Coldbow Productions

History in Music

Music EN ↓ 28 episodes

It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why.

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Coldbow Productions

Episodes

Episode 3: Fields of Athenry (Scott & Sean) 27.08.2022 54:59

Scott and Sean do a deep dive into 2003's "Fields of Athenry" by Dropkick Murphys. The song is a cover of an Irish folk song from 1979 discussing a fictional man who is sent to an Australian penal colony for stealing during the potato famine of the late 1840's. What do potatoes, corn, and libertarianism have to do with Celtic punk? Listen and find out! Find us on Twitter: Sean- @hashtag_hey_bro Sc...

Episode 2: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner (Scott & Sean) 15.08.2022 51:12

Sean and Scott discuss Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, written by Warren Zevon and David Lindell. A song about a talented European mercenary who fought for The Congo in a civil war during the 60's... or did he? Links: The song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWCK9zGynA Cover (with war footage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDGDw4GWcf4 Last performance on Letterman: https://www.youtube.co...

Episode 1: American Pie (Scott & Troy) 13.08.2022 1:27:19

Troy and Scott discuss American Pie by Don McLean. A description of the transition between the innocence of the 50's to the unrestrained 60's follows. McLean pinpoints a specific tragedy as "the day the music died" or the beginning of this transition. Listen in to find out what he thought and how a horrific plane crash prompted one of the most recognizable songs ever. Links: Song: https://www.yout...