Completely Conspicuous 562: Perfect Circle

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we discuss the music of 1983. Show notes: - Recorded via Zoom - Phil's #5: U2's second release of '83 - Captured the band's fiery live show - Jay's #5: Iron Maiden continues its U.S. breakthrough - Part of the mainstream acceptance of metal - Phil's #4: The solo debut of Stevie Ray Vaughan - SRV got a lot of comparisons to Hendrix - Jay's #4 and Phil's #3: Talking Heads' highest-charting album - Several songs were overshadowed by Stop Making Sense versions -Jay's #2: Replacements start hitting their stride - The start of a great run of albums - Jay's #3 and Phil's #1: U2 busts out in the U.S. - Phil: Still disappointed to miss them on this tour - Phil's #2 and Jay's #1: R.E.M.'s studio debut was massively influential - Jay: Saw them on Letterman making their network TV debut - Favorite songs: "Surrender" (Phil), "Talk About the Passion" (Jay) Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.