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Yes, you are right - Toto IV was released in March of 1982, not April of 1985.  However, the rock group Toto was a celebrity phenomenon in 1985, particularly in Japan.  In April of 1985 MTV broadcast a special episode showcasing a Toto concert from Japan.

Toto IV was both a commercial and critical success.  Three of the singles would be top 10 hits, and the album would achieve triple Platinum status as it became known as one of the best albums of the year.  Critically, the group would earn six Grammy awards including Album of the Year, and Record of the Year for the single “Rosanna.”

The group would spend much of 1982 and 1983 on tour, though there would be some changes in personnel.  Bassist David Hungate left the group shortly after the release of Toto IV, sensing that the success of the album and the fame of the group would negatively impact time with his family.  Lead singer Bobby Kimball was in and out of court fighting prosecution on drug-related charges.  Those charges would eventually be dismissed in late May 1983, but he would be released from the band after missing many recording sessions.

The album is a soft-rock masterpiece, with balanced synth and keyboard sounds and soaring harmonies.  Songs have a jazzy feel, interspersed with piano-based ballads.

Lynch has been lobbying for a long time to do this album, and we hope you enjoy it for this week's podcast.

Rosanna
The biggest hit from the album was often thought to be inspired by actress Rosanna Arquette who was dating keyboardist Steve Porcaro.  However, writer David Paich says the lyrics were based on various girls he had known in the past rather than a single individual.  The shuffle drum pattern is reminiscent of both Bo Diddley rhythms and John Bonham's groove on "Fool in the Rain."

Make Believe
This sunny-feeling single hit number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100.  It describes a time of looking back with an old lover, remembering the moments they shared.  It was the second US single from the album.  David Paich wrote the song, and Bobby Kimball is on lead vocals.

I Won't Hold You Back
The piano-oriented ballad peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, and held the number 1 spot on the US Adult Contemporary chart for three weeks.  It looks back on a failed romance as the singer lets go of what he had.  Guitarist Steve Lukather takes lead vocals duties for this track, and Eagles alumnus Timothy B. Schmidt provides backing vocals in the chorus. 

Africa
While this song did well as a single, it has grown into a cultural icon.  It did top the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983, but would see a resurgence in popularity over time, particularly after Weezer's cover in 2018.  The lyrics depict a man struggling between his love for the continent and returning to his relationship elsewhere. 

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Main theme from the motion picture “Ladyhawke”
This fantasy movie starring Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Matthew Broderick hit the big screen in April of 1985.

STAFF PICKS:

Walking on Sunshine by Katrina and the Waves
Wayne starts us off with a popular and optimistic song that got the band Grammy-nominated for Best New Artist.  It is off their debut and eponymously named album.  It was first released in Canada, though the band was out of England.  It went to number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Summer of '69 by Bryan Adams
Bruce brings us this well-known song from Adams' album "Reckless," which was released in April of 1985.  The original name was going to be "Best Days of My Life," and in the first draft the lyric "summer of '69" only appeared once.  With the name change, "Summer of '69" replaced several appearances of the phrase "best days of my life," in the track.

High On You by Survivor
Rob's staff pick is an ode to the intoxication and infatuation of new love.  It is the first top 10 single from their album "Vital Signs," and arose from a jam during touring sound checks.  Mickey Thomas from Jefferson Starship and Peter Wolf from the J. Geils Band are supporting musicians on this track.

Silent Running by Mike + the Mechanics
Lynch finishes the staff picks with a synth-heavy song with science fiction lyrics.  The singer is a father who has journeyed into the future and is now communicating back to his son with instructions for mitigating the coming war and catastrophe.  This is the first single released by Mike + the Mechanics, and it went to number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.

INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:

Moments In Love by Art of Noise
This largely instrumental piece is a signature song from the art rock group.

