Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society
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!
Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society
Episode 36: Elevator Man
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Episode 36
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 Elfman, Music For A Darkened Theatre Vol. 1 (1990)
Fan-Supplied Content:
- “Goodbye-Goodbye” - The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, bootleg demo
- “Don’t Go In The Basement” - Oingo Boingo, bootleg demos
- “Elevator Man - Oingo Boingo, Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA, 12-28-1986
- “Elevator Man” - Oingo Boingo, Irvine Meadows, Irvine, CA, 10-27-1990
The Oingo Boingo Secret Appreciation Society Podcast is produced/hosted by Robynne Winchester & produced/edited by Matt Ellsworth. Patreon is operated by Adam Burr.
Please note: The music and film clips included in this podcast (listed above) fall under the "Fair Use Doctrine" as defined by Section 107 of the Copyright Act. The law allows for use of music clips for purposes of criticism, comment, parody, and education.
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