On this mini-episode, Andy recaps the entire tournament as it played out on Twitter! Thank you to everyone who voted in the many polls to decide the listeners' pick for Best Album of the '80s! What a season! Follow us on twitter @andyhearsit You can find the original bracket along with the methodology and show notes at actn.wordpress.com Email us at andyhearsit@gmail.com

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Twitter Bracket Wrap-Up - Best Album of the '80s Bracket

It all comes down to this! Our Final Four albums square off in the thrilling conclusion to this March Madness bracket of Album Absurdity, and the Best Album of the '80s is crowned! Vote on your picks on Twitter @andyhearsit Full bracket and methodology available at actn.wordpress.com

Final 4 and Championship - Best Album of the '80s Bracket

After some agonizing Sweet 16 matchups, the Elite 8 breeze on by!  By the time you finish reading this you could have already listened to the episode! Vote on your picks on Twitter @andyhearsit Full bracket and methodology available at actn.wordpress.com

Elite 8 - Best Album of the '80s Bracket

After two rounds of place-setting, the toughest decisions of the tournament thus far are made in the Sweet 16!  Plus one or two fairly easy decisions.   Vote on your picks on Twitter @andyhearsit Full bracket and methodology available at actn.wordpress.com

Sweet 16 - Best Album of the '80s Bracket

The second round of deliberations for the Late '80s Arena and Club divisions get underway including a long overdue defense of Daydream Nation! Vote on your picks on Twitter @andyhearsit Full bracket and methodology available at actn.wordpress.com

Late '80s Conference, Rd. 2 - Best Album of the '80s Bracket

The round one winners in the Early '80s Arena and Club divisions fight for survival once more! Which of these incredible albums will move on this time? Vote on your picks on Twitter @andyhearsit Full bracket and methodology available at actn.wordpress.com

Early '80s Conference, Rd. 2 - Best Album of the '80s Bracket

Our final set of round 1 competition features such albums as Surfer Rosa, Daydream Nation, Rhyme Pays, Skylarking, and many more!  Which albums will make it through to round 2?  Vote on your picks on Twitter @andyhearsit Full bracket and methodology available at actn.wordpress.com

Late '80s Club Division, Rd. 1 - Best Album of the '80s Bracket

The beat goes on as the powerhouse competitors in the Late '80s Arena division rock the paint!  Competing albums include The Joshua Tree, Paul's Boutique, Paid in Full, Sign O the Times, Graceland, and many more! Vote on your picks on Twitter @andyhearsit Full bracket and methodology available at actn.wordpress.com

Late '80s Arena Division, Rd. 1 - Best Album of the '80s Bracket

The bracket rages on as Andy and Aaron debate the first round match-ups in the Early '80s Club division, with albums such as Nightclubbing, The Message, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, and Zen Arcade all fighting to advance. Vote on your picks on Twitter @andyhearsit Full bracket and methodology available at actn.wordpress.com

Early '80s Club Division, Rd. 1 - Best Album of the '80s Bracket

March Madness has brought about Album Absurdity as we take a field of 64 albums and decide the best album of the '80s!  First up, the Early '80s Arena division with competitors such as Thriller, Purple Rain, Born in the USA, Speaking in Tongues, and Murmur! Vote on your picks on twitter @andyhearsit Full bracket and methodology available at actn.wordpress.com

Early '80s Arena Division, Rd. 1 - Best Album of the '80s Bracket

We wrap up season 2 with an episode full of the greatest songs of the '80s!  We look back on all the great music we heard during the show and present our picks for the best tracks in the following categories: Top 5 Opening Tracks Top 5 Cover Songs Top 5 Sax Trax Top 5 Guitar Solos Top 5 Closing Tracks Top 15 Songs of the '80s Show notes for this and every episode available at actn.wordpress.com Follow us on twitter @andyhearsit Email us at andyhearsit@gmail.com

The '80s - Episode 214 - Best of the '80s

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!  We've got a special episode all about A Very Special Christmas, the 1987 Christmas compilation benefiting the Special Olympics.  We discuss some of our favorite holiday tunes before going track-by-track on the album. Albums Discussed: A Very Special Christmas (1987) Show notes for this and every episode available at actn.wordpress.com Follow us on twitter @andyhearsit Email us at andyhearstheeighties@gmail.com

The '80s - Episode 213 - Christmas Special

As the end of our time in the '80s draws nearer, we take a listen to some of the biggest and best metal albums of the decade, as well as pay tribute to the late great Eddie Van Halen.   Albums Discussed: Motörhead - Ace of Spades (1980) Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast (1982) Manowar - Battle Hymns (1982) Dio - Holy Diver (1983) Metallica - Master of Puppets (1986) Slayer - Reign in Blood (1986) Ministry - The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste (1989) Show notes for this and every episode available at actn.wordpress.com Follow us on twitter @andyhearsit Email us at andyhearstheeighties@gmail.com

The '80s - Episode 212 - Metal

Andy and Aaron track the rise and... well, continued rise of The Cure throughout the 1980s. From charming English pop to gloomy post punk, we hear all that Robert Smith and the boys have to offer! Albums Discussed: Boys Don't Cry (1980) Seventeen Seconds (1980) Faith (1981) Pornography (1982) The Top (1984) The Head on the Door (1985) Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (1987) Disintegration (1989)* *For a more in depth look at Disintegration, check out episode 110 on Pop music, and for a more in depth look at the Robert Smith side project The Glove, check out the listener suggestions episode! Check out my ranking of The Cure's music videos, along with the show notes, at actn.wordpress.com Follow us on twitter @andyhearsit Email us at andyhearstheeighties@gmail.com

The '80s - Episode 211 - The Cure

In this episode we unearth a true hidden gem of a band, Game Theory! This power-pop group released five excellent studio albums in the 1980s, all of which have received incredible remastered reissues by Omnivore Recordings starting in 2014. Those reissues were capped off in 2020 with a compilation of the band's final recordings. Come along with us and discover this wonderful catalog of tunes!Albums Discussed:Blaze of Glory (1982)Real Nighttime (1985)The Big Shot Chronicles (1986)Lolita Nation (1987)Two Steps from the Middle Ages (1988)Across the Barrier of Sound: Postscript (2020)Check out a breakdown of some of the best bonus tracks from these releases, along with the show notes, at actn.wordpress.comFollow us on twitter @andyhearsitEmail us at andyhearstheeighties@gmail.com

The '80s - Episode 210 - Game Theory

Which albums from the 1980s are worth adding to your collection?

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