Ranking the '70s albums of Aerosmith, KISS, Blue Oyster Cult, and Ted Nugent (w/Martin Popoff) 

Beat me to it

@@jordanpratt3821 +1

Yeah me too 😂

Yeah, I bought one of his Heavy Metal guides back in the 90's. Found some hidden gems but when he's wrong he's VERY wrong.

I have no regard for Martin Popoff.

No kidding!

@@williamwalker146 I honestly don't think Martin has any idea how funny he is, which makes him all the more entertaining!

@@TheBerndude Oh, he rarely does! It's hysterical!

Great show. Supposedly the reason you never see it on TV in reruns now is the music - they don't have the rights to it. There was one KRP mini-marathon on one of our cable stations last year & I noticed that the original songs had been replaced/cut out. The episodes weren't the same without the music...Oh the humanity!

As god as my witness I thought turkeys could fly. 😂🦃

and unfurled the Kiss poster

@@wolf1977not available on RU-vid ?

@@shizuokaBLUES Don't know, I don't watch tv on my pc. Actually that wouldn't surprise me because due to the nature of the internet it's much easier to get around laws/regs regarding things like copyrights - you just need someone who owns copies of the original episodes to post 'em online...Someone told me that the show might be available on Apple TV+ (which we just recently got) but I haven't checked...

I don't like Max Webster - I'd sub in a Harem Scarem, or maybe the BTO/Bachman 'family' (BTO/Brave Belt/Ironhorse/Union/Bachman solo)

@@wolf1977BTO would make sense if they were doing 70s. I do like Harem Scarem though.

Or 70's and 80's since Triumph only has three albums in that decade. Something like 75-85.

They never talk about April Wine.

Ooh , I'd be all in for Triumph , B.T.O and April Wine

Mike Slamer the guitarist from City Boy also has some other good projects worth checking out: Devil's Hand, Seventh Key, the teamup Shopan Entesari & Mike Slamer/Cutting Edge Rock, Steelhouse Lane, Steve Walsh's Glossolalia, Chris Thompson's Won't Lie Down, Streets plus Slamer/Nowhere Land

Right!

'Anyways' is always a banker for Martin too!

😂drink for every cover Martin shows that's NOT signed .. his collection is incredible

Great new game Jimmy! I approve!

Get completely sozzled when Martin says right 🤣🤣🤣

To honest glam metal grunge and nu metal, there not going to cover its Been said in a lot of his videos that those genres he's not a fan of so I would be SHOCKED if they coverd those 3 genres.

If you are gonna start on a KISS mission of studio albums I recommend. 1. Hotter than Hell 2. Ace Frehley 3. KISS. Otherwise just start with the two live albums. Personally I dig the studio albums for their moods. I love Dynasty alot too but that's a contrarian pick. It's great. I'm shocked they didn't rate Ace's solo higher. It's a perfect album. The weakest album is always Peter's. But strictly KISS the weakest is Love Gun. You really can't go wrong with any of the 70's records if big dumb rock is interesting. Destroyer might be a good one to start with if you are a big Alice or BOC fan. Personally I can't make it all the way thru a Ted record except the old greatest hits one. Way too much filler. He really had no business being mentioned in this ranking.

@@captainkirk70 Thank you for the suggestions. Blue Oyster Cult is a top 5 favorite band of mine so they would have dominated my top 10. In high school I was a drummer in a band and we played two Kiss songs, Love Gun and Firehouse. I preferred Firehouse so the first album may be my starting point. I'm sure I'll enjoy the 70's Kiss stuff because I like dumb, silly lyrics 70's rock like Ted Nugent, and Kiss can be just as dumb of not dumber than Ted. I like my music intelligent like Peter Hammill, and I like my music stupid like Ted. 😂

@@aldebaran4154 They really were good song writers. 99% of people prefer the versions on Alive. And I certainly used to. But as I got older I started to like the studio versions. They're kinda charming. And none of records sound the same except for songwriting style. If you find that the studio cuts are kinda lacking then definitely give Alive a whirl before giving up. It's those songs on steroids. KISS probably would have broken up without it as their records weren't living up to their concerts. They were deeply in debt because those records weren't selling and their shows were expensive to put on. I greatly prefer KISS to Ted. Alice would have been a better pick especially since they put the Amboy Dukes records into the mix.I think the Alice run from Love it to Death to Billion Dollar Babies is just fantastic. I think you will dig them. But then there's the nostalgia factor to think about. I was 8 in '78 and KISS was like a dream band for a kid. My walls were covered in their posters. Really tasty solos by Ace too. They're like songs within songs. I know them without really knowing them if that makes sense. Definitely give Destroyer a chance. It's generally looked at as their finest studio record. Total Bob Ezrin production. And for a Greatest Hits I recommend Double Platinum. It came out in 1978 and alot of care was put into it to make the different productions into a cohesive sound. For me, it's all about burnout. I rarely reach for an album these days but they are in my DNA by now. I'm 54. Since you're a drummer you'll probably either love or hate Peter. But many highly technical drummers love him and know he was integral to the original sound that made them famous. Without him it would kinda be like John Bonham playing with the Beatles. But not comparing him to Bonham or Ringo. And Peter definitely doesn't make or break a KISS song.

Kiss 70's is Killer!

