tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post5178785110567784050..comments2024-03-19T03:07:14.839-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Listomania (Special Fingernails on the Blackboard Video Edition)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-718556980685168982008-06-09T22:00:00.000-04:002008-06-09T22:00:00.000-04:00I'll jump to Christina's defense also - and I woul...I'll jump to Christina's defense also - and I wouldn't have until I saw her do the James Brown tribute at the Grammy's the other year. She tore up "It's a Man's Man's World." My jaw was on the floor. <BR/><BR/>I won't buy any of her records, but as a vocalist, she has my respect.J. Neashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903887073895946321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-38175188166331350222008-06-09T09:34:00.000-04:002008-06-09T09:34:00.000-04:00That wasn't my review of Family.To be honest, I do...That wasn't my review of Family.<BR/><BR/>To be honest, I don't think I ever listened to a Family album, and for the life of me I can't recall what Roger Chapman sounded like, although I suspect I saw them or him on TV at some point....steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-49530028905555676882008-06-09T08:51:00.000-04:002008-06-09T08:51:00.000-04:00I agree with almost all of the alleged singers nam...I agree with almost all of the alleged singers named, particularily Yoko Ono, who truly does set the standard by which all others must be judged. However many years ago I remember reading a glowing review of the Family album "Music In A Doll's House" (I truly don't remember the reviewer but it may have been Mr. Simels since I put great faith in his reviews). The music wasn't bad but that singer's warbling was so awful I remember re-reading the review to make sure I had purchased the same record. To my astonishment we apparently were listening to the same record but we sure weren't hearing the same sounds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-33637693204836516262008-06-09T03:53:00.000-04:002008-06-09T03:53:00.000-04:00Steve Perry. The hideous little dwarf takes anoth...Steve Perry. The hideous little dwarf takes another category.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-58992609282886871572008-06-09T01:36:00.000-04:002008-06-09T01:36:00.000-04:00If you wanna go all the way back, how about Buffy ...<I>If you wanna go all the way back, how about Buffy St-Marie? That vibrato could kill birds at 50 paces. Joan Baez's (another pre- and post-Beatles act, so I'm including her) vibrato is a close second for the "makes waterboarding look humane" award.</I><BR/><BR/>Yup. and you can throw Maria Muldaur and Melanie in there, too.<BR/><BR/><I>Donna.<BR/><BR/>Jean.<BR/><BR/>Godchaux.</I><BR/><BR/>Double yup. The Dead were truly dead to me once she joined.<BR/><BR/>But my number one, hands down, no question about it is Kim Carnes. My idea of musical hell is "Bette Davis Eyes". Nails on a blackboard painful.<BR/><BR/>p.s. I like Donna Summer, too.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18282613112168154071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-56398483969236470882008-06-08T20:33:00.000-04:002008-06-08T20:33:00.000-04:00Donna.Jean.Godchaux.Donna.<BR/><BR/>Jean.<BR/><BR/>Godchaux.geor3gehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382136451663610951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-82592408823424933502008-06-08T18:12:00.000-04:002008-06-08T18:12:00.000-04:00Jim Morrison.Art Garfunkle.Jim Morrison.<BR/><BR/>Art Garfunkle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-17032202714985389102008-06-08T00:27:00.000-04:002008-06-08T00:27:00.000-04:00Dirk Gently said... i could not disagree more abou...<I>Dirk Gently said... <BR/>i could not disagree more about christina aguilera.<BR/><BR/></I><BR/><BR/>C'mon -- you're not seriously arguing that she's an interesting singer.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-12973531976035471202008-06-07T13:58:00.000-04:002008-06-07T13:58:00.000-04:00i could not disagree more about christina aguilera...i could not disagree more about christina aguilera.<BR/><BR/>well, that's not entirely true. i <I>could</I> disagree more, but you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.Dirk Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210065444706441795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-56803014336808682632008-06-07T13:09:00.000-04:002008-06-07T13:09:00.000-04:00For what its worth, I kinda like Donna Summer.For what its worth, I kinda like Donna Summer.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-35355915844606431522008-06-07T12:38:00.000-04:002008-06-07T12:38:00.000-04:00I was preparing to throw Simels into the duck pit ...I was preparing to throw Simels into the duck pit for his Bowie bashing, but Gummo's first post here is even more egregious. Donna Summers annoying?? What have we come to?<BR/><BR/>How about Roger Waters? That guy from the Happy Mondays? Lydia Lunch? That weasely dude from Sum 41? Now that's annoying.The Kenosha Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033456113843929721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-91646099618818224702008-06-07T00:44:00.000-04:002008-06-07T00:44:00.000-04:00I've always hated Nina Simone. Her voice wobbles u...I've always hated Nina Simone. Her voice wobbles uncontrollably, but she always insisted in employing portamento and legato even though it only made her sound even worse. On top of that she had a superior air that always annoyed me. I once read about a time she was playing the Apollo and the audience was calling out for her hit "Porgy". She stopped singing and started lecturing the audience on manners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-46924441681320781242008-06-07T00:15:00.000-04:002008-06-07T00:15:00.000-04:00Lots of good suggestions.I'll add Mark McGrath of ...Lots of good suggestions.