Elvis Costello has a great tune called Allison.

Elvis Costello and The Attractions!! Incredible band!

@stevemurrell6167

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Yes, they are good but I saw them live in Oz in the late 70's.....a 45 minute concert then they all ran off stage with no encore.....the place nearly got destroyed, we were NOT impressed. He went down in my expectations that day I tell you.

@lordbyron6293

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​​​@@stevemurrell6167saw him in 79 at RI College and the next year in Cape Cod and many times since. All great shows.

If, like me, you're old as hell, you might remember when Elvis Costello played this one on Saturday Night Live, despite the network explicitly telling him not to play it. Good times.

@kevinlakeman5043

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And SNL revisited that moment during their 40th anniversary show when Elvis interrupted The Beastie Boys and they all played "Radio, Radio".

Watching the Detectives by Elvis Costello is one of my favorite songs of all time. It is totally out of my normal genre too.

@jimled50jl49

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Love that song !!! My favourite too.

Great selection. Thanks a lot! Joe Jackson!!! One of my all time favourites and such a great song writer and arranger. An underrated artist in my opinion. The great Graham Maby on the bass! They work together now for about 45 years.

@hawkwellhead

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spot on!...Joe Jackson is absolutely fantastic on record and amazing live.

@debrabrabenec

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Yes! Joe Jackson and Graham Maby- a dynamic duo!

Joe Jackson is the man!

Wow, so many great songs! Please more songs by Joe Jackson. He is so talented! BTW, hearing KRS-One with REM in 1991 was a really big deal. There was almost no hip hop on the radio at all and this song was a big deal!

@SMccrate01

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Joe Jackson is almost a one-man category to himself. I dare you to nail him down with a style, he has done it all. One of my favorite JJ albums is Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive which is covers of 1940 jump blues. Jump blues was a zoot-suit-jitterbug-big band major pre-cursor to rock and roll. Fun stuff and a blast to listen to!

@shiftingperception

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@@SMccrate01 I have seen him live twice and my only complaint is that he didn't do any tracks from that masterpiece. Otherwise he was brilliant!

@kevinlakeman5043

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What was happening in Chicago? There was plenty of hip hop/rap on the radio in other cities. College radio alone was playing rap artists regularly, with many of them having blocks set specifically for that genre.

@chicagojon1972

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@@kevinlakeman5043 I wasn't in Chicago in 1991...and yes, specifically I should say top 40 radio.

Finally, somebody recognized Wavelength, which, in my opinion, is one of Van's finest. I think Lex will really like it. After all, you two are on the same wavelength. Oh mama

Woo Hoo!! Elvis Costello AND Joe Jackson! My favorite New Wave post punk artists. Thanks JK, nice theme. Didn't REM have a song called Radio Free Europe or was that The Clash? How about Harry Chapin's WOLD, or The Dan's FM (no static at all).

@matthewmitchell6332

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Radio Free Europe is an REM song from their debut album, Murmur.

@JKonstage

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I thought about that REM song too. There’s already a reaction to FM - Nick and Lex were blown away!

@debrabrabenec

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"Radio Free Europe" was R.E.M.'s first single, I think, and it's a great song! Harry Chapin's "WOLD is a great suggestion too!🎵😀🎵

I'm a huge Elvis Costello fan, from his early days to today. He is so prolific and varied it would take you months to cover it all. OMG So many gems. Thanks JK and Nick 🎵😎👍🍁

Video Killed the Radio Star was the first video on MTV when MTV was playing videos at it's onset.

The Buggles were arguably three-hit wonders as Living In The Plastic Age and Clean, Clean also did well in the charts. The former is their best track in my opinion.

This Joe Jackson song is track 1 on his '79 album I'm The Man. Check out I'm The Man and Look Sharp! both of which are still in his Pop/Punk phase. Super fun stuff and I know you guys love bass, in both albums the bass is pretty much the lead instrument. And good call, Joe Jackson, like many Brit performers of the time has a lot of Ska peppered through their work. I LOVE it!

