CLASSIC ALBUM EPISODE:  Let's Dance by David Bowie

CLASSIC ALBUM EPISODE: Let's Dance by David Bowie

Author: 80s Music Exposed April 15, 2022 Duration: 56:52
Send a text Special episode on the massively commercially successful David Bowie album Let's Dance, his first for EMI America, released 39 years ago - in April of 1983. After signing a 17 million dollar contract, he chose a fresh new producer in Nile Rodgers, and history was made! We talk about the importance of Let's Dance to the cultural moment, and prattle on about whether it's worth your time. Guess what we say ? We love Buzzsprout! - Sign up to do your own podc...

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JUL '81 PT II: Journey, Foreigner, Nicks, Benatar, Oingo Boingo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:09
Send a text Henry and Chris revisit records from JULY 1981 - AGAIN! AND THIS TIME THEY MEAN IT and omg Journey is discussed (finally)! And OINGO BOINGO even! OH MAI. Bella Donna | Stevie Nicks Escape | Journey 4 | Foreig…
AUG '81 PT I: Pretenders, Kinks, Debbie Harry, Luther, Gun Club [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:34
Send a text The special double issue continues!!!!! August 1981 perlie dew drops drops for your Xmas vacation listening pleasure! Family Xmas making you cranky? Let the soothing album reviews role over you, into the swee…
JUL '81 PT I: GoGo's, Ramones, Def Leopard, Sparks, Rickie Lee Jones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:36
Send a text Well we're movin on up to a deluxe apartment in the sky! No more kitchen! FedEx guy channeled! BUT WE STILL DO SOME RECORDS! Henry and Chris begin reckoning with July 1981 albums: Whomp That Sucker | Sparks B…
JUN '81 PT II: Commodores, The Beat, Kim Wilde, Red Ryder, Greg Kihn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:57
Send a text Henry and Chris bang out 5 albums from June - AGAIN! June had a bunch! Wha'ppen? | English Beat In the Pocket | Commodores Kim Wilde | Kim Wilde As Far As Siam | Red Rider RockihnRoll | Greg Kihn Band Chris s…
JUN '81 PT I: Duran Duran, Ono, Siouxsie, The Furs, Jarreau [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:26
Send a text June was a big deal in 1981, and again we have to split it in 'Twain! NEW EP! AN AVALANCHE OF CONTENT FORTHCOMING! The kitchen's days are numbered! A dog appears! Also - Henry and Chris review 5 selected albu…
MAY '81: Petty, Kraftwerk, Squeeze, X, Black Uhura [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:55
Send a text We told you we had more, and we do! Henry and Chris dig out some records from MAY 1981, and decide which you should give another spin! The HITS KEEP COMING. Records reviewed are: Wild Gift | X East Side Story…
APR '81: Cure, Rick James, Kim Carnes, PIL, Vangelis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:13
Send a text OUR TWENTIETH episode!!! We're back, the first in an oncoming AVALANCHE OF MONTHS! The boys again use the R.A.G.S. method to select records from April 1981, come to blows over Flowers of Romance by PIL / Publ…
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…