Best 'Last' Albums (w/Martin Popoff)

Join Pete Pardo & Martin Popoff for a look at some of the best 'last' albums bands released before they went off into the sunset.
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[@robertshort5935]

Rush - Clockwork Angels. I miss Rush and looking forward to new Rush material but at least the band went out on a high note.

[@killerdude35]

I so love Rush but Clockwork Angels did nothing for me.

[@preving]

Geddy and Alex are working on new material as we speak so i've heard

[@Metalcomedienne]

I agree.

[@micolsen8895]

I prefer the previous album, Snakes and Arrows, by far.

[@preving]

I did not like Vapor Trails. I know alot of Rush fans didn't either

[@commonman317]

In Through The Out Door-Led Zeppelin. It always gets overlooked. After the remaster that Jimmy did, some of those songs sound really good and fresh. Carouselambra is mostly keyboards, but around 4:05 the section changes. Jimmy comes in with such a growling guitar with a perfect dark tone that it shakes my house when cranked up. This album deserves more respect. Note: I know CODA was their last release, but they were older songs from previous years, not new studio material.

[@tmc1054]

"Clockwork Angels" and "Blackstar" are the most fitting finales. Electric Ladyland and Grace are my cheats.

[@killerdude35]

Agreed on Blackstar. I found Clockwork Angels kind of boring honestly. My vote goes to Black Sabbath "13"

[@tomosmansounds]

Blackstar is hard to beat. Great album and he died almost immediately after it was released. Pretty poetic.

[@Highcastle_of_Tone]

Came here to say this.

[@kitoyobeni1]

@@tomosmansounds Unfortunately that context keeps me from listening to it much. Losing Bowie affected me more than I would've expected.

[@mikewest1542]

@@kitoyobeni1 Me too, I can’t watch the videos and I have really only played Blackstar on the odd occasion, I know it’s great but I was since early 74 , Bowie was/ is still a part of my life !

[@alessandrodeviterbo6717]

David Bowie's Black Star is the ultimate last album by any artist in music in my modest opinion. An artistic and creative farewell as huge as the artist. An album far, far ahead of its time in originality and creativity. So far ahead, that it seeks to overcome the death of its creator as if cheating fate. Great show as always with the P dream team of Pardo and Popoff. Honourable mention: Clockwork Angels by Rush.

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

I'm one of the few that *REALLY HATES BLACKSTAR.* Heard it three times. Hated the album more each time. Rather listen to *Let's Dance* or even *Scary Monsters* instead.

[@hanksta34]

@@kevinthetruckdriver353 It was uncomfortable to listen to for me because he was struggling with death related issues in his own creative way. Not sure I can comprehend it. May give it another listen.

[@kevinthetruckdriver353]

@@hanksta34 - *That's not it.* That *Bowie was dying* making this album. I just hated the music on that album. If Bowie dying was the answer. Then *I should of hated Queen's Innuendo* since Freddie was dying making it. *Which I don't* since there's songs such as *"I'm Going Slightly Mad"* on that album I truly love.

[@domielakrabi3276]

@@kevinthetruckdriver353 Let's Dance and Scary Monsters are very good at moments even great albums!

[@SpaceCattttt]

Wish I could agree with you. And if Scary Monsters was Bowie's last album, I most likely would. But Black Star? I find it dull and boring. I want to like it because of the circumstances under which it was made, but I just don't enjoy the songs. "Heathen" was the last Bowie album I enjoyed. But even that was nowhere near his best.

[@russellcraft7269]

If none of them release another, Deep Purple, Kansas, and BOC all released terrific albums in 2020!

[@jlaker7]

I was waiting for Clockwork Angels. So glad Pete picked it. It's such an incredible album. I've been obsessed with it now for almost 9 years. Crazy.

[@chrislegner4816]

Good stuff as always.... Would nominate Roxy Music's "Avalon" as a very strong last album statement.

[@angusiha]

Yup, that's a good one.

[@MKmarcos97]

Agreed. Masterpiece for sure...

[@hanksta34]

Fantastic album that goes great with some Sade.

[@jamesbennett1634]

I agree. Roxy going out in style. Funny though, I really didn't like it that much when it first came out. I loved For Your Pleasure and Stranded, and at first blush, Avalon was too mellow for me. Not enough Phil, and no Paul Thompson. Love it now though.

