Episode 8: I'm So Bad & Pedestrian Wolves

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05/21/22 • 52 min

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Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society

In this episode, we explore the gritty details of the music & lyrics in I’m So Bad and Pedestrian Wolves. Join us as we roam the mean streets of the big city with two notorious villains from the opposite ends of Boingo’s career. Are they genuine bloodthirsty murderers, or are they merely puffed-up showoffs? What really happens in those dark alleyways?
Song Clips:

“I’m So Bad” - Oingo Boingo, Oingo Boingo EP (1980)
“Only A Lad” - Oingo Boingo, Oingo Boingo EP (1980)
“Pedestrian Wolves” - Oingo Boingo, Boingo (1994)
“I’m So Bad” - Oingo Boingo, Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheater (1996)
“Everybody Loves You” - Danny Elfman, Big Mess (2021)

Fan-Supplied Content:

“Sandman & Warrior” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, 1977; The Whisky, bootleg concert
“Commando Girls” - The Oingo Boingo, 5-16-1980; Madame Wong’s West, bootleg concert
“Pedestrian Wolves” - Oingo Boingo, 6-23-1994; The Whisky, bootleg concert

The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is hosted/co-produced by Robynne Winchester & co-produced/engineered by Matt Ellsworth.

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Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education.
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“I’m So Bad” - Oingo Boingo, Oingo Boingo EP (1980)
“Only A Lad” - Oingo Boingo, Oingo Boingo EP (1980)
“Pedestrian Wolves” - Oingo Boingo, Boingo (1994)
“I’m So Bad” - Oingo Boingo, Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheater (1996)
“Everybody Loves You” - Danny Elfman, Big Mess (2021)

Fan-Supplied Content:

“Sandman & Warrior” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, 1977; The Whisky, bootleg concert
“Commando Girls” - The Oingo Boingo, 5-16-1980; Madame Wong’s West, bootleg concert
“Pedestrian Wolves” - Oingo Boingo, 6-23-1994; The Whisky, bootleg concert

The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is hosted/co-produced by Robynne Winchester & co-produced/engineered by Matt Ellsworth.

Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!)

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Episode 7: Just Another Day

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We uncover the life underground in one of Oingo Boingo’s masterpieces, Just Another Day. Highlights include Greek mythology, an exploration of the song structure, and some deeply personal stories. We break down how the imagery and musicality intertwine and support each other, and along the way we discover some surprising musical features.
As mentioned in the episode, here is the Dead Man's Fan Society Patreon link: patreon.com/deadmansfansocietySong Clips:

“In A Big Country” - Big Country, The Crossing (1983)
“Just Another Day” - Oingo Boingo, Dead Man’s Party (1985)
“Big Time” - Peter Gabriel, So (1986)
“Clowns Of Death” - Oingo Boingo, Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre (1996)
“Just Another Day” - Oingo Boingo, Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheatre (1996)

Fan-Supplied Content:

“Goodbye-Goodbye” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo
“Just Another Day” - Oingo Boingo, 01-15-1993, bootleg concert
“Just Another Day” - Oingo Boingo, 01-16-1993, bootleg concert

The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is hosted/co-produced by Robynne Winchester & co-produced/engineered by Matt Ellsworth.

Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!)

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Episode 9: Change

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Do you really want to change?
We unpack the existential question at the heart of Oingo Boingo’s nearly-final studio release. What’s the key to Change - and what key is it in? Find out, plus more, in this episode.
Song Clips:

“Taxman” - The Beatles, Revolver (1966)
“Her Majesty” - The Beatles, Abbey Road (1969)
“Echoes” - Pink Floyd, Meddle (1971)
“Time” - Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
“Nothing Bad Ever Happens” - Oingo Boingo, Good For Your Soul (1983)
“Help Me” - Oingo Boingo, Dead Man's Party (1985)
“Skin” - Oingo Boingo, Dark At The End Of The Tunnel (1990)
“Parting The River” - Food For Feet, Order (1991)
“Change” - Oingo Boingo, Boingo (1994)
"Helpless” - Oingo Boingo, Boingo (1994)
"Change" - Oingo Boingo, Farewell: Live from the Universal Amphitheater (1996)

Fan-Supplied Content:

“Goodbye-Goodbye” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo
“Who Do You Want To Be” - Oingo Boingo, 10-27-1990; Irvine Meadows, bootleg concert
“Change” - Oingo Boingo, 06-10-1994; Live 105's BFD, bootleg concert
“Change” - Oingo Boingo, 07-22-1994; Sacramento, bootleg concert
“Change” - Oingo Boingo, 10-31-1994; Universal Amphitheater, bootleg concert

The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is hosted/co-produced by Robynne Winchester & co-produced/engineered by Matt Ellsworth.

Thoughts? Send OBSAS a Text Message! (Please note, we can't respond directly to texts, but we read them all!)