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Throwback Music Video Review

120 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 20 ratings

Join music lovers/musicians Al, Ryan and Louie as we have fun discussing music videos from many genres and generations. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Spreaker, Tune-In, & iHeartRadio.

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Episodes

Ep. 111-We Are The World (USA for Africa)

March 26, 2024 06:56 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Louie, Ryan and Al heed a certain call as they come together as one to bring you a roundtable discussion about USA for Africa's historical song. "We Are The World."

Ep. 110-We're Not Gonna Take It (Twisted Sister)

February 28, 2024 05:46 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MB

Ryan, Louie & Al are gonna take it to you with our discussion and review of Twisted Sister's anthemic "We're Not Gonna Take It" music video.

Ep. 109-Who Let The Dogs Out (Baha Men)

February 05, 2024 07:07 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

Happy Belated New Year! It has been a crazy past 2 months with the guys so we finally let the dogs out for 2024. Al, Louie & Ryan take on the wild ride of Baha Men's immortal, "Who Let The Dogs Out?" and we have a bone to pick with its shady beginnings.

Ep. 108-Evil (Interpol)

December 18, 2023 09:39 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

Things get heavy with this installment as Louie, Ryan & Al discuss puppets, a serial killer couple, and the New York based band Interpol through their uncanny music video, “Evil.”

TMVR-Time Capsule-07-Parents & Dating

December 12, 2023 19:36 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

For this time capsule, Al, Ryan & Louie discuss how our parents dealt with our relationship choices and failures during our youth.

Ep. 107-They Don't Know (Tracey Ullman)

November 26, 2023 09:49 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

In case you didn’t know, Ryan, Louie & Al are back again with our review of legendary comedienne, Tracey Ullman’s soulful 1983 smash hit, “They Don’t Know.” A lot to unpack with this one.

Ep. 106-Everybody (Backstreet Boys)

November 08, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

TMVR’s back, all right! It's episode 106 as Al, Ryan & Louie conclude our spooky music video series for October with the Backstreet Boys costume party of a music video “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” We talk about the boy band and some of the quirks and features of their 1997 smash hit.

Ep. 105-Ghostbusters (Ray Parker Jr.)

October 15, 2023 23:01 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

There's something weird... in your podcast feed... It's episode 105 as we chug along in our spooky music video series for October. With Ray Parker Jr's immortal hit track, Louie, Al & Ryan discuss the circumstances behind the creation of the song and we rate the neon clad music video. Why? because reviewing makes us feel good!

Ep. 104-Somebody's Watching Me (Rockwell)

October 11, 2023 07:33 - 58 minutes - 44.2 MB

It’s Episode 104 and Ryan, Louie & Al submit to you, Rockwell’s spooky classic, “Somebody’s Watching Me.” We discuss the freaky video, our own anxieties, Rockwell’s British accent and his other transgressions.

Ep. 103-Iesha (Another Bad Creation)

September 27, 2023 07:18 - 53 minutes - 43.1 MB

Hold it now! It’s Episode 103 as Al, Ryan & Louie discuss Another Bad Creation’s New Jack Swing classic, “Iesha” as well boyhood crushes, dancing and Junior High shenanigans.

TMVR-Time Capsule-06-The Nineties

September 20, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MB

In this bonus casual laissez-faire episode, Al & Ryan reminisce about how the 90s shaped us to who we are, collecting obsolete media. and making mixtapes.

Ep. 102-Point of No Return (Nu-Shooz)

September 03, 2023 21:33 - 53 minutes - 43.1 MB

Shoo bet it's Episode 102 as Louie, Ryan and Al discuss Nu-Shooz's, "Point of No Return." Is it a technical marvel, or pure 80s cheese? Why not both? Tune in as we regale you with Louie's youth with shoe shopping, and of course, awesome shoe trivia.

Ep. 101-I Ran (A Flock of Seagulls)

August 14, 2023 07:20 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

Load up your tinfoil and run towards Ryan, Louie and Al as we discuss the immortal hit of an immortal band, A Flock of Seagulls!

TMVR-Time Capsule-05-Rave Til Yawn

August 03, 2023 07:10 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

Al & Ryan reminisce about a haphazardly planned rave that went nowhere, party crews and backyard raves in general.

Ep. 100-Mask (Bauhaus)

July 25, 2023 11:04 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Finally! Episode 100 is here. Ryan, Al & Louie would like to thank to everyone who stuck by us through all the shows and we also apologize for the long hiatus. We are now back and we bring you one of the freakiest video we have reviewed: Bauhaus' 1981 offering, "Mask." Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a2YH2ZRw2Q

Ep. 99-Ascension Millennium (Corey Feldman)

October 07, 2022 06:50 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

Join Louie, Ryan & Al on a musical tour of the Corey Feldmansion in this bold one-take spectacular event of a music video.

