tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post1387758174169184190..comments2024-03-29T11:28:18.842-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Listomania (Special Happy Feet! Video Edition)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-62378450773181081522008-09-10T01:56:00.000-04:002008-09-10T01:56:00.000-04:00the last line should be...BTW, If your feet don't ...the last line should be...<BR/><BR/>BTW, If your feet don't start movin' when you hear a rock-a-billy song, you might be dead!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Soggy BottomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-22037685849732346892008-09-10T01:26:00.000-04:002008-09-10T01:26:00.000-04:00These are all great songs. I probably bought copie...These are all great songs. I probably bought copies of all of them at one time or another, but I would absolutely have to nominate the Sly & the Family Stone - Stand album. Yes, the whole freaking LP!! Sly was never better. The only thing that would make it better would be to add the "Hot Fun In The Summertime" single to it. Most of the themes on the album are very postive & make you feel good as you shake, rattle & roll.<BR/><BR/>BTW, If your feet down start movin' when you hear a rock-a-billy song, you might be dead!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Soggy BottomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-69513320167032516742008-09-08T07:54:00.000-04:002008-09-08T07:54:00.000-04:00Steve, not to break any blogwhoring records, but m...Steve, not to break any blogwhoring records, but my link from upthread (repeated <A HREF="http://www.correntewire.com/in_praise_of_whimsy" REL="nofollow">here</A>) will give you a quick introduction to Stackridge.<BR/><BR/>Happily, they are at work on a new album, the second or third -- depending on how you count -- after a bumpy but fruitful reunion in 1999. Their classic recording period runs from 1971 - 1976. The best place to start is "Man in the Bowler Hat," which on vinyl in America was (with a song substitution or two) known as "Pinafore Days." Produced by George Martin, and a real treat to the lover of Beatles and whimsy.Vast Left-Wing Conspiracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890243061275519791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-23854176574193301732008-09-07T22:35:00.000-04:002008-09-07T22:35:00.000-04:00The Time Warp from Rocky HorrorThe Time Warp from Rocky HorrorDavid Rasmussenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03652293916468672552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-36695571345306601922008-09-07T15:47:00.000-04:002008-09-07T15:47:00.000-04:00The Mud Shark - F.Z. and the Mothers of InventionThe Mud Shark - F.Z. and the Mothers of InventionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498903823982288480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-62042694066554214942008-09-06T23:08:00.000-04:002008-09-06T23:08:00.000-04:00Stackridge?I know I used to know the name, but I'm...Stackridge?<BR/><BR/>I know I used to know the name, but I'm remembering nothing. Sort of Beatle-ish, right? Idle Race sort of stuff?<BR/><BR/>Oh crap, now I have to look them up...<BR/>:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-11565003913191750712008-09-06T16:45:00.000-04:002008-09-06T16:45:00.000-04:00The Fabulous Thunderbirds: "The Crawl" -...The Fabulous Thunderbirds: "The Crawl" -- awesome fun.<BR/><BR/>Also, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band: "The Horizontal Bop".<BR/><BR/>Both songs are about the same kind of .. er... dancing.<BR/><BR/>and we take a hard right turn to find...<BR/><BR/>KC & The Sunshine Band: "Boogie Shoes"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-12978581084101229972008-09-06T14:27:00.000-04:002008-09-06T14:27:00.000-04:00BTW,"Wombling USA / Wombling White Tie and Tails" ...BTW,"Wombling USA / Wombling White Tie and Tails" are by... The Wombles. Of course, if you knew that, you knew that.Vast Left-Wing Conspiracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890243061275519791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-71268157590110377192008-09-06T14:24:00.000-04:002008-09-06T14:24:00.000-04:00The Move / Roy Wood: "California Man," "Rock Down ...The Move / Roy Wood: "California Man," "Rock Down Low" and the medley: "Rockin' Shoes / She's Too Good For Me / Locomotive" <BR/><BR/>Stackridge: "Do the Stanley"<BR/><BR/>And on the mainstream side, Men Without Hats and (of course), "Safety Dance."Vast Left-Wing Conspiracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890243061275519791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-67638848429746237752008-09-06T14:19:00.000-04:002008-09-06T14:19:00.000-04:00"Sacro-Iliac" by 10cc.Great moments in entitlement..."Sacro-Iliac" by 10cc.