[@chrislegner4816]

​@@jamesbennett1634 Ditto here. It grew on me over time. Very strong final album.

[@davidvondusseldorf1208]

Pantera - Reinventing The Steel Soundgarden - King Animal Black Sabbath - 13 Van Halen - A Different Kind Of Truth

[@paulh6673]

Fugazi - The Argument Uncle Tupelo - Anodyne Screaming Trees - Dust Joy Division - Closer David Bowie - Blackstar Thin Lizzy - Thunder and Lightning Nick Drake - Pink Moon Kyuss - And the Circus Leaves Town Slint - Spiderland Husker Du - Warehouse Songs and Stories Talk Talk - Laughing Stock Nirvana - In Utero Cathedral - The Last Spire Celtic Frost - Monotheist Death - The Sound of Perseverance Johnny Cash - American IV (last one before he died) The Doors - LA Woman (yeah, not interested in any quibbles about this one)

[@rome8180]

Glad you mentioned Fugazi.

[@gasmaskboi19371945]

Was going to mention The Argument myself

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

You have very ecclectic taste,love all albums you mentioned. Hadn't SCREAMING TREES one more album? DUST is their best

[@mikesitzler1106]

"Innuendo" from Queen. I know they released "Made In Heaven" after Freddie passed, but "Innuendo" to me is still THE final Queen album.

[@damienlejeune7840]

I was thinking about "Made in Heaven". IMO, no album can be as "last" as this one... The title says it all. For me it's the best last album ! "Mother Love"... that Brian was obligated to finish singing... Brings me thrills every time.

[@awickedtribe]

I am not a big fan of Queen, I've seen them twice back in 75 and 77... But other than their first two albums, I'm more of a casual listener... However, I love 'Innuendo'

[@independenceltd.]

1. Cinderella - Still Climbing 2. Free - Heartbreaker 3.Gillan - Magic 4. Jon Oliva's Pain - Festival 5. Thin Lizzy - Thunder and Lightning

[@jameskelly8724]

Free and Cinderella are 2 of my all time favorites, love those closing albums.

[@independenceltd.]

@@willd4731 He told me.

[@SouthTexasRocker1]

Good to see some love for Van Halen - "A Different Kind of Truth". I waited 28 years for this album (1984-2012) and they didn't disappoint. BTW... there's no such thing as "too much" David Lee Roth.

[@toddfoster828]

Led Zeppelin-In Through the Out Door is my glaring omission. It was the first Zeppelin album I bought, at 14, and I still love it to this day.

[@martinnapier6286]

The first that comes to mind is Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland. If it wasnt for his tragic death I am sure there would have been many more

[@joeking5310]

That wasn't his last album. Band of gypsies and cry of love followed.

[@christianman73]

@@joeking5310 I know that this is an unpopular opinion, and I do love "Ladyland," but I love "Band of Gypsies" even more. That funky, soulful hard rock just scratches my itch every time that I hear it! BOG happens to have been the favorite Hendrix album of Miles Davis. The recent "Songs for Groovy Children" live box set of the "BOG" concerts is so good too!

[@MosoKaiser]

@@joeking5310 Well, not Hendrix's last album altogether, but the last by the band The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Band of Gypsys is a live album done without the 'Experience' band and Cry of Love counts more as a compilation album, IMO, being a posthumous release.

[@SomeSong2]

Dust: Hard Attack White Witch: A Spiritual Greeting Joy Division: Closer This Mortal Coil: Blood Morphine: The Night Nothingface: Skeletons

[@preving]

Huge Joy Division fan. Agreed Scott! Closer is fantastic!

[@Matty0923]

Rush Clockwork Angels, love it!!

[@pixel.palate]

I knew Thin Lizzy and Death would be on here and I'm still so glad to see them

[@itkojecockot]

the last Death album might the their best album...... it's like Chuck already knew it'll be his last masterpiece..... that's what I call "going out with a BANG"

[@Morbidous]

Thin Lizzy - Thunder & Lightning

[@bonesjackson81]

Oh god that's a great choice. Didn't cross my mind. Sykes is amazing!

[@Nephilim-81]

Great choice.

[@jjgdenisrobert]

The Police - Synchronicity....

[@GranvilleGuitars]

A masterpiece. Not sure how that slipped by.

[@lateramae]

@@GranvilleGuitars Maybe they'll bring it up in part 2? I haven't heard that album yet, but I've read good reviews on it.

