tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post1276300708934883303..comments2024-03-29T11:36:59.002-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Shake Some ActionNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-77975945159808270102008-12-29T11:26:00.000-05:002008-12-29T11:26:00.000-05:00Wow. I'm in it? News to me. Guess I gotta get one....Wow. I'm in it? News to me. Guess I gotta get one. Thanks! <BR/>Spike PriggenSpike Priggenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15344192447114670670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-32993898868477730202007-12-03T11:27:00.000-05:002007-12-03T11:27:00.000-05:00Since I introduced John Borack to power pop artist...Since I introduced John Borack to power pop artist LMNOP nearly 20 years ago, I feel free to comment on his "Shake Some Action" book. Overall, it functions midway between Emmett McAuliffe's grade guide and Ken Sharp and Doug Sulpy's more recent tome of interviews/essays. All three certainly have their place, but this book more than the others clearly shows that power pop is indeed a sub-genre and that its fan base is quite fanatical and a bit incestuous. No surprise there. It only seems a matter of time before the ubiquitous Robbie Rist gets his shot with Susan Cowsill, too. See what I mean?<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Not that this isn't a fine work. It is, and any complaints will only be picking nits. But who can resist? Denying the Ramones and Undertones entry in the top 200 albums list because they are deemed "punk" was a bit much to swallow. They deserve to be in the top rank. And while the Click Five may deserve a mention based on their commercial success, the band's debut album should not have earned a spot in the top 200; its inclusion would have made Linda Lovelace choke. It can easily be replaced with "Pet Rock" by the Sinceros or "The World Won't End" by the Pernice Brothers, among other contenders.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>At least John had the good sense to limit artists to just one album each. I have no problem with his listing of Pezband's eponymous debut over "Laughing in the Dark," but I can only smirk when "Like This" by the dB's gets the nod over "Stands for Decibels"/"Repercussion" or "Free Expression" by Velvet Crush is selected over "Teenage Symphonies to God." Sloan, arguably a power pop hall of fame band, is not included because John doesn't "get them." Phhttt! And no Spinning Jennies? Well, at least he got the Lolas, Blue, and Cherry Twister in there. Perhaps I should be a little more thankful for what I've got.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-2051095076828896112007-11-25T06:10:00.000-05:002007-11-25T06:10:00.000-05:00steve,That was the underrated Clueless which featu...steve,<BR/>That was the underrated Clueless which featured this tune.NYMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-8402633673278612422007-11-25T01:07:00.000-05:002007-11-25T01:07:00.000-05:00NYMary:You read it cover to cover?Well that's a ch...NYMary:<BR/><BR/>You read it cover to cover?<BR/><BR/>Well that's a challenge -<BR/><BR/>Okay, we'll talk when I have too.<BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-38663589801814842592007-11-25T00:50:00.000-05:002007-11-25T00:50:00.000-05:00Culture of TrÜth said... Wow.You should get a t-sh...<I>Culture of TrÜth said... <BR/>Wow.<BR/><BR/>You should get a t-shirt with "PowerPop" on it.<BR/><BR/></I><BR/>Which I plan to get lucky while wearing sometime this year...<BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-36467676921426450762007-11-25T00:49:00.000-05:002007-11-25T00:49:00.000-05:00BTW Mary --I'm speechless, as always.I owe you mor...BTW <BR/><BR/><BR/>Mary --<BR/><BR/>I'm speechless, as always.<BR/><BR/>I owe you more than I can even say...<BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-40337425795553315422007-11-25T00:24:00.000-05:002007-11-25T00:24:00.000-05:00Or is this it?I'm confused...:-)Or is this it?<BR/><BR/>I'm confused...<BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-3859526626224010382007-11-25T00:23:00.000-05:002007-11-25T00:23:00.000-05:00How come I've never seen this clip?BTW -- somewher...How come I've never seen this clip?<BR/><BR/>BTW -- somewhere's there's a clip of Cracker -- David Lowery's band -- doing this from the soundtrack of some 90s teen film...steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-83178487900760041782007-11-24T17:53:00.000-05:002007-11-24T17:53:00.000-05:00BTW, I NEVER get tired of hearing this song!!BTW, I NEVER get tired of hearing this song!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-69148854069404873972007-11-24T17:51:00.000-05:002007-11-24T17:51:00.000-05:00Haven't got mine yet! Hopefully Monday!!Haven't got mine yet! Hopefully Monday!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-41464356976495845852007-11-24T17:34:00.000-05:002007-11-24T17:34:00.000-05:00Wow.You should get a t-shirt with "PowerPop" on it...Wow.<BR/><BR/>You should get a t-shirt with "PowerPop" on it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com