80sography - 80s music interviews

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My 80sography: Stephen Hague (producer) (Pt 1, 1980-85) (Pet Shop Boys, OMD, Malcolm McLaren, The Rock Steady Crew) Aug 18, 2021

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Grabbed another interview that would've gobsmacked the 14-year-old-me.
Stephen Hague, the producer responsible for some of the most joyously beautiful pop music of the 80s - that most joyously musically beautiful of decades.
Lots on West End Girls obvs but part 1 is a fascinating interview covering Stephen's earlier career as musician, writer and producer before the big breakthrough with The Rock Steady Crew.
Hey you! Check this mother out! (sorry, don't know why I typed that..)
Pre-1980s (1.41)
Walter Egan/Jules and the Polar Bears
1980-82 (9.32)
Jules and the Polar Bears/Gleaming Spires/Slow Children/Dolly Parton
1983 (20.26)
Rock Steady Crew - (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew
Jules Shear - Watchdog
1984 (35.52)
The World's Famous Supreme Team - Hey DJ
Malcolm McLaren - Madame Butterfly
HAGUE'S HAVES (48.58)
Best LP/Song/Film/TV/Live Event of the 80s
1985 (56.28)
OMD - Crush
Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls
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Guardian Top 100 Greatest UK No 1's article;
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/apr/27/the-100-greatest-uk-no-1s
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My 80sography: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley (producers) (Pt 2, 1983-89) (Madness, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Tears For Fears) Aug 04, 2021

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More goodies in the second part of the interview with Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley, exploring the years 1983-89.
More Madness! Excess Costello! Bowie! Morrissey! Dexys!
And more importantly, Marilyn!! (I mock, but it's a cracking one hit wonder)
Clive and Alan on top form - this is one of my favourite episodes so far. So enjoy...
1983 (2:29)
Elvis Costello - Punch The Clock
Elvis Costello - Everyday I Write The Book
Madness/Elvis Costello - Tomorrow's Just Another Day
Madness - Wings Of A Dove
Marilyn - Calling Your Name
1984 (20:44)
Elvis Costello - Turning The Town Red
Elvis Costello - Goodbye Cruel World
Elvis Costello/Roy Orbison - The Comedians
Madness - Michael Caine
1985 (31:19)
Dexy's Midnight Runners - Don't Stand Me Down
Madness - Mad Not Mad
David Bowie/Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street
1986 (46.10)
David Bowie - Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners OST - Various
Elvis Costello/Eighth Wonder - Having It All
Sandie Shaw - (are you ready to be) Heartbroken
Madness - (waiting for the) Ghost Train
1987 (59:51)
Tears For Fears - The Seeds of Love Sessions
1988 (66:30)
Hothouse Flowers - Don't Go
Cathal Smyth - A Comfortable Man (not '88 but it's great - check it out)
1989 (71:54)
Morrissey - Ouija Board Ouija Board
They Might Be Giants - Flood (recorded)
80SOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND (77:23)
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My 80sography: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley (producers) (Pt 1, 1980-82) (Madness, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Elvis Costello) Jul 21, 2021

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Next up for the deep dive into their 80sography is the magnificent production team of Langer/Winstanley.
Such a thrill to speak to the guys about their incredible 80s. In part 1 there is a lot of Madness, Dexys, a Teardrop Explodes and we find out what links Shipbuilding and Ullo John Got A New Motor.
Beware - there is some exceptionally fruity language from the off. So if easily offended avert yer ears.
1980 (9:01)
Madness: My Girl/Embarrassment
1981 (20:53)
Madness: Return Of The Los Palmas 7
Teardrop Explodes: Treason/Reward
Tenpole Tudor: Swords Of A Thousand Men
1982 (28:43)
Madness: Cardiac Arrest/House Of Fun/Driving In My Car/Our House
Dexy's Midnight Runners: Celtic Soul Brothers/Come On Eileen/Too Rye Ay (LP)
Alexei Sayle: Ullo John Got A New Motor
Robert Wyatt/Elvis Costello: Shipbuilding
CLAWS CLASSICS (67.32)
Quickfire round as Clive & Alan go through their favourites of the 80s (give or take a decade)
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My 80sography: Stephen Lipson (producer) (Pt 2, 1985-89) (Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Paul McCartney, Grace Jones, Pet Shop Boys) Jul 06, 2021

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2nd part of the interview with the great Stephen Lipson covering a lot of ground in the 80s (plus I indulged myself in allowing a few post 80s questions at the end. Mea culpa, etc)
From Grace Jones to Macca. Frankie to The Pets - it's all here...
1985:
Slave To The Rhythm - Grace Jones (03:25)
Duel - Propaganda (13:00)
1986:
Liverpool - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (19:31)
1987:
Tomorrow (12" mix) - The Communards (27:48)
1988:
Left To My Own Devices - Pet Shop Boys (34:14)
1989:
Flowers In The Dirt - Paul McCartney (41:38)
Street Fighting Years - Simple Minds (48:43)
My 80sography Quickfire Round (50:51)
Check out Stephen's Facebook page -
https://www.facebook.com/StephenLipsonProducer
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My 80sography: Stephen Lipson (producer) (Pt 1, 1980-84) (Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Ringo Starr, The Rolling Stones) Jun 20, 2021

