The Power Pop Appreciation Thread [Archive]

IMSlacker

02-05-2008, 07:57 PM

If you don't like power pop, you are an awful person, and you cannot be my friend.

Please post your favorite power pop videos in this thread. Old stuff, new stuff, it doesn't matter.

Do it now.

I'll get it started with Moonbabies.

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Freakshow

02-05-2008, 08:10 PM

TheMojoPin

02-05-2008, 08:15 PM

Oh, HELLS yes.

I'm so very gay for power pop.

From Big Star to the New Pornographers, I am a sucker for a killer hook and a jangly Rickenbacker.

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Freakshow

02-05-2008, 08:16 PM

TheMojoPin

02-05-2008, 08:20 PM

Chris from TX

02-05-2008, 08:22 PM

I appreciate
Two great Michael Penn videos. The first directed by P.T. Anderson, guest starring Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists on Conan, great drummer.
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TheMojoPin

02-05-2008, 08:22 PM

Fuck it, man, Big star deserve their own post:

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TheMojoPin

02-05-2008, 08:25 PM

Freakshow

02-05-2008, 08:32 PM

YOU AM I

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IMSlacker

02-05-2008, 08:44 PM

Thanks guys. This is already my most successful thread ever.

The Connells
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Freakshow

02-05-2008, 09:03 PM

Small Faces

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grlNIN

02-06-2008, 03:21 AM

If Tall James wasn't on vacation i would request that he rename this the "Mojo just came on all the YouTube videos" thread.

Dirtybird12

02-06-2008, 04:03 AM

Great thread. Diggin the vids.

There was a point when Goo Goo Dolls rocked the house. Before the fame & money hit em.

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IamPixie

02-06-2008, 04:33 AM

what makes something power pop?

IMSlacker

02-06-2008, 04:39 AM

If Tall James wasn't on vacation i would request that he rename this the "Mojo just came on all the YouTube videos" thread.

I just knew you were gonna love this thread.

Here's some Kiwi power pop.

The Chills
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Split Enz
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Crowded House
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Finn Brothers
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and Liam Finn
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IMSlacker

02-06-2008, 04:44 AM

what makes something power pop?

I guess my definition is pop music written and played by a band (guitar, bass, drums and keyboards). It's the stuff that would fall under The Beatles if you were tracing it back like a family tree.

Freakshow

02-06-2008, 05:17 AM

IamPixie

02-06-2008, 05:41 AM

Not sure if they fit-but what the hell....
Modest Mouse
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epo

02-06-2008, 05:52 AM

Goo Goo Dolls? Come on Perrynoid...you are better than that! Here's an ode to the Big Star lead from the band that the Goo's blatantly ripped off:

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grlNIN

02-06-2008, 05:54 AM

I just knew you were gonna love this thread.

I listen to power pop.

I'm just not ancient.

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IamPixie

02-06-2008, 05:58 AM

I listen to power pop.

I'm just not ancient.

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HOLY SHIT I posted this exact video in the youtube thread yesterday. I <3 grlNIN

IMSlacker

02-06-2008, 06:02 AM

I listen to power pop.

I'm just not ancient.

I was referring to your love of embedded videos. It's good to see you're on board.

grlNIN

02-06-2008, 06:15 AM

HOLY SHIT I posted this exact video in the youtube thread yesterday. I <3 grlNIN

We have a YouTube thread?

:Sigh:

badorties

02-06-2008, 06:26 AM

i can't access/view youtube items from work, sorry if any of these are repeats

Material Issue - Valerie Loves Me (http://video.google.com/url?docid=-1619153369295180501&esrc=sr1&ev=v&len=192&q=material%2Bissue&srcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D 6YecltpIrSs&vidurl=%2Fvideoplay%3Fdocid%3D-1619153369295180501%26q%3Dmaterial%2Bissue%26total %3D907%26start%3D0%26num%3D10%26so%3D0%26type%3Dse arch%26plindex%3D0&usg=AL29H23QElMvmoon1AiqTAxTs4Tm4SLJRA)

Material Issue - Diane (http://video.google.com/url?docid=-883869424612216323&esrc=sr2&ev=v&len=181&q=material%2Bissue&srcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D 87vdcPYo8f0&vidurl=%2Fvideoplay%3Fdocid%3D-883869424612216323%26q%3Dmaterial%2Bissue%26total% 3D907%26start%3D0%26num%3D10%26so%3D0%26type%3Dsea rch%26plindex%3D1&usg=AL29H21Uqh6jCXcWZczzJRLTEwe9CTfMMw)

Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend (http://video.google.com/url?docid=4888259635110009533&esrc=sr1&ev=v&len=245&q=matthew%2Bsweet&srcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D Q9aWPTCc2r0&vidurl=%2Fvideoplay%3Fdocid%3D4888259635110009533% 26q%3Dmatthew%2Bsweet%26total%3D501%26start%3D0%26 num%3D10%26so%3D0%26type%3Dsearch%26plindex%3D0&usg=AL29H22PpSjky8INAlixXLcfyDdbzSjLHw)

Matthew Sweet - I've Been Waiting (http://video.google.com/url?docid=-1295864304914107106&esrc=sr3&ev=v&len=242&q=matthew%2Bsweet&srcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D 7gQqR8x8dR4&vidurl=%2Fvideoplay%3Fdocid%3D-1295864304914107106%26q%3Dmatthew%2Bsweet%26total% 3D501%26start%3D0%26num%3D10%26so%3D0%26type%3Dsea rch%26plindex%3D2&usg=AL29H22zS80_Bmq7D7HhZG45vVNLy020Fw)

