The Setlist of Life

080 Desperado


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In this conversation, the hosts discuss various topics including a nudist cruise, the changing fashion trends among young people, the challenges of parenting and knowing your child's friends, and the nostalgia of the 80s. They also touch on the Taylor Swift album and how it all sounded like one long song. The conversation covers various topics including the similarities between Taylor Swift and Prince, the marketing and business strategies of Prince, the evolution of music and pop culture, the preference for older music among younger generations, the desire for more band music in contemporary music, and upcoming events in the hosts' lives.


Takeaways


The hosts share funny and interesting stories about a nudist cruise and the changing fashion trends among young people.

They discuss the challenges of parenting and the importance of knowing your child's friends.

They reminisce about the freedom and independence they had as kids in the 80s.

They share their thoughts on the Taylor Swift album and how it all sounded like one long song. Taylor Swift and Prince share similarities in terms of writing their own songs and being independent artists.

Prince was a marketing and business genius, owning his own music and creating controversy through his image.

The music industry and pop culture have become more homogenized and less diverse compared to the past.

There is a preference for older music among younger generations due to its depth and complexity.

Contemporary music lacks band music and instrumental complexity.

The hosts discuss upcoming events in their lives, including a marathon and a graduation.


Sound Bites


"We just heard a desperate story from Kirsten that cannot be repeated on the air."

"Don't stand on your balcony waving to the other ship with whatever you want to be waving with."

"I brought my bubble. You know how I am about water parks."

"Prince always wrote all his own songs and plays all the instruments"

"He purposely made people guess, is he white, is he black, is he gay, is he straight?"

"Back then it didn't matter what you were as long as you went out and pushed it hard"


Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Desperate Story

01:00 Nudist Cruise Discussion

23:50 Taylor Swift Album Review

25:12 The Similarities Between Taylor Swift and Prince

26:10 Prince: A Marketing and Business Genius

30:16 The Evolution of Music and Pop Culture

31:44 The Preference for Older Music Among Younger Generations

33:07 The Lack of Band Music in Contemporary Music

39:46 Upcoming Events: Marathon and Graduation


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The Setlist of LifeBy Leslie, Kirsten, Christine, & Aaron