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#32: Ken Laszlo - Hey Hey Guy (& new Tears for Fears album review)

Release Date: 05/12/2022

80 of the 80s Music Podcast

Cruising smoothly before surfacing like a submarine sandwich with tasty layers of Kraftwerk and glockenspiel: Did this song inspire the entire sophisti-pop movement or a just a corny chick flick? Is it about freedom, fantasy, or the afterlife? What’s a TVO? Is it different for girls? Can you get what you want if you don’t know what you want? Then we chat about the new Beetlejuice movie and a Duran Duran concert. :00: Intro the Light :03: Step 1: The Sound :11: Reviewing All Night and Day :20: Step 2: The Gist :30: Commercial Break :32: 3 Honorable Mentions :35: Another Night and Day :40:...

#25: Falco - Vienna Calling (The New '86 Edit-Mix)

80 of the 80s Music Podcast

Dial into the triumph and the tragedy (the wieners and the bluts) of a man of many names: Hans, Mr. Intercool, The Pride of Austria, The Master of Os – totally worthy of a boppy 8-song countdown. Wien in not, so in not, hah! :00: Artificial Intro :01: Bio-o-o-o :10: Tribute & Parody :15: Song Countdown #8-5 :25: Commercial Break :26: Song Countdown #4-2 :37: The Worst :41: #1 (w/less flute) Featured Links: - - - - - - We want to hear from you!

#26: Michael Jackson - Thriller

80 of the 80s Music Podcast

Our most controversial episode ever! Just covering the man alone could span into another 80 episodes. So, let's (mostly) focus on the song and video. Then we recount our exciting Total Tubular concert experience! :01: Worst Podcast Intro Ever :08: Sequencing :13: Monologue :20: Theme :22: Synths & Sounds :29: Vocals :32: Commercial Break :35: Video :42: Disclaimer :45: Totally Turbular "Festival" Review 1:01: Longest Outro Ever 1:07: "Electric Nostalgia" (Theme to 80 of the 80s) They will possess you. Featured Links: - - - - - - - - - - -The Ultimate (or ) You feel...

#27: Men At Work - Overkill

80 of the 80s Music Podcast

For four decades, the world’s hotly debated. Now, like a back-and-forth game of cricket, we’ll settle the score: The best Men At Work album: Will it be Business As Usual or Cargo (or is there a dark horse)? Smell the desperation... :01: Lingo intro :04: Cargo vs. Business As Usual (Side A) :20: Commercial break I :22: Cargo vs. Business As Usual (Side B) :37: But, what about Two Hearts? :40: Commercial break II :42: A tiny Naked Wang concert review Featured Link: We post a new episode on the first day of each quarter (at 8:00 AM EST). #26 will be on October 1st / #25 on January 1,...

#28: Duran Duran - New Religion

80 of the 80s Music Podcast

What’s the most iconic 80sish album from the most iconic 80sish band? I think you know, but when it comes to their best song… hear us out. It's us who makes the noise. :00: Pun-e intro :02: Duran and then Duran :04: Waffles & other honorable mentions :09: Album countdown 5 to 2 :24: Commercial break :27: Of course #1 is… :33: Now we’re talking for free (It’s new religion) :40: Even more albums / Sympathy for those guitarists :47: Out of chime Featured Links: Hey, we’re now posting on the first day of each quarter (at 8:00 AM EST). Like, #27 will be on July 1st / #26 on...

UHM: Q-Feel - Dancing In Heaven (& The Fixx concert review)

80 of the 80s Music Podcast

We're not quite ready for #28. Let's warm up with an extraterrestrial dance. Was it influenced by swing, electro-funk, the aerobics craze, Thomas Dolby, Tom Tom Club, Ultravox, The Buggles, M, UFOs, or all of the heavens above? :01: Get the Feel :19: Take a break :20: Get yo Fixx Featured Links: We want to hear from you!

BONUS Movie-cast: Chopping Mall & Hack-O-Lantern

80 of the 80s Music Podcast

It's Halloween! Let’s get into the spooky spirit with another fun and elusive BONUS MOVIE CAST. DJ CK1 is back with the Notorious JAM to review two too often overlooked masterpieces of 1980s cinema: Chopping Mall and Hack-O-Lantern. :01: Chopping Mall review :20 Commercial break :22 Hack-O-Lantern review Until we get down to that song #28… Featured Link: The Ultimate (or ) We want to hear from you!

#29: Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom (Part 2: Rod Temperton, Yacht Rock, Metallica)

80 of the 80s Music Podcast

Leave all the madness in yesterday. :01: Hot Rod Temperton's Hot Countdown :16: Commercial Break :18: Battle of the Bounce (Doobie vs. Yellow Magic) :32: Commercial Break II :34: Honorable Mention: Metallica's One :47: Featured Links: - - - - We want to hear from you!

#29: Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom (Part 1: Mike McD vs The World)

80 of the 80s Music Podcast

Featuring, Guest Judge: DJ Jack Falcon, in an episode so epic, we had to split it in two! It’ll take a game show battle for the ages to finally determine: Is Michael McDonald worthy of bestowment into the 1980s Halls of History? Beware Mr. McD, many opponents – including your arch nemesis, Kenny Loggins – await. :01: Michael McDonald vs. The World :36: Commercial Break :38: Michael McDonald vs. The World BONUS ROUNDS :54: Commercial Break :56: So, what do we think about Depeche Mode's Memento Mori? 1:00: More new albums from Alison Goldfrapp, Enforcer, and Pearl & The Oysters 1:07: Part...

#30: Mike Oldfield - Five Miles Out (& hm: Naked Eyes)

80 of the 80s Music Podcast

Waiting, anticipating, celebrating & braking! :01: Remember the 30s? :02: It's a cluster... song :20: Totally Turbular & other albums :29: Commercial Break :31: Nephew Calculator :33: You are now a "Pop Kid." :34: Underrated Honorable Mention: Naked Eyes "When The Lights Go Out" :43: Yeah, we can talk about INXS too. :47: You Choose The Next Honorable Mention: Jody Watley or Metallica. :51: Commercial Break II :52: Bitchin bout Rock n Roll Hall of Fame :56: Bitchin bout Stranger Things Featured Link:

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