tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post8544280492955606575..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Listomania's Greatest Hits: Special Guided By Voices EditionNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-15089184418877017822014-11-24T16:54:58.013-05:002014-11-24T16:54:58.013-05:00Hey Steve: Seeing as you like those tracks from th...Hey Steve: Seeing as you like those tracks from the British Isles, get a load of "Theme from Harry's Game" by Irish group Clannad:<br /><br /><a href="http://youtu.be/2KpNzalFKPo" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/2KpNzalFKPo</a><br /><br />It was a top 5 hit in the UK in 1983, and it's still the only song to appear on the UK charts that's sung entirely in Gaelic.Peter Power Pophttp://peterspowerpop.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-10084753053012194012014-11-19T00:25:36.741-05:002014-11-19T00:25:36.741-05:00Family - "Larf and Sing"
https://www.you...Family - "Larf and Sing"<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy7J0V0tEN0<br /><br />The Persuasions singing Paul Simon's "Slip Sliding Away"<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6GjqqjaCUo<br /><br />Beautiful music from the soul.swboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650105310272066304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-77632670195556967292014-11-18T20:17:20.638-05:002014-11-18T20:17:20.638-05:00dSmith, great call on the Bacchante cover. Equall...dSmith, great call on the Bacchante cover. Equally witty is their take on Our Day Will Come: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsi3NX1MYkc&list=PL5CpO9ge0kYZeuYLyncqsYdCyzJw0TUZl<br /><br />To me, the Beach Boys' "Our Prayer" remains the best acapella song in rock history, with their "Their Hearts Were Full of Spring" not far behind. Gotta love the acapella portions of "Care of Cell 44," too. <br /><br />Loved the Neko case, which I wasn't familiar with, as well as the Fairport Convention choice of Steve's, which I haven't heard in far too long.<br /><br />Dave F.<br />Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743825684303825072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-37628474534578197422014-11-18T06:37:11.574-05:002014-11-18T06:37:11.574-05:00Sparks' Propaganda, long version:
https://www...Sparks' Propaganda, long version:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oPxJlrQIkU<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-18913939387007313162014-11-15T22:03:57.663-05:002014-11-15T22:03:57.663-05:00Hello all...no, please remain seated,
Perhaps che...Hello all...no, please remain seated,<br /><br />Perhaps cheating, in that it's not a pop song per se, but The Hallelujah Chorus by The Roches.<br /><br />Big love for the Roches back in the day...<br /><br />Regards,<br />RichDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-48042244791529502182014-11-15T12:24:30.905-05:002014-11-15T12:24:30.905-05:00While we're on a Beach Boys tip: Brian Wilson&...While we're on a Beach Boys tip: Brian Wilson's "One For The Boys" (from his self-titled first solo album on Sire, from 1988).<br /><br />J. LagAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-35620416058382815342014-11-15T11:08:01.051-05:002014-11-15T11:08:01.051-05:00John F -- That Neko Case track is terrific -- than...John F -- That Neko Case track is terrific -- thanks for the heads up on thatsteve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-50228280561501696522014-11-15T10:28:59.716-05:002014-11-15T10:28:59.716-05:00"Our Prayer"..The Beach Boys..no words b..."Our Prayer"..The Beach Boys..no words but some pretty good harmoniesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14064369926487865311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-86578421110922584362014-11-15T09:42:27.847-05:002014-11-15T09:42:27.847-05:00On a Fairport related note: Ian Matthews' cov...On a Fairport related note: Ian Matthews' cover of "Da Doo Ron Ron" is really beautiful, as is his version of "I'll Fly Away," although that one is accompanied by an autoharp.danny1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/18215075133064151133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-17931154790387858912014-11-15T09:33:00.423-05:002014-11-15T09:33:00.423-05:00The Zombies-Care of Cell 44.
Also - Is someone fe...The Zombies-Care of Cell 44.<br /><br />Also - Is someone feeling a little insecure about the size of their penis.<br /><br />Capt. AlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-578019516561245482014-11-15T03:17:14.395-05:002014-11-15T03:17:14.395-05:00My only addition to the list is from Neko Case'...My only addition to the list is from Neko Case's most recent album: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqSP-zccbys" rel="nofollow"> "Nearly Midnight, Honolulu"</a>. Uses some studio effects, but I don't think it's out of bounds. I like "Outro with Bees" a bit more, but that is not quite fully acapella.<br /><br />However, my main reason to post is to say a profound thanks to Steve for that link to Petra Haden/I Can See For Miles. Chills throughout!!John Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640694304430187948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-25601740842962396142014-11-14T22:12:56.030-05:002014-11-14T22:12:56.030-05:00This is a tough one.
