Completely Conspicuous 445: Reeling in the Years, 1985 (Part 3)

Part 3 of my conversation with guest Brian Salvatore as we look back at the music of 1985. Show notes: - Check out Brian's podcast Input/Output - Jay's #5 - Brian: "I'm a major label sellout guy" when it comes to R.E.M. - R.E.M. started getting rock radio airplay in '85 - When MTV News was a thing - The evolution of Stipe - Brian's #2 - The Pogues: A love 'em or hate 'em band - Shane McGowan has teeth now - Jay's #2 - Two great Husker Du albums in '85 - New Day Rising gets the edge over Flip Your Wig - Rock concert business was focused on arenas in '85 - Indie rock acts had to forge their own way - Brian's #1 and Jay's #5 - Camper Van Beethoven's interesting debut mixed a lot of styles - Jay forgot about the Replacements - Trouble Boys, the Replacements bio, is excellent - Mats reunion may not be over - Jay's #1 - Pete Townshend's last great work - Ambitious project about the London projects where he grew up - Since then, he's focused on Who tours and licensing - McCartney can't stop/won't stop - Next up: 1990 Completely Conspicuous is available through the iTunes podcast directory. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.