[@mmk7340]

@@GranvilleGuitars agreed, great choice. Their best IMO.

[@zacharyhunter8340]

The ultimate last album. Strange it wasn't mentioned. It's so good, I always forget it was their final record. Talk about going out on top.

[@commonman317]

Undeniable. So many hits on that album. Even the B side "Murder By Numbers" had some brief radio play back in the day.

[@ryangioia2358]

Death - The Sound of Perseverance

[@hectorescobar9450]

Abso fkn lutely

[@peter71ify]

Husker Du !!!!. Did not see that coming. Warehouse is great.

[@bmardon2112]

I love Turn It Around

[@danprice6361]

@@bmardon2112 ive had this album for years and this video made me dig it out and listen. turn it around was my fave

[@rickyboy591]

Great shows Pete ‘ really enjoy you’re shows ‘ found your channel on my tv and my wife says every time she looks at the tv now you’re on it . Rick from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@samhouston1979]

Sadly, because I really miss this band, they were underrated...The Donnas’ “Bitchin’” was great...every track

[@ThrillingTwo]

I Love The Donnas! I didn't like Bitchin' so much. I feel Gold Medal is their crowning achievement but my favorite is Get Skintight or Spend The Night.

[@samhouston1979]

@@ThrillingTwo sadly those “Lookout” records releases are hard to get now

[@ilj1259]

Syd Barrett - Barrett The Police - Synchronicity The JAM - The Gift Raspberries - Starting Over Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

I am a JAM fan. The gift isn't a bad album but is my least favorite. I enjoy SOUND AFFECTS and IN THE CITY mostly

[@marcessex7831]

I think Motorhead's Bad Magic qualifies as a best last album, if for no other reason than it's a great example of Motorhead's unrelenting and uncompromising nature. They were doing the same basic things on that album (loud, fast, greasy rock 'n' roll) as they were on their classics from 40 years earlier.

[@preving]

Huge Motorhead fan. Agreed Marc. I'm a big Eddie Clarke fan

[@NotData]

It probably doesn't fit your format, but I'd like to give a shout out to Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water.

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

That's one great album

[@robertsaul234]

Whether you go with last recorded or last released, it's either Abbey Road or Let it Be for me. 2. Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland 3. Cream - Goodbye 4. The Police - Synchronicity The Doors - LA Woman would be on here if they didn't put their name on two more releases after Jim.

[@angusiha]

Hendrix released Band of Gypsies after Ladyland

[@kitoyobeni1]

@@angusiha ...not as the Experience though. Depends on how literal you want to get I guess. A lot if posthumous releases as well, of course.

[@robertsaul234]

@@angusiha Are we counting live albums now?

[@angusiha]

@@robertsaul234 Once they have exclusively new music, yes! Why not?

[@gregorykrug8034]

It kills me that the remaining Doors did not change the name of the band.

[@liquidvizionsmadferit]

Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul White Lion - Mane Attraction My Bloody Valentine - m b v The Smiths - Strangeways The Doors - L.A. Woman Rush - Clockwork Angels

[@AdamLB]

The Original Alice Cooper Band - Muscle Of Love (1973) (don't know if that counts) David Bowie - Blackstar (2016) The Sweet - Identity Crisis (1982) Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul (2008) The Verve - Fourth (2008) Queen - Innuendo (1991) (no Made In Heaven doesn't count) Cinderella - Still Climbing (1994)

[@chrisflood9205]

Of course muscle of love counts

[@mrheem44]

Dig Out Your Soul was fine

[@alexandergilles8583]

Cinderella- still climbing Van Halen- a different kind of truth Zeppelin- In Through the Out door (I’m pretty sure Coda wasn’t a studio album. Someone correct me if it is)

[@rumblehat4357]

Coda was a bunch of outtakes and a live track

[@alexandergilles8583]

@@rumblehat4357 that’s what I thought. I just couldn’t remember if it was purely outtakes or if those were songs in progress when he died and they finished up in the studio afterwards

[@rumblehat4357]

Alexander Gilles I’m pretty sure those tracks were never meant to be a proper album.

[@alexandergilles8583]

@@rumblehat4357 good point. If they were, they would’ve been on an album!

[@csabacsernak7445]

Still Climbing is Masterpiece, my favorite Cinderella album!

[@nickfryearson1531]

Talk Talk. Laughing Stock. The Walker Brothers. Night Flite. Jimi Hendrix Experience. Electric Ladyland.

[@paulharper9711]

I’m going full “contrarian” with Kiss - Monster. I know, it’s not a popular album, but I really like it.

[@kitoyobeni1]

I do too. I wish they would reconsider and record again.

[@alaukkoniko]

No Ace no party...

[@kitoyobeni1]

@@alaukkoniko All he records are covers these days.

[@alaukkoniko]

@@kitoyobeni1 And the current Kiss lineup is a COVER band

[@kitoyobeni1]

@@alaukkoniko Not on new albums....

[@patrickcrowther9195]

Richard and Linda Thompson - ‘Shoot Out the Lights’. One of the great records of the 1980s and the last they made together as a duo.

[@adz693]

Good choice. I thnk by the time it was released after a difficult gestation in which Gerry Rafferty got removed as producer, they were barely speaking to each other.

[@patrickcrowther9195]

@@adz693 That’s why Richard is sitting on the floor on the cover with Linda’s portrait on the wall. Photographer Gered Mankovitz couldn’t get them in the same room to do a duo portrait.

[@davidl570]

@@adz693 I think they were officially divorced by then (or close to it).

[@crossroader71]

Free- Heartbreaker Dust- Hard Attack Cream- Goodbye Cream MC5- High Time Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation- Remains To Be Heard The Beatles- Let It Be

[@patrickfischer2932]

You couldn't get a perfect closer of a song like "The Garden" from a closer of a terrific final albums by Canadian greats Rush. As for Bowie's Blackstar, you won't find a better farewell record IMO. So unfortunate how he went out but consider it a celebration to his career and for the fans.

[@mutant_blues]

Joy Division - Closer

[@angusiha]

I just love when Martin throws an odd ball like he did with Hüsker Dü. Pete was spot on with Rush, the Bros. and Death. And so was Martin with Hüsker, VH and Bowie. The last albums that pop to mind not mentioned are MC5' High Time (their best IMO), The Replacements' All Shook Down, Kyuss' And the Circus..., Joy Division's Closer and The Jam's The Gift.

[@paulmonahawk4921]

Looove Thunder and Lightning!!

[@JohntheMusicNut]

Great show Pete and Martin! Before watching I thought of the Allman Brothers Band's Hittin' the Note and Husker Du's Warehouse: Songs and Stories. Another one that I thought of is Little Feat's Rooster Rag (2012). They are still together but I would be surprised if they recorded another album after this wonderful one that they recorded with Paul Barrere (RIP).

[@andyshelton4889]

“ Zen Arcade” is not noisy and unlistenable . “ Never Talking To You Again” , “ Whatever” and “ Turn On The News” are great tracks.😀

[@jensbaumann6945]

Nothing hüsker dü is unlistenable for me Yes zen arcade is a classic

[@reptiled7761]

Very melodic band for the most part. Except for Land Speed Record.

[@geraldhugley3618]

True.

[@geraldhugley3618]

Drink beers with the band on the day new day rising was released

[@geraldhugley3618]

Bob wanted to know where we got the album because he didn’t think it had been released yet

[@gleffersjr6855]

So glad to see "Hitting' the Note" on there. It was my first thought when I saw the topic. Also, Gregg Allman's "Southern Blood" should be considered. You could easily do this again for solo acts. Gregg Allman, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, etc.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

listen to southern blood all the time still

[@boozefueledreviews6928]

I'm gonna vote for another album very early in this video! Queen's 'Innuendo' album from 1991! Songwriting is sick, Steve Howe shows up for the title track. Freddie's vocals are thin but totally on point. I do not count 'Made In Heaven,' which I see as Queen's cash grab in 1995, even though it has several post-'Innuendo' tracks where Mercury and company are still in top form. EDIT - Seeing Blackstar here is bittersweet. Excellent album by all means! It was released on my mother's birthday on January 8th (who had passed in 2013 of cancer), and Bowie died on my birthday on January 10th. The passing of time sucks...

