Ep 681 Hour 1: Honoring the Music of The Young Ones  pt1

Ep 681 Hour 1: Honoring the Music of The Young Ones pt1

Author: Chris Cordani May 15, 2021 Duration: 54:17
This week on Revenge of the 80s Radio, we pay tribute to one of the most innovative British comedy shows: The Young Ones. We play music from each of the 12 episodes and from other projects by ensemble cast of Rik Mayall (Rick), Ade Edmondson (Vyvyan), Nigel Planer (Neil), Christopher Ryan (Mike) and Alexei Sayle (The Balowski Family and other characters).

As part of a new age of alternative comedy in Great Britain, The Young Ones combined amped-up slapstick, surrealism, non-sequiturs, music, a hamster, talking household objects, featured guests, social commentary, Cliff Richard references and the nation’s traditional brand of comedy to create the immortal 12-episode series.

In honor of the groundbreaking program, we play not only songs from the episodes’ musical guests, but others which were used during the show’s run spanning from the birth of rock onward as well as solo projects and a charity recording from Mayall, Ryan, Edmonson, Planer and Richard.

Enjoy the show and Boomshanka.

Chris Cordani curates Revenge of the 80s Radio-Hour 1, a weekly dive into the decade that shaped modern pop. This isn't just a nostalgia trip; it's a reclamation of the era's explosive creativity, from the underground synth-pop scenes to the anthemic guitar solos that dominated stadiums. Each episode is a meticulously crafted hour, blending iconic hits with forgotten gems and deep cuts you haven't heard on the radio in decades. The flow feels like a perfect, lost mixtape, where a New Romantic ballad might segue into a post-punk riff or a sleek funk groove. You'll hear the stories behind the sounds and the artists who defined a generation, all presented with a curator's passion. The podcast operates on a simple, powerful premise: the 80s never really left, and their influence continues to echo through today's music. Tune in for a weekly dose of that distinct energy, where every synth line and drum machine beat is delivered with a sense of rediscovery and, yes, a little bit of vengeance.
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