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80 of the 80s Music Podcast

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We're going back in time! This is the counting-down. This is the over-analysis. These are the best songs from the best artists from the best decade in pop music history: The 1980s! This is the 80 of the ‘80s Music Podcast - with your semi-confrontational hosts: (“Ex-DJ”) CK-1 and (“Rapid Fire Lady”) AK-47.

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We're going back in time! This is the counting-down. This is the over-analysis. These are the best songs from the best artists from the best decade in pop music history: The 1980s! This is the 80 of the ‘80s Music Podcast - with your semi-confrontational hosts: (“Ex-DJ”) CK-1 and (“Rapid Fire Lady”) AK-47.

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English


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#26: Michael Jackson - Thriller

10/1/2024
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: -Hot Street -Vincent Price Monologue -Price on Alice Cooper's Nightmare -Starlight -Synths -Frog -Original Multitracks w/Chris Liepe -DonorSee: The Humanitarian Crowdfunding Platform -"Electric Nostalgia" (Theme to 80 of the '80s) -AK-47's Theme -The Ultimate ‘80s Halloween Song YouTube Playlist: bit.ly/spooky80s (or Spotify version) You feel the cold hand. We want to hear from you! 80ofthe80s@gmail.com

Duration:01:09:34

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#27: Men At Work - Overkill

7/1/2024
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: Permanent Record Podcast: Business As Usual review 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, 2025 / #24 April 1st, etc. We want to hear from you! 80ofthe80s@gmail.com

Duration:00:50:20

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#28: Duran Duran - New Religion

4/1/2024
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: Arcadia's "The Flame" music video Annie Zaleski's Rio 33 1/3 book Classic Albums Rio documentary Permanent Record Podcast: Rio pt. 1 80sography Podcast 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 October 1 / #25: January 1, 2025, etc. We want to hear from you! 80ofthe80s@gmail.com

Duration:00:49:18

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

1/7/2024
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: 80sography Podcast Radio OwlsNest with Martin Page We want to hear from you! 80ofthe80s@gmail.com

Duration:00:31:08

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

10/17/2023
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 ‘80s Halloween Song YouTube Playlist: bit.ly/spooky80s (or Spotify version) We want to hear from you! 80ofthe80s@gmail.com

Duration:00:40:41

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

7/20/2023
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: You Choose The Next Honorable Mention: Q-Feel or Heathcliff Featured Links: -Songs with the Yellow Magic Bounce Playlist (YouTube) -Yacht Rock Series (YouTube) -Beyond Yacht Rock Podcast (Spotify) -Yacht or Nyacht? We want to hear from you! 80ofthe80s@gmail.com

Duration:00:52:21

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

6/16/2023
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 2's Coming Soon Featured Link: DonorSee: The Humanitarian Crowdfunding Platform

Duration:01:09:27

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

3/15/2023
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: Permanent Record Podcast

Duration:00:59:44

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#31: Daryl Hall and John Oates - Out of Touch (& hm: Spoons)

11/13/2022
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh :02: Crazy 8s Countdown I: H&O Best :21: Commercial Break I :23: Callin' Oates :25: Crazy 8s Countdown II: The Halls of Space :38: Cliche Bear :40: Jingle Bell Talk :43: Yet, even more H&O (Travelin' Pig) :51: Commercial Break II :54: Underrated Honorable Mention: Spoons "Nova Heart" 1:01: You Choose The Next UHM (Underrated Honorable Mention) Naked Eyes or INXS at bit.ly/nakedvote 1:04: Soft Cell's "Nostalgia Machine" 1:06: #1 Outro Featured Links: DonorSee: Charitable Giving Platform Permanent Record Podcast

Duration:01:08:26

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

5/12/2022
DON'T FOOL OUT! If it's all about the synth-riffs, where do they come from? :02: Unsolved Mysteries of Italio-Disco :11: 8 Laszlos for the Universe! :22: Commercial Break :24: You Choose the Underrated Honorable Mention. :28: Tears For Fears The Tipping Point album review :45: Commercial Break :46: Single Battle: Soft Cell & Pet Shop Boys vs. New Kids On The Block :52: Ronnie Martin From the Womb... album (or is it an ep?) review :55: Amendumb

Duration:00:57:43

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BONUS: Genesis "Last Domino" Concert Review & More

3/7/2022
REVEALED! DJ CK-1 is a Genesis fanboy, and he can't get no satisfaction. Enjoy this doward spiral of extra elusive premimum content that, by the end, may have you wanting to end it all. :00: In the beginning... :04: The Musical Box :07: Genesis Concert Review :23: Commercial Break :25: Even More Concerts for '22? :29: But but what about the '90s? :33: Death By Loud :38: Gobopocalypse

Duration:00:39:34

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#33: Bananarama - I Heard A Rumor

12/9/2021
Bananas? How could two persons devote over 40-minutes to talking about that? You may be surprised to learn that they can be as sweet to the ears as they are to the palate. Tally 10 picks o' de bunch - none too filling. AND, perhaps, the '20s ain't looking so bad with new grooves from: Shakespear's Sister, Tears for Fears, Duran Duran, Kylie Minogue, Abba, Billy Idol, The Stranglers, Clan of Xymox, Lebanon Hanover, but there's only one act that could ever satisfy AK-47's electro-appetite... Featured Link: DonorSee: Send money to people all over the world and see the impact you make.

