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Book

Magpie Eyes / A Hungry Pride / How to Be a Rock Star

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Song

Transmission / The Cutter / What's Your Name? / Shadowplay / New Dawn Fades / I Fought the Law / Blue Monday / Saigon / Ever Fallen in Love / After the Gold Rush / Strawberry Fields Forever / God Save the Queen / Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da / Love Missile F-111 / Bankrobber / I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles / Sally Cinnamon / Freaky Dancin' / 24 Hour Party People / Olive Oil / Desmond / Tart Tart / Nowhere Fast / Mission Impossible / Misery Dictionary / So Young / Tragic Roundabout / Fall / Hard on the Staves / Tell Me / I Wanna Be Adored / Just Like Honey / She Bangs the Drums / Normandy (On the Beach) / Cuff Dam / Oasis

Album

Unknown Pleasures / You Can't Hide Your Love Forever / Tusk / 20 Golden Greats / Sandinista! / London Calling / Forever Changes / The Piper at the Gates of Dawn / Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out) / Garage Flower

Movie

Apocalypse Now / The Deer Hunter / 24 Hour Party People / On Golden Pond / Quadrophenia / Planet of the Apes / Jacob's Ladder

Person

Alan Erasmus / Rob Gretton / Martin Hannett / Tony Wilson / Jeff Barrett / Ivan Chtcheglov / Dave Kavanagh / Lawrence / Eddie Vedder / Malcolm Gladwell / OJ Simpson / Kato Kaelin / Sean Ryder / Paul Ryder / Brian Robertson / Scott Gorham / Charlie Kaufman / Tina Weymouth / Chris Franz / Johnny Marr / Noel Gallagher / John Squire / George Brown / Pete Garner / Bernard Sumner / Brian Robertson / Scott Gorham / Jonathan Marr / Cy Wolstencroft / Morrissey / Andy Cousins / Penny Smith / Paul Simonon / Bruce Foxton / Paul Weller / Gino Washington / Mitch / Andy Rourke / Mrs. Rhodes / Neil Young / Bob Durwood Andrews / Alan 'Rennie' Wren / Keith Moon / Paul Davis / Bev / Ringo Starr / Paul McCartney / John Lennon / Gary Johnson / Stephen Wells / Mystic Meg / Caroline Reed / Steve Atherton / Howard Jones / Tim Chambers / Bernie Rhodes / Bob Dickinson / Kevin Cummins / Ro Newton / Gary Whelan / Angela Smith / Denise Lomax / Mark Day / Jack Wilcox / Sid Vicious / Lars Ulrich / Anton Köllisch / Leo Zeff / David Nutt / Michael Clegg / Grace Jones / Big Minnie / Little Minnie / Muzzer / Platty / Eric Barker / Terry Hall / Carl Barât / Lindsay Buckingham / Stevie Nicks / Joe Strummer / Jeff Travis / Janette Lee / Roddy McKenna / Sam Fox / Billy Ocean / Liam Gallagher / John Cale / Fiona Apple / Vinny Riley

Studio

Factory Records / Granada / Heavenly Recordings / Croatian Records / London Records / Rough Trade / CBS / A&M Records / FM Revolver / Heavy Metal Records / Jive Records / Jive Zomba / Strawberry Studios / Power Plant Studios

Podcast

The Paul Ryder Tapes / Bandsplain

TV Show

The Two Ronnies / So It Goes / Sweeney / Granada TV / Top of the Pops / Danger Mouse / Time Magazine

Band/Artist

Joy Division / New Order / A Certain Ratio / The Smiths / The Stone Roses / The Happy Mondays / Hüsker Dü / The Replacements / The Who / Primal Scream / The Beatles / The Buzzcocks / The Talking Heads / The Ramones / Depeche Mode / Teardrop Explodes / Human League / Adam and the Ants / Orange Juice / Echo & the Bunnymen / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Thin Lizzy / Queen / Sex Pistols / The Clash / The Jam / The Damned / The Cockney rejects / The UK Subs / Fleetwood Mac / The Fall / Southern Death Cult / The Fields of the Nephilim / Sisters of Mercy / The Cure / Metallica / The Birds / Pink Floyd / Love / MC5 / Jimi Hendrix / The Misunderstood / The Adverts / Slaughter and the Dogs / The Patrol / Freak Party / The Color Field / The Waterfront / The Fireside Chaps / Mercenary Skank / The Farm / The New York Dolls / The Specials / The Adverts / CJ & The Satellites Of Love / The Pogues / The Waterboys / The Style Council / The Housemartins / The Blow Monkeys / Love and Rockets / In Spiral Carpets / The Four Tops / The Stockholm Monsters / Section 25 / Quando Quango / Spandau Ballet / Duran Duran / Iggy Pop

Behavioral Patterns

deep dives

  • Formation of The Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses - Detailed discussion of the bands' formation, early influences, members' backgrounds, and key events leading to their initial success. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh

  • The influence of the Factory Records scene - Extensive discussion of Factory Records, the Hacienda, Tony Wilson's role, and the impact on the Manchester music scene. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh

  • The emergence of baggy fashion and its cultural significance - In-depth exploration of the evolution of baggy fashion, its origins, and its connection to the music scene. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh

  • The arrival of Ecstasy in Manchester and its transformative effect on the music scene - A detailed account of how Ecstasy arrived in Manchester, its early adoption by key figures, and its role in shaping the Madchester sound and culture. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh

band history

  • Happy Mondays - Detailed biographical information about the members, their early struggles, drug use, internal dynamics, musical development, and interactions with key figures like John Cale. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh

  • Stone Roses - Extensive discussion of the band's formation, early lineup changes, musical influences, management issues, and their evolving image and style. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh

most debated

  • Happy Mondays vs. The Stone Roses - Hosts debated the relative importance and influence of the Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses in the development of the Madchester scene and Britpop. - Yasi Salik and John Niven

  • Tea Time - Hosts had a humorous disagreement about the cultural meaning of "tea" as a meal and its timing. - Yasi Salik and John Niven

music analysis

  • Early Happy Mondays singles and albums - Analysis of the musical style, lyrical content, and evolution of the Happy Mondays' sound, including specific songs like "Tart Tart" and "24 Hour Party People". - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh

  • Early Stone Roses singles and albums - Discussion of the Stone Roses' musical influences, the role of Martin Hannett's production, and the evolution of their sound, including specific songs like "Sally Cinnamon" and "I Am the Resurrection". - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh

cultural context

  • Manchester music scene in the 1980s - Discussion of the various subcultures (punks, mods, skinheads, goths, Perry Boys), the role of venues like the Hacienda and the International, and the socio-economic conditions in Manchester. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh

  • Thatcherism and its impact on youth culture - Discussion of the influence of Thatcherism on youth culture, particularly the entrepreneurial spirit it fostered, even through criminal activities. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh

  • The Miners' Strike - Explanation of the Miners' Strike and its significance as a national moment of working-class solidarity. - Yasi Salik, John Niven and Chloe Walsh

personal connections

  • John Niven's experiences in the Manchester music scene - Niven shared personal anecdotes about attending gigs, witnessing the rise of bands, and interacting with key figures in the scene. - John Niven

  • Chloe Walsh's experiences with the Happy Mondays - Walsh recalled her first time seeing the Happy Mondays perform and her impression of Cressa. - Chloe Walsh

  • Yasi Salik's shoplifting anecdote - Salik shared a personal story about shoplifting for classmates in her youth. - Yasi Salik