Finally got round to doing one of these (always have the idea in the summer when it's too late). The best of the guests of 2023. TREVOR HORN on "Leave It" - Yes PETER COX on his voice DAVE BASCOMBE on Tears For Fears TRACEY BELLAND on meeting M

Thomas Dolby's 80:10 (pt 2: Prefab Sprout, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Film Work, Aliens Ate My Buick)

Nov 26th, 2023 1h 51m

We return to part two of Thomas Dolby's 80:10 with production work with two songwriting icons; one massively successful the other less so, plus playing Live Aid with yet another. Plus lots of film work and a technicolour third solo album...6. P

Thomas Dolby's 80:10 (pt 1: New Toy, Foreigner, The Golden Age of Wireless, She Blinded Me With Science, The Flat Earth)

Nov 12th, 2023 1h 35m

Hi,Another episode, another format. 80:10 breaks down a guest's 80s into 10 parts - whether a song, album, artist or category. The inaugral guest is the uniquely brilliant Thomas Dolby.1. NEW TOY (1981)Songwriter for Lena Lovich2. FOREIGNER (19

Anatomy of a Song: Billy Currie (artist/songwriter) (Fade To Grey - Visage, 1980)

Oct 29th, 2023 43m 17s

Another day, another great Billy Currie episode - this time another Anatomy of a Song released in 1980 which hit the charts in 1981; the eternally brilliant Fade to Grey by Visage.Chris Payne on F2G as referenced in episode can be found on YouT

My 80sography: John Potoker (mixer, engineer, producer) (pt 2, 1985-89) (Phil Collins, Genesis, Thompson Twins, Paul McCartney, New Order)

Oct 15th, 2023 1h 27m

Pt 2 of the chat with John including lots more excellent 12" mixes and much more besides (including TWO quickfire rounds...)POTOKER'S PREFERENCESJohn's favorite film/TV/book/LP/live event of the decade1985Thompson Twins - Roll Over/Here's To Fu

My 80sography: John Potoker (mixer, engineer, producer) (pt 1, 1980-84) (Steely Dan, Talking Heads, Phil Collins)

Oct 4th, 2023 1h 24m

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 ea

Anatomy of a Song: Billy Currie (artist/songwriter) (Vienna - Ultravox, 1981)

Jul 6th, 2023 1h 13m

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.www.billycurrie.comSupport the podcast via PayPal at [email protected]

Audio Commentary: Thomas Dolby (producer) / Martin McAloon & Wendy Smith (Prefab Sprout)(Steve McQueen - Prefab Sprout, 1985)

Jun 20th, 2023 2h 4m

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 Sproutbassist, Marti

My 80sography: JJ Jeczalik (musician/artist) (Art of Noise, ABC, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Pet Shop Boys)

Jun 7th, 2023 1h 36m

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 Lap1982: ABC - The Lexicon of Love (LP)1983 : Malcolm McLaren - Duck Soup

Audio Commentary: Hugh Padgham (Producer) (Invisible Touch - Genesis, 1986)

May 24th, 2023 1h 27m

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

My 80sography: Kevin Godley (music video director) (pt 2, 1984-89) (Yes, The Police, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Duran Duran, George Harrison)

May 11th, 2023 1h 32m

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...1984The Police - Synchronicity Live VideoYes - Leave ItFrankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes (destructo mix

My 80sography: Kevin Godley (music video director) (pt 1, 1980-83) (Godley & Creme, The Police, Ringo Starr, Duran Duran)

Apr 28th, 2023 1h 15m

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 vis

Audio Commentary: Tracey Belland aka Tracey Bryn (musician/songwriter) (Voice of the Beehive - Let It Bee, 1988)

Apr 12th, 2023 1h 38m

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 Hyn

My 80sography: Dave Bascombe (producer/engineer/mixer) (pt 2, 1985-89) (Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode, Peter Gabriel)

Mar 29th, 2023 1h 8m

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

My 80sography: Dave Bascombe (producer/engineer/mixer) (pt 1, 1980-84) (Genesis, Echo & The Bunnymen, Tears For Fears)