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Folge 48: Ralf Dörper (Die Krupps & Propaganda) Teil1

-  Wir klären in dieser Folge ein für alle Mal:

• Wie war es damals im berühmten Ratinger Hof in Düsseldorf, der Keimzelle für die deutsche Wave- und Punkbewegung?
• Durch welche unglaublichen Zufälle kam die Besetzung von Propaganda – Ralf Dörper, Andreas Thein, Michael Mertens, Susanne Freytag und Claudia Brücken zusammen?
• Welchen Einfluss hatten Musikmagazine wie der New Musical Express (NME) auf den Musikmarkt und auf die Krupps und Propaganda?
•  Wie haben es Propaganda geschafft, ihr Debütalbum von Trevor Horn produziert zu bekommen, der ABC produziert hat, Frankie goes to Hollywood, The Art of Noise und später auch Seal und Adamski?

 - Fun facts, hard facts & Nerd Facts

• Mehr zur Bedeutung des Düsseldorfer Ratinger Hofs findet sich im hervorragenden Doku-Roman "Verschwende Deine Jugend" von Jürgen Teipel. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verschwende_Deine_Jugend
• 1995 widmeten die Ärzte Ralf Dörper auf ihrem Album „Planet Punk“ im Lied „Meine Ex(plodierte) Freundin“ eine Textzeile („Sie hatte einen süßen Körper, so wie der eine von den Krupps, wie hieß er noch? - Dörper!“). Seinen Nachnamen sprach Dörper hierbei persönlich auf Band.
• ZTT CO-Gründer Paul Morley, der später mit Claudia Brücken verheiratet war, hatte das erste Cure Album "Three Imaginary Boys" im NME verrissen, woraufhin die Band bei einer John Peel Session ihren Titel "Grinding Halt" in "Desperate Journalist in Ongoing Meaningful Review Situation" umbenannte und dessen Schreibstil kopierte.
• Und hier ein Interview mit Manfred Fricke, der die ersten erschwinglichen Sequencer und Drumcomputer in Deutschland konstruiert hat, die auch Ralf verwendete: https://www.amazona.de/interview-manfred-fricke-mfb-40-jahre-synthesizer/
• Emily Kinski's dead, das neue Post-Punk-Projekt von Thomas, bei dessen erster Single auch Christian mitgesungen hat, gibt es demnächst auf Vinyl, CD und Digital. Und die erste Single "Dance the pain away" auch als Video hier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsIIH3KoZRI

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Kim Ryrie – Influencing the Sound of the World’s Biggest Artists

Kim Ryrie is a visionary entrepreneur, who pioneered the use of computers and digital technology in music and film. 

Starting out of a basement in Sydney, Kim and his team created the world’s first digital sampling synthesiser, which would go on to alter the course of contemporary music in the 80’s and beyond. The Fairlight CMI would be used by many of the world’s biggest artists such as Stevie Wonder, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Michael Jackson, Yello, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Herbie Hancock, Icehouse, Duran Duran, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Art of Noise, Def Leppard, Liza Minnelli, Pet Shop Boys, Joni Mitchell, Hans Zimmer, Prince and Devo to name a few.

Being pioneers in the new world of computing, Kim and his team used the technology to create business computers and then on to the range of Fairlight digital hard disk products for video and film.

Kim is now the CEO of DEQX, bringing true high-definition music playback to loudspeakers for music playback. DEQX products can be found in some of the top recording and mastering facilities around the globe, and in many no compromise home music systems.

https://deqx.com

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As part of Trevor Horn’s team of technological wizards in the 1980s, JJ Jeczalik emerged as the pre-eminent Fairlight programmer of the day, primarily as one fifth of the art-pop collective, Art of Noise, but also in projects ranging from ABC & Dollar to Yes and Malcolm McLaren. Describing himself as a not a keyboard player, JJ brought his programming skills and talent to bear on a wide range of successful and ground-breaking recordings that were at the vanguard of how cutting edge technology shaped not just the sound of pop music but how pop music itself was made.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:59 - What was your path into the industry?
09:47 - The importance of ABC and meeting Anne and Gary
12:48 - Duck Rock and the McLaren Influence
16:08 - Don’t be a drummer, be a programmer
19:46 - You don’t say no to Yes
26:44 - Yes embracing the Fairlight
28:07 - The birth of Art of Noise
33:49 - Into Battle!
35:15 - In demand
38:21 - The weight of influence
46:23 - Taking Art of Noise on the road, then and now

Photo Credit: Marc Pinder
Art of Noise Online: https://theartofnoiseonline.com
Art of Silence: http://www.artofsilence.co.uk

JJ Jeczalik Biog
Jonathan Edward Stephen Jeczalik fell into the music industry during a gap year whilst staying with friends in London. He promoted a gig by the group Landscape, featuring the similarly technology obsessed Richard James Burgess before eventually coming to the attention of Trevor Horn via his Buggles bandmate, Geoff Downes.

