80sography - 80s music interviews

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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Hello shoes, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to stand on you again...
Unique episode as we enter the world of comedic pop with the wonderful neil (always lower case) and his epic 80s cover of the Traffic classic, Hole In My Shoe.
neil's alter ego, the great Nigel Planer explains all things neil from initial character through to making of the Young Ones and the spin off single/LP (Lentil Nightmare has to be heard to be believed). And of course, reference to neil's masterpiece.
It's a 2-for-1 in the Anatomy of a Song dept, as we also get to discuss the massive no. 1 charity single, Livin' Doll, which The Young Ones recorded with Sir Cliff of Richard ("Can I go now?")
A wonderful interview (and the most fun I've had getting clips together for...)
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Wow, this is a biggie...and part 14 of the TFF saga....
I have been trying to set this up for the longest time, an audio commentary for simply
one of THE best albums of the 80s with two of the key guys behind it's creation;
Songs From The Big Chair - Tears for Fears with engineer, Dave Bascombe, and co-writer/musician, Ian Stanley
and it's a delight - they were brilliant company and there is so much to enjoy. So much in fact that if you listen through to the end you will get more chat that did not fit within the audio commentary format. Worth checking out for Ian's take on Paul McCartney and Phil Collins' drum fill on Woman in Chains.
Anyway, sync up and play or just listen to a hugely enjoyable interview with two of my very favourite guests. And find out who really is responsible for the first second of EWTRTW.
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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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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.
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