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2nd guest for the My 80sography is music producer, Stephen Lipson. An incredibly successful career for over 40 years who really made his mark in the 80s working with Trevor Horn.
Episode 1 focuses largely on his incredible work with Frankie Goes To Hollywood on their epic double album, Welcome To The Pleasuredome and the massively successful singles;
1980/81;
Lindisfarne (07:07)
Stop and Smell The Roses - Ringo Starr (11:01)
1982:
Undercover - The Rolling Stones (16:41)
1983:
Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (22:01)
1984:
Welcome To The Pleasuredome (LP) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (29:27)
Welcome To The Pleasuredome (song) - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (32:12)
The Power Of Love - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (37:48)
Two Tribes - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (39:56)
Lipson's List (and hide) 47:27
Check out Stephen's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/StephenLipsonProducer
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Tears For Fears (part 4, 1986-1989, The Seeds of Love Interviews) (Chris Hughes, Dave Bascombe, Nicky Holland, David Bates, Ian Stanley, Langer & Winstanley, Hugh Padgham) Jun 06, 2021

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* INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD MATERIAL *
We conclude the epic season on The Boys From Bath with a compendium of interviews based on The Seeds of Love era (many thanks to listener Tom Teodorczuk for the idea).
CHRIS HUGHES * (01:40)
DAVE BASCOMBE ** (22.40)
NICKY HOLLAND (44.09)
DAVID BATES (65.12)
IAN STANLEY (78.00)
CLIVE LANGER/ALAN WINSTANLEY ** (97.51)
HUGH PADGHAM * (105.41)
SUMMARY (113.02)
MY TOP 10 TFF SONGS OF THE 80S (115.20)
* some unheard material
** completely new stuff
Thanks for listening and hopefully see you down the road hitching a ride on the My 80sography station wagon x
Grateful for any nice ratings/reviews to help get the word out.
Contact at 80sography@gmail.com or on Twitter at @80sography

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My 80sography: Hugh Padgham (Producer) (pt 4, 1986-89) (Genesis, Sting, Dream Academy, Brian Wilson, Phil Collins) May 23, 2021

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We reach the end of the 80s Padgham Parade where we began with more success with Phil, Sting & Genesis. Plus more besides including an ex-Beach Boy (THE Beach Boy), Hojo’s last big hit and an underrated gem of an LP.
In PART 4;
1986 (part 2);
Invisible Touch – Genesis (1:50)
No One Is To Blame – Howard Jones (20:35)
1987;
…Nothing Like The Sun – Sting (24:00)
Remembrance Days – The Dream Academy (32:25)
1988;
Julia Fordham- Julia Fordham (46:01)
Brian Wilson – Brian Wilson (51.44)
1989;
Woman In Chains – Tears For Fears (64:36)
…But Seriously – Phil Collins (66:36)
Thanks to Hugh and Joe. And thanks to all that listen and share a love for 80s music. When joy is in short supply it is our duty to share our own. Yeah x

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My 80sography: Hugh Padgham (Producer) (pt 3 1983-86) (Genesis, Human League, David Bowie, Phil Collins, Paul McCartney) May 09, 2021

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Plenty more to uncover in the 3rd part of Hugh Padgham's 80sography as we hit the mid-80s with further success with Genesis, the task of following era defining hit albums with Human League and David Bowie, multi-platinum mega success of peak Collins and issues arising from working with an ex-Fab.
In PART 3;
1983 (part 2):
King of Pain - The Police (2:40)
Genesis - Genesis (5:31)
1984:
Hysteria - The Human League (18:49)
Tonight - David Bowie (27:00)
1985:
No Jacket Required - Phil Collins ( 50:00)
Spies Like Us - Paul McCartney (65:09)
1986:
Press To Play - Paul McCartney (66:57)
Songs Covered;
King of Pain - The Police
Mama - Genesis
The Lebanon - The Human League
Loving The Alien - David Bowie
Sussudio - Phil Collins
One More Night - Phil Collins
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Tears For Fears: Ian Stanley Interview Pt 2 (1984-89) Apr 25, 2021

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Welcome back to the second part of the Ian Stanley interview. Much explored including the following;
* The Working Hour
* Mothers Talk (masterpiece!)
* Listen
* THE Big Chair (see picture, courtesy of Ian)
* Which major pop act did Ian & Roland try to write a song for?
* Sowing The Seeds of Love
* The Quickfire Round
and so much more...
A great thrill - much thanks to Ian (and also David Bates - check out his fantastic 2-part interview too and Carole at Helium).
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Tears For Fears: Ian Stanley Interview Pt 1 (Musician, Co-Writer of Songs From The Big Chair) Apr 11, 2021

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We could not end the interview section for the Tears For Fears season better than with our final interviewee; Mr Ian Stanley - band member from the beginning and part of the key creative unit behind Songs From The Big Chair.
Chatting to Ian was a great thrill and we cover the early part of the decade here from initial meeting to working on The Hurting with diversions into the making of both Everybody Wants To Rule The World and Shout. *
Many thanks to Carole and, especially, David Bates who was instrumental in getting me the chat with Ian. And thanks to Ian for a brilliantly enjoyable conversation.
Enjoy (part 2 to follow soon) x
* still kicking myself that I didn't ask Ian why Shout didn't have the ! it clearly needed...

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