Sugar - Your Favorite Thing (http://video.google.com/url?docid=-8758361729072968218&esrc=sr2&ev=v&len=236&q=sugar%2BYour%2BFavorite%2BThing&srcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D hnQMaUQ6zeY&vidurl=%2Fvideoplay%3Fdocid%3D-8758361729072968218%26q%3Dsugar%2BYour%2BFavorite% 2BThing%26total%3D87%26start%3D0%26num%3D10%26so%3 D0%26type%3Dsearch%26plindex%3D1&usg=AL29H2170EdRBIfucpVfoKoo3PWStg3XMQ)

Sugar - Helpless (http://video.google.com/url?docid=1205750754927751061&esrc=sr2&ev=v&len=192&q=sugar%2Bhelpless&srcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.56.com%2Fu14%2Fv_MTUyNDcyM zU.html&vidurl=%2Fvideoplay%3Fdocid%3D1205750754927751061% 26q%3Dsugar%2Bhelpless%26total%3D36%26start%3D0%26 num%3D10%26so%3D0%26type%3Dsearch%26plindex%3D1&usg=AL29H22joHCUPBeVXlYbMeVbBrlIiVF0kQ)

Marc with a c

02-06-2008, 07:12 AM

apples in stereo
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clap your hands and say yeah
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TheMojoPin

02-06-2008, 07:41 AM

IamPixie

02-06-2008, 07:44 AM

How are any of these groups/songs power pop? I know I'm playing the musical nazi card, but these are way off...no offense, but so are the Goo Goo Dolls, Big Country and Modest Mouse.

The best description of power pop I've ever heard talks about it as any band or album that sounds like their influences stopped dead at Rubber Soul and Pet Sounds. Think of Cheap Trick's "I Want You to Want Me" as the template...it's an unabashedly corny and catchy genre of rock. The songs can't be too heavy or "epic" or even deep...it's about girls and having insanely catchy hooks. It's very jangle heavy and reliant on vocal harmonies and ultimately very, VERY simplistic.

It's easily the "gayest" of all the rock genres. In short, if the song has balls of any kind (from meanspirited snarkyness to out and out aggro), it's probably not power pop.

Some more examples:

n/m

IMSlacker

02-06-2008, 07:52 AM

We have a YouTube thread?

:Sigh:

The YouTube thread is a directionless mess. This thread has a purpose!

IMSlacker

02-06-2008, 07:57 AM

n/m, Pixie edited her post.

here's some Tegan and Sara for Pixie.

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grlNIN

02-06-2008, 08:16 AM

How are any of these groups/songs power pop? I know I'm playing the musical nazi card, but these are way off...no offense, but so are the Goo Goo Dolls, Big Country and Modest Mouse.

Shut Up.

TheMojoPin

02-06-2008, 08:18 AM

This isn't the Godforsaken anarchy of the YouTube thread.

I don't think I was a jerk in my response...it's just my all-time favorite genre of music if I had to pick one, so I was just pointing out what is actualy power pop.

grlNIN

02-06-2008, 08:22 AM

If this were H&F i would infract you into Hell.

TheMojoPin

02-06-2008, 08:28 AM

So.

Much.

SASS.

Dirtybird12

02-06-2008, 08:45 AM

I KNEW hojo would be the one crying in this thread. I knew he would have to "school" us on music again. Havent we learned? He knows everything and his definition of power pop is right and everyone else is wrong lol.

Green Day
Nirvana
Power Station
Goo Goo Dolls

have all at one time or another called themselves power pop.
The Cars - are def power pop.
Gin Blossoms too.

Im sure to hojo it's wrong but Ive always considered power pop to be simple guitar driven rock songs with catchy hooks and easy sing-along chorus with a strong drummer.
Doesnt matter when it came out.

Paul Westerberg & The Mats to me, are power pop at its best.
Power Station too.

Power pop (or powerpop) is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are usually kept to a minimum, and blues elements are largely downplayed. Recordings tend to display production values that lean toward compression and a forceful drum beat. Instruments usually include one or more electric guitars, an electric bass guitar, a drum kit, and sometimes electric keyboards or synthesizers. While its cultural impact has waxed and waned over the decades, it's among rock's most enduring subgenres

And for some reason alot of trios fall into that cat.
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TheMojoPin

02-06-2008, 09:33 AM

I KNEW hojo would be the one crying in this thread. I knew he would have to "school" us on music again. Havent we learned? He knows everything and his definition of power pop is right and everyone else is wrong lol.

Yeah, boy, I was really "crying," wasn't I? There are differences between musical genres, and they show groups like Radiohead and Modest Mouse aren't power pop. I didn't come at this like I had to "school" anyone, nor am I trying to insult anyone or attack them over what they picked...I was just giving my opinion about a genre I'm really passionate over. You're the one trying to pick a fight.

Green Day
Nirvana
Power Station
Goo Goo Dolls

have all at one time or another called themselves power pop.

So if Dave Mustaine declared that Megadeth were power pop, we have no choice but to accept it?

Nirvana clearly had power pop influences...Cobain was no dummy in that regard. He was mixing up power pop sensibilities with a punk/thrash sound...basically mixing the Pixies with Cheap Trick. That said, they changed the sound enough that they really can't be considered actual power pop in the tradition of what kickstarted this thread.

