Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society

Oct 10 2024 37 ep. 55 mins 27

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We dive deep into Oingo Boingo to reveal its glistening heart. We explore recurring themes and connections in Oingo Boingo’s song catalogue, look at the history and future of the band and their wild fan base, feature lyric and song analyses, and much more!

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Episode 37: Nothing Bad Ever Happens

Oct 10 2024 65 mins

Relax with the Secret Appreciation Society on a tropical island, because nothing bad ever happens to us - and don’t worry about the mushroom cloud in the distance. We break down this synth-driven tune from the 1983 album Good For Your Soul. Song Clips:"Nothing Bad Ever Happens" - Oingo Boingo, Good For Your Soul (1983)Fan-Supplied Content:"Goodbye-Goodbye" - The Mystic Knights of

Episode 36: Elevator Man

Aug 20 2024 62 mins

Who's going down with the Elevator Man? For that matter, who is the Elevator Man? Join the OBSAS crew as we navigate the ups and downs in this bouncy tune from the 1987 album Boi-Ngo.Song Clips:“The Passion of Wisdom” - Danny Elfman, Wisdom (1986)“Elevator Man” - Oingo Boingo, Boi-Ngo (1987)“Elevator Man” - Oingo Boingo, Boingo Alive (1988)“Face Like A Frog” - Danny

Episode 35: Lightning

Jul 22 2024 51 mins

How many times in a row can lightning strike? Three times? (Or is it four?) Come help us count the holes! Listen for the layered meanings and the Devil's tritone embedded in this classic tune from the 1984 Danny Elfman album So-Lo.Song Clips:“Lightning” - Danny Elfman, So-Lo (1984)Fan-Supplied Content:“Goodbye-Goodbye” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo

Episode 34: Meet Charlie Unkeless!

Jun 17 2024 62 mins

Charlie! Turn on the lights, Charlie!If you’ve ever watched an Oingo Boingo concert, purchased an Oingo Boingo t-shirt, or coveted a copy of the Demo EP, you have Charlie Unkeless to thank. Charlie has been with Oingo Boingo going all the way back to the Mystic Knights days, and has seen and heard it all. In this episode, we get to hear a few of his stories.Trust us. You are not

Episode 33: Good For Your Soul

May 20 2024 49 mins

We are back!!! And we kick off our return with the title track to Oingo Boingo’s 1983 album, Good For Your Soul. Join us as we examine Good For Your Soul's universally relatable themes, pick apart the various layers of synthesized goodness, and analyze the song’s progression over the years.Trust us just once or twice. This episode will be Good For Your Soul.Song Clips:“Good F

Episode 32: Covers

Jan 14 2024 96 mins

We’ve got you covered!We ring in the new year by covering ten songs that Oingo Boingo covered over the years: Minnie The Moocher, Violent Love, California Girls, You Really Got Me, Monster Mash, Rawhide, Heard It Through The Grapevine, Sunshine of Your Love, I Am The Walrus, and Open Eyes.That should cover it!Song Clips:“Minnie The Moocher” - Cab Calloway, Minnie The Moocher

Episode 31: No One Lives Forever

Nov 20 2023 50 mins

Let’s have a party! There’s a full moon in the sky!Join us as we sing the praises of one of Oingo Boingo’s gleefully macabre songs from 1985, No One Lives Forever. We explore the moral philosophy of mortality, examine genre influences, and discover a new OBSAS drinking game.Let’s drink to bones that turn to dust!Song Clips:“No One Lives Forever” - Oingo Boingo, Dead Man

Episode 30: Weird Science

Oct 16 2023 70 mins

It’s all in the name of science… Weird Science.Join us as we examine the magic and technology of Oingo Boingo’s hit song from 1985, Weird Science. We review the John Hughes film, explore the bits and pieces that make up the song, and navigate the diagrams and charts of the music video.Let’s shoot from the hip and discover just what is behind those bolted doors! Song Clips:�

Episode 29: Waiting For You & Into The Fire

Sep 18 2023 63 mins

We’ve been Waiting For You!Join us as we dig deep into Oingo Boingo’s archives with two unreleased songs from 1983's Good For Your Soul recording sessions: Waiting For You and Into The Fire (previously known as All The Pieces).We explore the themes of toxic behavior, debate a polarizing misheard lyric (is it oven or other?!?), and look at the differences among the different ver

Episode 28: Private Life

Jul 31 2023 54 mins

Let’s rattle the bones of the skeletons in our closets!Join us as we peek through the window shades into Oingo Boingo’s 1982 song, Private Life. We discuss Boingo’s recurring theme of alienation, uncover a mystery about the Nothing To Fear recording sessions, and explore Richard Elfman’s music video for the song.Plus, Brendan McCreary is back to share his thoughts on Privat