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The Wilderness Years

Sam is a 40 something who likes The Doors. He doesn't like the 80s. For him, there's a period of time - starting on 12th Sept 1975, and ending on 2nd May 1989 - that he dismisses outright, music-wise.... Read more

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Rumours by Fleetwood Mac - This Is How 70s Songs Should Sound

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac - This Is How 70s Songs Should Sound

All good things must come to an end, and average things too. So we conclude this part of the journey that saw young Sam ... Read more

18 Jul 2021

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Dare! by The Human League - What Is Happening?!

Dare! by The Human League - What Is Happening?!

After Sam's dad suggested Dare! - The Human League's 1981 Magnum Opus - was the album he considered most accurately repr... Read more

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It’s a big one this week. We tackle one of Charlie’s favourite bands in Talk Talk (who Sam continues to refer to as Soft... Read more

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The Man Machine by Kraftwerk - I Get It...I Don't Mind Electronical Input...

This week we travel to Dusseldorf to listen to one of the pioneers of West-Germany’s experimental krautrock scene. This ... Read more

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Sam is a 40 something who likes The Doors. He doesn't like the 80s. For him, there is a period of time - beginning on 12... Read more

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