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Episode Synopsis
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we discuss our favorite albums of 1980. Show notes: - Recorded via Zoom - Jay turned 13, Phil turned 11 in '80 - Phil's #5: The (English) Beat with a fun release - Jay's #5: Ozzy comes back from the dead (career-wise, anyway) - Album was later re-recorded to replace rhythm section's parts to avoid paying royalties; original version was restored - Jay reps for the NWOBHM - Phil's #4: Rush tempers its prog leanings with newer influences - Jay's #4: Bowie wraps up a brilliant decade with another classic - Phil's #3 and Jay's #2: Talking Heads embrace African sounds - Adrian Belew boosts the sound with sick guitar work - Jay's #3: Peter Gabriel continues with his impressive solo career - Phil Collins debuts his gated drum sound on this album - Phil's #1: U2's debut is filled with youthful exuberance, mistakes and great songs - Immersing yourself in albums with your Walkman - Jay's #1 and Phil's #2: Pretenders debut with a perfect combination of pop, punk and attitude - Chrissie Hynde was a veteran of multiple scenes over decades before the Pretenders - Pretenders peaked early - Favorite songs: "A Day Without Me" (Phil), "Mystery Achievement" (Jay) Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
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