tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post2825777471792286512..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Listomania (Useless Video Edition)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-37643423064338263662007-11-12T08:12:00.000-05:002007-11-12T08:12:00.000-05:00I hated the Bangles, but mostly because Susannah H...I hated the Bangles, but mostly because Susannah Hoffs and Michael Cuercio (of the Three o'Clock)had already done good work on Rainy Day.<BR/> Their cover of I'll Be Your Mirror is the best arrangement I've heard of that tune.Lucy2Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288862463458872731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-27003055119762508962007-11-11T15:45:00.000-05:002007-11-11T15:45:00.000-05:00I must at this juncture put in a good word for A F...I must at this juncture put in a good word for A Flock of Seagulls.<BR/><BR/>As silly they were, "Wishing" is a gorgeous little pop song, and someday some very smart country band is gonna a hit covering it.<BR/><BR/>Strip away the synths and it's Buddy Holly....steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-23892354889965026122007-11-11T09:07:00.000-05:002007-11-11T09:07:00.000-05:00Interesting idea with the Boltons! Now where would...Interesting idea with the Boltons! Now where would Alex Chilton score? I never know just how ironic and sarcastic he is being, there are layers and layers, irony with irony, and I never know it her really means it.<BR/><BR/>I still like the music though!<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-24762708791091415032007-11-11T02:25:00.000-05:002007-11-11T02:25:00.000-05:00Culture Club. Worst. Band. Ever.Culture Club. Worst. Band. Ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-24272244297605057042007-11-11T00:40:00.000-05:002007-11-11T00:40:00.000-05:00There should be some kind of one-to-ten "Irony Sca...There should be some kind of one-to-ten "Irony Scale," measured perhaps in "Michael Bolton Units," to guage the suckiness of bad music.<BR/><BR/>For example, Frank Zappa's work would generally score very low on the Bolton scale, because he seemed to realize that playing slime on the video <I>was indeed</I> slime on the video. Zero non-irony.<BR/><BR/>Bolton himself attempting to sing Italian <I>verismo</I> opera would score highly, because of its unintended irony, while godawful attempts at emotional sincereity a la Celine Dion would also top the scale. Total lack of irony.<BR/><BR/>"Don't You Want Me Baby" by The Human League, since the answer to the question is a simple "no," would score 10 Boltons.shrimplatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08347542266047278227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-38362207631213320412007-11-10T19:05:00.000-05:002007-11-10T19:05:00.000-05:00Agitpropre (way cool name btw) wrote: "The test fo...Agitpropre (way cool name btw) wrote: "The test for me is whether a band has any demonstrable sense of irony."<BR/><BR/>And a wonderful test it is! Quite twen cen plus one.<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-69182762410870553712007-11-10T00:29:00.000-05:002007-11-10T00:29:00.000-05:00What? The Housemartins? You've got to be kidding,...What? The Housemartins? You've got to be kidding, they were a fantasic band if for no other reason than they spawned both Beautiful South and Fat Boy Slim. We all should be bowing down. Not to mention they had a few songs that were pretty goddam good. Twee starters to be sure, but my gawd in a decade that produce Musical Youth and Huey Lewis the Housemartins should be revered!Mr. Suavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980582821984786056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-86699305175033692272007-11-09T23:17:00.000-05:002007-11-09T23:17:00.000-05:00Actually, that wasn't the last Cars album. Second...Actually, that wasn't the last Cars album. Second to last, I think...Slighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529237282955870111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-85784082564222894982007-11-09T23:14:00.000-05:002007-11-09T23:14:00.000-05:00Men Without Hats were a genius band, except that S...Men Without Hats were a genius band, except that Safety Dance got way overplayed. Flock of Seagulls also had some good songs (I Ran not being one of them). Sense a pattern here...? (BTW ditto for the last Cars album, Heartbeat City, all of the singles got old fast; the songs that got no radio airplay are more interesting; but that's just me.)Slighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529237282955870111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-64395073359924410332007-11-09T22:50:00.000-05:002007-11-09T22:50:00.000-05:00I'm on the side of the anti Hair Metal forces Ratt...I'm on the side of the anti Hair Metal forces Ratt/Stryper types - although Flock of Seagulls earns a dishonourable mention. But Haircut 100 had some great pop tunes! And Bananarama and the Bangles? All-Grrrl bands ALWAYS get bonus points - those are the rules. The test for me is whether a band has any demonstrable sense of irony. Men at Work? Of course. Motorhead? Undoubtedly. Air Supply? er....<BR/>The guitar tone for the first 2 bars of She Drives Me Crazy would be enough to save the Fine Young Cannibals from perdition, let alone Roland Gift's superb voice.<BR/>Lowest point of the 80's? KISS - without make-up. All together now: "Lick it UP! Liiiick it up!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-53062442280065980902007-11-09T21:35:00.000-05:002007-11-09T21:35:00.000-05:00Men Without Hats. The only single that ever drove...Men Without Hats. The only single that ever drove me into a frothing rage when I heard it.<BR/><BR/>Very bad.<BR/>Thank you.<BR/>~Neon Serpent~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-8128414277593976852007-11-09T17:25:00.000-05:002007-11-09T17:25:00.000-05:00Did anyone mention Bananarama?Did anyone mention Bananarama?dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-74874996141494479582007-11-09T17:07:00.000-05:002007-11-09T17:07:00.000-05:00Heather wrote: "Spandau Ballet, absolutely, along ...Heather wrote: "Spandau Ballet, absolutely, along with Kajagoogoo, Haircut 100, Naked Eyes, and a host of other deservedly forgotten synth bands."