tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post8244056351352908037..comments2024-03-28T10:04:30.507-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Number One Hits in an Alternate Universe (An Occasional Series)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-22745564798796847822015-10-21T18:17:40.468-04:002015-10-21T18:17:40.468-04:00As usual, you completely misunderstand. And abuse....As usual, you completely misunderstand. And abuse. <br /><br />VRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-28687921516141032822015-10-21T12:57:51.797-04:002015-10-21T12:57:51.797-04:00Nobody needs any lectures from you on whether or n...Nobody needs any lectures from you on whether or not something working lyrically is a justification for writing a song about a man hitting a woman and her liking it. <br /><br />You should consider yourself lucky that nobody has beaten the crap out of you. Since when is a man who doesn't want to hit women "emasculated"? A playful spanking is one thing. But I'd like to know what women who have been abused would say to you if they could. And what makes you think YOU are the one who is in control? <br /><br />Really, your smug narcissism is beyond tiresome. I really wish I could block you permanently.Brooklyn Girl in Queensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-85055122994510552962015-10-20T18:09:58.160-04:002015-10-20T18:09:58.160-04:00A slap is a type of hit or strike. Lyrically, &quo...A slap is a type of hit or strike. Lyrically, "hit" works. "He slapped me and it felt like a kiss" doesn't work, nor does "he struck me...." It felt like a kiss because the girl realizes the love behind the passionate discipline. Especially when followed by embraces, kisses and lots of implied sex. "He made me his." The song is of its time and, as such, there is a certain innocence about it. A loving bit of violence can be sweet as sugar. <br /><br />I don't like my men emasculated. I like 'em potent and savage. That doesn't mean I want them to beat the shit out of me. Just love me like a man and don't be afraid of roughing up the merchandise. Sometimes a girl needs a good conquering. I like to be plundered and made to like it. It's all part of the game. Long as it's consensual. <br /><br />VR<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-13119222065659784862015-10-20T12:22:03.430-04:002015-10-20T12:22:03.430-04:00Cher slapped Nicholas Cage in "Moonstruck&quo...Cher slapped Nicholas Cage in "Moonstruck" --- but hitting is not the same as slapping, and anyone who confuses hitting with kissing is in trouble. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-50293857263059825392015-10-19T17:47:57.766-04:002015-10-19T17:47:57.766-04:00I hear it's about Little Eva. Demented? I dunn...I hear it's about Little Eva. Demented? I dunno. I've slapped a few guys in my time and often it was true love. In the relative sense, of course. Rough can be a major turn-on. But, make no mistake, I'm not condoning abusive relationships. In the song, a girl just comes to the realization that her guy loved her enough to slap her for steppin' out on him. Followed by a passionate kiss. It's kinda sexy.<br /><br />With regard to slapping women around, don't you just love the classic movies in which the lead actress becomes hysterical with fear or sadness and the male lead slaps her hard across the face and tells her to "Get a hold of yourself!" Amazing.<br /><br />VR<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-74851022912305110002015-10-19T16:59:11.359-04:002015-10-19T16:59:11.359-04:00That's a truly demented song. I'd like to ...That's a truly demented song. I'd like to thing somebody was being ironic, but I just don't think so.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-31751789302296493892015-10-19T16:55:21.175-04:002015-10-19T16:55:21.175-04:00Goffin also penned the lyrics to "He Hit Me (...Goffin also penned the lyrics to "He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss).":-) For a gender bender version check out Grizzly Bear.<br /><br />VR Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-46526899790284976862015-10-19T16:36:52.752-04:002015-10-19T16:36:52.752-04:00Then there's "Do Right Woman", writt...Then there's "Do Right Woman", written by Dan Penn and sung by both Aretha and Gram.buzzbabyjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375127662096374324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-81224055432414430312015-10-19T15:37:24.565-04:002015-10-19T15:37:24.565-04:00To be fair, by say the early 70s, the cultural con...To be fair, by say the early 70s, the cultural context had changed enough that a guy could credibly sing it.<br /><br />As a traditional romantic ballad, and a gorgeous one at that.<br /><br />Which doesn't excuse Bryan Ferry's rancid cover. But nothing excuses most of Bryan Ferry's rancid covers.<br />:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-22225327331113207842015-10-19T15:19:46.591-04:002015-10-19T15:19:46.591-04:00Hello all...no, please remain seated,
Yes, exactl...Hello all...no, please remain seated,<br /><br />Yes, exactly! And while we're at it, you could also illustrate the point with Rod Stewart's unforgivable "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man". Dreadful...just dreadful.<br /><br />Regards,<br />RichDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-90311675792285325812015-10-19T11:23:09.496-04:002015-10-19T11:23:09.496-04:00Tonight you're mine completely
You give your l...<br /><i>Tonight you're mine completely<br />You give your love so sweetly<br />Tonight the light of love is in your eyes<br />But will you love me tomorrow?<br /><br />Is this a lasting treasure<br />Or just a moment's pleasure?<br />Can I believe the magic of your sighs?<br />Will you still love me tomorrow?<br /><br />Tonight with words unspoken<br />You say that I'm the only one<br />But will my heart be broken<br />When the night meets the morning sun?<br /><br />I'd like to know that your love<br />Is love I can be sure of<br />So tell me now, and I won't ask again<br />Will you still love me tomorrow?<br />Will you still love me tomorrow?</i><br /><br />No question about it.<br />Brooklyn Girl in Queensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-50880626817716341142015-10-19T10:07:25.131-04:002015-10-19T10:07:25.131-04:00I agree totally, excellently observed.I agree totally, excellently observed.FD13NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964671671960423199noreply@blogger.com