80 of the 80s Music Podcast
1) #23: Styx - Mr. Roboto
Embrace that Robotcalypse, Modren Man :00: Intro of Confusion :02: Toddler Recall :08: Kilroy Was Queer :24: Commercial Break :27: Roboto Songo :33: The Joy of Styx :43: Outro of Cringe Featured Links...Show More
2) #24: Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out
Cruising smoothly before surfacing like a submarine sandwich with tasty layers of Kraftwerk and glockenspiel: Did this song inspire the entire sophisti-pop movement or a just a corny chick flick? Is i...Show More
3) #25: Falco - Vienna Calling (The New '86 Edit-Mix)
Dial into the triumph and the tragedy (the wieners and the bluts) of a man of many names: Hans, Mr. Intercool, The Pride of Austria, The Master of Os – totally worthy of a boppy 8-song countdown. Wie...Show More
4) #26: Michael Jackson - Thriller
Our most controversial episode ever! Just covering the man alone could span into another 80 episodes. So, let's (mostly) focus on the song and video. Then we recount our exciting Total Tubular concer...Show More
5) #27: Men At Work - Overkill
For four decades, the world’s hotly debated. Now, like a back-and-forth game of cricket, we’ll settle the score: The best Men At Work album: Will it be Business As Usual or Cargo (or is there a dark h...Show More
6) #28: Duran Duran - New Religion
What’s the most iconic 80sish album from the most iconic 80sish band? I think you know, but when it comes to their best song… hear us out. It's us who makes the noise. :00: Pun-e intro :02: Duran and...Show More
7) UHM: Q-Feel - Dancing In Heaven (& The Fixx concert review)
We're not quite ready for #28. Let's warm up with an extraterrestrial dance. Was it influenced by swing, electro-funk, the aerobics craze, Thomas Dolby, Tom Tom Club, Ultravox, The Buggles, M, UFOs, o...Show More
8) BONUS Movie-cast: Chopping Mall & Hack-O-Lantern
It's Halloween! Let’s get into the spooky spirit with another fun and elusive BONUS MOVIE CAST. DJ CK1 is back with the Notorious JAM to review two too often overlooked masterpieces of 1980s cinema: C...Show More
9) #29: Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom (Part 2: Rod Temperton, Yacht Rock, Metallica)
:01: Hot Rod Temperton's Hot Countdown :16: Commercial Break :18: Battle of the Bounce (Doobie vs. Yellow Magic) :32: Commercial Break II :34: Honorable Mention: Metallica's One :47: You Choose The Ne...Show More
#29: Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom (Part 2: Rod Temperton, Yacht Rock, Metallica)
52:21 | Jul 20th, 2023
10) #29: Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom (Part 1: Mike McD vs The World)
Featuring, Guest Judge: DJ Jack Falcon, in an episode so epic, we had to split it in two! It’ll take a game show battle for the ages to finally determine: Is Michael McDonald worthy of bestowment int...Show More