Whats an ALBUM?? And WHY?? Part 4.2: The 1980s Pop Vs. Indie | MxG - Season 6 Episode 20
Support MxG & REC:\nShirts and mugs!\nSupport @ $5/month - TRY IT FREE!\nSubscribe & see the videos!\nListen to REC on Bandcamp\nSubscribe to REC on YouTube\nGet Nick's Newsletter!\n~~~~\nSeason 6 Episode 20 - What\u2019s an ALBUM?? And WHY?? \u2013 Part 4.2: The 1980s\nFEATURED SONG:\nREC \u2013 \u201cIn Your Dreams Tonight\u201d\n(cover of the Agent Orange song, from Syzygy for the Weird and IT WASN\u2019T ME !)\nSTREAM IT EVERYWHERE\n\nIn the exciting conclusion of Part 4 of my history of albums, we close out the 1980s.\nWe\u2019ve already seen how quickly music changed in the first half of the decade. In the second half, popular music absorbed more of the underground sound and style, creating an even deeper divide that gave even more power to the industry, and drove indie scenes even deeper underground.\nAnd as the megastar machine became more and more top-heavy, the underground was preparing for a takeover that even they didn\u2019t see coming.\nHow do you feel about the second half of the 1980s as compared to the first half? Do you prefer it? Does it sound more \u201880s to you? Can you hear how the divide between the super popular and the indie was setting up a major shift in the next decade? Discuss dammit!\nBONUS VIDEO: The history of the CD!\n\n~~~\n*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"\n*mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper"\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices