing the entire Born Again album with 3 additional Sabbath and 3 additional Purple songs

[@justamops]

My crazy idea: Santana’s next lead singer should be Jon Anderson. They’re both peace and love guys (though maybe they would have doctrinal differences). That Santana 4 album was great musically, but it needed some better lyrics, and Jon has a talent for writing non-cliched positive lyrics which would suit Santana really well. Jon can still bring it vocally - he was great with ARW. And he’s certainly open to collaborations - he’s done all kinds of them in recent years. I think this one would be a fantastic team-up. Also, I thought this was a fun episode and I’d definitely come back for part 2.

[@b.g.5869]

Santana is really more of an identity politics guy than a love and peace guy.