Old Man Yells at Music

Roger Stroop
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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.

  1. 05/27/2024

    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.

    55 min

  2. 02/27/2024

    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.

    54 min

  3. 02/11/2024

    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.

    50 min

  4. 01/27/2024

    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

    49 min

  5. 01/20/2024

    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.

    50 min

  6. 11/22/2023

    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

    40 min

  7. 10/29/2023

    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

    2h 2m

  8. 10/28/2023

    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

    44 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Roger Stroop
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    148
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Roger Stroop