PAST 10s: A Top 10 Time Machine - Music of the 70s, 80s and More

70s and 80s Music Fans! It’s PAST TENS: A Top 10 Time Machine! The podcast that looks back at a past list of top 10 hits and breaks down the winners, losers and WTF moments. With Michael ”Milt” Wolfe and David Yas (david@pod617.com)Lots of fun revisiting the music of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and beyond.The best 80s songs of all time. The best 70s songs of all time. The best cover songs. The best TV themes. The best movie soundtracks. The best cowbell songs. The worst songs of all time. The best mashups of all time. The best rock of the 70s and 80s. The best hip-hop of the 70s and 80s. And you will hear more than you new about artists like:Michael JacksonPrinceMadonnaDaryl Hall & John OatesGeorge MichaelBilly JoelLionel RichiePhil CollinsJohn Couger MellencampElton JohnKool & The GangKenny RogersHuey Lewis & The NewsWhitney HoustonStevie WonderDiana RossDuran DuranJourneySheena EastonPointer SistersChicagoRick SpringfieldRod StewartBon JoviOlivia Newton-JohnBruce SpringsteenStarshipPaul...

Episodes

Jun 7, 2024

1hr 8 min

One, Two, Three, Four! What is your favoite count-in?

May 24, 2024

1hr 58 min

Milt & Dave jump back to 1992.

May 17, 2024

1hr 23 min

Pass the milk! Milt and Dave count down the top breakfast cereals of all time.

May 10, 2024

2hr 8 min

Dave and Milt dissect the Billboard Top 10 albums, including 'iconic' works such as 'The Final Countdown' by Europe, 'Graceland' by Paul Simon, 'Tango in the Night' by Fleetwood Mac, 'Sign o' the Times' by Prince, 'Licensed to Ill' by the Beastie Boys, 'Slippery When Wet' by Bon Jovi, and 'The Joshua Tree' by U2. The discussion not only delves into the background and the stories behind these albums but also addresses broader themes like cultural appropriation, the effect of MTV, and the transition in sound for bands like Bon Jovi. Can you tell this summary was written by AI? So what. I'm trying to get this 2 hour+ podcast posted. Gimme a break. Anyway, by combining personal anecdotes, insights into the controversies of the time such as the apartheid-era South Africa visit by Paul Simon for 'Graceland', and listener interactions, the episode presents a nostalgic and insightful review of 1987 as a pivotal year in music history.Here are the topics covered. This is a goofy podcast, so the list summarized by AI in a formal list looks like borderline gibberish. We hope you enjoy it.00:00 Welcome to Past Tens: A Journey Through Billboard's Top Hits00:52 The Art of Killing Time: A Casual Chat02:35 Listener Interactions: Feedback and Fun Facts07:57 Diving into 1987: A Special Episode with a Twist17:00 The Final Countdown: Analyzing Whitesnake's Iconic Album36:50 Tawny Kitaen: More Than Just a Music Video Vixen41:44 Rock Legends and Hair Metal Nostalgia42:18 The Simpsons' Take on Hair Metal Bands42:45 Whitesnake and the Era of Classic Rock44:26 Bryan Adams' Musical Journey49:36 Prince's Iconic Album: Sign of the Times01:05:32 The Fusion of African and Pop Music by Paul Simon01:16:37 Poison's Glam Metal Impact01:23:23 Beastie Boys Break Records with License to Ill01:25:38 Controversial Lyrics and Album Titles01:27:12 Musical Innovation and Sampling Mastery01:28:31 Unreleased Tracks and Online Discoveries01:35:25 Transition to Bon Jovi's Breakthrough01:42:33 The Return of Richie Sambora to Bon Jovi01:45:11 Album Chart Countdown and Reflections02:02:37 Rating the Week: A Musical Time Capsule02:02:47 Milt's dog farts

May 3, 2024

1hr 31 min

Dave has been watching a lot of TV and needs Milt to get his act together and watch these 10 shows. Scroll down for the list.1RipleyNetflix2True Detective S4Max3The Tourist Season 2Max4Baby ReindeerNetflix5The GentlemenNetflix6Curb Your Enthusiasm S12Max7SugarApple TV8American NightmareNetflix9Fallout Prime Video103 Body ProblemNetflixHONORABLE MENTIONSWelcome to Wrexham S3HuluSteve!apple tv Feud: Capote v the SwansHuluPalm RoyaleApple TVManhuntApple TVMasters of the AirApple TVOne DayNetflixGriseldaNetflixShogundisneyElsbeth season 1CBS, Paramount +The SympathizerHulumr mrs smithprime videoa gentleman in moscowParamountFranklinApple tvThe Jinx Part TwoMaxBrandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast FashionNetflixThe Synanon FixMaxQuiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TVMaxThe Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Natalia Speaks'max

Apr 26, 2024

1hr 54 min

A journey back to the week ending May 5th, 1974.

Apr 19, 2024

2hr 1 min

Noah Gittell, author of "Baseball: The Movie," joins the show to count down his top 10 baseball movies.Find Noah's book at https://www.amazon.com/Baseball-Movie-Noah-Gittell/dp/1637272642More fun at www.timemachinepod.com

Apr 12, 2024

1hr 2 min

The nominess for the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame are listed below. Milt and Dave count down the 10 who should make it.Mary J. BligeMariah CareyCherDave Matthews BandEric B. & RakimForeignerPeter FramptonJane's AddictionKool & the GangLenny KravitzOasisSinéad O'ConnorOzzy OsbourneSadeA Tribe Called Quest

Apr 5, 2024

2hr 1 min

Beatles experts Cha-Chi LoPrete and David Gallant join the show for a rollicking rock fantasy draft.

Mar 29, 2024

2hr 7 min

Prince. Elton. Bangles. INXS. Was music ever better than it was in 1986?

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