Does It Hold Up? Twofer – Nazareth Hair of The Dog and No Mean City

Does It Hold Up? Twofer – Nazareth Hair of The Dog and No Mean City

Author: Michael Butler February 23, 2026 Duration: 0:00

Michael Butler dives deep into Nazareth’s classic albums in this “Does It Hold Up?” twofer episode: the iconic 1975 release Hair of the Dog (yes, that title track) and the gritty 1979 powerhouse No Mean City. He breaks down if these hard rock masterpieces from Scotland’s finest still deliver the goods today – track by track, with no punches pulled in the Real School of Rock style.[podcasts.apple]
Featuring donor shoutouts from fans like Tim Schall, Kirk Crawford, and many more who keep the show rocking via Venmo (@Michael-Butler-11). Essential listening for Nazareth fans, classic hard rock lovers, and anyone wondering if ’70s rock still crushes modern releases.

On this episode I revisit 2 Nazareth albums: Hair of the Dog from 1975 and No Mean City from 1979

Music by:
Nazareth

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Episode Highlights
• Track-by-track revisit of Nazareth’s Hair of the Dog – does the mega-hit and deep cuts still rock 50 years on?[podcasts.apple]
• Honest take on No Mean City‘s raw energy and why it’s underrated hard rock gold.[podcasts.apple]
• “Does It Hold Up?” scoring system applied to both albums.[podcasts.apple]
• Shoutouts to top donors like Tim Schall ($50), Kirk Crawford ($50), and the full Friends and Family list.[podcasts.apple]

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