Sick Burns!: An 80's Podcast
By L'Eighties Night Productions
Two Gen X'ers take a critical look at the songs of the late 20th century’s best known decade -- the 80’s -- breaking down lyrics, considering whether they hold up in a 21st century context... and delivering some choice critique, aka sick burns.
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Safety Dance by Men Without Hats
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Mr Roboto by Styx
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Rocking Authority with Twisted Sister
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Tina Turner: Simply the Best
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Cold War Chess & Show Tunes: One Night in Bangkok
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What a Way to Make a Living - Dolly Parton's 9 to 5
The American treasure that is Dolly Parton wrote “9 to 5” as the theme song for the movie of the same name, in which she co-starred with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. -
The Alleged Murder of Godfather of Soul James Brown
Did Godfather of Soul James Brown die of heart failure? Or was he murdered? -
Pandering to America: Huey Lewis and James Brown List Cities
There's nothing a big stadium concert crowd loves more than hearing the name of their city shouted by their favorite rock star. In the 80's, Huey Lewis and James Brown figured out how to work the names of many U.S. cities into hit songs, in what can … -
A Very Special Christmas - Super Boffo Bonus Episode!
In this super special boffo bonus episode we cover the whole album, 1987's A Very Special Christmas. -
The Material Girl: Madonna’s Marilyn Moment
Digging into Madonna's "Material Girl" and discussing whether she deserves the title after all these years.