<BR/><BR/>Great moments in entitlement: "I ain't no Astaire, but I've a right to be"<BR/><BR/>And speaking of Mr. Astaire...<BR/><BR/>"Wombling USA / Wombling White Tie and Tails"<BR/><BR/>"Well you know I got a thing about Fred Astaire,<BR/>Tapping like a telegraph and dancing on air."Vast Left-Wing Conspiracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890243061275519791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-20989767973295497512008-09-06T10:38:00.000-04:002008-09-06T10:38:00.000-04:00I'd thrown in the Monkees' "Let's Dance On."And on...I'd thrown in the Monkees' "Let's Dance On."<BR/><BR/>And one of the Tubes' best - "Slipped My Disco". With a great twisted guitar solo based on "I Could Have Danced All Night" at the end...dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-75742131000056387712008-09-06T01:31:00.000-04:002008-09-06T01:31:00.000-04:00John Fogerty - Zanz Kant Danz (ok, not really abou...John Fogerty - Zanz Kant Danz (ok, not really about dancing)<BR/>Richard Thompson - Waltzing's For Dreamers<BR/>Richard Thompson, again - Two Left Feet<BR/><I>"I love you honey, you're so sweet<BR/>Just get rid of them two left feet<BR/>You got no style, you got no beat<BR/>All you've got is them two left feet"</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-5534665331901541152008-09-06T00:42:00.000-04:002008-09-06T00:42:00.000-04:00I don't believe anyone has mentioned these:Springs...I don't believe anyone has mentioned these:<BR/><BR/>Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark<BR/>Michael Penn - No Myth (someone to dance with)<BR/>Neil Young - Last Dance<BR/>and the immortal KC and the Sunshine Band - (Do a little dance, make a little love) Get Down Tonight.Feralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110786176703420978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-45180950426265201662008-09-06T00:01:00.000-04:002008-09-06T00:01:00.000-04:00I can't believe I forgot to include "The Monkey Ti...I can't believe I forgot to include "The Monkey Time" by Major Lance. Huge influence on both Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen, besides being just a fricking great song....steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-5325415855597585402008-09-05T22:06:00.000-04:002008-09-05T22:06:00.000-04:00Keep on Dancin' The GentrysShotgun Jr. Walker...Keep on Dancin' The Gentrys<BR/>Shotgun Jr. Walker and the All Stars<BR/>Harlem Shuffle Bob and EarlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-67913578065799815872008-09-05T21:45:00.000-04:002008-09-05T21:45:00.000-04:00Steve!? Steve, Steve, Steve...I've been a fan...Steve!? Steve, Steve, Steve...I've been a fan of yours since the '70s & Stereo Review days and I know you have a (some could say, unhealthy) hankering for Smashing Pumpkins in relation to your lists. However, I must say...how can you forego Thin Lizzy for the (quite boring and cover) version of Smashing Pumpkins? Please say you just had a double vodka tonic AND needed to include SP to keep the streak going 'cause Phil and the rocked back in the day.Dayn McBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015443398309771721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-37139939277710703712008-09-05T19:45:00.000-04:002008-09-05T19:45:00.000-04:00How about a classic? Dancing in the Moonlight!How about a classic? Dancing in the Moonlight!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-71132428865103496232008-09-05T18:24:00.000-04:002008-09-05T18:24:00.000-04:00Wow, a powerpop blog with Correntewire.com in the ...Wow, a powerpop blog with Correntewire.com in the blogroll!<BR/><BR/>Nirvana! I mean, Idle Race, Shoes, and 20/20!<BR/><BR/>Check out my ode to one of the great, whimsical, Beatlesque bands: <A HREF="http://www.correntewire.com/in_praise_of_whimsy" REL="nofollow">Stackridge</A>.