Listen "Completely Conspicuous 554: Demolition Man"
Episode Synopsis
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we discuss our favorite albums of 1981. Show notes: - Recorded via Zoom - Jay's #5 and Phil's #4: The Stones have a massive hit with a collection of outtakes - Followed up with a massive stadium tour - Jay's #4: Prince keeps getting better but not yet breaking through to the mainstream - Pushing the envelope with explicit content - Phil's #3: J. Geils Band's pop breakthrough - Was "Centerfold" banned by WCOZ? - Jay's #3: Fair Warning was my favorite Van Halen album - Darker tone than other VH albums - Phil's #5 and Jay's #2: Rush hits the sweet spot with Moving Pictures - Side 1 is flawless - Phil's #2: An underrated U2 record, even by U2 fanatics - Got into it when it came out - Phil's #1: The Police reach commercial success - Hit their pop potential while maintaining their unique sound - Jay's #1: Going out there with Mission of Burma's debut EP - Hugely influential on scores of alt-rock bands who came later - Favorite songs: "Demolition Man" (Phil), "That's When I Reach For My Revolver" (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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