Trever Horn and Geoff Downs stepped in for The Yes album Drama. It was a great new sound for the band and has actually become one of my favorite Yes albums. You should listen to the full album. Yes, Drama

@jml-rj5re

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I think it's the Best Yes album. Drama has really aged well. Massively underrated.

Great choices! I may have added Rock N Roll Radio by The Ramones!

Thanks, Nick! And to all the listeners who suggested other songs! As you can tell, all these songs were about radio and its influence, for good or bad. It certainly did influence my musical taste growing up. I did almost put Joni Mitchell in there, but I went with The Buggles for the fun of it. Speaking of which, I’m glad that you and Alexia both love Shiny Happy People! There were a few haters in the comments! Personally, I think it’s great when a serious band decides to do a lighter song just for fun. Heck, The Beatles did their share! 😊

Man, I wore out that Joe Jackson album in college!

Oh my goodness wavelength and radio song back to back on a reaction channel I am stupefied love you

Don’t forget Geoff Downes was also in Yes during Drama and is currently part of the band. Also Trevor Horn helped produce 90125 and specifically Owner of a Lonely Heart which is their most famous song unfortunately

Brilliant marathon JK. Every track excellent, and all in my collection bar Van. And I loved that track as well! I'm so glad you picked up on the bass in Joe Jackson's song Nick. The bassist is Graham Maby and he is phenomenal. On all JJ albums he's there, and no matter what style, and Joe's done a few, Graham is brilliant. One of the most under- appreciated bas players around. Great reaction Nick, thanks.

That was fun! Great picks.

The rapper on the R.E.M. track is KRS-1 from a hip hop band called Boogie Down Productions.

Video Killed The Radio Star was 1st recorded by Bruce Wooley & The Camera Club (w/Thomas Dolby on keyboards). I've always preferred Bruce's version. Also check out Costello's SNL performance of Radio Radio, it was a spontaneous decision he made, that got him banned fron SNL for a while.

A few other “radio” suggestions for Nick are “ Spirit of the Radio” by RUSH and “ Song on the Radio “ by Al Stewart. Keep up the great vibe, Nick!!!

@MonsterSound

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'The Spirit of Radio' / just sayin'

@chuckhutton5087

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@@MonsterSound Thanks for the correction. Dumb on my part.

@MonsterSound

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@@chuckhutton5087 No biggie. I've said it myself/ 🤣

His birth name is Declan McManus. "Elvis Costello" is his nom de music.

The vocal at the beginning of Wavelength was Actor/Comedian Eddie Murphy. I love R.E.M.s early stuff. Very raw and edgy.

Wow! Fun marathon! Most of my comments have already been mentioned by others, so I'll just add that if you do another radio themed marathon, you should add the Velvet Underground's song "Rock and Roll," as done by Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels! And I second other's suggestions for Joni Mitchell, Harry Chapin and Wall of Voodoo radio songs! Thanks JK and Nick! 🎵❤️🎵 Debbie

@scottanderson8420

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Great suggestions Debra. 👍

Definitely "Mohammed's Radio" by Warren Zevon - great song. And "Caravan" is one of my all time favorite Van Morrison songs - lots of radio in the lyrics, just not in the title. "Radio Free Europe" by REM - good song but it's not about music.

“Left of the Dial” by the Replacements. In the 80’s, college and indie rock were usually found on the far left of the radio dial. I’d love to introduce you and your listeners to the Replacements if you’re not already familiar.

Joe Jackson sometimes performs Steely Dan songs

@maxcgn7245

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Yes, for example he did a great version of "Any major dude will tell you", also "Reelin´in the years".

@andreweng1569

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Yes, and I think he also does King of the World

@debrabrabenec

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And he and Rickie Lee Jones did a great cover of "Show Biz Kids!"

"Video Killed the Radio Star" was on the album Adventures in Modern Recording and featured a song called "I Am a Camera", then when Trevor Horn was in the re-constituted version of Yes, their album Drama had a track called "Through The Lens" which is a different take on the same song. I happen to love Drama, it's a really strong album even though it's like a "nearly Yes".