<BR/><BR/>[I meant to post this in the latest thread and accidentally put it in an older one, and will now try to delete the dupe]Vast Left-Wing Conspiracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04890243061275519791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-39072162335004914432008-09-05T17:53:00.000-04:002008-09-05T17:53:00.000-04:00ARGHHHHHH! I was scrolling down reading the posts ...ARGHHHHHH! I was scrolling down reading the posts when I thought of The Funky Western Civilization. I was cackling to myself as I savored how cool I would look being the first to mention that song!<BR/><BR/>Ya beat me to it Walt!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>For a sour grapes replacement, how about "Do The Dog" by The Specials. When that one hit Chapel Hill, I remember how weird it sounded with the fast reggae beat and wild guitar in the background. But boy could you dance to it!<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend everyone.<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-36215427545156345832008-09-05T17:20:00.000-04:002008-09-05T17:20:00.000-04:00Do The Funky Western Civilization - Tonio KDo The Funky Western Civilization - Tonio KAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498903823982288480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-17019711552241732972008-09-05T16:56:00.000-04:002008-09-05T16:56:00.000-04:00See, my Beatles pick would be "I Saw Her Standing ...See, my Beatles pick would be "I Saw Her Standing There." That song is like I think RELIGION would be if I got anything from religion.Mabreghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12889143033660656380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-71711630571635295952008-09-05T15:44:00.000-04:002008-09-05T15:44:00.000-04:00Yacht Dance, woo hoo!. Also, "Life Begins At The H...<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAaxZPjbrVQ" REL="nofollow">Yacht Dance</A>, woo hoo!. Also, "Life Begins At The Hop". Viva XTC!Noam Sanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078219408896745687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-39047496433689258602008-09-05T15:18:00.000-04:002008-09-05T15:18:00.000-04:00Glen Campbell on the 12-string, yep. I can't argue...Glen Campbell on the 12-string, yep. I can't argue with that song as a number one. 12-string, jingle bells, great percussive bass, great stop-and-start verse that explodes into a great chorus, even a great key change near the end. Perfect, that's all.<BR/><BR/>Someone's already said Sly Stone's "Dance to the Music," I'm sure.<BR/><BR/>I'd put the Kinks' "Come Dancing" and "Don't Forget To Dance" up there. Interesting that dancing is such a refuge in a "State of Confusion."<BR/><BR/>Right there with you on the Roxy Music tune (though I do like Manifesto and Avalon better than you might) and the Guess Who in particular. I remember that you learned the riff to Albert Flasher and would tell everyone it was by Elton John. Man, the Simels Reports are all tattooed on the back of my eyelids. Good thing, too, as I need to refer to them regularly!<BR/><BR/>And here's the sleeper for all you XTC lovers: "Yacht Dance." I love that song for its metaphorical abandon, its great structure, and its melodic glee.Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13298202257401928048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-20846943641906044132008-09-05T14:27:00.000-04:002008-09-05T14:27:00.000-04:00Japan, Methods of Dance.I love these guys, and th...Japan, <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A46hcGpS6tI" REL="nofollow"> Methods of Dance.</A><BR/><BR/>I love these guys, and they were the template for the whole New Romantic thing, but don't hold that against them. They were hugely ahead of their time. The finely sculpted tunes hold up far better than most 80s music, and the playing - especially that of the rhythm section (Mick Karn and Steve Jansen), is mindblowing.Noam Sanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14078219408896745687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-7785137801693837652008-09-05T12:50:00.000-04:002008-09-05T12:50:00.000-04:00Quarter to ThreeGary "U.S." BondsDon't you know th...Quarter to Three<BR/>Gary "U.S." Bonds<BR/>Don't you know that I danced, I danced till a quarter to threeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com