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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tuesday Pop Quiz
Off to NYC to audition -- yet again -- for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Back tonight.
Steve, just do like I do and pay no attention to what's on the charts! What is this compulsive need to care what the rubes and children are listening to?
I can't get all worked up about Coldplay. Yeah, derivative and overblown, whiny and self- important. Lead singer married a babe actress who waxes her ass. Whatever.
The first album still holds its charms for me, particularly Yellow, which has some nice Beach Boys-flavored harmonies and a pleasantly out-of-tune guitar riff.
Subsequent records became over-produced and over-anthemic. Annoyance factor increased for me too. But at least it's not emo.
I'm with you on Madonna though. And that skinny white dipshit who can't sing.
If Coldplay had only asked me I could've told them that there’s nothing wrong with this tune that couldn't be cured by a Michael Angelo Batio Quad Guitar Solo. But these rock stars never ask me.
Who Am Us Anyway? said... If Coldplay had only asked me I could've told them that there’s nothing wrong with this tune that couldn't be cured by a Michael Angelo Batio Quad Guitar Solo.
Words fail me.
Seriously -- I'm afraid to look that up. Is it for real?
It's got to be a Nigel Tufnel-esque spoof thing, right?
I agree too much focus lately on the negative posts...if it sucks then let's just ignore it....please get back to posting more lost classics and jewels of power pop.
Bono by any other name...
ReplyDeleteSteve, just do like I do and pay no attention to what's on the charts! What is this compulsive need to care what the rubes and children are listening to?
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haven't we already established that Chris martin's only redeeming quality is that his mother in laws is blythe danner.
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ReplyDeleteI can't get all worked up about Coldplay. Yeah, derivative and overblown, whiny and self- important. Lead singer married a babe actress who waxes her ass. Whatever.
ReplyDeleteThe first album still holds its charms for me, particularly Yellow, which has some nice Beach Boys-flavored harmonies and a pleasantly out-of-tune guitar riff.
Subsequent records became over-produced and over-anthemic. Annoyance factor increased for me too. But at least it's not emo.
I'm with you on Madonna though. And that skinny white dipshit who can't sing.
So full of it that the video is no longer available. Considering what passes for talent, that is full of it.
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If Coldplay had only asked me I could've told them that there’s nothing wrong with this tune that couldn't be cured by a Michael Angelo Batio Quad Guitar Solo. But these rock stars never ask me.
ReplyDeleteWho Am Us Anyway? said...
ReplyDeleteIf Coldplay had only asked me I could've told them that there’s nothing wrong with this tune that couldn't be cured by a Michael Angelo Batio Quad Guitar Solo.
Words fail me.
Seriously -- I'm afraid to look that up. Is it for real?
It's got to be a Nigel Tufnel-esque spoof thing, right?
I agree too much focus lately on the negative posts...if it sucks then let's just ignore it....please get back to posting more lost classics and jewels of power pop.
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