Toni Price "Swim Away&q...This is a tough one.<br /><br />Toni Price "Swim Away"<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R05R5ttTJTo <br /><br />More gospel than pop/rock- Johnny Adams & Aaron Neville "Never Alone".M_Sharpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-29869548355588593862014-11-14T21:53:29.843-05:002014-11-14T21:53:29.843-05:001. Petra Haden IS awesome- have you heard her do &...1. Petra Haden IS awesome- have you heard her do 'Don't Stop Believin''?<br />2. Although I never had much use for the Doobie Brothers, 'Black Water' is, despite being one of the most overplayed tracks in history, a truly wonderful song.<br />3. For pure a cappella, it's hard to beat Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'Imbube.'Alzonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-22544829393239229972014-11-14T21:04:33.077-05:002014-11-14T21:04:33.077-05:00Played this for the Mrs., who is a Todd fan from w...Played this for the Mrs., who is a Todd fan from way back, and who also wants to know why no one mentioned The Roches. If nothing else, their version of the Hallelujah Chorus deserves to be in the mix.jackdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113600776477358833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-61982061676285786872014-11-14T21:00:02.974-05:002014-11-14T21:00:02.974-05:00The Columbia female a cappella group Bacchante doe...The Columbia female a cappella group Bacchante does "Bitches ain't Shit" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izgrypEbYOkdSmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-41463962002406872192014-11-14T17:09:20.525-05:002014-11-14T17:09:20.525-05:00The opening part of the Eagles' cover of Steve...The opening part of the Eagles' cover of Steve Young's "Seven Bridges Road" (a Top 30 single, in early 1981, from their "Live" album).<br />Say what you will about these guys, but they are really good singers.<br /><br />J. LagAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-76238547667479426922014-11-14T17:06:27.622-05:002014-11-14T17:06:27.622-05:00Todd Rundgren - Something To Fall Back On<a href="http://youtu.be/eYPv5BiAnhg" rel="nofollow"></a><br />Todd Rundgren - Something To Fall Back OnMJConroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372576965208949072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-10950253840474614642014-11-14T17:03:54.548-05:002014-11-14T17:03:54.548-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.MJConroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372576965208949072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-63934124863997426212014-11-14T16:59:37.059-05:002014-11-14T16:59:37.059-05:00The Belmonts (post Dion): Da Doo Run Run. Though m...The Belmonts (post Dion): Da Doo Run Run. Though most of the songs on the LP (Cigars Acappella & Candy) would qualify. And the velour suits are to die for.<br /><br />must think of others.edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-37435065160528258782014-11-14T14:33:36.652-05:002014-11-14T14:33:36.652-05:00The Who - A Quick One (the intro)
Led Zeppelin - ...The Who - A Quick One (the intro)<br /><br />Led Zeppelin - Black Dog (not harmony but it still counts thppt)The Kenosha Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033456113843929721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-81266999862437274862014-11-14T13:14:26.731-05:002014-11-14T13:14:26.731-05:00The break in "Never Been Any Reason" by ...The break in "Never Been Any Reason" by Head East.<br /><br />The opening of "Bohemian Rhapsody".<br /><br />Todd's cover of "Mighty Love" from the same album mentioned above.<br /><br />And, of course, the first 90 seconds of the awesome "Rocket's Tail" by Kate Bush...<br /><br />Off the top of my head...Shrinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908213967283171538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-55471543856479168852014-11-14T11:23:45.900-05:002014-11-14T11:23:45.900-05:00b/c Sal is on the road: Todd - Something to Fall B...b/c Sal is on the road: Todd - Something to Fall Back On (from the A Cappella album, duh)<br /><br />David Crosby - the beginning of Orleans<br /><br />Laura Nyro's Gonna Take a Miracle had several a cappella breakdowns such as the middle of Nowhere to Run, the beginning of WindAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com