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Steve Taylor Blew Up The Clinic Real Good: The "I Predict 1990" Album, Side A (#026)
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We finally get to Matt and Doug's all-time favorite Steve Taylor album, 1987's I Predict 1990. We cover the first three songs, beginning with "I Blew Up The Clinic Real Good", about an ice cream salesman who blows up an abortion clinic to make sure he still has a clientele to sell to. Next, "What Is The Measure Of Your Success" skewers the big business Wall Street culture of the 1980's, and remains even more relevant today. Finally, "Since I Gave Up Hope, I Feel A Lot Better" tackles higher education (maybe?) and explores how a nihilistic worldview leads to hopelessness, despair, and ultimately the exploitation of others for empty personal gain.
Also, Doug describes his dream where he walks arm in arm with our current President and has a heartfelt conversation. Weird stuff.
Bands/ Artists discussed:
Steve Taylor
The Doors
Echo & the Bunnymen
Michael Knott
Lust Control
The Smashing Pumpkins
XTC
God Gave Rock & Roll To You is a podcast exploring the Christian rock subculture of the late 20th century, hosted by Matt Beaton with co-hosts Doug Dickens and Tony Hormillosa.
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