Nostalgium Arcanum - Episodes Tagged with “Hair Metal”

Songs of 1991

Doug Lief — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:15:00 -0700

Here we are now. Entertain us! 1991 ushered in a musical sea change as hair metal, new wave, and other genres were swept aside by grunge, alternative, and more. Guest musician Kyle Lieberman and comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) bust out their flannel and join us to rank our top ten songs of this unforgettable year of music.

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Musical Credits:
Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Everything I Do, I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
Monkey Business – Skid Row
God Gave Rock And Roll To You II – KISS
Hunger Strike – Temple Of The Dog
Hey Stoopid – Alice Cooper
Mad About You – Sting
The Show Must Go On – Queen
No More Tears – Ozzy Osbourne
Unbelievable – EMF
The Promise Of A New Day – Paula Abdul
Silent Lucidity – Queensrÿche
Be Our Guest – Alan Menken / Howard Ashman (Performed by Jerry Orbach)
What You Give – Tesla
To Be With You – Mr. Big
Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong – Spin Doctors
Wasted Time – Skid Row
Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
Sad But True – Metallica
Into The Great Wide Open – Tom Petty
Guns N’ Roses – November Rain
Even Flow – Pearl Jam
It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday – Boys II Men
Alive – Pearl Jam
Come As You Are – Nirvana
Mama, I’m Coming Home – Ozzy Osbourne
Enter Sandman – Metallica
Losing My Religion – R.E.M.
Smells Like Nirvana – Weird Al Yankovic

Songs of 1990

Doug Lief — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:15:00 -0800

In 1990 music was at a crossroads, quickly approaching the sea change that would occur in 1991. The songs of this era reflect that transition, ranging from hair metal, to hip hop, new wave, genres that would all undergo profound transformation the following year. We're joined by Ami Lief, Kyle Lieberman, and comedian Rich Baker (@richbakercoaching) to roundtable the best songs of this pivotal year.

If you want to take an online improv class from Rich, go to www.daretofailimprov.com (first class is free!).

Be sure to follow us on Instagram in particular since that's where we post bonus content, and on TikTok (@nostalgiumarcanum) for Doug's impressions.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Bel Biv Devoe – Poison
Turtle Power – Partners In Kryme
High Enough – Damn Yankees
Up All Night – Slaughter
Skin – Oingo Boingo
Mama Said Knock You Out – L.L. Cool J
Cradle of Love – Billy Idol
Miles Away – Winger
Man In The Box – Alice In Chains
Blaze Of Glory – Bon Jovi
Vogue – Madonna
Janie’s Got A Gun – Aerosmith
Wind of Change – Scorpions
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
Nothing Compares 2 U – Prince, performed by Sinead O’Connor
Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) – Mötley Crüe
Story of My Life – Social Distortion
Something To Believe In – Poison
Vision of Love – Mariah Carey
(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection – Nelson
Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-Lite
It (’s A Monster) – Extreme
It Must Have Been Love – Roxette
Life Goes On – Poison
Hold On – Wilson Phillips
Epic – Faith No More
Jealous Again – The Black Crowes
Birdhouse In Your Soul – They Might Be Giants
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – C & C Music Factory
I Saw Red – Warrant
Forever – KISS
Freedom! ‘90 – George Michael
Civil War - Guns N’ Roses
Thunderstruck – AC/DC
U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
More Than Words – Extreme
What It Takes – Aerosmith
Enjoy The Silence – Depeche Mode
Silent Lucidity - Queensrÿche

Songs of 1989

Doug Lief — Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:15:00 -0800

The music that dominated our radios and walkmen (walkmans?) in 1989 has stood the test of time, and has held up to endless replay. On this podcast we revisit that year with guests Ami Lief, Kyle Lieberman, and Dylan Ris (www.lostmoonradio.com) to see which songs from this banner year still strike the right chord.

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Musical Credits:

Intro - Dark Flute (Jim Guthrie)
Cher – If I Could Turn Back Time
Michael Damien – Rock On
Faith No More – From Out Of Nowhere
Metallica – One
Stary Olsa - One
We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel
Cherish – Madonna
Tears For Fears – Sowing The Seeds Of Love
The Bangles – Eternal Flame
Bette Midler – Wind Beneath My Wings
Billy Joel – I Go To Extremes
The Cult – Fire Woman
Phil Collins – Another Day In Paradise
KISS – Forever
Skid Row – I Remember You
Warrant - Heaven
Tesla - Love Song
The Pixies – Debaser
Aerosmith – Love In An Elevator
Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus
Bonnie Raitt – Nick of Time
Mötley Crüe – Dr. Feelgood
Alan Menken / Howard Ashman -Under The Sea
Bad English – When I See You Smile
Fugazi – Waiting Room
Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart
Queen – I Want It All
Guns N’ Roses – Patience
Aerosmith – What It Takes
Skid Row – 18 and Life
Madonna – Like A Prayer
XTC – The Mayor of Simpleton
The Cure – Love Song
Bob Dylan – Ring Them Bells
Tom Petty – Free Fallin’
Tina Turner – The Best
Opie and Anthony - Total Recallin’