80s Music Exposed! - 80s Albums Reviewed

80s Music Exposed! - 80s Albums Reviewed

Author: 80s Music Exposed Language: English Episodes: 69
Step back into the neon glow of the 80s with 80s Music Exposed!-80s Albums Reviewed. Hosts Chris and Henry, alongside their social media director Megan, aren't just playing the greatest hits. They're on a detailed, chronological mission, reviewing five albums from each specific month of the decade. This podcast digs deep into the sonic time capsule, from chart-topping pop and hair metal to forgotten new wave and early hip-hop records. Each episode is a conversation that wrestles these albums from their original context into our modern listening experience, asking the essential question: do these records still hold up? You'll get thoughtful commentary, personal anecdotes, and a healthy dose of debate as the trio determines which albums are worth rediscovering and which might be best left in the past. It's more than nostalgia; it's a critical and often humorous reappraisal of an entire era's musical output, one month at a time. For anyone who lived through the era or is just curious about its vast landscape, this show provides the context and deep cuts you won't find on a standard playlist. Tune in to hear if your favorites pass the test.
Episodes
MAR '81: The Who, Billy Squire, Quincy, Magnets, Gang of Four [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:20
Send a text We're BACK! MARCH of 1981 looks us dead in the face and we stare back! Reviewing records from: Solid Gold | Gang Of Four The Dude | Quincy Jones Face Dances | The Who Don't Say No | Billy Squire Okay - and yo…
FEB '81: Phil Collins, Rush, Iron Maiden, Byrne/Eno, Stray Cats [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:37
Send a text Henry and Chris zip back to February 1981 to decide if Phil Collins solo album was bunk. Rush swings the bat again! Eno makes yet a(nother) appearance (obvs)! Records covered: Face Value | Phil Collins Moving…
JAN '81: Costello, Gaye, Styx, Rick Springfield, dB's [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:59
Send a text Chris and Henry boldly march into 1981, leaving behind 1980, and all that it was! 17 episodes in - a new acronym for album selection is birthed, assumptions are challenged, implications are made and drawn! Al…
1980 END OF YEAR BEST OF!!!! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:37
Send a text Chris, Henry, Greg and Megan get together to throw down on all the albums reviewed for the year 1980! Hands were shaken, and agreements were made to keep going! Twitter: @80sExposed - Find us on Instagram! Su…
DEC '80: Clash, ABBA, Dolly Parton, Fame, The Jam [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:23
Send a text Chris and Henry grab the Uncle Nearest 1862, and deal with what December 1980 dealt us - beyond the birth of Magnum PI, the breakup of Led Zeppelin, and the tragedy of the death of John Lennon. Records dealt…
NOV '80: Lennon, Steely Dan, REO, Blondie, Motorhead [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:09
Send a text NOVEMBER 1980 - Henry and Chris break down records for November 1980! Some reckonings include: Were Steely Dan total dicks? Motorhead or Motörhead? Was REO Speedwagon actually a band made for your mom? Albums…
OCT '80 PT II: Prince, Springsteen, Dire Straits, Neil Young, Bauhaus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:11
Send a text OCTOBER 1980 Part 2 - Henry and Chris break down records to finish out OCTOBER 1980, and welcome a new member of the team! Check out album reviews for: Dirty Minds - Prince, The River - Bruce Springsteen, Mak…
OCT '80 PT I: U2, Police, Talking Heads, Cheap Trick, Rockpile [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:47
Send a text OCTOBER 1980 - Henry and Chris break down records from October 1980!! - another great month we had to split in TWAIN! Records reviewed are: Seconds of Pleasure - Rockpile / Boy - U2 / Zenyatta Mondatta - The…
SEP '80 PT II: Bowie, Stevie Wonder, The Jacksons, B-52's, XTC [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:15
Send a text SEPTEMBER 1980 was such a big month that we have to split it into two parts! Join us for fresh reviews for: "Scary Monsters" by David Bowie, "Black Sea" by XTC, "Wild Planet" by B-52's, "Hotter than July" by…