<BR/>I'll add Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray.<BR/>Awful. I've left stores when their crap has come on the sound system as I find his voice extremely irritating.MJConroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372576965208949072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-73111230982619772262008-06-06T23:12:00.000-04:002008-06-06T23:12:00.000-04:00The reason people don't like Yoko is because she's...The reason people don't like Yoko is because she's a woman and an Oriental.<BR/><BR/>John actually said that...Tony Hendra then later put it into "Tragical History Tour"...<BR/><BR/>"I resent performing for you fuckers.."<BR/><BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-13510376538415895282008-06-06T21:46:00.000-04:002008-06-06T21:46:00.000-04:00Dude from the Black Crowes. Talk about oversinging...Dude from the Black Crowes. Talk about oversinging. <BR/><BR/>One horrid song of theirs in particular suggests a possible future List: most egregious use of the word 'angel' in a song.<BR/><BR/>"She must be uh.....A-HEEEEEN-JAIL!."<BR/><BR/>When does anyone in the world pronounce the word that way? But in rock songs, that's always how it's sung. Even Joni did it on "Court and Spark".<BR/><BR/>OK, I'm done.Noam Sanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078219408896745687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-46461275143321116582008-06-06T20:04:00.000-04:002008-06-06T20:04:00.000-04:00Judy Collins - the musical equivalent of an Upper ...Judy Collins - the musical equivalent of an Upper West Side interior decorator.MBowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992038501958547302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-28099692568157155492008-06-06T19:31:00.000-04:002008-06-06T19:31:00.000-04:00i Tunes called and wondered why I hadn't downloade...i Tunes called and wondered why I hadn't downloaded any songs today. I said "well.................<BR/><BR/><BR/>PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-25563048760594562132008-06-06T19:30:00.000-04:002008-06-06T19:30:00.000-04:00Wow, what a list, so perfect except for Bjork whom...Wow, what a list, so perfect except for Bjork whom I enjoy listening to.<BR/><BR/>My wife decided that David Clayton Thomas sings the blues as he learned them from Pat Boone. Smart woman. And Christine has a lovely voice, it is the way she uses it that hurts so much.<BR/><BR/>Rush was one sock away from being the best band ever. Can you imagine the band with a real rock singer. Even Ann Wilson! She could sing them big words I bet.<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-78658158107968949332008-06-06T15:37:00.000-04:002008-06-06T15:37:00.000-04:00the foreigner guy ?? humm , how about Russell Hit...the foreigner guy ?? humm , how about Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell from Air Supply ..major yuck ! ..imho -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-33203964382225845732008-06-06T15:10:00.000-04:002008-06-06T15:10:00.000-04:00Scrolling down the list, I was waiting, the closer...Scrolling down the list, I was waiting, the closer to #1 it became urgent. Although I cannot disagree with Geddy Lee and the others, there shoud be, must be, a spot on anyone's/everyone's 'fingers on the blackboard' list for Lou Gramm.<BR/><BR/>PhilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-6275922266989719342008-06-06T13:56:00.000-04:002008-06-06T13:56:00.000-04:00let me just throw my punk cred out the window whil...let me just throw my punk cred out the window while simultaneously throwing the book at Exene Cervenka of X. i have never understood her lasting appeal given vis a vis the relative obscurity of destory all monster's goddess niagara falls. now that ain't right.<BR/><BR/>exene is also the reason i stayed away from a *perfect* live band. i saw them earlier this week and will now go back and buy their first three. dang you, exene for detouring me!ms. rosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428672537206412958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-38470407008762822582008-06-06T12:34:00.000-04:002008-06-06T12:34:00.000-04:00emma said... Yoko Ono. Hands down worst.Geez, migh...<I> emma said... <BR/>Yoko Ono. Hands down worst.</I><BR/><BR/>Geez, might as well close down this whole topic right now.<BR/><BR/>It doesn't get worse than that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-46995562314793238942008-06-06T11:25:00.000-04:002008-06-06T11:25:00.000-04:00Yoko Ono. Hands down worst.Yoko Ono. Hands down worst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-83788136169686414892008-06-06T11:19:00.000-04:002008-06-06T11:19:00.000-04:00Gotta agree w/ Frankie Valli. That falsetto made ...Gotta agree w/ Frankie Valli. That falsetto made my ears bleed.<BR/><BR/>And in another attempt to shoot down my cred, I could never get into that Ron Sexsmith guy purely because of his voice, which was only ever in tune purely by accident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-73005535404127450112008-06-06T11:04:00.000-04:002008-06-06T11:04:00.000-04:00did you forget ... 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