80s podcast

We return to part two of Thomas Dolby's 80:10 with production work with two songwriting icons; one massively successful the other less so, plus playing Live Aid with yet another. Plus lots of film work and a technicolour third solo album...

6. PREFAB SPROUT (1985-89)

Producer for Steve McQueen, From Langley Park to Memphis and Jordan: The Comeback (recorded 1989, released in 1990, pedants!)

7. DAVID BOWIE (1985)

Keyboards for Bowie at Live Aid, playing on TVC 15, Modern Love, Rebel Rebel and "Heroes".

8. JONI MITCHELL (1985)

"Producer" for Dog Eat Dog and a definite contrast to his experiences with Paddy and Davy Jones.

9.  FILM WORK (1985-87)

Scored Fever Pitch (no, not that one) and did the songs for Howard The Duck (yes, that one) as well as a rather impressive score for Gothic.

10. ALIENS ATE MY BUICK (1988)

The third album. Contains the BEST SONG HE EVER DID (fact!)

80SOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND

to finish. Including the favourite question I have ever asked (with a perfect answer)


For more Thomas Dolby (not Dobly);

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Twitter: @ThomasDolby
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                                                                                           Murder!

Interview with one of the chief architects discussing simply one of the best songs of the 80s; Ultravox keyboard player/violinist, Billy Currie on the making of Vienna.


www.billycurrie.com

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                                                          So mystic and soulful x

Another audio commentary and another Hugh Padgham to add to the collection.
Following The Police and Phil Collins we had to have a Genesis one and why not their most successful and (IMHO) their best, Invisible Touch?

Sync up and enjoy this fab outing from Phil and the boys (or Tony and the guys. Or Mike + the non-Mechanics)



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                                             Play the game of happiness and never let on
                                                           That it only lives on in a song

Pt II of chat with Kevin Godley on his music video career in the 80s.

So many great videos of great songs so delay no more and dive in...

1984

The Police - Synchronicity Live Video
Yes - Leave It
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (destructo mix) (audio commentary)

1985

Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
Howard Jones - Life In One Day
Artists Against Apartheid - Sun City
Godley & Creme - Cry

1986

Lou Reed - No Money Down
Peter Gabriel/Kate Bush - Don't Give Up
The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me '86

1987/1988

NYNEX Yellow Pages Ad - Furniture Stripping
Godley & Creme - 10,000 Angels
The Day The Dream Died (JFK Assassination Documentary)
George Harrison - When We Was Fab

1989

Godley & Creme - Mondo Video
Howling At The Moon (unmade film project)
Fine Young Cannibals - Don't Look Back
Band Aid II - Do They Know It's Christmas

THE MY 80SOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND


Check out Kevin and read his excellent e-book autiobiography, Spacecake at
kevin-godley.com

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(many, many thanks Robert and yes, I'm working on it....)



                                   We Have The Same Intrigue As A Court of Kings x

Pt 2 of the Dave Bascombe interview and much success with Tears For Fears and Depeche Mode plus mega hits with Danny Wilson & Red Box. Plus Peter Gabriel, Danny Wilson and Val Doonican. Not enough of old VD, to be honest. My fault, sorry.

Let's get that Wiki page created for DB!

1985

Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair
Red Box - Lean On Me

1986

It's Immaterial - Life's Hard and Then You Die
Peter Gabriel - So
Tears For Fears - Mothers Talk (US Version)

1987

Depeche Mode - Music For The Masses

1988/89

Danny Wilson - Mary's Prayer
Ian McCulloch - Candleland
Tears For Fears - The Seeds of Love
Oleta Adams - Circle of One (released 1990)

POST-80s

Erasure - Abba-esque
Manic Street Preachers - Gold Against The Soul

80sOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND
Val!!!


For more on David B;
www.echobeachmanagement.com
and the upcoming Wiki page - let's do this!

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                                                      Spreading the news around the world
                                                         Taking the word to boys and girls

Hello again. What better way to start a new season of 80sography than with a Random Questions with a man who defined the 80s more than anybody, the great producer Trevor Horn.

It was a great pleasure to speak with Trevor and is definitely a big tick off the bucket list. Frankie, Buggles, ABC, Yes, McCartney, Dollar and much more covered within.
Enjoy!

Check out his great autobiography, Adventures In Modern Recording: From ABC to ZTT, on book or audiobook (recorded by the man himself)
Thanks again to Nikki at Bonnier Books

Trevor available at

trevorhorn.com
Twitter: @Trevor_Horn-
Instagram: trevorhornmusic

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                                                       Shooting Stars Never Stop
                                                 Even When They Reach The Top

Part 2 of the interview with the great musician/producer/arranger/songwriter, Rob Mounsey and so much to discuss; A couple of Simon's, a couple of hugely iconic No 1 power ballads, Billy, Brian, Aretha and so much more.

Let me tell you all about it...

1984
Chaka Khan - Eye To Eye
Joe Cool - Party Animals
Phil Collins - Against All Odds

1985
Madonna - Crazy For You

1986
Steve Winwood - Back In The High Life
Billy Joel - The Bridge
Paul Simon - Graceland

1987
Steve Khan/Rob Mounsey - Local Color
Aztec Camera - Love

1988
Carly Simon - Let The River Run
Brian Wilson - Brian Wilson

1989
Eric Clapton - Run So Far
Flying Monkey Orchestra - Dig It

Post 80s
Rihanna - Unfaithful
George Michael - It's Alright With Me
Elvis Costello/Burt Bacharach - God Give Me Strength
Aretha Franklin - Nessun Dorma

Phew!

Rob's website: robmounsey.com

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                       If you'll be my bodyguard, I can be your long lost pal

We end season 5 (cripes, we nearly up to season 6??) with a two-parter with massively talented musician/producer/songwriter/horn & string arranger, Rob Mounsey.

