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Episode #98 - 1981

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1981 was a pivotal year for popular music. We take a deep dive into the tunes of that year and discuss the most memorable music of the year.

Show notes:

We're not going to link to all the records we mention, but here is an Apple Music playlist with most of the songs we discuss.

  • The Clash: Sandinista!
  • Rolling Stones: Tattoo You
  • Honky Tonk Woman: Tina Turner opening for the Rolling Stones in 1981
  • Sony Walkman WM-2
  • Home Taping Is Killing Music (Wikipedia)
  • The Cure: Faith and Carnage Visors
  • Crispy Ambulance
  • The Clash: Sandinista Now!, the abridged promo LP released for radio
  • Sandanista Now! playlist on Apple Music
  • Guardian Angels (Wikipedia)
  • Forget 1966, because 1981 was pop's year of revolution

    • Our next tracks:

    • Miles Davis & John Coltrane: The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6
    • Ellen Foley: Spirit of St Louis
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