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forgotten80s

Featuring forgotten and overlooked new wave/powerpop music of the early to mid 80's.

  1. Forgotten 80's Vol 46: RPM- The Best Band You've Never Heard!

    06/15/2008

    Forgotten 80's Vol 46: RPM- The Best Band You've Never Heard!

    Why this group didn't hit it big in the 80's with this LP, "Phonongenic", I'll never know. The track "Man Overboard" should've been a huge hit, but basically no one ever heard it. Their record company failed to promote them properly, and they fell through the cracks. Band member Jimmy Lee Sloas went on to become a sought after studio bassist/producers, and worked with many artists in the country/rock/ and Christian industries, even forming his own band and releasing a CD. (Dogs Of Peace) The tracks featured are: 01- Man Overboard 02- Piece Of Glass 03- The Curtain's Gonna Fall 04- Head In The Sand Lead singer: http://www.robertwhitejohnson.com Guitarist: http://www.moregendel.com

    22 min
  2. Forgotten80's Volume 45- Men Without Hats LIVE

    02/27/2008

    Forgotten80's Volume 45- Men Without Hats LIVE

    Disregarded as "one hit wonders", Men Without Hats actually had some great new wave material up their sleeves as evidenced in this podcast. These songs were taken from a "live" performance during the band's peak. The songs are: 01- Heaven 02- I Got The Message 03- Editions Of You 04- Safety Dance

    19 min
  3. Forgotten 80's Vol 44: Huang Chung

    01/17/2008

    Forgotten 80's Vol 44: Huang Chung

    Wang Chung's first album was recorded under the name "Huang Chung". They changed the spelling on subsequent albums. Their first album is hard to find on cd, but it's worth it if you can grab it. Some nice forgotten gems from the 80's. The songs included are: 01- China 02- Chinese Girls 03- Hold Back The Tears 04- Dancing

    16 min
  4. Forgotten 80's Vol 43- Randy Bishop & The Underdogs

    11/03/2007

    Forgotten 80's Vol 43- Randy Bishop & The Underdogs

    A truly FORGOTTEN powerpop/rock gem from the 80's. I can't even find what this guy's up to now. It's such a common name, searching the net is fruitless! If you have any idea what he's up to now, send me an e-mail. This is a transfer from vinyl, not available on CD. The songs on this podcast are: 01- Two Hearts On The Loose 02- Underdog 03- If I Was A Fool

    13 min
  5. Forgotten 80's Volume 42- Before They Were The Cars..

    09/13/2007

    Forgotten 80's Volume 42- Before They Were The Cars..

    Before they were the Cars, they were called Cap''n Swing. I've unearthed a few demos they recorded under that name. I'm just guessing at the titles! You can hear the beginnings of that signature Cars sound in these recordings. 01- Strawberry Moonlight 02- Come Back Down 03- Goes On Sleeping 04- Twilight Superman http://www.thenewcars.com

    19 min
  6. Forgotten 80's Vol 41: A Flock Of Seagulls- The Story Of A Young Heart Part 2

    08/29/2007

    Forgotten 80's Vol 41: A Flock Of Seagulls- The Story Of A Young Heart Part 2

    Part two of my special "The Story Of A Young Heart Podcast". Enjoy! The songs on Part 2 are: 1- Remember David 2- Over My Head 3- Heart Of Steel 4- The End 5- Suicide Day

    25 min
  7. Forgotten 80's Vol 41: A Flock Of Seagulls- The Story Of A Young Heart Part 1

    08/29/2007

    Forgotten 80's Vol 41: A Flock Of Seagulls- The Story Of A Young Heart Part 1

    An excellent yet overlooked album from the 80's. The entire album is presented here divided into two podcasts for your listening pleasure. Good luck findingt this on cd. It's VERY rare! The songs on Part 1 are: 1- The Story Of A Young Heart 2- Never Again (The Dancer) 3- The More You Live, The More You Love 4- European ( I Wish I Was)

    22 min
  8. Forgotten 80's Volume 39: Dweezil Zappa- "Having A Bad Day"

    08/18/2007

    Forgotten 80's Volume 39: Dweezil Zappa- "Having A Bad Day"

    First solo album from Frank's son Dweezil Zappa. He was only 16 at the time. It's a little rough, he got more polished as time went by, but for being just 16....well...just give it a listen.. The songs included are: 1- Let's Talk About It (with his sister Moon) 2- Having A Bad Day 3- You Can't Ruin Me (with Moon) 4- The Pirate Song (instrumental) http://www.dweezilzappa.com

    19 min
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Featuring forgotten and overlooked new wave/powerpop music of the early to mid 80's.

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  • Creator
    forgotten80s
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2008
  • Episodes
    24
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