My 80sography: Daniel Pearl (Cinematographer) (pt 2, 1984) (U2, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins, Elton John, Duran Duran)

My 80sography: Daniel Pearl (Cinematographer) (pt 2, 1984) (U2, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins, Elton John, Duran Duran)

Author: Mr 80sography July 18, 2024 Duration: 1:27:20
More honesty and endeavour from Mr Pearl and we cover just the one year in part 2. And below just a slither, a morsel of the work done in these twelve months. Enjoy. 1984 U2 - Pride (in the name of love) Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark (original, unreleased) The Cars - Drive Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters Phil Collins - Against All Odds Elton John - Passengers Van Halen - Hot For Teacher Duran Duran - The Reflex/Arena Live Video For more on Daniel; danieldp.com Instagram: @dpearl...

Step past the neon curtain and into the studio with 80sography-80s music interviews, hosted by Mr 80sography. This isn't a simple nostalgia trip or a parade of greatest hits. Instead, it's a series of conversations that get to the heart of what made the 1980s such a uniquely vibrant and often misunderstood period for music. We bypass the so-called Taste Police to explore the decade's genuine spirit-that potent mix of bold originality, unapologetic individuality, and sheer zestful vitality that defined the sound. Each episode features an in-depth interview, bringing you the artists, producers, session players, and behind-the-scenes figures who shaped the era. You'll hear personal stories, creative insights, and candid reflections that go far beyond the liner notes. The aim is to understand the 'why' and the 'how' behind the music we remember, and perhaps discover some we missed entirely. Tune in for a thoughtful, engaging, and richly detailed audio journey that treats the decade with the depth it deserves. This podcast is for anyone who believes that era was more than just shoulder pads and synthesizers; it was a genuine cultural moment worth examining on its own terms.
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Podcast Episodes
Tears For Fears: David Bates Interview Pt 2 (covering 1984-89) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:53
Second part of fascinating chat with A & R guru, David Bates where he details the years of success with the band (both in the UK and US). Worth listening out to discover; * Who fainted recording a vocal * Who won the bet…
Tears For Fears (part 3, 1985-1986) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:45
37-year-old Loretta Castorini, an Italian-American widow, works as a bookkeeper and lives in Brooklyn Heights, New York, with her family: father Cosmo...wait, that's the synopsis for "Moonstruck" Hold on...copying from w…
Tears For Fears (part 2, 1984-1985) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:17
As John Lennon once remarked in song "Life is what happens to you while you're trying to finish episode 2 on a series of Tears For Fears podcasts.." (slight paraphrase there) Apologies - work, family, hospital stay (NOT…
Tears For Fears (part 1, 1980-1983) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:36
And we are back! Back!! BACK!!! with an act very much defined by this glorious decade; Tears For Fears. Not picked purely cos their hometown is located not 30 miles from 80sography Central. If location was the definer th…
Elton John (part 4, Odds & Sods & Interview with Neil Barrett) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:42
And the Elton journey has endethed (breathes sigh of relief..) and we have our summary episode and also an interview with Neil Barrett, host of the premium EJ podcast, “I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Elton John Podc…