The synthesizer on Wavelength was played by Peter Bardens from the band Camel.

Declan Patrick MacManus OBE (born 25 August 1954),known professionally as Elvis Costello. Early in his career he began to use Costello as his surname after his father’s stage name Day Costello, and then start using the first name Elvis after Elvis Presley.

I only know the Buggles tune. Fun fact: When MTV launched in 1981 the first thing they played was Video Killed The Radio Star. These 2 guys Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes were members of the Yes Drama era and decades later for Fly From Here-Return Trip.

“Radio Free Europe” by R.E.M. (1983) “Rock and Roll Radio” by the Ramones (1980) “Mexican Radio” by Wall of Voodoo (1982)

More radio...!!! Joni Mitchell´s " You Turn Me On I'm a Radio"... I like his one.

Joe Jackson always puts on a great live show and surrounds himself with awesome players. While I love his bouncy radio hits, my favorites are his moody, thoughtful albums, like "Night Music". Give a listen to "The Man Who Wrote Danny Boy". RE The Buggles, I never think of them as one hit wonders, since Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes had increadibly impactful musical careers, and The Buggles were just a small part of that. But it is fun trivia that "Video Killed The Radio Star" was, appropriately, the first music video played on MTV.

Declan McManus is "Elvis Costello's" real name. The EC moniker was an idea his manager came up with. He is on a Bob Dylan level with his songwriting.

Wavelength is a seriously underrated gem in the Van Morrison back catalogue. Veedon Fleece is another

wow...nice theme! I'd throw in Warren Zevon's "Mohammed's Radio" as well! (and Queen's Radio Gaga, while we're on the subject!)

@KlausJLinke

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Shakespears Sister - Hello (Turn Your Radio On)

I'm reminded again that Michael Stipe could stand there and sing the Alphabet Song, acapella, and I'd be smiling vacantly, entertained to the marrow in my bones.

One piece of trivia on Video Killed The Radio Star is it was the first song played on MTV, from back when all they did was show music videos.

Elvis Costello was born Declan McManus and changed his name when he became a professional musician. Other radio songs to consider "On My Radio" by The Selector (a joyous ska classic), "Who Listens To The Radio" by Sports (Aussie pub rock), "Mexican Radio" by Wall of Voodoo, "Turn Up Your Radio" by The Master's Apprentices, "This Is Radio Clash" by The Clash... too damn many to choose from!

@debrabrabenec

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Love the Wall of Voodoo track!

and the healing has begun by van, you won't be sorry.Hi from cape town.

Wall of Voodoo "I'm on a Mexican Radio" is a fun 1-hit wonder. Autograph "Turn up the radio" is a cheezy 80s glam rocker Rammstein "Radio" is a dark synth and metal fusion ballad, sound both modern and retro -- very interesting video too. Of course RusH "Spirit of Radio" is a classic weird one-off for them. One of my forgotten favorites is John Stewart & Stevie Nicks "Gold"

FYI, Elvis Costello is the stage name of Declan MacManus.

All the songs here are stellar

Radio Song is fine though I would have chosen R.E.M.'s first single, Radio Free Europe. It would have fit with the time period of the others. Good list of songs though. Others could be Doors - The Wasp (Texas Radio) or Joni Mitchell - You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio. Geoff (Jeff) Downes and Trevor Horn were with YES for the album Drama. After the breakup Geoff left with Steve Howe to found Asia. Horn went into producing. In 2008 Geoff rejoined YES where he remains as their current keyboardist.

@debrabrabenec

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I agree about "Radio Free Europe!" It's a great track!

Dang! I haven't heard Wavelength in a longggggg time! Forgot how great it is! Thanks !

Hi Nick, singer of The Buggles is Trevor Horn who was on the Yes album Drama. He's produced lots of other artists as well......Just started listening ... This is a great list ! Byee Jim X

Ooh... There's gem of a song in Radio Silence by Canadian band, Blue Peter...

