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Permanent Record Podcast Brian & Sarah
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4.9 • 120 Ratings
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Brian and Sarah are your hosts for this look back at albums from the New Wave and Classic Rock genres-- albums which have earned a permanent spot in their record collection. The hosts start the discussion with a history of the album, followed by their personal history with it. Over the course of two episodes, they do a track-by-track review of the album and the videos that accompany the singles. They conclude by each giving the album a final review and rating of zero to 100 record adapters. Join Brian and Sarah in this fun look back at the hits-- along with some misses-- of the 70s and 80s!
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Birthday Bowie Bingo Bash Reminder
Just a quick reminder about tomorrow's Birthday Bowie Bingo Bash. Hope to see you there!
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Brian’s Birthday Bowie Bingo Bash and Trivia Showdown Deadline
Brian’s Birthday Bowie Bingo Bash and Trivia Showdown Deadline
This is just a quick little episode to announce the return of Bowie Bingo. We missed hosting it over the 2023 Christmas season, so instead we’re going to have it prior to another great holiday—Brian’s birthday!
We also give one last reminder for you to get your questions in for the upcoming Trivia Showdown before the deadline!
Finally, we mention our voicemail options, for those of you who'd like to share your memories and thoughts about Simple Minds' 1982 release, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84).
This episode won’t take up much of your time, so you’ll be able to carry on with your weekend activities in a jiffy!
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Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 2
Episode 168: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 2
After an unexpected delay, Brian and Sarah are back and ready to talk more about the 1982 release from Simple Minds, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84).
The first episode set the stage by talking about the band history up to this point, the making of the album, and the album’s release, chart history, and reviews. Now it’s time to dive into the songs.
Side One of the album contains five tracks, with two of them being singles. Brian and Sarah have a lot to say about both the singles—and a fair amount about the song in between them too—so they decided to limit this episode’s discussion to the first three tracks.
In this episode, Brian and Sarah talk more about a question raised in the previous installment – Is this album pretentious? Two other recurring topics are optimism, and “who is the drummer on this song?” There’s also mention of fireworks, saints, and video effects of the early 80s, and we find Sarah passing judgment on the mispronunciation of various words.
You’ll get all that, plus of course the usual information like release dates, chart positions, and reviews. And Brian and Sarah share a voicemail and an email from friends of the show. So put those earbuds in and get listening!
Songs discussed in this episode:
Someone Somewhere In Summertime
Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel
Promised You a Miracle
Watch the video discussed here:
Promised You a Miracle
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In Conversation With Jackie Clary on “The Greatest Night in Pop” Netflix documentary (2024)
Episode 167: In Conversation With Jackie Clary on “The Greatest Night in Pop” Netflix documentary (2024)
Yes, this should be the next installment of Brian and Sarah’s look at Simple Minds’ album from 1982, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84). Instead, it’s a discussion on something that’s pretty big right this minute!
Currently, the Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, which chronicles the USA for Africa project and the recording of the charity single “We Are the World,” is on the top of many minds and getting a lot of attention. Brian and Sarah are fortunate enough to be friends with someone involved in the making of the documentary—none other than Jackie Clary, who has guested on many previous episodes of the podcast. Our hosts invited her on again to talk about her work on the film as well as the actual events it documents.
Jackie is a lifelong pop music fan who has fond personal memories of the time period and events covered in the documentary, so she was extremely well-suited in her role as an archive producer on “The Greatest Night in Pop.”
Brian, Sarah, and Jackie have a fun conversation about events and personalities depicted in the film, and their discussion includes the answer to the question, “Who did Brian (rather inexplicably) think was a businessman when he was a kid watching the ‘We are the World’ video?”
Learn more about Jackie, her interests, and her accomplishments at https://www.jackieclary.com/
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Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 1
Episode 166: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (1982) - Part 1
A new year is here, which means it’s time for Brian and Sarah to start an album discussion. Our hosts selected an album by a group they haven’t really covered before--except for one song. The group in question is Simple Minds, and the album is their 1982 release, New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84). (The one song discussed previously can be found in episode 112.)
In this episode, Brian and Sarah set the stage by talking a little about the band’s formation and history, and the albums they had released up to this point. Our hosts then narrow the focus to the period leading up to and including the album’s recording and release. They spend time talking about producer Peter Walsh, his resumé, and how he came to work with Simple Minds. There’s also discussion of the iconic (pun intended) album artwork as well as the physical release of the album—in particular, the US release.
Of course, our hosts can always be counted on to provide details like chart positions in various countries, and both Brian and Sarah bring to the table several reviews—some from the time of release, and some from more recent years. There’s also some personal history thrown in, which segues into a smaller version of “Mini Concert Memories”—so perhaps it’s a “Mirco Concert Memory?”
In addition to the Simple Minds talk, there’s also several reviews to read, as well as a voicemail from a longtime listener who had some Erasure Chorus memories to share, just after the last episode was released. So take a listen, and you’ll be sure to find plenty of information and conversation!
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PRP Christmas 2023
Episode 165: PRP Christmas 2023 (Enhanced Stereo Mix)
Brian and Sarah are in the throes of the 2023 holiday season preparations, and part of those preparations included recording their annual Christmas episode of the podcast.
Usually our hosts discuss one or two holiday-themed songs in depth, but this year, they're doing something different! They've compiled a playlist with full-length versions of festive tunes for you to enjoy as you make cookies, wrap presents, travel to visit friends and family, or any number of other activities you may be doing this time of year.
The songs included here are a mix of old favorites interspersed with tracks that have a connection to the podcast in some way. And one of those podcast-related tracks is an exclusive version you can only find on this episode!
Brian and Sarah send their sincere thanks to all of you for downloading, listening to, reviewing, and sharing thoughts about the Permanent Record Podcast not just this this year, but over the entire seven-year history of the show. They wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season and a 2024 full of great music!
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Customer Reviews
Homework that I enjoy
I recently discovered this podcast because of the Quick Step and Side Kick episodes. Glad to know that I was not the only one to love this album. I have been digging into the other episodes and have discovered they are best when I do my homework first - listening to the album and watching the videos. It is fun to predict what Brian and Sara will talk about. I look forward to more Thompson Twins reviews and hopefully some Eurythmics too. But I will gladly listen to whatever they review.
In depth, thoughtful and insightful
I just discovered this podcast recently and so far have listened to all the episodes discussing two of my favorite albums of all time, which both happen to be by the Thompson Twins. Brian and Sarah have a very natural way of speaking, making it very easy to listen to, and they infuse their conversations with interesting research and personal anecdotes for a very refreshing listen! I am so glad I found this podcast. It is a treasure for anyone who truly loves music.
Essential Companion for Your 80s Synth Pop Addiction
Started listening to this podcast a couple of years ago when they reviewed my favorite Erasure album. I had never heard anyone else that had so much to say about each individual song, the chart history, the album artwork, the backstories. I honestly never thought that 30 years later I could have a whole new appreciation for songs I had heard hundreds of times. Brian and Sarah do such an amazing job of meshing their own personal relationship with the music, along with input from industry experts, and tons and tons of really fantastic research. Since then I’ve enjoyed not only all of the Erasure albums, but also Yaz, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, and so many more. If you love 80s synth pop, do yourself a favor and find your favorite album in their backlog and rediscover your favorite songs all over again.
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