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.


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Thomas Dolby

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Twitter: @ThomasDolby
Autobiography: Speed of Sound

Martin McAloon

Website: felikscupla.com
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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