We return to part two of Thomas Dolby's 80:10 with production work with two songwriting icons; one massively successful the other less so, plus playing Live Aid with yet another. Plus lots of film work and a technicolour third solo album...
6. PREFAB SPROUT (1985-89)
Producer for Steve McQueen, From Langley Park to Memphis and Jordan: The Comeback (recorded 1989, released in 1990, pedants!)
7. DAVID BOWIE (1985)
Keyboards for Bowie at Live Aid, playing on TVC 15, Modern Love, Rebel Rebel and "Heroes".
8. JONI MITCHELL (1985)
"Producer" for Dog Eat Dog and a definite contrast to his experiences with Paddy and Davy Jones.
9. FILM WORK (1985-87)
Scored Fever Pitch (no, not that one) and did the songs for Howard The Duck (yes, that one) as well as a rather impressive score for Gothic.
10. ALIENS ATE MY BUICK (1988)
The third album. Contains the BEST SONG HE EVER DID (fact!)
80SOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND
to finish. Including the favourite question I have ever asked (with a perfect answer)
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My 80sography: Jim Yukich (Music Video Director) (Part 2, 1986-89) (Phil Collins, Genesis, Michael Jackson, Bruce Willis, The Beach Boys)
My 80sography: Jim Yukich (Music Video Director) (Part 1, 1980-85) (Phil Collins, Genesis, David Bowie)
Anatomy of a Song: Martin Page (keyboards) (Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jr, 1984)
My 80sography: Stephen Hague (producer) (Pt3, 1987-89) (New Order, Erasure, PIL)
My 80sography: Stephen Hague (producer) (Pt 2, 1986-87) (Pet Shop Boys, OMD, The Communards)
My 80sography: Stephen Hague (producer) (Pt 1, 1980-85) (Pet Shop Boys, OMD, Malcolm McLaren, The Rock Steady Crew)
My 80sography: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley (producers) (Pt 2, 1983-89) (Madness, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Elvis Costello, David Bowie, Tears For Fears)
My 80sography: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley (producers) (Pt 1, 1980-82) (Madness, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Elvis Costello)
My 80sography: Stephen Lipson (producer) (Pt 2, 1985-89) (Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Paul McCartney, Grace Jones, Pet Shop Boys)
My 80sography: Stephen Lipson (producer) (Pt 1, 1980-84) (Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Ringo Starr, The Rolling Stones)
Tears For Fears (part 4, 1986-1989, The Seeds of Love Interviews) (Chris Hughes, Dave Bascombe, Nicky Holland, David Bates, Ian Stanley, Langer & Winstanley, Hugh Padgham)
My 80sography: Hugh Padgham (Producer) (pt 4, 1986-89) (Genesis, Sting, Dream Academy, Brian Wilson, Phil Collins)
My 80sography: Hugh Padgham (Producer) (pt 3 1983-86) (Genesis, Human League, David Bowie, Phil Collins, Paul McCartney)
Tears For Fears: Ian Stanley Interview Pt 2 (1984-89)
Tears For Fears: Ian Stanley Interview Pt 1 (Musician, Co-Writer of Songs From The Big Chair)
My 80sography: Hugh Padgham (Producer) (pt 2, 1982-83; The Police, Phil Collins, Split Enz, Genesis, Kate Bush, XTC, Hall & Oates)
My 80sography: Hugh Padgham (Producer) (pt 1, 1980-81; Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Phil Collins, The Police, Derek & Clive)
Tears For Fears: David Bates Interview Pt 2 (covering 1984-89)
Tears For Fears: David Bates Interview Pt 1 (A & R Svengali, man who signed Tears For Fears)
Tears For Fears: Nicky Holland Interview (co-writer, The Seeds of Love and Big Chair Tour band member)
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