Sick Burns!: An 80's Podcast
Two Gen X'ers take a critical look at the songs of the late 20th century’s best known decade -- the 80’s -- breaking down lyrics, considering whether they hold up in a 21st century context... and delivering some choice critique, aka sick burns.
Podcasting since 2020 • 24 episodes
Sick Burns!: An 80's Podcast
Latest Episodes
Safety Dance by Men Without Hats
"The Safety Dance" is a song by the Canadian new wave/synth-pop band Men Without Hats, released in 1982. It hit #3 on the U.S. charts the following year. The song was written by lead singer Ivan Doroschuk after he had been kicked out of a...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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55:29
Mr Roboto by Styx
"Mr. Roboto" is a song written by Dennis DeYoung of the band Styx, and was featured on the band’s 11th album, Kilroy Was Here, which also became a rock opera. The song hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1983 and reached ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:06:49
Rocking Authority: We're Not Gonna Take it by Twisted Sister
We’re back from long hiatus with one from the Sick Burns vault! Recorded in summer 2021, this episode features a dive into systems of power, their latent hypocrisy, and that feeling of adolescent elation that comes from giving the finger to bot...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:13:09
Tina Turner: Simply the Best
Between multiple interviews, a biopic and a broadway show, Tina Turner's story is well known. But there's an HBO documentary about her and it confirms that she is the queen of rock-n-roll, the empress of resilience and the grand duchess o...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:10:27
Cold War Chess & Show Tunes: One Night in Bangkok
Cold war chess matches and show tunes collide in "One Night in Bangkok" by Murray Head. The song went to number one in many countries and topped out at #3 in May 1985 in the U.S. and Canada. The song was a single from the concept album “C...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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