Green Day is pop punk. I know a lot of people think pop punk and power pop are basically the same, but I personally disagree. That's just me. I think pop punk is too smartass or often too juvenile (not necessarily in a bad way) to be power pop. "Attitude"-wise, punk pop is too beholden to punkiness to be power pop, and the music is generally much sloppier and harsh than power pop. I do agree that Green Day made a really, REALLY good power pop album with Warning and plenty of songs on American Idiot are very power pop-ish.

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I think the Goos and Replacements (and Husker Du) have definitely put out power pop songs at times over their careers, but I'd disagree that they can be summed up as "power pop bands." But man, their power pop songs are pretty awesome.

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I don't have any idea how Power Station could be power pop. That would mean Robert Palmer's solo stuff would be, too. I really like both acts, but both seem too over-synthed, over-produced and too beholden to R&B and soul to be power pop. But that's just me.

The Cars - are def power pop.
Gin Blossoms too.

Totally agree on both.

Im sure to hojo it's wrong but Ive always considered power pop to be simple guitar driven rock songs with catchy hooks and easy sing-along chorus with a strong drummer.
Doesnt matter when it came out.

I disagree that the time doesn't matter. I don't think power pop can really be traced to anytime before the late 60's. And what's with the namecalling? Again, you're the one on the attack and picking fights here.

Power pop (or powerpop) is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are usually kept to a minimum, and blues elements are largely downplayed. Recordings tend to display production values that lean toward compression and a forceful drum beat. Instruments usually include one or more electric guitars, an electric bass guitar, a drum kit, and sometimes electric keyboards or synthesizers. While its cultural impact has waxed and waned over the decades, it's among rock's most enduring subgenres

Yeah, the Wikipedia summary is pretty good on the technical side, but it really leaves a lot to be desired when talking about the general sound, feel and attitude of the genre. Magnet magazine did a fantastic issue all about power pop a couple years ago that anyone into the genre should try and track down.

And for some reason alot of trios fall into that cat.
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Awesome pick.

They're out of print now, but Rhino put out a trio of stellar power pop comps in the 90's. Highly reccomended!

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They also did a volume for the 80's and one for the 90's.

Rhino also put out 2 UK power pop albums and 2 US power pop albums as part of their D.I.Y. series in the 90's, which is unfortunately out of print, but well worth seeking out.

Not Lame! Records is still putting out their International Pop Overthrow compilations, which offers 3 discs of contemporary power pop acts once a year. They're up to volume 10 now, and Not Lame is easily the best power pop-focused label around.

IamPixie

02-06-2008, 09:40 AM

IamPixie;1615822]Not sure if they fit-but what the hell....
Modest Mouse

Yeah, boy, I was really "crying," wasn't I? There are differences between musical genres, and they show groups like Radiohead and Modest Mouse aren't power pop.

Get off my back about it already. I said I wasn't sure

TheMojoPin

02-06-2008, 09:46 AM

[QUOTE=IamPixie;1615822]Not sure if they fit-but what the hell....
Modest Mouse

Get off my back about it already. I said I wasn't sure

I'm seriously not attacking you or anyone else. I'm just listing them since they were posted in the thread and they popped into my head when I was replying and trying to think of what had been posted that I thought wasn't power pop. It's just music, not personal. You said you weren't sure, so I replied with my opinion. I really don't see how I'm atacking anyone by doing that.

IMSlacker

02-06-2008, 12:23 PM

RATHER OF ARGUING ABOUT WHAT IS AND ISN'T POWER POP, LET'S ALL ENJOY MY TEENAGE STRIDE.

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TheMojoPin

02-06-2008, 01:11 PM

Wow, I've never heard of those guys. Those clips are awesome!

Nothing on YouTube, but Helicopter Helicopter, Jason Falkner and Army/Navy are great.

I'll toss these out there since they at least got some love in commercials:

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Mike Teacher

02-06-2008, 02:26 PM

For those debating what is/isnt, here another [edited] opinion, via Allmusic dot com, not my opinion, but here ya go...

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Power Pop is a cross between the crunching hard rock of the Who and the sweet melodicism of the Beatles and Beach Boys, with the ringing guitars of the Byrds thrown in for good measure. Although several bands of the early '70s — most notably the Raspberries, Big Star, and Badfinger — established the sound of power pop, it wasn't until the late '70s that a whole group of like-minded bands emerged.

What tied all of these bands together was their love of the three-minute pop single. Power-pop bands happened to emerge around the same time of punk, so they were swept along with the new wave because their brief, catchy songs fit into the post-punk aesthetic.

Out of these bands, Cheap Trick, the Knack, the Romantics, and Dwight Twilley had the biggest hits, but the Shoes, the Records, the Nerves, and 20/20, among many others, became cult favorites.

During the early '80s, power pop died away as a hip movement, and nearly all of the bands broke up. However, in the late '80s, a new breed of power pop began to form. The new bands, who were primarily influenced by Big Star, blended traditional power pop with alternative rock sensibilities and sounds; in the process, groups like Teenage Fanclub, Material Issue, and the Posies became critical and cult favorites. While these bands gained the attention of hip circles, many of the original power-pop groups began recording new material and releasing it on independent labels.
=

Now that thats done I can name drop: While in my early radio days I:

-Got really high w/ Matthew Sweet after a Stone Pony gig; me and him alone in the ducts in the bowels of the place. Sounds cool. I was scared.
-Interviewed Material Issue; they did 2 hours with me, picking all the songs. Tons of Cheap Trick. Tons.
-Saw the many moods and incarnations and girls hurling themselves at Evan Dando while DJing the Stone Pony. The entire place wanted to fuck him.
-Met/interviewed Cheap Trick and got some pics with them, Rick Neilsen is batshit insane.

