S1E8 - 1986 (The Storm Returns!)

Welcome to 1986! As promised, the eye of the 1980s storm has passed us in 1985, and the winds have officially kicked back up! With a jam-packed list of essentials this year, we've got a lot of work to do. From Gangsta Rap trying to knock the Golden Age off its perch, to a new era of R&B, Neo-Traditionalist Country moving to the mountaintop, and the first signs that the current era of Alternative Rock is coming to a close, 1986 seems to have had it all! And, let's not forget that coming next year we start the video game music check-in! I promised you a storm of the century in 1986, and it did not disappoint; so let's make sure we strap in tight and enjoy the ride! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the Essential List here!⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out the Big List here!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