We end season 5 (cripes, we nearly up to season 6??) with a two-parter with massively talented musician/producer/songwriter/horn & string arranger, Rob Mounsey.
With the iconic likes of Diana Ross, Steely Dan and Karen Carpenter in his 80s CV as well as classic albums from the likes of Donald Fagen, Paul Simon and Billy Joel and his role as part of the band in the Simon & Garfunkel reunion at Central Park, Rob has many a tale to tell.
pre-1980
Animal House soundtrack
1980
Karen Carpenter - Karen Carpenter
Steely Dan - Gaucho
Irene Cara - Fame (this was recorded before her sad passing hence no reference to it)
1981
Rickie Lee Jones - Pirates
Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Simon & Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park
1982
Diana Ross - Silk Electric
Donald Fagen - The Nightfly
Billy Joel - The Nylon Curtain
1983
Michael Franks - Passionfruit
Paul Simon - Hearts & Bones
MOUNSEY'S MUST-HAVE's
Rob gives his favourites of the 80s
robmounsey.com
80sography@gmail.com
People Will See Me and Cry x
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Thomas Dolby's 80:10 (pt 2: Prefab Sprout, David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Film Work, Aliens Ate My Buick)
Thomas Dolby's 80:10 (pt 1: New Toy, Foreigner, The Golden Age of Wireless, She Blinded Me With Science, The Flat Earth)
Anatomy of a Song: Billy Currie (artist/songwriter) (Fade To Grey - Visage, 1980)
My 80sography: John Potoker (mixer, engineer, producer) (pt 2, 1985-89) (Phil Collins, Genesis, Thompson Twins, Paul McCartney, New Order)
My 80sography: John Potoker (mixer, engineer, producer) (pt 1, 1980-84) (Steely Dan, Talking Heads, Phil Collins)
Anatomy of a Song: Billy Currie (artist/songwriter) (Vienna - Ultravox, 1981)
Audio Commentary: Thomas Dolby (producer) / Martin McAloon & Wendy Smith (Prefab Sprout)(Steve McQueen - Prefab Sprout, 1985)
My 80sography: JJ Jeczalik (musician/artist) (Art of Noise, ABC, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Pet Shop Boys)
Audio Commentary: Hugh Padgham (Producer) (Invisible Touch - Genesis, 1986)
My 80sography: Kevin Godley (music video director) (pt 2, 1984-89) (Yes, The Police, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Duran Duran, George Harrison)
My 80sography: Kevin Godley (music video director) (pt 1, 1980-83) (Godley & Creme, The Police, Ringo Starr, Duran Duran)
Audio Commentary: Tracey Belland aka Tracey Bryn (musician/songwriter) (Voice of the Beehive - Let It Bee, 1988)
My 80sography: Dave Bascombe (producer/engineer/mixer) (pt 2, 1985-89) (Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode, Peter Gabriel)
My 80sography: Dave Bascombe (producer/engineer/mixer) (pt 1, 1980-84) (Genesis, Echo & The Bunnymen, Tears For Fears)
Audio Commentary: Peter Cox (artist/songwriter) (Go West - Go West, 1985)
Random Questions with Trevor Horn
My 80sography: Rob Mounsey (musician/arranger/producer) (Pt 2, 1984-89) (Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Brian Wilson, Phil Collins, Madonna, Carly Simon)
Anatomy of a Song: Bill Sharpe (artist/songwriter) (Down on the Street - Shakatak, 1984)
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