@@jimilove7773 Absolutely. A lot of people hate them, and for awhile I thought it was maybe just nostalgia but they really were great. Especially when you compare them to others in their category. I wouldn't put them against the Stones or Zeppelin but they made far better albums than people give them credit for. Only a few filler tracks during their heyday. I even love The Elder. Lol. But I stop when the make up came off. Plus Ace was always my favorite member. I remember when I went to the Creatures tour the ad in the paper was a picture of the cover. Had no idea Ace wasn't still in the band. They kept that secret as long as they could. I think the show was one of the first dates on the tour. As a kid I had no idea that Peter and Ace weren't playing on some of the make up albums. Just took the cover for granted. It was a bummer that night but I got over it and still enjoyed the show. But had no idea who was playing guitar. I don't think they introduced Vinny at all.

70's KISS was pure magic bud Ace Frehley always came up with a guitar solo you could hum too bad the drugs and alcohol took their toll on him.

70's KISS was pure magic bud Ace Frehley always came up with a guitar solo you could hum too bad the drugs and alcohol took their toll on him.

70's KISS was pure magic bud Ace Frehley always came up with a guitar solo you could hum too bad the drugs and alcohol took their toll on him.

Should be obvious: 1. Rust In Peace 2. Seasons In The Abyss 3. Persistence Of Time.

@@theartofhavoc5467 what the hell are you talking about?

The 1990 albums from Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth. Weren't you?

@@theartofhavoc5467 yeah but I’m not saying rank them against each other, I’m saying instead of just ranking the 80s output from those bands, which is what Pete and Martin said they were doing, also throw in the 3 albums that came out in 1990. It makes more sense to me that way. If we are ranking them against each other I’d probably go with your ranking more times than not, but I can definitely see days where I’d have Seasons right with or slightly above Rust. I think Seasons is really underrated.

Okay, I skipped the last ten minutes of the show yesterday - NOW I know what's the deal. Sorry!

Absolutely. He broke my heart with that take

When KISS had a healthy Ace Frehley playing those magical guitar solos in the 70's they were Rock And Roll at it's best. Then the drugs and alcohol took over, a real shame.

Aerosmith is horrible.

@@johnwinnard5589 why?

Aerosmith in the 70's and part of the 80's were legendary and glorious.

70's KISS was pure magic bud Ace Frehley always came up with a guitar solo you could hum too bad the drugs and alcohol took their toll on him.

It's funny that Peter prefers the 50s era when he just kills it on those KISS songs. Baby Driver and Black Diamond just have those great screams on them! He was an incredible ROCK singer.

So, try this out. Chelsea. A New York City early American Prog Band on MCA. Peter was their drummer. Only heard one track by them but there is an Lp out there.

Also, Eric was a metal drummer. Peter had that Swing.

@stoneytokes, Gotta agree. I like all three but I think Rock and Roll Over is their best studio album.

Besides Criss’s solo album and Dynasty, I’d say Love Gun is their worst. Only 2 good songs. 3 maybe if you want to add Shock Me.

@@thetownspeople6486 The Elder is pretty low on the list

Rock and Roll is my favorite Kiss studio album. It's just a good hard rock album.

@@nickbratis3326 Agreed. A return to hard rock form after the over-produced Destroyer IMO.

When KISS had a healthy Ace Frehley playing those magical guitar solos in the 70's they were Rock And Roll at it's best. Then the drugs and alcohol took over, a real shame.

The songs would sound superb if they weren't so underproduced and muffled. What were they thinking when they were in the studio?!

@@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews Agreed, I think it was their label. Casablanca was about the quick buck when they first signed them and only kicked in more money after they broke big with Alive. We dodged one with their debut, while not perfect it’s definitely better. ✌🏻

I think for me Double Live Gonzo would take the #1 spot...On Your Feet/Some Enchanted Evening are good records (and about 'equal' for me), ahead of Survival Of The Fittest. I think Live Bootleg (Aerosmith) is kinda weak. No Kiss for me

I prefer the second side of tyranny&Mutation to any "side" on their first three records.

… and all the new Aerosmith well… Desmond Child wtf !?

KISS, Ted and Aerosmith I associate together more than both Alice and BOC, but if you’re going to do American hard rock/proto-metal, Alice definitely belongs somewhere.

Soon as they announced this show I thought Alice should have been part of it more the BOC. If any I think they should be out

70's KISS was pure magic bud Ace Frehley always came up with a guitar solo you could hum too bad the drugs and alcohol took their toll on him.

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Wow. He said it.

How about an episode where Martin and Pete countdown their top 10 rock songs featuring euphemism for the female reproductive organs? Call it "Lil' Thangs, Wild Things, Poontangs and Jelly Roll."

@@stackednicholson what about tutti fruttis ?

@@ErikCuddles Nah man that's whole other episode.

70's KISS was pure magic bud Ace Frehley always came up with a guitar solo you could hum too bad the drugs and alcohol took their toll on him.

70's KISS was pure magic bud Ace Frehley always came up with a guitar solo you could hum too bad the drugs and alcohol took their toll on him.

70's KISS was pure magic bud Ace Frehley always came up with a guitar solo you could hum too bad the drugs and alcohol took their toll on him.

70's KISS was pure magic bud Ace Frehley always came up with a guitar solo you could hum too bad the drugs and alcohol took their toll on him.

70's KISS was pure magic bud Ace Frehley always came up with a guitar solo you could hum too bad the drugs and alcohol took their toll on him.

70's KISS was pure magic bud Ace Frehley always came up with a guitar solo you could hum too bad the drugs and alcohol took their toll on him.

Riff on Movin Out kicks ass! Great fuckin album despite lousy production. But that’s expected for first album in early 70s for unknowns.

I agree!

Ace Frehley's guitar solos on "Alive!" are incredible.

If the Peter Criss album had more rock, it wouldn't be assumed as the worst of the four. The Gene Simmons album is not strong at all.