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Two Gen X'ers take a critical look at the songs of the 80’s, breaking down lyrics, considering whether they hold up in a 21st century context... and delivering some choice critique, aka sick burns.

08/01/2023

**New Episode!**
Season 2, Episode 8: The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats

It’s another one from the vault!

Experience the nostalgia of the hit song 'Safety Dance' by Men Without Hats. Released in 1982, this new wave synth-pop song was inspired by lead singer Ivan Doroschuck's experience being kicked out of a club in Ottawa for “pogo” dancing, and became a touchstone for Generation X due to its frequent play on MTV. The song is an anthem for individual expression and resistance to authority.

Give a listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Revisit the classic 1982 hit song "Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats, an anthem for individual expression and resistance to authority

02/11/2022

**New episode!** "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 number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1983 and reached #1 in Canada.

The band’s ambitious song and concept album dug into themes like censorship and the dehumanization of the working class. The band also thumbed their noses at anti-rock activists’ attempts to prohibit backmasking, which some thought contained hidden messages.

If you’ve ever wondered who Mr. Roboto was, or Kilroy for that matter, then this episode is for you.

https://sickburnspod.com/mr-roboto-by-styx/

20/03/2022

Season 2, Episode 6: Rocking Authority with 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 both.

Twisted Sister released “We’re Not Gonna Take It” in 1984 and landed on the PMRC’s “Filthy Fifteen” list for the song’s violent lyrical content (eye roll.). This hard-rocking anti-authority anthem was based on a notable Christmas carol and has become the song of choice for anyone wanting to stick it to “the man” (including politicians who actually ARE “the man.”)

The video answers the question: What would happen if the menacing ROTC student Douglas C. Niedermeyer from the movie Animal House grew up and had a kid who wanted to rock? Actor Mark Metcalf is game to reprise his role and winds up getting pushed out a lot of windows. We cover It all!
https://sickburnspod.com/rocking-authority-with-twisted-sister/

Twisted Sister released “We’re Not Gonna Take It” in 1984 and landed on the PRMC’s “Filthy Fifteen” list for the song’s violent lyrical content. This hard-rocking anti-authority anthem was based on a notable Christmas carol and has become the song of choice for anyone wanting to stick ...

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