S7 Episode 002: 5150 @ 40 with Martin Popoff!

In this most epic of episodes, prolific Canadian music journalist, author, and historian Martin Popoff returns to The Bogus Otis Show to celebrate the 40th anniversary of 5150.Often referred to as the "wise swami" of hard rock, Martin pulls no punches. He labels fan-favourites like "Best of Both Worlds" as "undercooked jams," yet simultaneously argues the album is the "ultimate manifestation of the legendary Van Halen Brown Sound."1986 was a pivotal year; while the world was torn between the rise of Thrash and the explosion of Hair Metal, Van Halen was busy inventing a new sonic reality. Now, four decades later, the question remains: is 5150 the masterpiece the Bo-Hosts proclaim it to be, or is it—as Martin suggests—the victim of "cocaine-fueled" jamming?Either way, this episode is a "Ruby Red" Anniversary deep dive into Van Halen’s debut with the Red Rocker. So tune-in, "Get Up" as the trio goes "Inside"  5150 to dissect the most transformative year in the careers of both Sammy Hagar and Van Halen!Buy VH @50: ( Seriously, go buy it, ahem, right now!) https://www.martinpopoff.com/html/van-halen-at-50.htmlhttps://www.vanhalenstore.com/page/VH/books/B90More on Martin Popoff:https://www.martinpopoff.com/https://www.martinpopoff.com/html/podcast.htmlhttps://www.martinpopoff.com/html/bookslist.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/915971612134877/https://www.youtube.com/@thecontrarians2438"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enX:https://x.com/BogusOtisShowYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheBogusOtisShowTik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thebogusotisshowConnect with the Bo-Hosts:[email protected]