Say What You Will Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Alright, history buffs and music fanatics, let's fire up the DeLorean and punch in "Summer of '85." The year is 2025, and we're looking back exactly 40 years to a time when mid-July meant blazing sun, sandy toes, and car stereos absolutely blaring. And what was on those stereos, you ask? A trio of albums that were practically stapled to every boombox and walkman: Kix's Midnight Dynamite, Rush's Power Windows, and Saxon's Innocence is No Excuse.

Now, four decades later, a burning question arises: were these albums genuinely good, timeless masterpieces that deserve their place in the rock 'n' roll hall of fame? Or, were we perhaps just a little too "hydrated" on those '85 beach days to truly discern musical genius from… well, good vibes? We're not here to judge (much), but one thing's for sure: they definitely laid down the soundtrack for a whole lot of summer shenanigans.

So, queue up your preferred streaming service, dust off those old cassettes, and decide for yourself. Were these the real deal, or just a symptom of peak '80s nostalgia?

We also reviewed the big Back To The Beginning concert and all the talent paying tribute to Black Sabbath...or was it Ozzy.

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Alright, imagine it's June 1984...The nights are full of questionable weekend decisions, music cranking out of the backs of cars, and probably forgotten mornings.  We dive into the glorious chaos of '80s rock with the relisten of these gems. 

We're tackling Megadeth's Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (said in Dave's voice) Then there's Mötley Crüe's Theatre of Pain. And finally, the slick and utterly captivating Ratt's Invasion of Your Privacy. 

We will determine if these iconic albums still hold up, or if they're just a relic of a time when MTV played music videos and "rock star" was a viable career path for anyone with a guitar and a questionable liver.

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September 1984 in rock. We look back on the following rock album released 40 years ago. The podcast is now two years old!

At the end of the podcast, we continue with "Name that album year," remembering some great albums before 1982. 

• DOKKEN - Tooth and Nail
• Queensryche - The Warning
• Iron Maiden - Powerslave

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It was August 1984 in rock. We look back on rock album releases 40 years ago. It was another summer night recording outside.

At the end of the podcast, we continue with "Name that album year," remembering some great albums before 1982.

• W.A.S.P - W.A.S.P
• Hanoi Rocks - Two Steps From The Move
• Y&T - In Rock We Trust

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July 1984 was a WAY better month for rock album releases 40 years ago. Our "professional" analysis and debate whether these albums are still rocking or should be left to gather dust in a time capsule. Let the musical mayhem commence!!!

At the end of the podcast, we continue the "name that date game" to remember some great albums before 1982..

• Metallica - Ride the lighting
• Sammy Hagar - VOA
• Dio - Last in line

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June 1984 was a tough month for rock album releases, but we look back at those released 40 years ago. We'll be doling out our "professional" analysis and debating whether these albums are still rocking or if they should be left to gather dust in a time capsule. Let the musical mayhem commence!!

We play a fun little game at the end to remember some great albums before 1982.

• Ted Nugent - Penetrator
• Loudness - Disillusion
• Gary Moore - Victims of the future

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May is ending, and this month, we're looking back at rock albums released 40 years ago. We will provide our "professional analysis" and discuss whether these albums still hold up today.

• Autograph - Sign In Please
• Kiss - Animalized
• Twisted Sister - Stay Hungry

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Almost late Monday, we reviewed rock albums released 40 years ago from April 1984—our twist and whether or not they hold up today. 

• Whitesnake - Slide It In
• HSAS - Through The Fire
• RUSH - Grace Under Pressure

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In true Spinal Tap fashion, I mucked up the end of our podcast recording. Let's be honest. The podcast could be about ten minutes shorter anyway! Friday, we reviewed rock albums released 40 years ago from March1984—our twist and whether or not they hold up today. 

• Great White - Great White
• Scorpions - Love at first sting
• Spinal Tap - This is Spinal Tap

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Friday, we reviewed rock albums released 40 years ago from February 1984—our twist and whether or not they hold up today. 

• Saxon - Crusader
• Europe - Wings of Tomorrow
• RATT - Out of The Cellar

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