TheMojoPin

02-06-2008, 02:33 PM

For those debating what is/isnt, here another [edited] opinion, via Allmusic dot com, not my opinion, but here ya go...

=

Power Pop is a cross between the crunching hard rock of the Who and the sweet melodicism of the Beatles and Beach Boys, with the ringing guitars of the Byrds thrown in for good measure. Although several bands of the early '70s — most notably the Raspberries, Big Star, and Badfinger — established the sound of power pop, it wasn't until the late '70s that a whole group of like-minded bands emerged.

What tied all of these bands together was their love of the three-minute pop single. Power-pop bands happened to emerge around the same time of punk, so they were swept along with the new wave because their brief, catchy songs fit into the post-punk aesthetic.

Out of these bands, Cheap Trick, the Knack, the Romantics, and Dwight Twilley had the biggest hits, but the Shoes, the Records, the Nerves, and 20/20, among many others, became cult favorites.

During the early '80s, power pop died away as a hip movement, and nearly all of the bands broke up. However, in the late '80s, a new breed of power pop began to form. The new bands, who were primarily influenced by Big Star, blended traditional power pop with alternative rock sensibilities and sounds; in the process, groups like Teenage Fanclub, Material Issue, and the Posies became critical and cult favorites. While these bands gained the attention of hip circles, many of the original power-pop groups began recording new material and releasing it on independent labels.
=

Now that thats done I can name drop: While in my early radio days I:

-Got really high w/ Matthew Sweet after a Stone Pony gig; me and him alone in the ducts in the bowels of the place. Sounds cool. I was scared.
-Interviewed Material Issue; they did 2 hours with me, picking all the songs. Tons of Cheap Trick. Tons.
-Saw the many moods and incarnations and girls hurling themselves at Evan Dando while DJing the Stone Pony. The entire place wanted to fuck him.
-Met/interviewed Cheap Trick and got some pics with them, Rick Neilsen is batshit insane.

I am Aramando the Albanian, and I endorse this message.

Mike Teacher

02-06-2008, 02:48 PM

With the Mojo seal of approval; it's all good.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m110/MizzleT/me14.jpg

Whats that called when I really hate pictures of myself?

Ugly? Thats it.

TheMojoPin

02-06-2008, 03:16 PM

Hells no.

Freakshow

02-06-2008, 05:22 PM

Mojo's right. Those three were all a reach. Honestly I made all my posts before I looked up a 'definition' for power pop. I just got carried away. I was looking for other things for all three, but wound up there. I was looking for the Nirvana Vaselines covers and then chickened out. And the Living End put out a power pop record right after the song I posted (in my opinion, of course). But I don't like it.

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Really seems like they were listening to a lot of Beatles right before they recorded this one.

fezident

02-06-2008, 05:30 PM

This thread will never die.

So let it be written. So let it be done.

"Hello....." by Cheap Trick
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"Elo Kiddies" by Cheap Trick:
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"New Mistake" by Jellyfish:
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"That Is Why" by Jellyfish
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"In The Street" by Cheap Trick
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"Mr. Blue Sky" by ELO;
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"Freak Of The Week" by Marvelous 3
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"Dead" by My Chemical Romance
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"Love Is Alright..." by Rick Springfield:
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OH MY GOD. I almost forgot to add my favorite song by Sweet.
"Teenage Rampage":
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TheMojoPin

02-06-2008, 05:56 PM

Mojo's right. Those three were all a reach. Honestly I made all my posts before I looked up a 'definition' for power pop. I just got carried away. I was looking for other things for all three, but wound up there. I was looking for the Nirvana Vaselines covers and then chickened out. And the Living End put out a power pop record right after the song I posted (in my opinion, of course). But I don't like it.

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Really seems like they were listening to a lot of Beatles right before they recorded this one.

Oh man, no way was I slamming those guys. I love TLE.

And now...Zumpano:

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And the Go-Betweens:

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Neil Finn and Crowded House:
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Freakshow

02-06-2008, 06:21 PM

I own a Go-Betweens best-of record.

Squeeze anyone?

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The Easybeats

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From this to AC/DC...

TheMojoPin

02-06-2008, 06:24 PM

Best thread ever.

Stankfoot

02-06-2008, 06:34 PM

my fave Go-Betweens song:

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how about The Feelies?

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TheMojoPin

02-06-2008, 07:03 PM

fezident

02-06-2008, 07:14 PM

I love The Cars.
I'm kinda surprised that more bands don't cover their music.

(I mean REAL bands... not bar bands.)

IMSlacker

02-06-2008, 07:18 PM

This thread is turning out better than I'd hoped.

Immaculate Machine
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Sloan
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Stars
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IMSlacker

02-07-2008, 03:01 AM

Time to gay this thread up late 80's style.

Darling Buds
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PhishHead

02-07-2008, 03:16 AM

I have a feeling Mojo will disagree with my stuff.

