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Parts 6-10 of Billy's 80:10...
6. UNRELEASED SOLO LP (1983)
Inbetween Ultravox albums, an attempt is made at a
solo album. Billy explains why this does not come to pass.
7. LAMENT (1984)
Another belter of an album is made and tracks such
as Dancing With Tears In My Eyes, Man of Two Worlds and the
wondorous title track are discussed.
[Check out the 12" mix. 8 minutes of glorious gorgeousness]
8. LIVE AID (1985)
Billy and the boys play Live Aid in what ends up as Warren's last
gig with the band until they reform in the 21st century.
Billy discusses the day, how the stage set-up affects performance and
what he discussed with Bowie on the way out of Wembley stadium.
I forgot to ask how they chose the songs to play. Oh well.
9. U-VOX (1986)
Post-Live Aid and Midge's number one with If I Was (and now minus
Warren), the band get together to make their last LP for 20 years.
Billy discusses the issues surrounding making the album and regrets.
I defend 60% of the album as actually pretty bloody good.
Follow Your Heart is not defended though.
10. TRANSPORTATION (1988)
And finally we have the first Billy Currie solo LP released
(supported by Steve Howe of Yes fame)
80SOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND
How would Billy describe the other members of Ultravox in the 80s and
other questions.
Plus a countdown of Billy's best Ultravox solo's of the 80s.
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Part 1 of the 80:10 for Ultravox keyboard player, Billy Currie, with lots of fabulous music discussed in lovely bite-sized pieces.
Part one covers 1-5;
1. FADE TO GREY (1980/81)After a pre-amble, setting up where Billy was come 1980, we start with the first of Billy’s seminal hits of the 80s, Fade to Grey by Visage.
This is a 5 minute excerpt of Billy’s chat about F2G. The full version can be found on the Anatomy of a Song episode on said track.
2. B SIDES (1980-87)An interesting detour as we discuss the many Ultravox b sides of the 80s. Billy discusses his favourites.
3. VIENNA (1980/81)Another iconic hit of officially “the best number 2 of the 80s”, and another excerpt from an Anatomy of a Song episode.
4. THE VOICE (1981)
Original concept of interview was to discuss ten tracks, this changed during the course of the chat. This is why The Voice is discussed rather than the brilliant LP, Rage in Eden.
Originally we discussed the music video as an audio commentary but edited down due to large pauses and just included as part of the chat.
5. GEORGE MARTIN (1982)
Moving away from Conny Plank, the boys decide to try an up-and-coming producer called George Martin. Billy discusses how they worked together and the influence George had on them.
He later did the orchestration for All In One Day but that is not discussed at this point. [It’s farking great tho]
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Final part of the magnum opus (my favourite ice cream, actually) with DP, DP...
1985
Don Henley - Not Enough Love In The WorldTina Turner - We Don’t Need Another Hero
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required Tour (live video)
Cyndi Lauper - Live in Paris (live video) (1987)
1986
Lionel Richie - Dancing on the CeilingPaul McCartney - Stranglehold
Wham! - The Edge of Heaven/Where Did Your Heart Go
1987
U2 - With or Without You
1988
Elton John/Minnie Mouse - Don’t Go Breaking My Heart1989
The Rolling Stones - Almost Hear You Sigh
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U2 Pride in colour;
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Dancing on the Ceiling making of;
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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.
1984U2 - 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
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And we are back (after a brief hiatus, apologies...) for season 8 and an interview from 2023 I finally get around to releasing (apologies to Mr DP)
As you will find out in these three parts, Daniel Pearl has had a quite phenomenal
career as a DP/cinematographer - working on Texas Chainsaw Massacre at the age of 23 would be enough for immortality. Add that to filming some of the most iconic music videos of the 80s and beyond and working with just about every icon of the last 40 years you can name.
McCartney, Dylan, Springsteen, Rolling Stones, U2, The Police, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Whitney Houston, George Michael, Prince, Elton John, Duran Duran, Tina Turner, Minnie Mouse, etc, etc.
I am usually glad I stop at the end of the 1989 but never more than in the case of the illustrious and exhaustive/ing career of Mr Pearl.
Anyway, part 1 be here...loads to enjoy;
PRE-80s
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre1980-82
Supertramp - It’s Raining Again
(plus an interesting perspective on who directed Poltergeist)1983
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (audio commentary)
The Police - Every Breath You Take (audio commentary)
The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger (audio commentary)
Lionel Richie - All Night Long
U2 - With or Without You (1987)
Genesis - That’s All
Donna Summer - She Worked Hard For The Money
Billy idol - Dancing With Myself
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Finally got round to doing one of these (always have the idea in the summer when it's too late). The best of the guests of 2023.