Ep. 98-Where's Your Head At? (Basement Jaxx)

September 25, 2022 07:40 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MB

Where’s your pod at? Ryan, Louie & Al discuss the monkey business of Basement Jaxx’s disturbing video for “Where’s Your Head At?”

Ep. 97-2 Legit 2 Quit (Hammer)

September 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Al, Ryan & Louie get bucked and talk about the circumstances of Hammer’s 1991 attempt to seize the glove. Along with a who’s who of 90s characters, this show hopes to earn your propers.

TMVR Time Capsule-04-Zines & Libidos

September 07, 2022 04:37 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MB

The guys recall their cartellish high school days when we had an operation of creating and distributing a zine called Libido.

Ep. 96-Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush)

August 22, 2022 07:05 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

Louie, Ryan & Al attempt to make a deal with god to generate a discussion worthy of Kate Bush’s immortal hit, “Running Up That Hill.” with no problems. Did we succeed? Tune in, find out.

Ep. 95-Suedehead (Morrissey)

August 09, 2022 04:26 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Louie, Ryan and Al are sooooo sorry for the long delay of the upload of this review of Morrissey's James Dean homage. We break down our experiences with the culture of Moz, The Smiths, the music video, and trivia of James Dean. Enjoy!

TMVR-Time Capsule-03-Hello Cruel World

July 27, 2022 06:04 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MB

Al, Ryan & Louie talk about going to concerts in the Covid era, specifically the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena and Tears for Fears at the SoFi Center. Some hijinks ensued in this riff raff minisode.

Ep. 94-Gangnam Style (Psy)

July 07, 2022 07:52 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

2012 marked the end of the Mayan calendar, and while the world didn’t end, it gave birth to “Gangnam Style” instead. Now Al, Louie & Ryan horseride toward one of the biggest pop culture event of the 21st century as we break down Psy's K-Pop classic.

TMVR-Time Capsule-02-Gangland Style

June 16, 2022 23:26 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

For our second TMVR Time Capsule minisode, Ryan & Louie discuss their horrifying experiences of growing up around local gangs.

Ep. 93-Video Killed The Radio Star (The Buggles)

June 09, 2022 07:17 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MB

Louie, Ryan & Al take credit for the second symphony as we review the forever iconic Buggles music video. “Video Killed The Radio Star.”

TMVR-Time Capsule-01-Trading Toys & Sectaurs

June 04, 2022 19:23 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Welcome to the first bonus minisode of the podcast we call TMVR Time Capsule. We've now come to a point where we would sprinkle in storytelling shows in between the main timeline of TMVR podcast. For our first one, a young nubile Louie talks about trading toys with classmates with emphasis on the Sectaur toy and his transaction with another kid. Enjoy!

Ep. 92-My Mind Playing Tricks On Me (The Geto Boys)

May 19, 2022 06:12 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

The TMVR Boys discuss the whacked out hallucinatory music video of the Get Boys classic 1991 ditty, “My Mind Playing Tricks On Me.”

Ep. 91-Clouds Across The Moon (The RAH Band)

May 02, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

We head over to the red planet as Al, Louie & Ryan dissect the spacey video for the RAH Band’s 1985 international hit, “Clouds Across The Moon.”

Ep. 90-Head Over Heels (Tears For Fears)

April 18, 2022 08:21 - 1 hour - 63 MB

Check out Louie, Ryan & Al at your local library and listen as we sing the praises of Tears For Fears’ immortal 1985 hit, “Head Over Heels.”

Ep. 89-Your Woman (White Town)

March 31, 2022 06:26 - 49 minutes - 57.1 MB

Ryan, Louie & Al plug in our Tascams and reminisce on the plight of love as we discuss White Town's 1997 smash hit, "Your Woman."

Ep. 88-We Built This City (Starship)

March 20, 2022 03:27 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MB

Listen as Al, Louie and Ryan get knee deep in the hoopla as we review and talk about the blue screen wet dream of Starship's "We Built This City."

Ep. 87-Claudia Lewis (M83)

February 20, 2022 07:44 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MB

It's back to high school again as Louie, Ryan & Al take you on an otherworldly journey to M83's star-studded video, "Claudia Lewis."

Ep. 86-Come on Eileen (Dexy's Midnight Runners)

February 01, 2022 08:10 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Join Al, Louie and Too Ryan Ay as we discuss the musical stylings of Kevin Rowland and the Runners of Midnight while on Dexy.

Ep. 85-Sweating Bullets (Megadeth)

January 18, 2022 11:05 - 1 hour - 64.7 MB

Here we come agaaaaain!!! Pick up a Reader's Digest because we have some nice stories about losing our minds while we discuss Megadeth's chaotic "Sweating Bullets" music video.

