The eighties open with Bowie in Clown mode. A chance encounter on a beach has brought on introspection and he decides

to drop the clown and go for full on rockstar status.

Was this a good move?

The following decade sees lower output in terms of albums but a massive increase in workload, fame and income.

Kevin reflects on the change in direction and Steve reassesses the general opinion that not much of this was very good.

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Do you love the bossa nova preset of the Yamaha PSS-680? Do you spend endless nights colouring in bits of old cardboard with felt tips? Perhaps you feel the music industry is fundamentally unfair and there is no sane explanation of the top 40?

If you have not done so already, take refuge in the world of John Shuttleworth and shed of Frank Sidebottom. Who lives near Altrincham and has met Mark Radcliffe, y' know, that bloke off the radio.

Kevin and Dave discuss the origins and careers of these eccentric and to some baffling comic creations (proper Marmite). There is even a stab at 'meaning', but you could skip that bit at the end and go listen to "I Can't Go Back to Savoury Now" and "Anarchy in Timperley", for starters.

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Not known for being angry, 5282 returns to discuss one of the angriest bands in the UK, fronted by a charismatic by flawed lead singer.

The Fall formed in the turbulence of 1976 and thundered through numerous lineups, shifts in tone and various degrees of baffling. Mark E Smith became a legend of UK punk. Domineering, egotistical and controlling were just some of his good points. He also had a dark side but once seen live you would not forget him.

With over 30 studio albums, their discography is swelled by numerous live recordings, reissues, box sets and of course bootlegs. But do you take Kevins side, and think you need to have them all?

Or can Steve convince you to listen to just our six? For starters anyway.

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