Duration:01:04:55

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BONUS Movie-cast: Garbage Pail Kids & Rock N Roll Nightmare

10/15/2021
It's Halloween. Let's try something different. Just as the carousel rotates in reverse: DJ CK1 and the Notorious J.A.M. speak less of music and much more about the art of cinema circa 1987. 1st Half: The Garbage Pail Kids Movie. 2nd Half: Rock 'n Roll Nightmare (aka The Edge of Hell). To listen, however, YOU must take the oath. This is non-official super secret stuff, folks - so no bitching to The Board.

Duration:00:36:39

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#34: David Bowie - Loving The Alien (w/special guest: Notorious J.A.M.)

8/16/2021
Torture comes and torture goes. We hope you like David Bowie (or can tolerate him somewhat) because this is our most artist-centric episode to date. We start with with an exclusive interview with a real-life Bowie enthusiast: Notorious J.A.M. of VisArt Video and get a whiff of his top-6 essential Bowie albums. Then (about 40-minutes in) AK-47 bursts onto the scene with yet another hefty smattering of Bowie. Had enough Bowie? Well, our Listener Mails got something to say about the good and bad of... you guessed it... BOWIE! But AK-47 also wants to bitch about those YouTube reaction videos. Ironic, considering that this entire podcast is based on reactions. Granted, most ours are more delayed, usually. If anything's worthy of a reaction, it's this new: Fancy video. Featured Links: VisArt Video: Charlotte's non-profit, devoted to sharing education and the love of movies and videos. DonorSee: Send money to people all over the world and see the impact you make. Cracked Actor: Bowie Documentary with Klaus Nomi & Joey Arias on SNL

Duration:01:04:22

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#35: Erasure - Stop!

12/14/2020
You've been waiting for a long time. :00 Thankful for this Intro :05 Stop with the Same-Sounding Songs! :15 Obligatory Erasure Album Countdown :30 Real Commercial Break? :31 Album #1 :41 Bill & Ted Face the Movie Review :48 That Sucked Big Time: Macy's Parade :58 The Joy of Joy Electric Featured Links: DonorSee: Send money to people all over the world and see the impact you make. Cool Vince Clarke Interview (Pt. 1) Cool Vince Clarke Interview (Pt. 2)

Duration:01:03:11

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#36: Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (w/special guest: DJ Serious)

4/28/2020
It's in the Bush! :00 Punny Intro :04 Obligatory Kate Bush Album Countdown (feat. DJ Serious) Pt.1 :24 Commercial Break :27 Kate Bush Album Countdown (feat. DJ Serious) Pt.2 :49 Let's talk about Talk Talk & Scritti Politti & The Bird & The Bee :58 Commercial Break 1:00 Reviewing Pet Shop Boys Hot Spot 1:05 Excavating Seona Dancing Featured Links: DonorSee: Send money to people all over the world and see the impact you make. Bevis & Butthead - Love & Anger The Infant Kiss Fanvid

Duration:01:10:03

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#37: Phillip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover

1/22/2020
Before you know it you'll be on your knees. :00 Intro The Closet :02 Philling the Void OR Tired of the Fire? :24 Commercial Break :25 Post-Holiday Buyers Guide :29 2019 Picks: Electric Youth & Nina :33 House of Danger: The Game :35 Live: a-ha & OMD (again) :38 A Few New Pet Shop Boys Songs :40 Listener Challenge: RIP 2019 :47 The Baby Jesus Outro Featured Links: DonorSee: Send money to people all over the world and see the impact you make. Talk About Music: Philllip Bailey Interview

Duration:00:48:21

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#38: Billy Ocean - Loverboy

8/20/2019
0:00 Whoopsie Intro 0:02 THE Billy Ocean 0:13 Expert Reports: Billy Ocean Buyer's Guide 0:20 Commercial Break 0:23 Judas Priest Concert Review 0:29 New Order - ∑(No,12k,Lg,17Mif) 0:32 New Cure 0:33 New Synthwave (Damokles & Dance with the Dead) 0:34 Stranger Things 3 0:41 Rantin'bout Reboots, Bitchin'bout Sequels 0:47 Mark Hollis RIP Featured Links: DonorSee: Send money to people all over the world and see the impact you make.

Duration:00:49:35

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#39: Judas Priest - Electric Eye (& Simple Minds Concert Review)

1/14/2019
0:00 Stuck In Intro 0:07 More Than Meets The Eye 0:21 Obligatory 6 Album Countdown 0:35 Commercial Break 0:37 Simple Minds Concert Review 0:57 Orchestrating Bryan Ferry & Midge Ure 1:01 Bonus Commercial Break 1:03 Listener Mail 1:14 Sanitized Outro Featured Links: DonorSee: Send money to people all over the world and see the impact you make. Author HM Clay

Duration:01:16:20

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#40: Level 42 - Something About You

8/9/2018
:00 We're Back Intro :04 Up to Level 42 :13 8-42 Albums :29 Commercial Break :34 Enlightening Peter Hook & the Light Concert Review (w/ John and Andrew) :48 No-Mercy Cobra Kai Review :57 Classic SNES Review 1:01 Half-Way Memories Featured Links: "Garden of Chaos" by HM Clay (only $1 digital or $7 paperback) DonorSee: Send money to people all over the world and see the impact you make.

Duration:01:04:25