[@erikberg5363]

My favourite has to be David Bowie’s Blackstar. I never really listened to much of his stuff at all, then one day in the spring of 2017 while I was away in an unfamiliar city for school I went to Wal Mart and saw that CD sitting there. I had heard good things so I bought it on a whim. Didn’t have a CD player at the time other than in my car so I went to a thrift store and grabbed a CD Walkman for 10 bucks, went back to my dorm room, laid down on my bed and put the album on. I can see how it might not be immediate for some but it blew my mind on first listen. Since then I have gone back and fallen in love with a lot of his back catalogue (mostly the 70s stuff) and I now rank him in my top 5 favourite artists of all time! There are a lot of great ones though, here are some others I really dig: Thin Lizzy - Thunder and Lightning Death - The Sound of Perseverance Aphrodite’s Child - 666 Porcupine Tree - The Incident Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal Celtic Frost - Monotheist The Beatles - Let it Be Coroner - Grin Emperor - Prometheus Edge of Sanity - Crimson II The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland Landberk - Indian Summer Kyuss - ...And the Circus Leaves Town Mahogany Rush - Eye of the Storm The Move - Message from the Country Nick Drake - Pink Moon The Police - Synchronicity Rage Against the Machine - The Battle of Los Angeles Rush - Clockwork Angels Sacrifice - The Ones I Condemn Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water Steamhammer - Speech System of a Down - Hypnotize Web - I Spider

[@Yaktahbay]

Kudos for Message From The Country!

[@erikberg5363]

@@Yaktahbay I think it’s a pretty interesting album with the mix of the quirky Beatles-esque songs and the heavier ones. I also really enjoy that very unique bright bass tone that’s used on some tracks (such as “The Minister”, as well as the heavier guitar riffs like on the title cut as well as the great vocal harmonies.

[@jacobheaney3836]

1) Caldera - Dreamer (1979) 2) Space Circus - Fantastic Arrival (1979) 3) Prism - What You See (2017 4) David Sancious & Tone - True Stories (1978) 5) Return To Forever - Musicmagic (1977)

[@jasonlindsay2429]

Great episode! Lot of variety on today's show. Some of my faves: The Black Crowes - Before the Frost.....Until the Freeze (my favorite of theirs on some days) Uncle Tupelo - Anodyne The Replacements - All Shook Down (my favorite batch of songs from the band) The Police - Synchronicity (Going out on top!)

[@Blogspierre]

Zappa's "The Yellow Shark" was the last official album released while he was alive, and it's marvelous. A masterpiece. I bought it the day it was released. Very beautiful.

[@NP-ip3nj]

Rush - Clockwork Angels was what came to my mind. Kyuss - And the Circus Left Town The Band - The Last Waltz

[@BackwoodsFilms]

It's actually titled "...And the Circus Leaves Town," but yes, excellent album by a very underrated band who helped to pioneer the stoner rock genre.

[@johnw706]

It's great to see Martin give some recognition to Max Webster . Pete , you're right when you say that they never put out a bad album. I would see them in early 70's when they played the clubs around Toronto . They used to throw in some Deep Purple and Tull covers that were great . I also saw them open for the Strawbs at Maple Leaf Gardens , and Dave Cousins from the Strawbs took a minute or two on stage to talk about how impressed he was with their songs and their playing . You don't see that too often from the main acts . Good video !

[@johnw706]

@limeyleafsfan Yes , they should be more well known . It must have been great to see them at the Marquee . Whenever I 've been in London , I usually take a walk through Soho , and have passed it many times . There was never a band playing there that I wanted to see at the time . Anyway , seeing Max Webster live was always a lot of fun . Cheers !

[@johnw706]

@limeyleafsfan Yes , I should have gone in to see the Marquee ( regardless of who was playing there ) when I had the chance . You get fooled into thinking that a place this famous will always be around . Max Webster always had a full house no matter what size club they were playing in Toronto . And , of course , whenever they played Toronto Tontos , the crowd would go crazy .

[@johnw706]

@limeyleafsfan No matches...

[@joesantiago9062]

Great video! here are some of my favs: David Bowie - Blackstar Rush - Clockwork Angels Nirvana - In Utero The Beatles - Let it Be

[@briandunlap8534]

Queen - Innuendo

[@haitolawrence5986]

Unfortunately Made in Heaven is the last Queen studio album.

[@briandunlap8534]

@@haitolawrence5986 I don't count that one because about half of it was previously released material that had been reworked. I like it a lot as an album though.

