Filling In The Gaps, Vol. 8 – The 80s Ladies

2 months ago

Episode 154

After being schooled on various Christian Rock bands by Aaron and guest Ryan King last week in Episode 153, Brent does the heavy-lifting this week in Episode 154 by picking out all 6 songs for another edition of the “Filling In The Gaps” series.

”Filling in the Gaps” is a recurring episode that allows for Aaron and Brent to introduce the other to a section of music that they may have missed entirely.

For Volume 8, Brent goes back to the 80’s for a second time to spotlight songs from female-fronted bands and singers including Missing Persons, Quarterflash, Vixen, and more.

This Week’s Playlist

  1. Words – Missing Persons – Spring Session M (1982)
  2. Voices Carry – ‘Til Tuesday – Voices Carry (1985)
  3. Harden My Heart – Quarterflash – Quarterflash (1981)
  4. What I Am – Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians – Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars (1989)
  5. Heart and Soul – T’Pau – Bridge Of Spies (1987)
  6. Edge Of A Broken Heart – Vixen – Vixen (1988)

Show Notes

Other Links

Band Websites

Missing Persons
‘Til Tuesday
Quarterflash
Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians
T’Pau
Vixen

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Videos Mentioned

(15:09) ‘Til Tuesday – Voices Carry – YouTube
(17:27) Big Lebowski – Aimee Mann – YouTube
(26:07) Seafood Mama – Harden My Heart (Live KOIN-TV 1980) – YouTube
(29:31) Quarterflash – Harden My Heart – YouTube
(46:42) T’Pau – Star Trek – YouTube
(54:29) Edge Of A Broken Heart / Vixen – YouTube
(57:34) Richard Marx – Edge Of A Broken Heart – YouTube
(59:34) Vixen on Bands Reunited – YouTube
Bands Mentioned
  • Missing Persons
  • ‘Til Tuesday
  • Quarterflash
  • Edie Brickell &The New Bohemians
  • T’Pau
  • Vixen
  • Paul Simon
  • Steve Martin
  • Richard Marx
  • Aimee Mann
  • Michael Penn
  • Frank Zappa
  • Prince
  • David Bowie
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