In which The Curmudgeons honor one of the most important years in all of rock 'n' roll history. Through the greatest albums and songs of 1979, we hear the sound of one decade fading and another decade splashing into full color and light. Post-punk, for instance, reached its most glorious heights, with bands like Public Image Ltd. and Gang of Four offering up a danceable yet jagged concoction. There was also the grandest statement put forth by The Clash, whose London Calling from late in the year was one of the most important rock records ever released. Neil Young, Michael Jackson, Tom Petty and Pink Floyd also had an amazing 1979. We discuss all of those artists and more during this episode.
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(00:52 - 03:36) - Arturo Andrade sets the parameters for our discussion of 1979
(03:51 - 13:40) - The Parallel Universe, featuring reviews of new albums from Decius and Bonnie "Prince" Billy
(14:39 - 01:05:20) - We discuss the peak period for punk rock and post-punk, highlighting The Clash, Public Image Ltd. and many others.
(01:06:52 - 1:59:04) - WE give love to Neil Young, Tom Petty, Michael Jackson and Pink Floyd. We also rip through a lightning round in which we cover other great albums by David Bowie, Talking Heads, Fleetwood Mac and others.
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Co-produced and co-hosted by The Curmudgeons - Arturo Andrade and Christopher O'Connor
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