TREVOR HORN on "Leave It" - Yes
PETER COX on his voice
DAVE BASCOMBE on Tears For Fears
TRACEY BELLAND on meeting Morrissey
KEVIN GODLEY on "Two Tribes" video - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
HUGH PADGHAM on "Anything She Does" - Genesis
JJ JECZALIK on "Relax" - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
THOMAS DOLBY/MARTIN McALOON/WENDY SMITH on "Moving The River" -
Prefab Sprout
JOHN POTOKER on "Sussudio" (extended mix) - Phil Collins
BILLY CURRIE on "Vienna" - Ultravox
THOMAS DOLBY on sex and drugs & rock and roll
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We return to part two of Thomas Dolby's 80:10 with production work with two songwriting icons; one massively successful the other less so, plus playing Live Aid with yet another. Plus lots of film work and a technicolour third solo album...
6. PREFAB SPROUT (1985-89)
Producer for Steve McQueen, From Langley Park to Memphis and Jordan: The Comeback (recorded 1989, released in 1990, pedants!)
7. DAVID BOWIE (1985)
Keyboards for Bowie at Live Aid, playing on TVC 15, Modern Love, Rebel Rebel and "Heroes".
8. JONI MITCHELL (1985)
"Producer" for Dog Eat Dog and a definite contrast to his experiences with Paddy and Davy Jones.
9. FILM WORK (1985-87)
Scored Fever Pitch (no, not that one) and did the songs for Howard The Duck (yes, that one) as well as a rather impressive score for Gothic.
10. ALIENS ATE MY BUICK (1988)
The third album. Contains the BEST SONG HE EVER DID (fact!)
80SOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND
to finish. Including the favourite question I have ever asked (with a perfect answer)
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Another episode, another format. 80:10 breaks down a guest's 80s into 10 parts - whether a song, album, artist or category. The inaugral guest is the uniquely brilliant Thomas Dolby.
1. NEW TOY (1981)
Songwriter for Lena Lovich
2. FOREIGNER (1981)
Musician for hire for Foreigner as well as Def Leppard, Malcolm McLaren & Belinda Carlisle
3. THE GOLDEN AGE OF WIRELESS (1982)
The first album
4. SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE (1982)
The breakthru hit in America. Science!
5. THE FLAT EARTH (1984)
The second LP
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Another day, another great Billy Currie episode - this time another Anatomy of a Song released in 1980 which hit the charts in 1981; the eternally brilliant Fade to Grey by Visage.
Chris Payne on F2G as referenced in episode can be found on YouTube here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmF_jeokUX8
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Pt 2 of the chat with John including lots more excellent 12" mixes and much more besides (including TWO quickfire rounds...)
POTOKER'S PREFERENCES
John's favorite film/TV/book/LP/live event of the decade
1985
Thompson Twins - Roll Over/Here's To Future Days
Phil Collins - Sussudio (12")/One More Night (12")
Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us (Party Mix)
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (Dance Mix) (1986)
1986
Paul McCartney - Pretty Little Head (12")
Genesis - Invisible Touch (12")/Land of Confusion (12")/ Tonight x 3 (12")
Was (not Was) - Robot Girl/11 Miles an Hour
1987/88/89
Fine Young Cannibals - Ever Fallen In Love (12")
New Order - Blue Monday '88 (12")
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
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And we have returned after a little break at 80sography Towers to indulge in more
80s goodness with Engineer, Producer and 12" Mixmaster John 'Tokes' Potoker.
Before we enter the realm of the extended mix we first travel with John through the early part of the 80s and John's part in some truly iconic music with Steely Dan and Talking Heads. Plus plenty more besides....
1980
Steely Dan - Gaucho
Talking Heads - Remain In Light
1981
David Byrne/Brian Eno - My Life In The Bush of Ghosts
1982
Ashford & Simpson - Street Opera
Yazoo - Situation (12")
1983
Floy Joy - Into The Hot
1984
Motoharu Sano - Visitors
Phil Collins/Philip Bailey - Easy Lover (12")
Blancmange - Mange Tout
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Interview with one of the chief architects discussing simply one of the best songs of the 80s; Ultravox keyboard player/violinist, Billy Currie on the making of Vienna.
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Antiques! Do we have a special episode for you, or what? (answer: not 'what')
Only an audio commentary of one of the very best albums of the 80s (if not all time)
Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen, with producer, Thomas Dolby and Sprout
bassist, Martin McAloon.
Much covered, much discussed, much to enjoy.
Sync up or standalone listen to possibly my favourite ever episode of the Pod.
Check out our guests;
Thomas Dolby
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Autobiography: Speed of Sound
Martin McAloon
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Twitter: @CulpaFeliks
Wendy Smith
Twitter: @wendyfinnandmax
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Another day, another part of the ZTT story, another member of the Art of Noise and another great guest, Mr JJ Jeczalik.
1980 : Yes-Drama (LP)
1981: Kate Bush - Sat In Your Lap
1982: ABC - The Lexicon of Love (LP)
1983 : Malcolm McLaren - Duck Soup (LP)
Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Relax
1984: Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome (LP)
Art of Noise - Close (to the edit)
1985: Scritti Politti - Absolute
Godley & Creme - Cry
Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy - Kiss Me
Pet Shop Boys - Opportunities (original version)
Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us (Art of Noise mix)
1986: Art of Noise - In Visible Silence (LP)
1987: Art of Noise - Dragnet
1988: Art of Noise/Tom Jones - Kiss
1989: Shakin' Stevens - Jezebel
Jean-Paul Gaultier - Ow Too Doo Zat
Art of Noise - Below The Waste (LP)
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Another audio commentary and another Hugh Padgham to add to the collection.
Following The Police and Phil Collins we had to have a Genesis one and why not their most successful and (IMHO) their best, Invisible Touch?
Sync up and enjoy this fab outing from Phil and the boys (or Tony and the guys. Or Mike + the non-Mechanics)
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Pt II of chat with Kevin Godley on his music video career in the 80s.
So many great videos of great songs so delay no more and dive in...
1984
The Police - Synchronicity Live Video
Yes - Leave It
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (destructo mix) (audio commentary)
1985
Duran Duran - A View To A Kill
Howard Jones - Life In One Day
Artists Against Apartheid - Sun City
Godley & Creme - Cry
1986
Lou Reed - No Money Down
Peter Gabriel/Kate Bush - Don't Give Up
The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me '86
1987/1988
NYNEX Yellow Pages Ad - Furniture Stripping
Godley & Creme - 10,000 Angels
The Day The Dream Died (JFK Assassination Documentary)
George Harrison - When We Was Fab
1989
Godley & Creme - Mondo Video
Howling At The Moon (unmade film project)
Fine Young Cannibals - Don't Look Back
Band Aid II - Do They Know It's Christmas
THE MY 80SOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND
Check out Kevin and read his excellent e-book autiobiography, Spacecake at
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Pt 1 of chat with 25% of original 10cc line up and 50% of Godley & Creme, the 100% Kevin Godley. The discussion focuses exclusively on his music video directing career (bar the opening chat around a 10cc track).
So much great music and great visuals discussed. Was an absolute pleasure to speak to Mr G.
Pre-1980
10cc - Iceberg
Godley & Creme - An Englishman In New York
1980
Visage - Fade To Grey
Godley & Creme - Wide Boy
Rob Jungklas - Boystown (1986)
Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (1986)
1981
Godley & Creme - Wedding Bells
Duran Duran - Girls On Film
Status Quo - Something 'Bout You Baby I Like
1982
Asia - Only Time Will Tell
Ringo Starr - The Cooler
1983
10cc - Feel The Love
Godley & Creme - Save A Mountain For Me
The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger
The Police - Every Breath You Take (audio commentary)
GODLEY'S GREATS
Kevin's favourites of the 80's
Kevin's website: www.kevin-godley.com
Kevin's fab e-book autobiography "Spacecake" available here
https://books.apple.com/gb/book/spacecake/id976249225?uo=4&mt=11
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Audio Commentary time with the wonderfully effervescent debut LP by Voice of the Beehive, Let it Bee analysed by singer/songwriter and Queen Bee, Tracey Belland aka Tracey Bryn.
Lots covered beyond the album including Michael Stipe, Chrissie Hynde and Roland Rat.
At the end of the experience I was buzzed. You will be too. Enjoy.
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Pt 2 of the Dave Bascombe interview and much success with Tears For Fears and Depeche Mode plus mega hits with Danny Wilson & Red Box. Plus Peter Gabriel, Danny Wilson and Val Doonican. Not enough of old VD, to be honest. My fault, sorry.
Let's get that Wiki page created for DB!
1985
Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair
Red Box - Lean On Me
1986
It's Immaterial - Life's Hard and Then You Die
Peter Gabriel - So
Tears For Fears - Mothers Talk (US Version)
1987
Depeche Mode - Music For The Masses
1988/89
Danny Wilson - Mary's Prayer
Ian McCulloch - Candleland
Tears For Fears - The Seeds of Love
Oleta Adams - Circle of One (released 1990)
POST-80s
Erasure - Abba-esque
Manic Street Preachers - Gold Against The Soul
80sOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND
Val!!!
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Part 1 of a My 80sography chat with the great Producer/Engineer/Mixer, Dave Bascombe, and what an eclectic mix it is;
PRE-80'S
Maida Vale studios
BBC sessions/Top of The Pops recordings
1980
Tony Banks - A Curious Feeling (1979)
Mike Rutherford - Smallcreep's Day
Genesis - Duke
1981-83
Elkie Brooks - Pearls II
Marti Webb - I'm Not That Kind Of Girl
Twisted Sister - Under The Blade
Culture Club - White Boy
Wham! - Wham Rap
Echo & The Bunnymen - Porcupine
H20 - Dream To Sleep
1984
Freeze Frame - In the Foxhole
Tears For Fears - Mothers Talk/Shout
BASCOMBE'S BEST
Dave picks his personal favourites of the decade
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