tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post8486740032203395288..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: An Another Fekakteh! Early Clue to the New Direction: Special Utter of Lack of Personality EditionNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-12374192913643885392010-01-29T08:37:28.429-05:002010-01-29T08:37:28.429-05:00Hey John, I totally agree; I wouldn't give Ada...Hey John, I totally agree; I wouldn't give Adams even one victory over "Night Moves," which is a true classic that always sounds good, even after all these years. "Summer of '69" always sounded like processed cheese to me. Not even an initial grace period. And the two songs in his canon that I actually like are the ones you cite.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378528518778247285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-3088590519076432722010-01-28T23:50:25.693-05:002010-01-28T23:50:25.693-05:00David -
thought the 'Night Moves' vs. '...David -<br />thought the 'Night Moves' vs. 'Summer of '69' faceoff was sort of interesting, thanks.<br /><br />I can't ever see myself giving 'Summer of '69' any points, though. If you have to pick a Bryan Adams song, I suppose I'd take 'Cuts LIke a Knife' or even 'Run to You' over this one.<br /><br />And, doesn't Bob Seger get the most recognition for doing the generic-rock-teen-nostalgia song first, and in such a (still) enjoyable way?John Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640694304430187948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-1521998657085169352010-01-28T23:26:31.148-05:002010-01-28T23:26:31.148-05:00I don't know, Eddie Money?I don't know, Eddie Money?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775477925658327141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-3849188376766744122010-01-28T22:58:07.411-05:002010-01-28T22:58:07.411-05:00Whoever YOU are.
Not YOUR.
I regret the error......Whoever YOU are.<br /><br />Not YOUR.<br /><br />I regret the error...<br />:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-42424609024387090682010-01-28T22:57:16.092-05:002010-01-28T22:57:16.092-05:00Anonymous sort of gets it. Close enough, anyway.
...Anonymous sort of gets it. Close enough, anyway.<br /><br />Your coveted No-Prize is heading its way toward your....undisclosed location?...as we speak.<br /><br />Kudos, whoever your are!!!<br />:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-46731244162897972642010-01-28T22:54:46.101-05:002010-01-28T22:54:46.101-05:00Bryan Adams = generic singer.
Influenced nobody.
...Bryan Adams = generic singer.<br /><br />Influenced nobody.<br /><br />Flip that....<br /><br /><br />OK - Unique singers that influenced everybodyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-27369219395472358632010-01-28T22:31:35.631-05:002010-01-28T22:31:35.631-05:00Artists so unique that no one was influenced by th...Artists so unique that no one was influenced by them?dSmithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-28833214851074487752010-01-28T22:28:59.717-05:002010-01-28T22:28:59.717-05:00Singers who can't think past the first three s...Singers who can't think past the first three scale degrees?geor3gehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382136451663610951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-26084491403952206402010-01-28T22:28:27.019-05:002010-01-28T22:28:27.019-05:00Okay, last clue.
Bryan Adams = generic singer.
I...Okay, last clue.<br /><br />Bryan Adams = generic singer.<br /><br />Influenced nobody.<br /><br />Flip that....steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-21265932605108181472010-01-28T20:42:28.475-05:002010-01-28T20:42:28.475-05:00I know this is not correct but "Songs about o...I know this is not correct but "Songs about oral sex!"<br /><br />by the way the word verification was "lingsti", what ever that suggests.<br /><br />ROTP(lumber)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-34870052473843410762010-01-28T19:00:50.245-05:002010-01-28T19:00:50.245-05:00Song that are bland impersonations of another sing...Song that are bland impersonations of another singers sound. Say, Bruce Sprinsteen in this case.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603596119806351725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-85231608197694974972010-01-28T18:58:44.755-05:002010-01-28T18:58:44.755-05:00Spinal Tap like runs through the backstage? That w...Spinal Tap like runs through the backstage? That would be a movie cliche, but what the hell;>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603596119806351725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-38812930651959428802010-01-28T18:42:20.121-05:002010-01-28T18:42:20.121-05:00Raspy voice singers that the 80's and 90's...Raspy voice singers that the 80's and 90's were really good to.FD13NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964671671960423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-4272335821798669072010-01-28T18:08:16.108-05:002010-01-28T18:08:16.108-05:00Okay, let's see if I can give a bigger clue.
...Okay, let's see if I can give a bigger clue.<br /><br />It's about Adams as a singer. Specifically.steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-76112880407319899542010-01-28T17:14:30.242-05:002010-01-28T17:14:30.242-05:00dave™© said...
Songs about places or events the si...<i> dave™© said...<br />Songs about places or events the singer(s) know(s) nothing about?</i><br /><br />NTodd's a songwriter?<br /><br />Just kidding.<br /><br />Actually, that's a pretty good idea and I may steal it.<br /><br />But no.....<br />:-)steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-14258763895315193622010-01-28T16:25:15.141-05:002010-01-28T16:25:15.141-05:00Songs about events/years that are not addressed at...Songs about events/years that are not addressed at all in the lyrics?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372496375739714441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-14625625378506446972010-01-28T15:42:48.289-05:002010-01-28T15:42:48.289-05:00Hit songs that almost anyone could have sung bette...Hit songs that almost anyone could have sung better?<br /><br />Madonna's hits?<br /><br />Oh, I am repeating myself again.<br /><br />TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-10883202993081382712010-01-28T15:16:31.380-05:002010-01-28T15:16:31.380-05:00Songs about places or events the singer(s) know(s)...Songs about places or events the singer(s) know(s) nothing about?dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-67555848638201650122010-01-28T15:13:00.084-05:002010-01-28T15:13:00.084-05:00Singers who play Live and take forever getting to ...Singers who play Live and take forever getting to the stage, running even.FD13NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964671671960423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-21687760981974816802010-01-28T15:03:53.997-05:002010-01-28T15:03:53.997-05:00Singers with bad complexions? (no really)
Canadia...Singers with bad complexions? (no really)<br /><br />Canadian middle of the road singers who made it big in The US?<br /><br />Songs about summer? BlahFD13NYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14964671671960423199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-21853414592362195312010-01-28T13:41:50.985-05:002010-01-28T13:41:50.985-05:00Just when you thought Bryan Adams had garnered som...Just when you thought Bryan Adams had garnered some respect in this world, Simels smacks him down again. <br />So... world's most generic...guitar solo?<br />Here's an interesting musical faceoff between "Summer of '69" and the song that reportedly inspired it, "Night Moves." The author has far more love and respect for Adams than I imagine he'll get in these parts, but he makes his case with vigor.<br />http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/vs/summer-of-69-vs-night-moves.htmDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378528518778247285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-56063589192131877172010-01-28T13:40:56.415-05:002010-01-28T13:40:56.415-05:00Songs by singers who inexplicably appear as fantas...Songs by singers who inexplicably appear as fantasies in Russian art house anti-war movies?<br /><br />Or, if that's too out there, something to do with singalongs?geor3gehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382136451663610951noreply@blogger.com