[@haitolawrence5986]

@@briandunlap8534 I know what you mean. Technically CODA is the last Led Zep studio album even though it's just a collection of material that didn't make it on to other albums. Most people would ignore that release and In Through the Out Door would be considered their last album. Still if you check out their discography CODA sits at the very end. The word CODA even actually means the end or conclusion of a piece of music. Oh well. 🤷‍♂️

[@danchallis5304]

Pink Floyd - The Division Bell I’m not counting The Endless River because it’s an extension of The Division Bell

[@jason-budney7624]

Great topic Martin and Pete, also great pics. A few that I can think of right now: Be Bop Deluxe - Drastic Plastic UK - Danger Money Gentle Giant - Civilian

[@ukrocksounds3419]

Pink Moon by Nick Drake, all 3 albums are great.

[@stephenwebb921]

Clockwork Angels was a masterpiece!!

[@TRANZEURO]

Bob Marley & The Wailers-'Uprising'. It contains some of Bob's most well known and classic songs like 'Could You Be Loved' and the very last track 'Redemption Song'. Great swansong.

[@hipmetalworx]

Universal Juveniles...awesome album !! Keep up the awesome work Pete..!!

[@crucify40]

Appreciate the love for Max Webster. Most people never heard of them. I feel like I'm in a secret club when I listen to their stuff. I also read Martin's book on them. Good stuff.

[@haitolawrence5986]

The Kim Mitchell solo stuff is well worth a listen also. 😎

[@bernardmaasdijk734]

Universal Juveniles is great. Have it on vinyl from 1980 or so? In the world of giants, Check this out, Battle scar with the guys from Rush: excellent, slightly weird stuff. Also have Live Magnetic Air by MW. Even weirder, like Zappa on steroids.

[@DetVen]

I don't see how nobody knows Max Webster, as popular as Rush is and as many times as they took them tour...my very first concert was Rush Permanent Waves tour 80, so Max Webster was the very first band I ever saw live and I thought they were glorious!

[@crucify40]

@@bernardmaasdijk734 Live Magnetic Air is one of the best live albums I've ever heard. Wish more people knew about this band.

[@Wayner71]

Pete and Martin videos have become my favorite KZbin experience. Keep up the great work fellas.

[@neuroisis85]

Isis - Wavering Radiant Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland Nirvana - In Utero Rage Against The Machine - Battle of Los Angeles Joy Division - Closer

[@neugey]

Appreciated Martin's kind words about Blackstar. Celtic Frost - Monotheist should/will be on your next Last Albums video.

[@corleth84]

The Sound - 'Thunder Up' (1987); Big Star - 'Third/Sister Lovers' (1978) [not considering 2005's 'In Space' for this purpose; Badfinger (w/ Pete Ham) 'Wish You Were Here' (1974)

[@ursaminorjim]

As final albums go, _Blackstar_ is pretty much perfect. As is Joy Division's _Closer_ (which was the last LP they recorded, but was followed by the posthumous compilation _Still,_ so...does that count?).

[@tomgorman748]

Hopefully NOT their last album, but if it turns out to be so, The Symbol Remains is a kickass BÖC album. With Eric and Buck both in their 70’s, not sure how much longer they’re going to hang on.

[@christianman73]

"The Symbol Remains" is *such* a good album-- I would even go so far as to say that it's a late-career masterpiece, and I want to hear *many* of the songs live!-- but I do hope that they have at least one more new album in them before they stop. This incarnation of the band is so good that it deserves to heard on even more great new material!

[@vincenzonapoles4371]

They're one of the bands going strong from the 70s. No reason to think they'll stop now...

[@matma84]

Talk Talk - Laughing Stock, Gentle Giant - Civilian, The Cars - Move Like This, The Sound - Thunder Up, The Comsat Angels - The Glamour Great idea and great show!

[@vinylrec]

Roxy Music - Avalon

[@anismarhalim1194]

so true bestie

[@commonman317]

Hypnotic Eye-Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Their last studio album. Fault Lines is a rockin' song. American Dream Plan B is also worth listening to. This album has a good sound quality to it. And, the band were in great form, while having a good time. It's sad that Tom is gone. His later albums were pretty damn good in my opinion.

[@corleth84]

One could also argue for 'Abbey Road' instead of 'Let it Be' - 'Abbey...' was the last one recorded. But maybe the show is about the last released...

[@robertsaul234]

You could make an argument for either. I Me Mine and the guitar solo for Let it Be were recorded after Abbey Road.