This was my first album by Van though I ha listen so many songs that’s either my brother owned or on the FM radio stations. Love this and just about everything VANthe MAN did up until around 1980.Joe Jackson was so good with a dance and exciting sound back in his prime.Joe does a classic big band album which is incredible.The 2 members which consisted of The Buggles then joined YES on The Drama album replacing Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman to the shock of YES fans. The album surprisingly had some of their best work with my favorite being Into The Lens.Trevor Horn only sang on one album for YES and then Jon came back for YES’s 90125 album .Geoff Downes took Rick ‘s place and later on replaced Rick and others later in the mid 2000’s again to the present day lineup. Not even on the same plane as Rick! Elvis was the biggest and most talented solo artist of the New Wave sound staring around 1979 on! Many fantastic tunes by Elvis such as Allison, Oliver’s Army, and so many more!

That synth on Van Morrison threw me for a loop. A nice surprise.

Wavelength was my first Van album. The first of many. Van the incredible Man.

Elvis's parents didnt name him Elvis, his name is Declan McManus

Great marathon! Consider any of these for round 2: Donna Summer “On the Radio,” The Clash “This is Radio Clash,” Joy Division “ Transmission,” and R.E.M. “Radio Free Europe.”

I tried to guess every song by the album cover. Think I got them all except, is the Van Morrison song Wavelength? Should be Caravan. "She's a playin' with her radio. Turn it up! Turn it up! Little bit higher. Radio!"

@NicknLex

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Hey good job!! Sometimes I think people don't look at the thumbnails at all!!

@jimled50jl49

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@@NicknLex I always see the thumbnails first !! Jim X

Add Radio Nowhere, Bruce Springsteen to your imagined list. That was a fun collection. Both Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello are deeeep rabbit holes to explore and both are still creating exciting music.

'Radio Radio' by Elvis Costello was the best track by a mile.

Van Morrison es tan adictivo como Steely Dan. Saludos

I was introduced to Yes from the buggles lol. Their last album is very different and I enjoy it a lot, I recommend you listen to some of the songs

Hi again, this was such a great marathon. Love the Van Morrison track. Not heard it before....One reason I love your pictures of album covers on your thumbnails ...Its easier to find the album on Amazon scrolling looking for the one with the tracks you want, by it's cover.....Geoff Downes is pronounced Jeff. ....... On the theme of Radio ... You should listen to the brilliant "Turn Your Radio On" by Shakespears Sister....then play "Stay" Omg you need to hear "Stay" !!!! [ Lex too will absolutely love those tracks ] Byee Jim X

@richarddobson815

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Damn right Jim. Great tracks

Joe Jackson and Elvis Costello were basically at the forefront of the new wave sound, especially with their earliest albums. Good stuff. And for the next radio marathon, you need to add Radio Nowhere by Bruce, another great tune

A few more: "This is Radio Clash", Monty Python's "I Bet You They Won't Play This Song On The Radio", Be Bop Deluxe's "Modern Music", Joni's "You Turn Me On I'm A Radio". And Robyn HItchcock's "Driving Aloud (Radio Storm)" works with this theme too: kzread.info/dash/bejne/maOnuceEmtu-m5c.html

@pattyg8464

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And “Around the Dial” by The Kinks.

To add to the "radio" list - Thomas Dolby - Radio Silence

I love when KRS-One shows up on REM one my favorite collaborations.

There is such variety to Joe Jackson's career. Pick a style, there's probably a Joe Jackson album to suit it.

Other "radio" songs: The Spirit of Radio by Rush, Turn Up the Radio by Autograph.

What about spirit of radio by rush

Let me be the hundredth commenter to say that the Buggles song was the first video ever played on MTV. Quite appropriate, don’t you think? There is a great live version of this song on KZread, with Trevor Horn and the original supporting singers.