During the 1980s, he worked on numerous projects that were both innovative and influential as well as hugely successful, including ABC’s Lexicon of Love, Malcolm McLaren’s Duck Rock, Yes’ 90125 and Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s debut, Welcome to the Pleasuredome. He also worked with artists ranging from Kate Bush to Paul McCartney, Scritti Politti to Godley & Creme and Pet Shop Boys to Shakin’ Stevens!

JJ left the industry and became a teacher of ICT until his retirement but has since revived his music career, performing live under numerous variations of the Art of Noise name at venues such as the British Library and the hugely successful Let’s Rock 80s revival festivals.

Rob Puricelli Biog
Rob Puricelli is a Music Technologist and Instructional Designer who has a healthy obsession with classic synthesizers and their history. In conjunction with former Fairlight Studio Manager, Peter Wielk, he fixes and restores Fairlight CMI’s so that they can enjoy prolonged and productive lives with new owners. He also writes reviews and articles for Sound On Sound, his own website, Failed Muso, and other music-related publications, as well as hosting a weekly livestream on YouTube for the Pro Synth Network and guesting on numerous music technology podcasts and shows. He also works alongside a number of manufacturers, demonstrating their products and lecturing at various educational and vocational establishments about music technology.

www.failedmuso.com
Twitter: @failedmuso
Instagram: @failedmuso
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failedmuso/ 

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We walk through the history of the Peter Gunn TV theme from its origin in 1958 to its influence on the surf music scene to a massive resurgence in the 1980s. We travel through time with Henri Mancini, Sara Vaughn, Duane Eddy, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix and many more as we look at how each artist changed or added to the concept of the coolest TV theme to ever grace the boob tube. 

Music from Peter Gunn became the number one album in the country on Billboard magazine's charts and stayed there for 10 weeks, remaining charted for 117 weeks in all. 

Its status as a standard in any upstarts' repertoire carried it through the rehearsal holes of the world. Somebody somewhere would always don its instant cool, no matter whether honest or bootleg.

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Night Ranger was a reliable hit machine in the mid-80's and their second studio album Midnight Madness was the one that solidified this reputation.  The group originally started as a trio with Jack Blades on bass, Brad Gillis on guitar, and Kelly Keagy on drums.  Keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald came out of the group Montrose to join the band, and he recommended guitarist Jeff Watson.  The group was originally called Stereo, then changed their name to Ranger.  The name was modified to Night Ranger to avoid a trademark infringement with a country band of the same name.

Night Ranger honed their skills opening for Sammy Hagar (Fitzgerald worked with Hagar in Montrose), Ozzy Osbourne, and ZZ Top.  Their popularity began to rise with the release of their first album “Dawn Patrol,” and exposure on MTV, although only one single appeared in the top 40 - “Don't Tell Me You Love Me” peaked at number 40.   

Midnight Madness would move the group from opening act to mainstream success with three singles including the massive hit ballad “Sister Christian,” written about Kelly Keagy's sister Christine.  “Sister Christian” hit it's peak at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but was actually set to record back during their "Dawn Patrol" studio sessions.  Night Ranger held off on recording it at that time, wanting to establish themselves as a rock group rather than a ballad group.

"(You Can Still) Rock in America" peaked at number 51 in June, and that is why we're featuring the album for this month although it came out in October 1983.  

Night Ranger has been described as pop metal or glam metal, but it is straightforward 80's rock & roll.  One of the things that made Night Ranger unusual is that with their five members they had two lead guitarists, and two lead singers.  This may have given Night Ranger a depth of skill that wasn't common in rock groups at the time.