[@corleth84]

@@robertsaul234 Granted... and also considering that the released album was the Phil Spector produced version - all 1970. It could go like this... 'Get back' album (some of Glyn Johns' compilations), Abbey Road, more 'Get back' versions by Glyn Johns, and finally 'Let it Be' by Phil Spector... oh and the more recent 'naked' version of 2003.

[@robertsaul234]

@@corleth84 👍

[@kevinm5957]

Great choice with Death: Sound of Perseverance. That’s the cd that sent me down the extreme metal rabbit hole.

[@JohnF-007]

keep doing these episode with Martin- Pete, great stuff, forget about must see TV, Sea of Tranquility has become must see internet!

[@chrismecklin1710]

Is this Sea of Tranquility? Gotta love Martin dropping some post-punk with the Husker Du!

[@paulmonahawk4921]

Isn't Let it Be really a soundtrack to a movie which was not completed? Although Let it be is great it has an un-beatle-ish production by Phil Spector... I like to think of Abbey Road as their triumphant Last Album!

[@rumblehat4357]

I'm in the same camp. Abbey Road IS their final statement after the mess that Let It Be became. Let it Be was released AFTER the Beatles were no more.

[@scottmyers9360]

I agree. Date released does not trump date recorded.

[@michaelwright664]

I definitely prefer Let it Be ( Naked ) Paul did a fantastic job on stripping down the Spector wall of sound, they definitely sound more like a band without it, apparently it was something both John & Paul wanted to release but Harrison was against it.

[@wernermoritz882]

@@michaelwright664 I remember reading that John approved Spector‘s version of Long and Winding Road. 🤔

[@tonyslupe3828]

Great show. Rush and Husker Du. Awesome.

[@slaydesaid8741]

Excellent show! And WOW, Martin keeps surprising me with his picks. Never had I thought that I would see the mighty Hüsker Dü being mentioned on this channel, but kudos to Martin for picking them here. 👍

[@chewiebacka4377]

Glad to see Max Webster get some love. Loved that album in high school. (No better song opening than on "Check"?) "Weirdly polite." Well, they're Canadian after all! For a great guitar solo, listen to the "Beyond the Moon" outro...a minute of "simple" yet enthralling chord progression.

[@JohnMacRae23]

Great pick Martin with Husker Du... without whom the landscape of alternative music would be completely different.

[@jillyidle6462]

Police- Synchronicity

[@haitolawrence5986]

Great choice!

[@marciopainhas5828]

The Police: Synchronicity (1983). Kickass band & killer album. They're so underrated.

[@augustfrisk1784]

Pete i know we have talked about this before....but i still think you should do yourself a favor and delve into the band (starting with their first album) Crack The Sky. Trust me..i have been watching you for years now and i know the kind of stuff you dig. Ask Martin about them...or others. You are missing out on a great one that you never heard of. Peace.

[@rocky-o]

great show...looking forward to part two...a personal choice of mine is leonard cohen's 'thanks for the dance', a brilliant study of a man who knows his time has come....but for you guys, i would suggest starz 'coliseum rock', a great album that could have put the band up with the likes of aerosmith.......be well guys...enjoy the warmer weather...peace...rocky

[@mikesokolik2748]

Great topic. Coroner Grin is.terrific Pantera reinventing the Steel is also cool

[@BackwoodsFilms]

The Cramps -- Fiends of Dope Island (RIP Lux Interior, one of the best frontmen of all time) Stevie Ray Vaughan -- In Step Amy Winehouse -- Back to Black Nirvana -- In Utero (I don't care if Pete hates them!) BR549 -- Dog Days

[@peterberg8417]

Family style was stevie ray vaughans last album

[@BackwoodsFilms]

@@peterberg8417 Yeah, Family Style was good too, but I don't consider it a true SRV solo album since it was more of a collaboration/duet with his brother Jimmie. The Sky is Crying was also released after his death, but it was put together with tracks taken from previous recording sessions and wasn't actually released by Stevie.

[@BackwoodsFilms]

@Worth my time ? I know -- Pete should appreciate Nirvana for that fact alone, since he hates Poison, Crue and GNR...

[@ursaminorjim]

It's pronounced "HOO-sker," not "HUS-ker." 😉 And _Zen Arcade_ and _Metal Circus_ "unlistenable?!" Hardly. They're masterpieces. Go listen again!

[@bobfrapples1208]

Yes for sure on the pronunciation. But I do like Husker's later poppy stuff better. I Need to pull out Zen and give it a spin after many years.