Hey Nick You know another great radio song? 1972 You Turn Me In, I’m A Radio by Joni Let me see…also: 1970 Caravan by Van The Man 1977 FM. by Steely Dan 1978 Who Listens To The Radio by The Sports 1982 The Nightfly by Donald Fagen 1985 ROCK in the USA by John Cougar Mellencamp 1987 Panic by The Smiths That whole Wavelength album is a gem, perfect for late night listening.

@InvidiousProductions

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Also the male voice at the end of Radio Song is KRS-1 from Boogie Down Productions.

@InvidiousProductions

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Kate Pierson also does a great cameo on Candy by Iggy Pop from 1990 Michael Stipe also pops up everywhere backing other artists 1989 String Of Pearls by Syd Straw 1994 Your Ghost by Kristen Hersh I’m sure there are a bunch more that aren’t coming to mind Cheers, mate.

@InvidiousProductions

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Oh, shit…I just remembered another great radio song: 1979 On The Radio by Donna Summer

@InvidiousProductions

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1974 Roadrunner by The Modern Lovers lol

Steely Dan-"FM"

@JKonstage

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They have done a reaction to that already. But great suggestion!

Trevor and Geoff were on the Drama album Geoff is still the keyboard player for YES

Another good one: “Raised on the Radio” by The Ravyns

Both Buggles albums are well worth a listen. Most people know them from "Video killed..", but there's so much more to them. Trevor Horn would go on to become one of the most prolific producers in the 80s with massive hits from ABC, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Grace Jones, Simple MInds, Pet Shop Boys and Propaganda.

The Buggles' Trevor Horn and Geoffrey Downs went on to reboot Yes on the massively underrated Drama. You HAVE to do Into the Lens!! Trevor Horn then produced 90215 and many other records/artists. Geoffrey Downes founded the super group Asia with Jon Wetton (king Crimson, UK), Carl Palmer (ELP), and Steve Howe (Yes).

Radio is the theme. Not all of these were hits on the radio. Elvis Costello caused some controversy when he switched songs halfway on SNL to start playing this one. It is a protest to the record companies.

I am sure you have done Machine Messiah by YES that is with both Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes as part of Yes. Try Vermillion sands by the Buggles off their second album.

Check out Cleaning Windows by Van Morrison

please do it Nick ! Spirit of Radio by Rush, of course . i can suggest Radio Song by Esperanza Spalding , and those you mentionned, it should make a wonderful marathon...

And I'll bite. I'll make some suggestions for another group of songs about radio. 1. The Corrs Radio, 2. Pinforest Crunch College Radio Listeners, 3. Joydrop Dog Star Radio, 4. Cheap Trick On The Radio, 5. Al Stewart Song On The Radio. There's a couple in there most people probably won't know.

F1rst!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 this looks epic!!

@NicknLex

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Hey you're Epic for always being the F1st!!

@gerhardbraatz6305

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Last!

@theplanetruth

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@@NicknLex ha. I try!! Someday I’ll make my own marathon for you… Maybe you could do a special for the almost always #1 commenter???

Both REM and The B-52s are from Athens Georgia. REM's singer and songwriter is Michael Stipe The B52s singer is Fred Schneider The would have similar accents and a receding hairline but are NOT the same person.

elvis costello was banned by saturday night live for 20 years for playing radio radio....

@debrabrabenec

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But it was mainly because he didn't clear the change with management first.

Cool theme here. As others have suggested, there's a good numbe of other fittings songs you could add on. Van Morrison had several early songs where he sang about turning on or turning up the radio, too. The Kinks have "'Round the Dial" about a favorite dj. In case you didn't know, the Buggles members joined Yes on their "Drama" album. I'm not much of a fan of this time period of R.E.M., though. A great many of the original fanbase weren't much into their very AOR, radio-friendly stuff. But, hey, they made a lot more money.

Video killed the radio start originally recorded by Bruce Whooley and the Camera Club.

Great range of artists and songs. Great theme and choices love them all except video Killed the radio star but that’s just me. Nick Joe Jackson does a cover of Steely Dans Night by Night, it’s a fun variation. Sounding good I can barely keep up. ❤️❤️❤️

@debrabrabenec

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Also, Joe and Rickie Lee Jones did a bang up version of "Show Biz Kids!"

