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Who says taste can't evolve? This week, Andrew and Dr Sam go on a full-blown U-turn, confessing their love for bands they once treated with the kind of disdain normally reserved for traffic wardens and warm lager.

Expect shocking revelations: Bonnie Tyler's absurdly overproduced 80s epic is now basically gospel. Cradle of Filth? Once unlistenable black metal, now "charmingly chaotic". The Beastie Boys go from party-clown pariahs to filth-toned bass gods. Deep Purple gets a love letter. And Split Enz? The band nobody asked for suddenly gets a sparkly redemption arc.

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Basically, it's the usual chaos with a theme loosely stuck on like a peeling gig poster on a damp venue wall. Stick around for ludicrous Hard-Ons album titles and an exploration of music that makes your genitals not catch fire (unlike Bonnie Tyler's).


Riffs of the week

Dr Sam's Riff:

Andrew's Riff:


Dr Sam's track choices:

  1. Bonnie TylerHolding Out for a Hero

  2. Cradle of FilthDesire in Violent Overture (Remixed)

  3. JapanThe Art of Parties

  4. Hamish ImlachJohnny O'Breadislee


Andrew's track choices:

  1. Split EnzI See Red

  2. Hard-OnsCarrot Top

  3. Deep PurpleSpeed King

  4. Beastie BoysGratitude


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