Where Were You In '82?
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It's my second podcast! This time I venture back to 1982, a defining year of music for me. So many songs that make up the soundtrack to my life! From artists like XTC, Squeeze, Elvis Costello, Madness, Sparks, Split Enz, and Oingo Boingo.
Sit back and enjoy a trip through time as I play a few of my favorite songs from a long, long time ago. I hate to call them "oldies" because that would make me one too. To me, these songs still sound as fresh as the first time I heard them on the radio (or on MTV, which debuted in August of 1981).
I always feel safe playing this music for my kids, because I know the songs so well. Plus, there was a real sense of fun and melody in much of that era's new wave and pop. If there's one thing I've learned about what children want in music, it's something fun and melodic.
By the way, my short intro music is by Andy Partridge, a veteran of 1982 as the leader of XTC. The software I'm using to create my podcasts is Propaganda.
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Wow, blasts from the past. Great songs.
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I used to think I hated 80's music.
The mix tape you sent me the other month reminded me that I don't hate ALL of it, just most.
I've downloaded this to listen in the car on the way to work. I'm hoping there won't be too many synths and drum machines.
I'm hoping there won't be too many synths and drum machines.
I was never a big fan of those 1 or 2 person groups that relied so heavily on synthesizers. I think you'll only hear one song on this mix that fits that description. The bands I liked back then were just that... Real bands! I've always preferred real horns, real drums, etc.
In fact, all the concerts I attended in the early 80's were for fully fleshed out bands: X, The Dregs, Queen, Rank and File, The BusBoys, Oingo Boingo, The Police.
Anyone remember when Queen always tagged their LPs with the legend "No synthesizers!" At least until their The Game album.
Our kids are getting heavy doses of 80's music too. They like Eurythmics and Oingo Boingo.
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