Old Man Yells at Music

By Roger Stroop

A podcast where an oldish man talks measuredly about the pop music and pop charts of the past, looking at the songs and artists that have succeeded to varying degrees over the years.... more

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The podcast currently has 148 episodes available.

Old Man Yells at Music episodes:

May 27, 2024 Episode #147: November 24, 1990
Finally, The Old Man is back with more of his unique perspective on pop of the past. This time he looks at the hits of a month in which brutalizing house guests meant box office. There's gothiness, CanCon, returning teen idols, a song to look for a murderer in an odd Pacific Northwest town by, a rapping, crying soccer star, and a hit that is practically synonymous with early 90s cheese. YouTube has all the songs and the background: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQnNsq2SN9LWoKvLHeIbLHT_&si=MpSPUgLrQBvyLy0_
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic?view_as=patron
And find all the links on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic This episode may or may not improve your ability to stop, elaborate and/or listen.
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56min
February 27, 2024 Episode 146: November 14, 1987
This time Roger looks back at a time when Sam Malone + Thomas Magnum + Carey Mahoney = blockbuster. The hits of the moment included a Ray Charles cover by a Tipper Gore target, a military exercise, a matrimonial anthem, lovers who show varying degrees of devotion, accompaniment for women writhing on automobiles, and an operatic rocker meeting the real thing. There's a lot of background on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQklFzI1zkCdIhBZNSd_-zXe&si=YSzbVytN-bPYSjHv You can support the show on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic And find all of the show's links on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic Listening to this episode will be the time of your life.
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55min
February 11, 2024 Episode #145: October 27, 1979
Another one so soon? Roger's really pressing to get even close to caught up, so here he is again to talk about the hits of the month Bo Derek became a thing. There's punk destruction, sappy closing credits music, mixed feelings about the wireless, counterintuitive action, a band's other dirty-minded hit, and a twangy boat trip. Explore on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQnWvdISM0h3viPrhBN1pUzG&si=XYHilN1AjeVKqOW9
Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic And find Roger everywhere on Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
Listen to this one, lest you run afoul of the Dream Police.
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50min
January 27, 2024 Episode 144: October 16, 1993
This time Roger looks back at the CanUKUS hits from the month when the movies helped make Jack Skellington and Rudy Ruettiger household names. The charts featured some bedroom boasting, reefer-fueled madness, anti-consumerist Swedish rap, an icon's first major pop hit, possibly the best disco hit of the 90s, and that song that those guys on that show did that thing to. You remember the thing, don't you? If you don't, there's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQlQdMUfWcJWe-tKhdKeWgg5
To support the show, check out the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic And to find the Old Man everywhere else, there's the Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic This episode may or may not be hotter than a hoochie coochie
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49min
January 20, 2024 Episode #143: September 29, 1984
Finally, Roger returns with an episode about the hits of the month when Madonna truly began her legend. There's two songs sort of about coke, a victim of the prejudices of the time, superstar indulgent pretentiousness, British wedding music, and political wrestling. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQlNQW_EpDr7O9JXah8_lZrM&si=Eji6cKXrFq_G7A65 and https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic/about and https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic are the links. Don't believe John Waite. I was missing you.
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51min
November 22, 2023 Episode #142: September 9, 1972
Roger is way behind on the chart shows, and the latest attempt to catch up begins 51 years ago. There's a tale of a post-apocalyptic Big Apple, a legend's shockingly successful genitalia joke, an ode to a biker chick, primitive electronic music, the prog beginnings of a metal legend, and one of the biggest downers to ever hit #1. Get out of the road, clear the smoke from your eyes, and take the knife out of your back to enjoy this episode.
YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQkLY1RQZqM5fFlcvH1JZady&si=pmDTSTixTju6AyLq
Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
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41min
October 29, 2023 Episode #141: The 4th Annual OMYAM Halloween Special, with special guest Jeff Stroop.
For his latest celebration of Spooky Season, Roger changes things up. First, he invites his comedian brother on to discuss this year's subject. And second, that subject is not a TV show but rather a theatrically released movie: 1986's Trick or Treat, the story of a teenage boy who brings his favorite heavy metal singer back to life by playing a record backwards. We discuss the cast, the acting, the effects, the plot holes, and of course the soundtrack. And many Simpsons and wrestling references are made. So have a listen. And then play it backwards...if you're not a wuss.
YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQkZUjtURWENUAB7nWsceJN7&si=wK_V5-wlTr3U3al9
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic?fan_landing=true&view_as=public
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
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2h 3min
October 28, 2023 Episode #140: August 28, 1999
This time Roger looks at the hits from a time when America's final answer for entertainment was watching a kid who saw dead people. There was room boomin', love seekin', bottom droppin', view sharin', war profiteerin', and farewell smoochin'. You will have my love if you listen to this one.
YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQmPRZ6IGVYrSOfm9bs7AZER&si=bq4LFC9X-vdAZ1Kl
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic?fan_landing=true&view_as=public
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
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45min
October 08, 2023 Episode #139: August 13, 1988
This time Roger looks back 35 years to a month when the Brat Pack went west and Public Enemy went to prison...for a few hours. The hits of the day included second-generation reggae, a fine Springsteen knockoff, a revived Motown chestnut, a solo Go-Go (not that one), and a guy who could, and perhaps should, have been a superstar. Oh, and Roger tries to explain Michael Jackson's psyche. Start a good tradition by listening to this episode.
YouTube playlist for Episode #139:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWLXjsOJPQkrlgurCKIcXYQKzZ2XWUsx&si=0-JQilewTPOtIP9U
Old Man Yells at Music Patreon page:
https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic?fan_landing=true&view_as=public
Old Man Yells at Music Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
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45min
September 23, 2023 Episode #138: July 26. 1975
This time Roger goes back to a time when he was about a month away from starting kindergarten. While a shark gobbled up moviegoers' dollars, radios were playing songs about a nobody dreaming of a glittery future, the danger of firearms (by a band from the American South, no less), blabbermouth vegetation, a horse that definitely did have a name, sexy furniture, tropical vacation fantasies, and a mispronounced word made famous by TV. So join the Old Man as he sorts all of it out and gives his semi-informed opinions on the hits from the middle of the summer of '75. It will not be a wasted hour.
YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaamBe6o7UE&list=PLDWLXjsOJPQkP9VommUM3okOp9_YwzuhF
Patreon Page to support the show and get bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/oldmanyellsatmusic
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/oldmanyellsatmusic
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45min

FAQs about Old Man Yells at Music:

How many episodes does Old Man Yells at Music have?

The podcast currently has 148 episodes available.