Say What You Will Podcast
Do you love 80s rock music? Do you ever wonder if those albums still hold up today? Well, wonder no more! On our podcast, we review 80s rock albums from the month they were released 40 years ago. We’ll talk about the music, the artists, and the cultural impact of each album. We’ll also let you know if these albums are still worth listening to today. So whether you’re a longtime fan of 80s rock or you’re just discovering it, join us for a trip back in time. We’ll be listening to some of the best rock albums of the decade and having a lot of fun along the way.
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5 days ago
5 days ago
Dennis, Mark, and Derek talk with renowned rock journalist Steve Rosen, who has contributed to Guitar World and Guitar Player and is the author of the fantastic book Tonechaser. In this podcast episode, Steve shares his journey in rock journalism and recounts his first meeting with Edward in 1977. We take a slightly different approach to discussing the book, leading to some engaging conversation points with Steve.
Photos in the book and podcast cover are by legendary Van Halen photographer Neil Zlozower.
Here are all the places you can find Steve Rosen. Website:https://www.tonechaserbook.com/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TONECHASERBOOK
Audio Book:https://mysoundwise.com/soundcasts/1717024962822s
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SteveRosenInterviews
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Sunday Mar 23, 2025
March of 1985 was a slim month for rock album releases, but we pushed through a couple of opposite albums in rock. Since March Madness began, we did our own March Music Madness.
Bon Jovi - 7800° Fahrenheit
Slayer - Hell Awaits
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Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
We review the first three Rock albums from 1985. Do they hold up today? We disagree with a few. We also reviewed last year's predictions and made some new ones for 2025.
ZZ Top - Afterburner
Loudness - Thunder in the east
AC/DC - Fly on the wall
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Sunday Feb 23, 2025
Sunday Feb 23, 2025
We are back! There was a slight delay, but we are kicking off the year by remembering the mighty John Sykes. If you have been listening to the podcast, his name comes up a lot. He was a true inspiration to the music we love. We give our top 5 Sykes songs he wrote or co-wrote.
We also talked about the following podcasts.
EP 7 - Thin Lizzy - Thunder and Lightning.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-7-this-album-reads-like-a-suicide-note/id1652056578?i=1000608173622
EP 21 - Whitesnake - Slide it in
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-21-music-for-plumbers/id1652056578?i=1000654490896
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Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Once lost but now found! I thought we lost the recording, but we were able to piece it together in the final mix. In this episode, we review the 1984 albums from the podcast and rate our top five. Play our yearly BS game show at the end, too!
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Saturday Nov 23, 2024
Saturday Nov 23, 2024
In this month's episode, we discuss rock albums released in October 1984. Some we find challenging, others we love, but do they STILL stand the test of time? Share your thoughts with us.
- The Cult - Dreamtime- Fastway - All Fired Up- Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers
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Monday Sep 30, 2024
Monday Sep 30, 2024
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
Do you agree? Do they hold up?
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Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
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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Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
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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Sunday Jun 23, 2024
Sunday Jun 23, 2024
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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