Dandy Warhols

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The Format

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The Rocket Summer

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Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer

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Tilly and the Wall

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Stars

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fezident

02-07-2008, 05:09 AM

"Little Razorblade" by The Pink Spiders:
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Dirtybird12

02-07-2008, 05:16 AM

I love The Cars.
I'm kinda surprised that more bands don't cover their music.

(I mean REAL bands... not bar bands.)

QFT.

One of the best rock bands ever / power pop

There is a pretty decent tribute album out - here (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=6910597)

I think the smashing pumpkins also covered a song or 2

TheMojoPin

02-07-2008, 07:26 AM

Man, there's so many groups I wish I could get on here that I can't find on YouTube. Arlo, the Well Wishers, the A-Sides, the Shazam and Sweet Apple Pie are all great.

PhishHead

02-07-2008, 07:30 AM

Man, there's so many groups I wish I could get on here that I can't find on YouTube. Arlo, the Well Wishers, the A-Sides, the Shazam and Sweet Apple Pie are all great.

i spent 2 hours this morning looking for a Army/Navy video to no avail i found songs everywhere just no videos.

TheMojoPin

02-07-2008, 07:31 AM

i spent 2 hours this morning looking for a Army/Navy video to no avail i found songs everywhere just no videos.

Yeah, same here, Phishy. I mentioned those guys earlier because they're so goddamn good.

Can we embed those little music players here?

PhishHead

02-07-2008, 07:36 AM

Yeah, same here, Phishy. I mentioned those guys earlier because they're so goddamn good.

Can we embed those little music players here?

hmm not sure if we can. Never tried before.

And everyone said your show stunk when you did your setlist, and i say it was BRILLIANT!

TheMojoPin

02-07-2008, 07:41 AM

hmm not sure if we can. Never tried before.

And everyone said your show stunk when you did your setlist, and i say it was BRILLIANT!

It's OK. That was a pretty poor representation of "everyone" that night.

PhishHead

02-07-2008, 07:44 AM

It's OK. That was a pretty poor representation of "everyone" that night.

yea hottub doesnt count!

TheMojoPin

02-07-2008, 07:45 AM

yea hottub doesnt count!

To say the least.

Freakshow

02-07-2008, 11:27 AM

Can I get a ruling from the Power Pop Board of Selectmen on this one? Joe Jackson -- It's Different for Girls.

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IMSlacker

02-07-2008, 01:00 PM

Can I get a ruling from the Power Pop Board of Selectmen on this one? Joe Jackson -- It's Different for Girls.

Well, I rule in your favor. But, Mojo may overrule me.

TheMojoPin

02-07-2008, 01:52 PM

Well, I rule in your favor. But, Mojo may overrule me.

Hells no. The man did this, which is one of the all-tim power pop classics:

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Have we seen the dB's here yet?

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I can't find anything by 20/20 or the High-Back Chairs, but they were both great.

The Yellow Pills (named after a 20/20 song) comp series in the 90's is packed with classics that should have been huge. 4 volumes, all out of print, sadly, but well worth the hunt. A two-disc "prequel" of sorts of earlier overlooked power pop groups came out a couple years ago.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512K90PA98L._SS500_.jpg

Plimsouls, anyone?

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Man, if Phishy lets me pick the setlist again for one of his shows, it's going to be all power pop.

Dirtybird12

02-07-2008, 02:04 PM

OK Plimsouls - great song.

in fact - lets listen to the goo goo dolls rock that shit up.

i go back & forth on who's version is better. A great song is a great song-:happy:

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and a cover of "never take the place of your man"
goo goo dolls (old school ) w. lance diamond on vox.

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TheMojoPin

02-07-2008, 02:19 PM

This is still my favorite GGD' song (good ol' Angus soundtrack). It's pretty power pop-y, and it really sounds like one of the best songs the latter day Replacements never wrote.

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Stankfoot

02-07-2008, 02:20 PM

The Bongos - In The Congo

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TheMojoPin

02-07-2008, 02:26 PM

I know we brought up Husker Du before, but Bob Mould has definitely straddled/blurred that power pop line over his career, especially with Sugar:

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And his first solo single was power pop-y as all get out:

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PhishHead

02-07-2008, 02:26 PM

Something Corporate

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TheMojoPin

02-07-2008, 02:42 PM

Something Corporate

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Great, great little pop band that got lumped in with all the pop punk and nu-emo (like fucking Dashboard) at the time. Sidelined by a pretty annoying lead single, too.

TheMojoPin

02-07-2008, 02:47 PM

Random Rickenbackerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

http://www.thecanteen.com/rm4.jpg

TheMojoPin

02-07-2008, 02:51 PM

...

Oh God, I'm spent.

http://www.tatadoheaven.com/Ric/images/ricks/rickenbacker.jpg

fezident

02-07-2008, 03:14 PM

Alrighty... time for a little shameless self-promotion. Here's three recordings from 1997 and one from 2004.

http://download.yousendit.com/F961096D21E7E953

Caution. May cause cavities.

IMSlacker

02-07-2008, 06:13 PM

Alrighty... time for a little shameless self-promotion. Here's three recordings from 1997 and one from 2004.

http://download.yousendit.com/F961096D21E7E953

Caution. May cause cavities.

HOLY SHIT!!!

Is that you band? Those are fucking awesome!

"Pop! Popularity kills!"

IMSlacker

02-07-2008, 06:56 PM

I'd like to nominate "Flat Top" as the most power poppy Goo Goo Dolls song. In fact, when I first heard it, I was sure it was a Connells cover.