With the iconic likes of Diana Ross, Steely Dan and Karen Carpenter in his 80s CV as well as classic albums from the likes of Donald Fagen, Paul Simon and Billy Joel and his role as part of the band in the Simon & Garfunkel reunion at Central Park, Rob has many a tale to tell.

pre-1980

Animal House soundtrack

1980

Karen Carpenter - Karen Carpenter
Steely Dan - Gaucho
Irene Cara - Fame (this was recorded before her sad passing hence no reference to it)

1981

Rickie Lee Jones - Pirates
Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Simon & Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park

1982

Diana Ross - Silk Electric
Donald Fagen - The Nightfly
Billy Joel - The Nylon Curtain

1983

Michael Franks - Passionfruit
Paul Simon - Hearts & Bones

MOUNSEY'S MUST-HAVE's

Rob gives his favourites of the 80s


robmounsey.com
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                                          People Will See Me and Cry x

It's only taken 23 years but 80sography has finally reached the 50th episode milestone! Hurrah to all and sundry! (sorry, don't know why I typed that...)

Why not celebrate with another Anatomy of a Song episode and it's a real toe-tapper pop-pickers - the 1984 smash from Shakatak, Down on the Street.

We speak to main Shakataker, musician/songwriter Bill Sharpe about the hit and his time with the Shaks and much more besides.

Dedicated to my parents; without whom, etc, etc.


www.shakatak.com
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Love x

A Brucie bonus!

For background, I was lucky to chat to legendary engineer, Toby Scott on his time in the
80s with Mr Bruce Springsteen - the majority of which will be in a future episode.

These are the extra bits not relevant to that chat which I could not bear to lose. Hear Toby talk about the process of recording, mixing and mastering Nebraska (40 years young!) as well
as other odds and sods such as the later albums, writing the credits and deciphering Bruce's lyrics. Also, what is the one track in the vaults Toby would most like released?


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www.tobyaudio.com

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                                                                    Find Some Reason To Believe x

Next up on the 80sography odyssey is Carol Decker, lead singer and co-writer of T’Pau and an Anatomy of a Song episode on their worldwide smasheroonie, Heart and Soul.

We do side-track venture into China In Your Hand-land also (why not) but the main focus is on the effervescent brilliance of their first hit.

Enjoy!

Carol can be reached on Twitter @caroldecker

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then for a shout out in future ep please email your name/location, 3 x Eternal Jukebox choices and 3 words to describe your 80s. Go on. 

Lovely. 

                                             Looking for a little bit of love to grow so…x

Aaaaaaand we are back with part 2 of the interview with the infectious energy and enthusiasm of songwriter/musician Martin Page.

So many songs and artists to cover (and enjoy) so delve on in...


1985 (2:23)

Starship - We Built This City *
Maurice White - Maurice White

1986 (13:33)

Heart - These Dreams

1987 (29:17)

Bernie Taupin - Tribe
Robbie Robertson - Robbie Robertson

1988 (51:23)

Paul Young - Right About Now
Tom Jones - Who's Gonna Take You Home Tonight

1989 (68:40)

Go West - The King of Wishful Thinking (written/recorded)

Post-80s  (83:39)

Curt Smith - Soul on Board

80SOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND (88:15)


* 5 min excerpt. For full interview check out the Anatomy of a Song episode


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                                                                             freedom is a kiss x

The wonderful renaissance man, Martin Page, returns for the full My 80sography experience.

Because I had extracted two parts of our interview from last year for Anatomy of a Song episodes this was pushed back to make way for other interviews but now has its time to shine.

Martin was extremely good value in the single longest interview I have done yet (4 hrs plus) and was especially fascinating in describing the plight of an aspiring songwriter/musician for hire in the early-mid 80s (which this episode covers). Also why his immense success is 98% due to Ron Davies.

PRE-1980 (2:36)

Southampton Football Club trainee

1980/1981/1982 (11:27)

Martin Page/Brian Fairweather - Relaxation Theme (Gina's Song)  (Felicity Kendal!!)
Tight Fit - Secret Heart
Q-Feel - Dancing In Heaven

1983 (33:55)

Earth, Wind & Fire - Electric Universe
Kim Carnes - Invisible Hands

1984 (49.58)

Barbra Streisand - Time Machine
Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters*

PAGE TURNERS (70.13)

Martin's verdict on his favourite film/TV series/LP/Book/Live Event/Song of the 80s


* 5 min extract. For full version please check out Anatomy of a Song episode on Ghostbusters


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Twitter/Instagram: @martinpagemusic
Website: martinpage.com
Podcast: Radio OwlsNest


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Email: 80sography@gmail.com

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                               Now Your Eyes Are Open, You Can Explore Each Moment

The second part of the interview with the very talented, very successful and very Australian producer/engineer Julian Mendelsohn.

Nik, Kate, Macca, The Pets, Liza and Dusty - they are all here...

1985 (1:46)
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Nik Kershaw - The Riddle
Level 42 - World Machine
Endgames - Natural

1986 (20:41)
Paul McCartney - It's Not True (12")/Tough on a Tightrope (12")
Pet Shop Boys - Suburbia (7"/12")

1987 (36:24)
Pet Shop Boys - Actually
Pet Shop Boys  Always on my Mind
INXS - Need You Tonight (12")
Level 42 - Running in the Family

1988  (52:29)
Level 42 - Staring at the Sun

1989  (54:46)
A Certain Ratio - Good Together
Liza Minnelli - Results
Dusty Springfield - Reputation

POST-80s (65:56)
Paul McCartney - Off The Ground

MY 80SOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND (73:36)


Julian Mendelsohn email: www.morenoiz.com

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                                                     A dam burst of dreams flows thru' me