Episode 157: Celebrating 40 Years of ”Dream Into Action” by Howard Jones

Jon Lamoreaux from the Hustle Podcast has been on the show before, and he returns to go track by track with me through the 1985 synth-pop masterpiece Dream Into Action by Howard Jones. The album turned 40 earlier this year and Howard is currently on his 40th anniversary tour for the album, playing most of the songs from it, along with other hits and favorites. We discuss the stories behind the songs and the differences between the original U.S. and U.K. versions of the album, how we discovered Howard's music, and more. It's always a blast talking to Jon, so be sure to give the Hustle Podcast a listen.

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