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fezident

02-07-2008, 06:57 PM

Well, thanks!

Yep... that's me on bass and b-vox on the Coward tracks.
On "Drama Queen", I'm playing bass and one of the guitars.

Thanks again.

Dirtybird12

02-08-2008, 05:36 AM

On my all time favs - TPOH from Canada. (Pursuit of Happiness)

Hard to laugh when you know that she's been cheating
Had her hands around him and she's been giving it a beating
Hard to laugh when you know that she's been lying
But you've got to laugh to prevent yourself from crying

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"Laugh at my body and then turn off the lights and put out"

TheMojoPin

02-08-2008, 08:15 AM

fezident, those clips are pretty great...you got anymore?

IMSlacker

02-08-2008, 07:19 PM

Hells no. The man did this, which is one of the all-time power pop classics:

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Here are some more all time power pop classics:

English Beat - "Save it for Later"
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Split Enz - "I Got You"
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Go Go's - "Our Lips Are Sealed"
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Smithereens - "Girl Like You"
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Squeeze - "Tempted"
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Matthew Sweet - "Girlfriend"
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And of course, Mojo already posted "September Gurls" by Big Star. What else am I missing?

TheMojoPin

02-08-2008, 07:26 PM

I posted most of the big touchstones I could think of, like the Raspberries and Cheap Trick.

Perry, something about your last post is making the page layout a little funky.

IMSlacker

02-08-2008, 07:37 PM

yeah. something about that little video is screwing up the page. odd.

Here's my favorite two minute pop song. Although, I'm not sure if Old 97's qualify as power pop. More like "popabilly".

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IMSlacker

02-08-2008, 07:49 PM

I don't think anyone has posted any XTC yet...

"Generals and Majors"
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"Mayor of Simpleton"
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"Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead"
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"Senses Working Overtime"
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IMSlacker

02-08-2008, 08:25 PM

"Wasted & Ready"
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"Commerce, TX"
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"Penny on the Train Track"
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"Sundress"
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Dirtybird12

02-08-2008, 09:11 PM

yeah sorry about that. I cant seem to remove it. feel free to ace it if possible.
its that small TPOH video (fuckin canadians)

:surrender: i thought it was just on my computer.
Erg.

XTC damn. This thread is like a time warp. Great band.

TheMojoPin

02-09-2008, 03:23 AM

Radishes, WHUT.

IMSlacker

02-09-2008, 05:53 AM

Radishes, WHUT.

Yeah, embedding was disabled on the only Radish clips I could find.

TheMojoPin

02-09-2008, 10:57 AM

Yeah, embedding was disabled on the only Radish clips I could find.

Poor Kweller. I don't think I've read anything about him that doesn't mention the hype about the Radishes and the implosion that followed.

I was thinking of some more sometimes alt.country bands who hae dipped their toes in the power pop pool, and I think Wilco definitely did with their album Summerteeth:

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The Jayhawks have aways had a power pop vibe going on, though I can't find any of their poppier songs on YouTube.

The Super Fury Animals are a great Welsh band that are all over the map sonically, but have definitely pulled off the classic power pop sound from time to time:

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weekapaugjz

02-09-2008, 11:28 AM

matt pond pa - who knows if it will pass mojo's test but i wanted to post something in here.

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IMSlacker

02-09-2008, 12:03 PM

matt pond pa - who knows if it will pass mojo's test but i wanted to post something in here.

Definitely passes.

Here's some Supergrass clips:

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TheMojoPin

02-09-2008, 12:09 PM

matt pond pa - who knows if it will pass mojo's test but i wanted to post something in here.

<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/w2EYqmuSGYU&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/w2EYqmuSGYU&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

Damn, that guy's output is pretty impressive. I have his first 4 albums, and I think there's still like 3 or 4 I'd have to get to be caught up, and I think his entire catalog has come out this century.

fezident

02-10-2008, 11:54 AM

"Little Willie"

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Stankfoot

02-10-2008, 07:51 PM

The Fleshtones - Shadowline

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tele7

02-10-2008, 08:01 PM

Dada- Dim

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Marc with a c

02-10-2008, 09:08 PM

shitty quality, but a good song.

seymore saves the world-summer 2005

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IMSlacker

02-13-2008, 05:15 AM

Tall_James

02-13-2008, 06:00 AM

This thread is Heaven.

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TheMojoPin

02-13-2008, 07:20 AM

The mods can't take the time to fix the layout of this page after several polite requests, but they're on the ball when it comes to banning in the name of Z-Man. Figures.

Oh, fezident! I got those files! Very cool.

IMSlacker

02-13-2008, 07:26 AM

The mods can't take the time to fix the layout of this page after several polite requests, but they're on the ball when it comes to banning in the name of Z-Man. Figures.

Oh, fezident! I got those files! Very cool.

You know, I was at my parents' house this weekend, using my Dad's Mac, and this page looked fine. Maybe all the Mods use Macs and don't know what we're talking about.

TheMojoPin

02-13-2008, 07:27 AM

You know, I was at my parents' house this weekend, using my Dad's Mac, and this page looked fine. Maybe all the Mods use Macs and don't know what we're talking about.

Nah, I told them it was that weird little second video in Perry's post further up. They know. They just don't care.

IMSlacker

02-13-2008, 07:36 AM

Nah, I told them it was that weird little second video in Perry's post further up. They know. They just don't care.

