80sography - 80s music one artist at a time
A deep dive into the decade the Taste Police denied, 80sography offers an artist by artist, album by album, track by track commentary on music that delights, inspires and infuriates in equal measure. Leave your cool at the door and enter in.
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Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
And the Elton journey has endethed (breathes sigh of relief..) and we have our summary episode and also an interview with Neil Barrett, host of the premium EJ podcast, “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Elton John Podcast”. 00:00: The Elton interview03:25: The Summary06:36: The Worst 5 EJ Songs of the 80s07:39: The Top 10 Best EJ Songs of the 80s08:36: The Album Rankings09:39: The Interview with Neil Barrett43:30: The EJ Fan Feedback46:55: The Further Listening/Recommendations/Thanks Thing51:11: The Tropes (Oh! Doo Doo, Americanisations)53:15: Fade Out Into The Sunset...Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/3ljgx6c22dwcg2iin5anln0kb/playlist/6dSeMkad5so4sOrf2g66tZ?si=hwfndAR8TLu19-wslJr2EgThanks for listening and your continued support. Comments/feedback (go on) athttps://twitter.com/80sography80sography@gmail.com Manky burgers xx
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Finally our travails lead us to the end of the 80s road for Elton - and here he negotiates his rockiest terrain (regarding quality not style) but the final destination is a happy one creatively and commercially. Songs included;Slow RiversCandle In The Wind (live)I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like ThatHealing HandsSacrificeThese Dreams - HeartGive Me Love Your Way0:01:22: 19860:03:42: "Leather Jackets"0:38:14: 19870:45:15: 19880:46:18: "Reg Strikes Back"1:13:50: 1989 / "Sleeping With The Past" Grateful for reviews & ratings on iTunesFeel free to comment, congratulate, pour salt in the wound at80sography@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/80sographyliquid mulch x
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
We’ve reached peak 80sElton with the middle trilogy as Our Reg re-locates his mojo and the hit parade and Bernie regains sole lyricist status. The peak was covered with plenty of snow.Songs included;I’m Still StandingI Guess That’s Why They Call It The BluesSad Songs (say so much)PassengersNikitaI’m Not Getting Married 02:25: 1983 / “Too Low For Zero” 33:02: 1984 / “Breaking Hearts” 41:24: William, It Was Really Nothing 1:01:50: 19851:04:54: “Ice On Fire” Please review & rate on iTunes and feel free to comment/condemn/offer conciliatory pat on back at 80sography@gmail.com https://twitter.com/80sography pigeons come in peace x
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
We start the 80s odyssey with Sir Reginald Hercules Dwight - an 80s of excess both in and out of the recording studio but was quality control maintained? (spoiler alert - er, possibly...)SFirst doors, the prequel years of 80sElton - the lean times with the odd smash and a smattering of, shock, non-Bernie lyrics! Songs included;Little JeannieSartorial EloquenceNobody WinsBlue EyesEmpty GardenLove Truth and Emily Stone 02:32: 1980 / "21 at 33" 29:29: 1981 31:41: "The Fox" 42:12: innocuous reference to pudenda 1:04:01: 1982 / "Jump Up!"Please review & rate on iTunesand feel free to congratulate/abuse/send huge cash donations via80sography@gmail.comhttps://twitter.com/80sographylove and peace x