

#1 (1980) Van Morrison, Paul McCartney, The Durutti Column & more
21 snips May 11, 2020
Van Morrison, Paul McCartney, and The Durutti Column are among the guests. The hosts discuss the explosion of creative music in 1980, older artists producing their finest work, and try to enthuse each other about solo albums. They explore historical rock albums, the connections between 'Speaking in Tongues', 'Scary Monsters', and 'The Return of the Durutti Column', and the influence and experimentation of McCartney II and A Black Box. They also touch on the new wave of British heavy metal and the emergence of industrial music in 1980.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Historical Significance of Rock Albums
01:42 • 11min
Discussion on 'Speaking in Tongues', 'Scary Monsters', and 'The Return of the Durutti Column'
12:53 • 5min
Influence and Experimentation: McCartney II and A Black Box
17:49 • 19min
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal
36:53 • 14min
Industrial Music and its Connection to Ambient: Exploring Throbbing Greslin and the Album 'Total Sex'
50:46 • 4min
Favorite Albums and Sound Production in 1980
55:12 • 2min