@scottanderson8420

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Yeah I love Ricki Lee Jones version she repeats the show Biz kids bridge with the F Bomb about 4 times. More intense with each repetition.

Rush - The Spirit of Radio would have ended this quite nicely!

Maybe you try Radio by the band Spliff - german band of the 80s - famous also for their "hit" Carbonara 😂 This radio compilation I can listen to on the radio (except Buggles, which make me turn off my radio) , I wouldn't put them on my CD player 😏

Pretty cool, Nick!! Geoff Downes is probably the most forgettable member of Asia . John Wetton, Carl Palmer, and of course Steve Howe were more renowned.

I like these marathons you do....please do a New Order/Joy Division marathon. Deeper cuts than the usual Blue Monday/Perfect Kiss/Love Will Tear Us Apart/Bizarre Love Triangle which are better than okay of course but try these..... I suggest Temptation (NO), Your Silent Face (NO), Interzone (JD), Digital (JD), Dreams Never End (NO), Everything's Gone Green (NO), Waiting For The Siren's Call (NO), Crystal (NO), Krafty (NO), 60 Miles an Hour (NO), Shadowplay (JD), Disorder (JD), Regret (NO), Fine Time (NO), Dead Souls (JD). I know that's a lot.....thanks. And JD/NO are Rock Hall of Fame nominees this year so....not that the RRHOF isn't utter rubbish ; ), unless of course it's your favorite bands, right ; )?

Lead singer for B52s is Fred Schneider, lead singer for R.E.M. is Michael Stipe. Definitely not the same guy.

Another "Radio" from REM - Radio Free Europe.

Hola, para cuando algo en castellano,saludos desde Argentina

I've become a Roger Waters fan largely because of his anti-war expressions

Joe Jackson - kind of punk ska. A bit lo-fi on the drum mic. Fantastic though.

John Anderson is irreplaceable.

Don't insult Elvis Costello by comparing him to Billy Joel!

@pkunberger9287

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I thought that a strange comparison as well.

@yournamehere6002

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@@pkunberger9287 There's a thing where stuff that was considered lame in the past gets reconsidered and recognized later on, and I'm totally down when it comes to say, Fleetwood Mac or Phil Collins or even Journey. But Billy Joel is a bridge too far. They don't realize that Elvis Costello was a reaction against the crap that was being played on the radio....i.e. Billy Joel and his schmaltzy Broadway-show tunes version of rock n' roll.

@pkunberger9287

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Agree. Also we tend to underestimate the time lag. In terms of time listening to ‘70s music today is equivalent us hearing Cab Calloway back then. While I really liked Cab Calloway I’m sure I missed a lot of context particularly compared to his peers.

@yournamehere6002

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@@pkunberger9287 Context is important sometimes, and back in say, the 70's...someone into punk and art rock and stuff on the fringes could be reactionary to The Eagles, or James Taylor and trash them as mainstream junk.....but later on, not locked into an "anti-anything popular" mindset, come to appreciate the talent on display. But even so....I still don't get how someone who could appreciate Steely Dan (castigated by hipsters in the 70's for being cold and sterile and Muzak-y) could not hear how cheesy Billy Joel is.

@rudolfbecker4313

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@@yournamehere6002 I guess you talk about the "commercialized" Billy .... but not the Piano man 🤔

Wow, comparing Elvis Costello to Billy Joel. I would never have thought of that. I like Elvis and don't like Billy Joel, with the possible exception of part of his first album.

One half of the Buggles was Trevor Horn, one of the best producers going around. He is a master of brilliant SQ.....I have a number of LP's that he produced and they are spectacular sound quality wise. In fact he and the other Buggle Geoff Downs (pronounced Jeff, can you not read properly Nick?😅) both joined Yes in the 80's. Oh, you know that I now see. He produced a few of their albums too.