[@jensbaumann6945]

Thought the same..

[@wernermoritz882]

@Martin Popoff can‘t find your comment

[@tentringer4065]

Land Speed Record is pretty challenging, but Zen Arcade is very accessible and great.

[@brianmiller1077]

I don't know if their great started albums for someone uninitiated

[@ianorourke6320]

Popoff and Pardo are making rock fun again. This is great stuff from you two. Again.

[@alonzosmith1843]

Rush: Clockwork Angels Soundgarden: King Animal Nirvana: In Utero Audioslave: Revelations Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland ...just to name a few

[@wernermoritz882]

Audioslave? Really?

[@aaronshoaf4644]

Here’s one that came to mine: Mane Attraction from White Lion In my opinion my favorite album of theirs. So many classics to me at least. Love the songs “Love Don’t Come Easy,” “Lights And Thunder,” their remix of “Broken Heart” (which is better than their first version), “You’re All I Need,” “Till Death Do Us Part,” “Farewell To You,” and more. Great great end to a very good band!

[@darlatidwell6255]

Great great picks. We may forget the less obvious stuff from time to time but thanks to you reminding us we can go back and listen to a that old gold stuff. All good. ✌️

[@RueMorgueDweller]

Would also mention these albums : Type O Negative - Dead Again Celtic Frost - Monotheist Ramones - Adios Amigos Sisters of Mercy - Vision Thing Bathory - Nordland II Windir - Likferd

[@johnmichaelwilliams6694]

Popoff and Pardo with another great topic. Thanks, gents, for this entertaining show and hoping you will consider a.follow up episode of the topic. Many of my picks have already been posted by others here but I would include Spilt Milk by Jellyfish, Pink Moon by Nick Drake , and Avalon by Roxy Music. And to echo others, the albums Pearl, Electric Ladyland, and LA Woman.

[@vinylrec]

Max Webster....excellent choice!!! Brilliant!

[@robertsaul234]

Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Step

[@peterberg8417]

Family style is his last album while he was still alive

[@robertsaul234]

@@peterberg8417 I consider it a Steve and Jimmie album.

[@colinrgage]

Thunder and lightning was actually released on march 4th!

[@hellojimmypage]

T. Rex - Dandy In The Underworld Dark Angel - Time Does Not Heal Thin Lizzy - Thunder And Lightning SAHB - Rock Drill Warlock - Triumph and Agony

[@dimeraRaven]

Bolt Thrower - For Those Once Loyal. Death - The Sound of Perseverance. Motorhead - Bad Magic. Thin Lizzy - Thunder and Lightning. Nevermore - The Obsidian Conspiracy. Celtic Frost - Monotheist. I really enjoy all of these albums and they're all quite different, which is great.

[@shyshift]

When we saw Let It Be on the store shelves we had no clue The Beatles were done. In 1970, I was 18 and ready to graduate high school. Music news was very sparse unless it was on the media at the time we were clueless. Seeing McCartney on the shelf and All Things Must Pass and Plastic Ono Band pretty much proved they were gone.

[@mjnation7876]

Death - Sound Of Perseverance Van Halen - A Different Kind Of Truth Rush - Clockwork Angels

[@alexandergilles8583]

A different kind of truth is a killer album

[@pjones8404]

"Coliseum Rock" - Starz "The Sky Is Crying" - Stevie Ray Vaughan "Made of Metal" - Halford "Danger Money" - U.K. "Innuendo" - Queen ("Made In Heaven" was a money grab post Freddie's passing)

[@rogersmith5411]

I completely agree with "Coliseum Rock" by Starz! An EXTREMELY underrated rock album.

[@metfanal]

Glad to see an SRV appearance, But The Sky Is Crying was a compilation of unreleased stuff. In Step was the 4th and final proper album and definitely the best and most polished of the 4 studio releases by the late great SRV.

[@pjones8404]

@@metfanal Yup got my dates wrong. Thanks.

[@wadeharten6600]

The clock on the cover of Clockwork Angels reads 21:12 in military time. How cool is that?

[@lucone2937]

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) was an excellent last album for them.

[@iainmclean2547]

A Conspiracy of Stars UFO was a great way to end. Personally I don't count the Salentino Cuts as it's a covers album

[@oliverl.5834]

Savatage: Poets and Madmen Nevermore: The Obsidian Conspiracy Motörhead: Bad Magic