Andy Richards' 80:10 (Pt 2) (George Michael, Pet Shop Boys, Chris de Burgh, Prefab Sprout, Producing, Misc)

Part 2 with keyboard magic-dust provider, ~Andy Richards with
more hits, more number ones (including a potential 2 more to make
the full 10).


And so much brilliant 80s pop…



5. GEORGE MICHAEL


An opportune meeting, a Sunday afternoon session and more
immortality as Andy works with George on the iconic Careless
Whisper. A later session with David 
Cassidy (on yet another top 10 smash) allows him the opportunity
to work with George again.



6. PET SHOP BOYS


A triple whammy of number one singles between July 87 - April 88
as Andy works on It’s a Sin, Always on my Mind and Heart (which
he also produces). Not 
forgetting more hits in Suburbia and Rent as well as working on
the Actually album.


Later he works on the Liza Minelli album, Results (produced by
the Pets) ‘resulting’ in another top 10 hit in Losing My Mind.


Comparisons are made between working with Liza and Dusty
Springfield (who he produced on her Reputation album).





7. CHRIS DE BURGH


From the great experience working on the sublime pop of the Pets
to the more problematic cheesy monobrow of The De Burgh.


Another massive number one single with The Lady In Red (with a
little help from George Michael) but at some cost.


Despite the experience (and like mothers forgetting the pain of
childbirth) Andy returns and works on another top 3 hit in
Missing You. 

Plus discussion at the end on where else George Michael appears
in the AR
oeuvre.


8. PREFAB SPROUT


Andy produces the wonderful “Hey Manhattan!” By The Sprouts from
their From Langley Park To Memphis album.

Discussion on Paddy’s views of the track (and why he is wrong,
bless the little genius).



9. PRODUCING

As well as being the keyboard maestro go-to guy, Andy also
produced many artists in the 80s.


Here we go through some of them, from less successful experiences
(Berlin) to yet more chart success with Fuzzbox and Holly
Johnson. 



10. MISCELLANEOUS


80s odd and sods including the start of his film/TV work and a
chance to mop 
up any other  hits worked on, including a potential 10th
number one (Foreigner’s I 
Want To Know What Love Is being the potential 9th). 



THE 80SOGRAPHY QUICKFIRE ROUND


And why not.



For more on Andy - andyrichards.com

To help fund the pod or say hi - 80sography@gmail (PayPal)

Vaughn George. Neil Tennant vocal analysis “Heart”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtMjGpyzAIs






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