August 1982: The Go-Go's, Depeche Mode, Michael McDonald, Luther Vandross, Marshall Crenshaw

August 1982: The Go-Go's, Depeche Mode, Michael McDonald, Luther Vandross, Marshall Crenshaw

Author: 80s Music Exposed December 11, 2020 Duration: 53:27
Send a text Decisions made: There's no better mode than a Depeche type of mode. Michael McDonald mode is unreachable for most humans. The Go-Go's did not actually go on Vacation Luther Vandross mode is also unreachable for most humans. Marshall Crenshaw mode and Elvis Costello mode are actually not the same.. Listener reminisces with us over the Worlds Fair and more! Records reviewed are: Marshall Crenshaw | Marshall Crenshaw Vacation | The Go-Go's A Broken Fr...

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.
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DECEMBER 1982: INXS, Neil Young, Eddy Grant, Joe Jackson, The Motels [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:35
Send a text Dec. 1982 - The world knows technology is coming - undercurrents of suspicion and some worry about where this is headed, and some think it’s just a cute new boyfriend/girlfriend. Wesley Willis wore an Eddy Gr…
CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW:  THRILLER - Michael Jackson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:50
Send a text The long-awaited and eagerly anticipated reckoning with THRILLER by Michael Jackson is here! Chris, Henry, and Megan deal with the best selling album of all time, and discuss the cultural impact of Michael Ja…
CLASSIC ALBUM REVEW:  RIO by Duran Duran [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:51
Send a text Get your Nagel posters out of the attic! Another classic album episode-length episode! This time discussing RIO by Duran Duran! Duran Duran - were they annoying 80s-era teeny boppers? Coke-addled bon vivants?…
CLASSIC ALBUM REVIEW: Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:34
Send a text A very special SECOND of its kind episode for 80s Music Exposed: Full episode album content - dedicated to milestone/ classic/ definitive albums from the 80s! This episode we consider: Nebraska by Bruce Sprin…
JUN '82: Men At Work, Fleetwood Mac, ABC, Billy Joel, George Strait [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:23
Send a text Its not a Mirage, there are men and women at work behind the Curtain - because this episode is Strait from the Heart! Fall in love with these albums from June 1982!!! Chris and Henry break em down again!!!! T…
MAY '82: Clash, Cure, .38 Special, Roxy Music, Gap Band [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:18
Send a text What? The boys did southern rock? (well, kinda?) Chris and Henry get in their own phone booth, dudes, and journey back to grab albums from the 80s month by month, and listen and learn! Special Forces | .38 Sp…