OK then, you're right. They're too busy protecting tommy z. I bet z man hates power pop.

mikeyboy

02-13-2008, 08:35 AM

Nah, I told them it was that weird little second video in Perry's post further up. They know. They just don't care.

*shakes fist* You told me, and I accessed the page with Firefox and there was no problem, so I assumed it had been fixed. It should be fine now. Lesson learned: IE eats cock.

JustJon

02-13-2008, 09:30 AM

*shakes fist* You told me, and I accessed the page with Firefox and there was no problem, so I assumed it had been fixed. It should be fine now. Lesson learned: IE eats cock.

I've been saying that for years....

Dirtybird12

02-14-2008, 08:22 AM

sorry about all the trouble - jeesh.

Lemme make it up with the dude from men at work
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The Chairman

02-14-2008, 11:05 AM

Holy crap this is a great thread! Although all those posted youtube videos overloaded my Voodoo envy H:201.

Anyway...I can go on and on (as you know I can) but I'll settle for now for a few random entropic neuronic firings:

This song was my wedding song in June. The band rocked it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gQqR8x8dR4

Chubby props Mojo for the posting of Teenage Fanclub's "Ain't That Enough." Songs From Northern Britain: one of the greatest albums of all time.

Lane Bryant sized chubby props for the Big Star videos. Without Big Star there would be no Teenage Fanclub or many of the other bands on this thread.

Ashley Stewart sized chubby props for the posting of the Alex Chilton 'Mats video.

The Chairman

PS - Can someone please IM/PM me with instructions on how to post a youtube video?

Thanks

IMSlacker

02-14-2008, 11:24 AM

PS - Can someone please IM/PM me with instructions on how to post a youtube video?

Most YouTube videos have an embed code on the page. You just copy it from youtube and paste it in your post.

The Chairman

02-14-2008, 11:36 AM

Thanks!

In that case:

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The Chairman

TheMojoPin

02-14-2008, 01:45 PM

Right on with the Fanclub love, CK. I can't believe that's the only video any of us have posted, so allow me remedy things:

"The Concept"

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"Hang On"

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"Sparky's Dream"

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"Star Sign"

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And, with one of the greatest music videos of all time for such a simple song, "What You Do To Me"

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Stankfoot

02-14-2008, 06:53 PM

almost forgot Beulah!!

Emma Blowgun's Last Stand

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Popular Mechanics for Lovers

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Landslide

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Dirtybird12

02-15-2008, 05:38 AM

Blown out throat
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The Chairman

02-15-2008, 06:52 AM

It may not perfectly fall under "Power Pop", maybe more like "English/New Wave (Powery) Pop, but this is a perfect pop song:

The Mayor of Simpleton

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The Chairman

PS - do we start a new thread for "Jam-Pop" or can we begin adding from this sometimes excellent genre in this one???

TheMojoPin

02-15-2008, 07:45 AM

I was thinking of posting the Trashcan Sinatras, but I think they're too twee to be power pop, so here's the Rosebuds...

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...and Nada Surf...

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<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EXRLUeVXpMA&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EXRLUeVXpMA&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

...and Electric Soft Parade.

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<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ehf-jIUML9I&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ehf-jIUML9I&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

<object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BDi-iquTIXM&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BDi-iquTIXM&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>

fezident

02-15-2008, 03:51 PM

One of my all time favorite records.
CHEAP TRICK : Next Position Please.

Click the link below for all your powerpop needs:
http://www.amazon.com/Next-Position-Please-Cheap-Trick/dp/B0000025VN/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1203122994&sr=8-1

Stankfoot

02-15-2008, 06:48 PM

Urge Overkill - Sister Havana

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Dirtybird12

02-16-2008, 07:07 AM

Urge Overkill - Sister Havana

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Great band. This CD is a classic

The Chairman

02-16-2008, 07:19 AM

They went to college with me. More jam/pop, but an awesome band.

Guster.

The Chairman

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IMSlacker

02-25-2008, 06:01 PM

The Yoko Casionos
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Stankfoot

02-25-2008, 06:41 PM

the morning after girls- run for our lives

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IMSlacker

02-25-2008, 07:32 PM

"Can You Feel It?"
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"Energy"
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"Stephen Stephen"
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paulisded

02-26-2008, 08:10 PM

Best thread ever.

TheMojoPin

02-26-2008, 08:51 PM

The (unfortunately named) Pooh Sticks:

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Stankfoot

03-20-2008, 02:16 PM

Hear this one today and it reminded me of this thread -

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists - Colleen

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fezident

04-18-2008, 06:35 PM

"Radiation Vibe" by Fountains Of Wayne

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"Are You A Boy Or A Girl" by Imperial Drag (ex-members of Jellyfish)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1NZOpyNsIk

"Great DJ" by The Ting Tings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myJnsqGgxxM

IMSlacker

06-25-2008, 06:45 PM

My favorite power pop song for 2008, so far:

Santogold "Lights Out"

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cheesehead

06-25-2008, 06:50 PM

Did anyone say "Graveyard Girl" yet?

Power pop heaven, like Jesus and Mary Chain crossed with OMD

IMSlacker

06-25-2008, 06:54 PM

Did anyone say "Graveyard Girl" yet?

Power pop heaven, like Jesus and Mary Chain crossed with OMD

Good one.

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TheMojoPin

06-25-2008, 07:13 PM

Did anyone say "Graveyard Girl" yet?

