Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we discuss our favorite albums of 1981.

Show notes:

• Recorded via Zoom

• Jay's #5 and Phil's #4: The Stones have a massive hit with a collection of outtakes

• Followed up with a massive stadium tour

• Jay's #4: Prince keeps getting better but not yet breaking through to the mainstream

• Pushing the envelope with explicit content

• Phil's #3: J. Geils Band's pop breakthrough

• Was "Centerfold" banned by WCOZ?

• Jay's #3: Fair Warning was my favorite Van Halen album

• Darker tone than other VH albums

• Phil's #5 and Jay's #2: Rush hits the sweet spot with Moving Pictures

• Side 1 is flawless

• Phil's #2: An underrated U2 record, even by U2 fanatics

• Got into it when it came out

• Phil's #1: The Police reach commercial success

• Hit their pop potential while maintaining their unique sound

• Jay's #1: Going out there with Mission of Burma's debut EP

• Hugely influential on scores of alt-rock bands who came later

• Favorite songs: "Demolition Man" (Phil), "That's When I Reach For My Revolver" (Jay)

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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.