Thursday, April 15, 2010

Ohmigod, it's the Most Hideously Awful Early Clue to the New Direction Ever!

From 1986, and the very depths of Hell itself, please enjoy the unfortunately monikered Blow Monkeys and their ludicrously soul-free hit "Digging Your Scene."



Seriously -- these guys make Spandau Ballet look like the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

In any case, a coveted PowerPop No-Prize will be awarded the first reader who gleans the clip's relevance to the theme of tomorrow's Weekend Listomania.
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21 comments:

  1. Edward4/15/2010 1:39 PM

    What as David Bowie wrought?
    White groups with black backup singers/dancers?
    Lounge lizard acts (not counting the Lounge Lizards)?

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  2. hadda ninotchka brooks4/15/2010 1:47 PM

    groups xalog and ishmael sang with before amy winehouse?

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  3. steve simels4/15/2010 1:49 PM

    No, and no.
    :-)

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  4. Anonymous4/15/2010 1:59 PM

    Songs that remind you there is no God?
    Songs written under the influence of pomade?

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  5. TMink4/15/2010 2:51 PM

    White boy funk that just don't work.

    Trey

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  6. Unknown4/15/2010 4:49 PM

    I refer my honorable friend to the answer I gave a few moments ago.

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  7. steve simels4/15/2010 5:08 PM

    Their white boy funk doesn't work, that's for sure, but no.
    :-)

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  8. FD13NYC4/15/2010 5:22 PM

    Lousy lounge acts playing in front of plastic pretentious people? And boy that song and video is horrible. Completely forgot about this crap.

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  9. Wendy4/15/2010 6:27 PM

    Songs that make Rick Astley sound good?

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  10. TJWood4/15/2010 6:31 PM

    This song was a hit? I remember the name of this band, but, up to now, have never heard anything from them. No big loss, apparently. Hmmm---Lamest songs of the 80's?

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  11. steve simels4/15/2010 7:00 PM

    Nope.

    I have a fairly obvious clue, but I think I'll save it for a bit.
    :-)

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  12. MBowen4/15/2010 7:53 PM

    Well, the Brits have been doing faux-soul ever since Mick and Eric first heard blues, so I can't say this is total dreck...just fourth-generation dreck.

    Also, the lead singer (one Dr. Robert, btw) reminds me very much of Willy DeVille, who some silly people actually took seriously.

    As to what the possible theme of the Weekend Listomania could be, I'm not really sure. Maybe it's bands with really stupid names?

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  13. Anonymous4/15/2010 8:07 PM

    Bands that reunited despite overwhelming public indifference?

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  14. steve simels4/15/2010 8:57 PM

    The clue is in the song title.

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  15. steve simels4/15/2010 8:57 PM

    Oh -- and I'm one of those people who took Will DeVille seriously, MB.
    :-)

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  16. The Kenosha Kid4/15/2010 9:05 PM

    Songs about hipness/hippitude/scenesterism?

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  17. steve simels4/15/2010 10:46 PM

    The Kenosha Kid said...
    Songs about hipness/hippitude/scenesterism?

    Getting there...

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  18. dSmith4/15/2010 11:13 PM

    Songs about manual labor?

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  19. geor3ge4/15/2010 11:38 PM

    Songs that launched a thousand trends?

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  20. steve simels4/15/2010 11:40 PM

    Objectively, the elusive and insouciant Kenosha Kid came close enough to qualify, I think.

    KK -- you're coveted No-Prize is on its way to you by underground axolotl railroad as we speak.

    Kudos, my friend!!!!

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  21. The Kenosha Kid4/16/2010 5:51 PM

    Axolotol - the little mud dog fishies of Mexico? This might take a while.

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