Power pop heaven, like Jesus and Mary Chain crossed with OMD

Great pick, CH, but please shrink your sig pic ASAP. No bigger than 300 X 100, please. Thanks.

cheesehead

06-25-2008, 07:31 PM

Sorry man, newbie here.

Damn, I liked that photo too.

Any way for me to resize it and use it?

Thanks for the friendly warning.

TheMojoPin

06-25-2008, 07:35 PM

No worries! Just post the pic in the sig favors thread (http://ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=65996&page=35) and ask someone to fix a sig up for you!

And again, cool band pick. I've never heard of them, but I love that song!

fezident

07-05-2008, 07:25 AM

hammersavage

07-05-2008, 07:30 AM

Good one.

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yeah, thats pop perfection. I think I like Kim & Jessie a bit more but it sounds so good.

tele7

07-05-2008, 06:13 PM

TheMojoPin

07-05-2008, 06:49 PM

frye hole

07-06-2008, 01:44 AM

Rich Kids - Ghosts of Princes in Towers

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Sue_Bender

07-06-2008, 01:53 AM

I hope Youtube sues you.

Ing!

IMSlacker

09-06-2008, 04:00 PM

Marching Band

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hedges

09-06-2008, 04:32 PM

The Three O'Clock
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The La's
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fezident

09-30-2008, 06:02 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F99IuKUCAc4

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ugWcQrtB1IQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ugWcQrtB1IQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

IMSlacker

10-01-2008, 05:24 AM

Both Close Lobsters albums were recently re-issued. Get them now!

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I Kiss The Flowers in Bloom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ5nex0aLpQ)

Mother of God (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NILmTVAKa3E)

In Spite of These Times (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZaGIiS7HMI)

Lets Make Some Plans (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luNK66Lua5Q)

paulisded

10-01-2008, 03:06 PM

Both Close Lobsters albums were recently re-issued. Get them now!

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I Kiss The Flowers in Bloom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ5nex0aLpQ)

Mother of God (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NILmTVAKa3E)

In Spite of These Times (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZaGIiS7HMI)

Lets Make Some Plans (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luNK66Lua5Q)

OMG, I need to get these. I love this band, and my old discs are way too scratched to play.

TheMojoPin

11-19-2008, 02:21 PM

Cool editorial in the NYT about the anatomy of the failure of a kickass power pop song, the dB'S "Love is for Lovers," by the singer.

Such a great band. "Should have been huge" is the mantra for power pop. (http://measureformeasure.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/anatomy-of-a-flop/)

IMSlacker

11-19-2008, 05:33 PM

Great article. Thanks Mojo.

Aggie

11-20-2008, 07:00 AM

I can't post videos at work. Would The Darkness be considered power pop?

IMSlacker

11-20-2008, 07:19 AM

I'd consider The Darkness to be more glam than power pop. They certainly are "poppy" though.

TheMojoPin

11-20-2008, 11:00 AM

I'd consider The Darkness to be more glam than power pop. They certainly are "poppy" though.

Yeah, it's pop, but it's more a goof/homage on glam and British hair metal, like you said.

That first album was pretty damn fun.

EliSnow

11-24-2008, 06:30 AM

The iTunes Store has a Power Pop Essentials playlist. I downloaded some of it. It has songs by Big Star, The Raspberries, Marshall Crenshaw, Cheap Trick, The Rubinoos, The La's, Nick Lowe, Outfield, The Poseis, The Bangles, Fountains of Wayne, among others.

TheMojoPin

11-24-2008, 07:23 AM

Nice. How many songs?

EliSnow

11-24-2008, 07:30 AM

Nice. How many songs?

I think 40 or so? I didn't get the whole thing. They have three levels: an intro level, a deeper cut, then a really deep cut.

EliSnow

11-24-2008, 03:39 PM

Sorry. There are 75 songs on the list. Whole thing is being sold for $25.

IMSlacker

12-08-2008, 02:23 PM

i spent 2 hours this morning looking for a Army/Navy video to no avail i found songs everywhere just no videos.

There is finally an Army Navy song on Youtube. Their album is fantastic.

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IMSlacker

02-20-2009, 05:46 PM

Power Pop Lives!

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart

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fezident

02-20-2009, 07:38 PM

Fans of great power pop can rejoice. A number of top purveyors of the genre are coming together to form a pop "super group" of sorts and Hitfix has exclusive details about recording plans.

Tinted Windows is Hanson vocalist Taylor Hanson, Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger, former Smashing Pumpkins' guitarist James Iha and Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos.

The album is expected out this Spring.

hammersavage

02-20-2009, 07:41 PM

Power Pop Lives!

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart

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I should have posted that in here a couple months back. I think it was in the youtube music thread. The CD is amazing.

I'm seeing them Friday. Opening for Trail of Dead no less.

A.J.

03-05-2009, 04:22 AM

The Flamin' Groovies "I Can't Hide". (http://www.damnfineday.com/?p=4411&cmpid=DFDnewsMarch%2002,%202009)

fezident

05-03-2009, 05:31 AM

The album is weaker than I'd anticipated but, here's one of the good songs.
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"Dontcha Wanna" is the other good one.

TheMojoPin

06-06-2009, 10:46 PM

Rhino is putting out a Big Star box set as well as a deluxe reissue of Chris Bell's solo album on September 14th. (http://www.rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=519760)

They're streaming the unreleased song "Lovely Day" at that link.

Really looking forward to this.

IMSlacker

01-09-2010, 11:54 AM