Mar 12th, 2023 1h 12m

Part 1 of a My 80sography chat with the great Producer/Engineer/Mixer, Dave Bascombe, and what an eclectic mix it is;PRE-80'SMaida Vale studiosBBC sessions/Top of The Pops recordings1980Tony Banks - A Curious Feeling (1979)Mike Rutherford - Sm

Audio Commentary: Peter Cox (artist/songwriter) (Go West - Go West, 1985)

Feb 27th, 2023 1h 31m

Another episode, another audio commentary for a great album and another great guest in singer/songwriter and 50% of Go West, Peter Cox.Peter goes through the debut Go West album, called, er, Go West (listen to hear peter's nixed alternate title

Random Questions with Trevor Horn

Feb 14th, 2023 1h 15m

Hello again. What better way to start a new season of 80sography than with a Random Questions with a man who defined the 80s more than anybody, the great producer Trevor Horn.It was a great pleasure to speak with Trevor and is definitely a big

My 80sography: Rob Mounsey (musician/arranger/producer) (Pt 2, 1984-89) (Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Brian Wilson, Phil Collins, Madonna, Carly Simon)

Dec 23rd, 2022 1h 29m

Part 2 of the interview with the great musician/producer/arranger/songwriter, Rob Mounsey and so much to discuss; A couple of Simon's, a couple of hugely iconic No 1 power ballads, Billy, Brian, Aretha and so much more.Let me tell you all about

My 80sography: Rob Mounsey (musician/arranger/producer) (Pt 1, 1980-83) (Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, Diana Ross, Simon & Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Billy Joel)

Dec 6th, 2022 1h 34m

We end season 5 (cripes, we nearly up to season 6??) with a two-parter with massively talented musician/producer/songwriter/horn & string arranger, Rob Mounsey.With the iconic likes of Diana Ross, Steely Dan and Karen Carpenter in his 80s CV as

Anatomy of a Song: Bill Sharpe (artist/songwriter) (Down on the Street - Shakatak, 1984)

Nov 20th, 2022 1h 6m

It's only taken 23 years but 80sography has finally reached the 50th episode milestone! Hurrah to all and sundry! (sorry, don't know why I typed that...)Why not celebrate with another Anatomy of a Song episode and it's a real toe-tapper pop-pic

Audio Commentary: Toby Scott (engineer) (Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen, 1984)

Nov 6th, 2022 1h 51m

This feels like a very special episode.Engineer Toby Scott takes us track-by-track through the 80s behemoth that is Bruce Springsteen’s Born In The USA.Toby goes through the working process on one of the most iconic albums of the (best) decade.

Anatomy of a Song: Nigel Planer (artist) (Hole In My Shoe - neil, 1984)

Oct 17th, 2022 1h 32m

Hello shoes, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to stand on you again...Unique episode as we enter the world of comedic pop with the wonderful neil (always lower case) and his epic 80s cover of the Traffic classic, Hole In My Shoe.neil's alter ego

Brucie Bonus Episode: Toby Scott (engineer) on Bruce Springsteen (Nebraska and odds & sods)

Oct 6th, 2022 44m 36s

A Brucie bonus!For background, I was lucky to chat to legendary engineer, Toby Scott on his time in the 80s with Mr Bruce Springsteen - the majority of which will be in a future episode.These are the extra bits not relevant to that chat which I

Anatomy of a Song: Carol Decker (artist/songwriter) (Heart and Soul - T'Pau, 1987)

Sep 18th, 2022 57m 52s

Next up on the 80sography odyssey is Carol Decker, lead singer and co-writer of T’Pau and an Anatomy of a Song episode on their worldwide smasheroonie, Heart and Soul.We do side-track venture into China In Your Hand-land also (why not) but the

My 80sography: Martin Page (musician/songwriter) (Pt 2, 1985-89) (Robbie Robertson, Heart, Starship, Paul Young, Go West, Tom Jones)

Sep 6th, 2022 1h 51m

Aaaaaaand we are back with part 2 of the interview with the infectious energy and enthusiasm of songwriter/musician Martin Page.So many songs and artists to cover (and enjoy) so delve on in...1985 (2:23)Starship - We Built This City *Maurice Wh