Ep. 84-Blue Song (Mint Royale)

January 08, 2022 11:31 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Welp, after a turbulent 2021, Louie, Ryan and Al return to you now at the turn of the tide with our overdue review of Mint Royale's 2002 triphop track, "Blue Song."

Ep. 83-You Might Think (The Cars)

March 10, 2021 03:18 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

It's episode 83 time as Ryan, Louie & Al discuss the Cars' iconic "You Might Think." Winner of the MTV Video Music Awards first ever Video of the Year.

Ep. 82-Chandelier (Sia)

February 14, 2021 00:21 - 1 hour - 49.1 MB

Back from Covid quarantine, Al, Louie and Ryan discuss the iconic music video for Sia's "Chandelier", speculate on Sia's new movie, "Music," Shia LeBeouf and other tangents that you've come to expect from this show.

Ep. 81-WAP (Cardi B feat. Megan Thee Stallion)

January 16, 2021 19:48 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

Get a bucket and a mop because it's time to clean your ears for our first show of the new year as Louie, Ryan & Al talk about Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's moist hit, "W.A.P."

Ep.80-Merry Christmas (I Don't Wanna Fight Tonight)-The Ramones

December 24, 2020 06:08 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

Merry Crickets everyone! For our holiday episode, Ryan, Louie & Al discuss the video for The Ramones' 1989 classic, "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight.) as well as toxic relationships during the holidays.

Ep. 79-Sober (Pink)

December 07, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

Al, Louie and Ryan are back after a little hiatus from the show! As we tread along the crazy year, we review Pink's 2008 music video, "Sober." Directed by Jonas Akerlund.

Ep.78-Epilepsy is Dancing (Antony & The Johnsons)

July 26, 2020 20:57 - 55 minutes - 38.6 MB

Louie, Ryan & Al talk about the Wachowski's only venture in music video direction with 2009's "Epilepsy is Dancing" by Antony & The Johnsons.

Ep.77-I Want You Back (Bananarama)

July 12, 2020 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

For this episode, Ryan, Louie, and Al discuss Bananarama's 1988 hit, "I Want You Back." Despite the upbeat goings-on of the video, we also yammered about cancel culture and the use of blackface in this Andy Morahan helmed video.

Ep. 76-Unknown Pleasures Reimagined Videos-Part 2 (Joy Division)

June 28, 2020 00:35 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

After three sessions and a ton of editing, we are back with the thrilling conclusion of the Unknown Pleasures Reimagined Music Video series! Al, Ryan & Louie take to Zoom and discuss the mailed in videos for Disorder, Shadowplay, and Wilderness while we mull over the validity of She's Lost Control and New Dawn Fades. Did we like 'em? Tune in find out!

Ep. 75-Breaking The Law (Judas Priest)

May 30, 2020 23:41 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Listen as Al, Ryan & Louie discuss an appropriate song for these inappropriate times. Stay strong!

Ep. 74-Intentions (Justin Bieber ft. Quavo)

May 15, 2020 02:17 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

We are still podcasting through Zoom so we apologize for the shoddy audio quality, but in this installment, Louie presents you all with his favorite artist of all time, Justin Bieber as we discuss the fresh music video for "Intentions."

Ep. 73-Dance With Me (The Lords of the New Church)

May 01, 2020 07:23 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB

We still are mired in the Branch Covidian lockdown at Ale Pie Studios but we finally came through and Zoomed and episode! Please forgive the audio quality, as Al's mic and wi-fi just wasn't up to par. But we hope you enjoy the discussion of The Lords of the New Church's "Dance With Me."

Touching from a Social Distance: The Outtake Show

March 30, 2020 06:21 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

Welp. It’s still difficult to get the hosts to record a session but we are working to get this podcast back to some sort of normalcy. In the meantime, here’s another special episode to hold you kids over. It’s the long awaited Outtake Show! We hope everyone is safe and healthy. Enjoy.

Touching from a Social Distance: Opening A Box of 1991 ProSet Superstars MusiCards

March 21, 2020 03:45 - 39 minutes - 34.7 MB

During these crazy social distancing times, it's difficult to get everyone together for a session. In the meantime, here is a special episode where we open a box of 1991 ProSet Superstars MusiCards that we recorded a while back. I hope all is well and we hope to record for you soon when this whole thing blows over.

Ep. 72-The Bog (BiGod 20)

February 29, 2020 21:33 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

We'll take you down there to Episode 72 of Throwback Music Video Review podcast as Al, Ryan & Louie review the music video of the classic EBM hit "The Bog."

Ep. 71-Word Up (Cameo)

February 10, 2020 06:21 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

By special request, Louie, Ryan & Al are pleased to present to you our review of Cameo's worldwide hit, "Word Up." So tell all the boys and girls, tell your brother, your sister and your momma too!