In the Spring of 1986, David Coverdale was practically unknown in America, 3 million dollars in debt and pushing his broken down white Jaguar out of an intersection in LA. But things were looking up, he had recently recovered from sinus surgery, he was finishing up long overdue Whitesnake album and he was on a date with a lovely new woman in his life, Tawny Kitaen. That's when the story gets really interesting. Join us as we begin our series on the Summer of 1987 covering the history of Whitesnake up to their release of their self titled album (or more commonly known as "1987". If you have a tape or CD, we suggest you (ahem) slide it in after the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After 5 long years away, Def Leppard triumphantly returned in the summer of 1987 with their comeback album, "Hysteria". The album was a slow burn for much of '87 but really took hold in 1988 to become one of the biggest selling albums of the 1980s. Step inside, walk this way and join us as we go track by track through the album, a rerelease of a podcast from Season 1, and get us ready to discuss the summer of 1987. Hey! Hey! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + FREE SHIPPING with promo code SERIOUS20 at MANSCAPED.COM ! #ad #manscaped See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1983, Def Leppard released the mega-selling smash hit album, "Pyromania". With the combination of catchy, irresistible radio friendly rock songs, youthful good looks and the new music television channel MTV, the album propelled the band to new heights. Join us as we go track by track through this album, a rerelease of a podcast from Season 1, discussing all the stories behind the music and fun of this album. Rock! Rock! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code SERIOUS20 at www.mascaped.com ! #ad #manscapedpod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Great Balls of Fire! This week we do an aileron roll right into the Top Gun (1986) soundtrack breaking down each song track by track. Along with the unforgettable classics such as "Danger Zone, Playing with the Boys" and "Take My Breath Away' we also cover four bonus songs including "You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin'", "Great Balls of Fire", "Hold My Hand" and "I Ain't Afraid". Which song will claim the coveted Top Gun trophy as the best song? Grab your Aviator sunglasses, some coconut oil and a volleyball and join us! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join us this week for our epic conclusion as we finish our comparison of three classics released in June of 1982. This week we discuss the big questions! Is Deckard a replicant? Which of the remaining guys is "The Thing"? Why are there so many versions of Blade Runner? Is E.T. a Jedi? We tackle these fun questions and offer our own final judgment! Grab your Reeses Pieces and Beeeeee Goooood! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June of 1982 was one of the greatest movie months of the 80s! This week we further our discussion of the behind the scenes stories involving the production and filming of E.T., Blade Runner and The Thing. We also discuss the cast, performances and little known facts from behind the scenes. This episode is so interesting it will make your heart glow red and make you want to kiss the prettiest girl in school! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June of 1982 gave us three of the greatest science fiction movies of the 1980's (and maybe all time)! Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" and John Carpenter's "The Thing" may have gotten buried at the box office by Steven Spielberg's "E.T." but they have since become appreciated as 80s classics finding their audience through cable and VHS. This episode we deep dive into the origins of these movies telling the stories of how they came to be. We also cover some of the unexpected connections between these films. Grab your flame thrower and join us for the fun! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you are like us, you've been waiting for this movie since the summer of 1986. After the release date was pushed back 5 times, "Top Gun: Maverick" is finally in theaters. In this episode we discuss the history and behind the scenes of Maverick (before we watched it), then we give our opinion after we watched the movie. Check us out before you watch, we'll make sure to tell you when you are entering the spoiler zone! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
During the summer of 1986, Tom Cruise entered the Danger Zone and flew movie audiences up with the best of the best. Come join us as we give the behind the scenes stories with the US Navy's Top Gun program, the actors and actresses that became stars from this film, and the ultimate crash and burn of Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. We also cover the iconic soundtrack! Now, its time to Buzz the Tower! Great balls of fire! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1977, fueled with the power of the Bee Gees and tremendous disco songs, the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack was released. Since its release it has sold more than 40 million copies showcasing the pinnacle songs of the disco era. In this episode we discuss the incredible success of the album, the rise, fall and revival of the Bee Gees and celebrate songs that make you want try to understand the New York times effect on man. Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin' and get the wings of heaven on your shoes for this episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.