HeyJaredTUNES: Uncovered
Songs that you probably missed the first time around. One hit wonders and songs that never made the radio or charts, but are nevertheless great tunes.
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Albums From the Year 1979 – Part 1 (opens the original)
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If you haven't heard songs off of these two albums I really don't know what to say. Off The Wall was on the charts in the top 10 for 8 months. 8 months, that's not a typo. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough was in very heavy rotation on both the radio station and in the clubs. Cheap Trick's Live At Budokan catapulted them into the radio stratosphere. I Want You To Want Me was a staple on FM radio and a concert favorite.
Albums From the Year 1978 – Part 2 (opens the original)
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This episode is one we couldn't wait to record and release. One of the late 70's greatest albums was released in 1978, Van Halen's debut titled Van Halen. If you haven't heard Eruption, stop right now and look it up. Additionally The Police's debut Outlandos d'Amour was also released in '78. Roxanne was everywhere that summer and for good reason. It's a long episode but well worth the listen.
Albums From the Year 1978 – Part 1 (opens the original)
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Two of 1978's best albums are our focus for this episode. The Cars debut album, The Cars, and Gerry Rafferty's City to City each made their mark on the radio and our turntables. The Cars brought a semi-new wave feel coupled with rock/pop sensibilities to their radio friendly singles. Ric Ocasek was the face but all of the members made huge contributions. Gerry Rafferty was a very successful Scottish singer songwriter and ex-Stealers Wheel member. City to City was his second solo album and really
Albums From the Year 1977 – Part 2 (opens the original)
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Two of 1977's best albums are the focus of this episode, Billy Joel's The Stranger and Styx's Grand Illusion. Billy Joel's career wasn't in the best shape in 1977 and his record label was just about to pull the plug and boy did he deliver. Some of his most notable songs, Moving Out, Just The Way You Are, and Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, were just cuts from the first side. Styx was just about to become an even bigger band than they already were with their 77 release, Grand Illusion. Fooling
Albums From the Year 1977 – Part 1 (opens the original)
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In our next episode we discuss Steve Miller's Book of Dreams and Steely Dan's Aja, two of the year's best albums. Steve Miller's career has lasted for decades and his guitar mastery is evident in his live shows. Some of the tracks from this album are on his greatest hits album. And what can we say about Steely Dan's Aja. An "island" album for Mark and one of Carey's favorite albums as well. If you like great production, give this album a listen. You will know many of these songs and to listen is
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