We hope you have fun remembering this rocking group and album!

(You Can Still) Rock in America
This hard rocking anthem would miss the top 40, peaking at 51.  The song originated during a tour with Sammy Hagar.  The rock magazines were trending towards New Wave, and the covers inspired Jack Blades to write about it.  Hey!  You can still rock in America!

Why Does Love Have to  Change
A deeper track, this song is a good example of their dual lead guitars.  Jeff Watson and Brad Gillis both were capable of holding the lead.  Brad Gillis' training began with a 12-string, and many of their pieces show a crisp picking style.  Gillis is the only Night Ranger member to appear at every Night Ranger live performance.

Let Him Run
Another deep track, this final song on the album is more of a rock ballad with a 12-string feel.  It is about letting someone go in a relationship and moving on.  "Let him run, let him see what he has done."

When You Close Your Eyes
This fast ballad was a hit at the time, and hearkens back to an early relationship - trying to figure things out.  It's wistful but positive at the same thing.  The video is classic 80's.  "I remember when we learned about love in the back of a Chevrolet, when it felt so good to be young.  Feels like yesterday."  

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Theme from the motion picture “Ghostbusters” by Ray Parker Jr.
This is the movie where you found out just how dangerous the Stay-Puff Marshmallow Man could be.  Don't cross the streams!

STAFF PICKS:

Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol
Bruce's staff pick starts us off with a hit single inspired by a French horror film from the 1960's.  The song itself is about the end of a hopeless love affair.  Idol's then-girlfriend Perry Lister sings the French part, "Les yeux sans visage" meaning "eyes without a face." 

Oh Sherrie by Steve Perry
Brian features Journey front man Steve Perry with his hit single as a solo artist off the album "Street Talk." The song was written about his then girlfriend, Sherrie Swafford, who also appeared in the music video.  Many think the success of Perry's solo project was a foreshadowing of his exit from the band, though he remained in Journey for several years afterward.

Two Tribes by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Wayne's staff pick was bigger in Europe than America, and bigger than his hit "Relax" on the continent.  The song is an anti-war protest, and the video features portrayals of American President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Chairman Konstantin Chernenko  in a fight with onlookers gambling on the fight and eventually joining in.

I'll Wait by Van Halen
Rob brings us a fast ballad off the hugely successful album 1984 - the last appearance of Van Halen with David Lee Roth as front man for many years.  The song is about getting the girl, and waiting for the right opportunity.  An interesting bit of trivia is that Michael McDonald (from the Doobie Bros) collaborated with Van Halen for this track.

INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:

Close (to the Edit) by Art of Noise
New Wave/electronica finishes us out this week.  The song takes samples from several Yes song.  The Art of Noise had a well known and somewhat controversial video.

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Today's episode is the first of two where we invited listeners of the show to talk about their personal Heat Rocks. This week, listener Jason Randall Smith sits down with us to talk about "In Visible Silence" by The Art of Noise. We discuss the prolific use of the Fairlight Sample in this album, the extremely 80s feel of it all, and its questionable placement in a certain ABC made-for-TV movie.

More on Jason

• Radio BSOTS
• Bondfire Radio
• Twitter | Mixcloud

More on Art of Noise

• The Making of In Visible Silence
• Paranoimia w/ Max Headroom video

Show Tracklisting (all songs from In Visible Silence unless otherwise indicated):

• Legs
• Peter Gunn
• Legs
• Malcolm McLaren: Buffalo Gal
• Art of Noise: Beat Box
• Opus 4
• Legs
• Afrika Bambaataa: Planet Rock
• Backbeat
• Paranoimia
• Yello: Oh Yeah
• Instruments of Darkness (Prodigy Remix)
• Instruments of Darkness
• Camilla
• Eye Of A Needle
• Peter Gunn
• Legs
• Slip Of The Tongue
• Eye Of A Needle
• Moments In Love
• Beat Back
• YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA: Stairs
• Jean-Jacques Perrey: E.V.A.
• YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA: Rap Phenomena
• Art of Noise: Art of Love

Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find there

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