<BR/><BR/>I sure agree with her!<BR/><BR/>Although, Spandau Ballet had that song Work Till You're Musclebound which was annoyingly catchy.<BR/><BR/>I still have the Missing Person's record, and they can play! Nothing great, but not in line with the others mentioned here.<BR/><BR/>And I still listen to some Bangles, so I am with Steve on that one.<BR/><BR/>But Black Flag??? Wow, I do not listen to thme much, but they struck me as an important part of the indie movement.<BR/><BR/>TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-80224262929730059232007-11-09T15:40:00.000-05:002007-11-09T15:40:00.000-05:00Joe DolceJump N' the SaddleIf you were anywhere ne...<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFacWGBJ_cs" REL="nofollow">Joe Dolce</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbv2yYc1SjU" REL="nofollow">Jump N' the Saddle</A><BR/><BR/>If you were anywhere near a jukebox in the early eighties, you hate these songs as much as I do.The Kenosha Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033456113843929721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-81791385017122495852007-11-09T14:53:00.000-05:002007-11-09T14:53:00.000-05:00Well, I went a Youtubing to do Bangle's research.....Well, I went a Youtubing to do Bangle's research... and while I must agree that they are teh hawt and i would drink their bathwater, Hoff's voice still grates on me, not always but often. But they are great performers.<BR/><BR/>There is some excellent live video of them in the last few years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-51051620376229039762007-11-09T13:01:00.000-05:002007-11-09T13:01:00.000-05:00I almost forgot about Manowar. Who would have thou...I almost forgot about Manowar. Who would have thought that the combo of animal skin costumes and Chinese opera would come across as really silly? :)refinnejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288302263845704442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-55617804830742325822007-11-09T12:21:00.000-05:002007-11-09T12:21:00.000-05:00Useless '80's bands were about a dime a dozen, as ...Useless '80's bands were about a dime a dozen, as this blog indicates, most of them worthy choices. Amazing that there are still some leftovers in the mix: I'll throw in two:<BR/><BR/>Bad English (What did one expect from a band made up of members of Journey and the Babys? Genius?)<BR/><BR/>Night Ranger (Maybe you could still rock in America, but these guys couldn't)TJWoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312890704167853988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-4198610340850005972007-11-09T11:58:00.000-05:002007-11-09T11:58:00.000-05:00Oh, and Black Flag, too.Oh, and Black Flag, too.MBowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992038501958547302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-47229828371092827022007-11-09T11:57:00.000-05:002007-11-09T11:57:00.000-05:00Let's not forget Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Danz...Let's not forget Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Danzig, the Misfits, and the Dead Kennedys.MBowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992038501958547302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-49763341391376475502007-11-09T11:29:00.000-05:002007-11-09T11:29:00.000-05:00Juice NewtonQuarterflashLaura BraniganLoverboyNow ...Juice Newton<BR/>Quarterflash<BR/>Laura Branigan<BR/>Loverboy<BR/><BR/>Now THOSE are useless bands. <BR/>I think bands like Missing Persons and the Thompson Twins who had at least a couple of enjoyable songs shouldn't be on this list.The Kenosha Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033456113843929721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-37613974024812724312007-11-09T11:19:00.000-05:002007-11-09T11:19:00.000-05:00well, I guess I'll start googling before I post on...well, I guess I'll start googling <I>before</I> I post on List-o-mania... The Bangle-o-philes are circling! Aieee!<BR/><BR/><BR/>What were the bands that guy in <I>American Psycho</I> liked?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-49417028945259083372007-11-09T10:44:00.000-05:002007-11-09T10:44:00.000-05:00All of the above (with the exception of the Bangle...All of the above (with the exception of the Bangles)! But if you looked in the margins some of the greatest Rock & Roll of all time was created in the 80's, you just had to know where to look. <BR/><BR/>It was the 80's when for the first time all the above mentioned crap hid away the many musical gems which could not rise to the surface and be heard by the masses. As Sy Symms says an educated consumer.... And the consumer never heard the good stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-81359784982334553112007-11-09T09:30:00.000-05:002007-11-09T09:30:00.000-05:00Three words: Vinnie Vincent Invasion. Probably the...Three words: Vinnie Vincent Invasion. Probably the worst of the 80's hair bands, which is saying quite a lot actually :)refinnejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288302263845704442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-29075556850844443142007-11-09T09:05:00.000-05:002007-11-09T09:05:00.000-05:00If there hasn't been a vote for Johnny Hates Jazz ...If there hasn't been a vote for Johnny Hates Jazz yet, there is one now.<BR/><BR/>(Missing Persons and Men at Work had some really great songs. And I've already defended Duran Duran in these pages. For me, it's about the songs, not the entire package.)Slighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529237282955870111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-66474327616086400952007-11-09T08:29:00.000-05:002007-11-09T08:29:00.000-05:00The Armoury Show. Portentious Twaddle.Japan. Art...The Armoury Show. Portentious Twaddle.<BR/><BR/>Japan. Arty and completely unlistenable. The sort of thing you had to pretend to like in order to impress your college DJ roommate.<BR/><BR/>Spandau Ballet, absolutely, along with Kajagoogoo, Haircut 100, Naked Eyes, and a host of other deservedly forgotten synth bands.<BR/><BR/>Tears for Fears? Mawkish pop for depressed co-eds.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13017034003391740148noreply@blogger.com