The History of Heavy Podcast

EP59: Fela Kuti "Zombie"

Fela Kuti recorded more than 60 albums, is regarded as the principal innovator of the Afrobeat genre, was an outspoken political voice for the oppressed people of Nigeria and one of the most important figures in the history of world music. But how does he fit into our chronology of heavy? Mike & Dave break it down. Recommended Listening, Watching & Reading Miriam Makeba https://open.spotify.com/artist/18RkLKfeoUgZflWv9os25W?si=3UX0R-PDSGSrhXbhO3Xtlw [https://open.spotify.com/artist/18RkLKfeoUgZflWv9os25W?si=3UX0R-PDSGSrhXbhO3Xtlw] Bobi Wine https://open.spotify.com/artist/6d7TH1WmN4YI15WAygkuMR?si=hrEGxnDxS_qj4JUM-leazA HHP Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qkURdYib8hLz8s20D9yTC?si=1526168526854a62 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qkURdYib8hLz8s20D9yTC?si=1526168526854a62] HHP on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@the.history.of.hea?_t=ZP-8z7me40bcbu&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.history.of.hea?_t=ZP-8z7me40bcbu&_r=1] HHP Instagram https://instagram.com/the_history_of_heavy [https://instagram.com/the_history_of_heavy] @historyofheavy

EP58: Death "Politicians In My Eyes"

The proto-punk/garage rock band Death (not the Florida Death metallers) formed in 1971, released one independent single in 1976, broke up in 1977 and then were essentially completely forgotten about. That is until record collectors, seeking rare artifacts began to unearth the 500 copies of that record in the early 2000s. It eventually made its way to Drag City Records who released Death's first full length LP …For All the World To See in 2009. In 2014 the feature length documentary A Band Called Death was released and finally, some forty years after the fact, Death were recognized as the ground breaking, genre bending talent that they were. With the benefit hindsight, we discuss where they fit in our chronology of heavy. RIP Clive Davis Recommended Listening, Watching & Reading A Band Called Death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpmfsnfMHMc [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpmfsnfMHMc] HHP Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qkURdYib8hLz8s20D9yTC?si=1526168526854a62 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qkURdYib8hLz8s20D9yTC?si=1526168526854a62] HHP on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@the.history.of.hea?_t=ZP-8z7me40bcbu&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.history.of.hea?_t=ZP-8z7me40bcbu&_r=1] HHP Instagram https://instagram.com/the_history_of_heavy [https://instagram.com/the_history_of_heavy] @historyofheavy

EP57: Black Sabbath - Sabotage

1975 saw the last of six consecutive, nearly perfect studio albums from the classic lineup of Osbourne, Iommi, Butler and Ward. Sabotage continued the cocaine fueled, high energy experimentation of Vol 4. and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath while adding a new found rage to the formula, brought on by the embittered legal dispute that they were in at the time with their former manager. The resulting intensity of tracks like "Hole in the Sky," "The Writ" and of course "Symptom of the Universe," (which essentially invents thrash metal) makes the album an essential listen in their truly essential catalog. HHP Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qkURdYib8hLz8s20D9yTC?si=1526168526854a62 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qkURdYib8hLz8s20D9yTC?si=1526168526854a62] HHP on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@the.history.of.hea?_t=ZP-8z7me40bcbu&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.history.of.hea?_t=ZP-8z7me40bcbu&_r=1] HHP Instagram https://instagram.com/the_history_of_heavy [https://instagram.com/the_history_of_heavy] @historyofheavy

EP56: Lou Reed "Metal Music Machine, Pt.4"

RCA Records had to halt distribution of Metal Machine Music just weeks after its release in 1975, due to customer complaints about its cacophonous, atonal noise . It was so widely derided that it damaged Reed's reputation for years to come and it still sits firmly on many Worst Albums of All-Time lists. However, now with decades of hindsight and hundreds of experimental musicians inspired by his fearlessness behind us, its impact is undeniable. Traces of these structureless, rhythmless "songs" can be found in artists as far reaching as Sonic Youth, Einstürzende Neubauten, PiL, and William Basinski. But does that make it any good? HHP Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qkURdYib8hLz8s20D9yTC?si=1526168526854a62 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qkURdYib8hLz8s20D9yTC?si=1526168526854a62] HHP on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@the.history.of.hea?_t=ZP-8z7me40bcbu&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.history.of.hea?_t=ZP-8z7me40bcbu&_r=1] HHP Instagram https://instagram.com/the_history_of_heavy [https://instagram.com/the_history_of_heavy] @historyofheavy

EP55: Miles Davis "Prelude (Part 1)"

Miles Davis is one of the most important and influential musicians in music history. He was an extremely talented trumpeter, bandleader and composer. He was at the forefront of the bebop, cool jazz, modal jazz, avant-garde jazz and fusion movements. He helped discover and develop massive talents including John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter. But what were Miles' contributions to "heavy?" What was heavy about his style, and his approach? What was sonically heavy about his music and what heavy artists did he influence across genres? We attempt to unpack it all. RIP Sonny Rollins RIP Rob Base HHP Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qkURdYib8hLz8s20D9yTC?si=1526168526854a62 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2qkURdYib8hLz8s20D9yTC?si=1526168526854a62] HHP on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@the.history.of.hea?_t=ZP-8z7me40bcbu&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@the.history.of.hea?_t=ZP-8z7me40bcbu&_r=1] HHP Instagram https://instagram.com/the_history_of_heavy [https://instagram.com/the_history_of_heavy] @historyofheavy