1981 was a pivotal year for popular music. We take a deep dive into the tunes of that year and discuss the most memorable music of the year.
Show notes:
We're not going to link to all the records we mention, but here is an Apple Music playlist (https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/1981-music-sampler/pl.u-yP49VFdmALV) with most of the songs we discuss.
The Clash: Sandinista! (https://amzn.to/2GFuswD)
Rolling Stones: Tattoo You (https://amzn.to/2GKkZUO)
Honky Tonk Woman: Tina Turner opening for the Rolling Stones in 1981 (https://tinaturnerblog.com/2011/01/30/honky-tonk-woman-tina-turner-opening-for-the-rolling-stones-in-1981/)
Sony Walkman WM-2 (http://www.walkmancentral.com/products/wm-2)
Home Taping Is Killing Music (Wikipedia) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Taping_Is_Killing_Music)
The Cure: Faith and Carnage Visors (https://www.discogs.com/The-Cure-Faith-And-Carnage-Visors/release/842538)
Crispy Ambulance (http://www.crispyambulance.com/intro.html)
The Clash: Sandinista Now! (https://www.discogs.com/The-Clash-Sandinista-Now/release/3422469), the abridged promo LP released for radio
Sandanista Now! playlist (https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/sandanista-now/pl.u-q0PdXI3xYoa) on Apple Music
Guardian Angels (Wikipedia) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardian_Angels)
Forget 1966, because 1981 was pop's year of revolution (https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/dec/17/1981-pop-year-of-revolution)
Our next tracks:
Miles Davis & John Coltrane: The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6 (https://amzn.to/2GktIxN)
Ellen Foley: Spirit of St Louis (https://amzn.to/2uy7mDA)
Listen as a playlist (https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/episode-98-the-next-track/pl.u-z1NdYie29V1) on Apple Music
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