tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post9182628585683638764..comments2024-03-28T14:41:03.787-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Listomania: Special Brevity is the Soul of Wit EditionNYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-70845479045809718622018-03-10T20:27:04.889-05:002018-03-10T20:27:04.889-05:00"One" by the great Harry Nilsson and Thr..."One" by the great Harry Nilsson and Three Dog Night. danny1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/18215075133064151133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-12247198197804729952018-03-10T16:19:49.382-05:002018-03-10T16:19:49.382-05:00Couldn't agree more about "Think." T...Couldn't agree more about "Think." That whole Aftermath album (except the execrable "Going Home") is a tribute to Brian Jones.<br /><br />I expect over the course of the weekend the assembled multitudes will mention every one-word title in existence but so far we haven't heard from "Bhodissatva" by Steely Dan or "Mother" by John Lennon, occupying the Best and Worst examples, respectively.petenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-36592496404968564672018-03-10T11:17:23.155-05:002018-03-10T11:17:23.155-05:00A couple of things. First, thanks for the shout-o...A couple of things. First, thanks for the shout-out to Steppenwolf, a longtime guilty pleasure of mine. I always though that John Kay has one of the great voices in rock, along with Eric Burdon, Mitch Ryder, Ian McCulloch, Lou Reed, Stan Ridgway and many others.<br /><br />Second, as a student of televised pro wrestling, watching Billy Corgan on TNA (now Impact) Wrestling performing as a "TNA executive" (he actually served as a scriptwriter) was one of the most excruciating visual experiences I've ever ... umm ... experienced. See a Corgan on-screen sample at https://youtu.be/3cd1C3U5ayQ. The real interesting part of pro wrestling, for me, anyway, is when wrestlers become orators and talk directly to camera or when wrestlers declaim in character. Some, like John Cena, are great and unscripted rhetoricians. Corgan was stiff and awful at this.<br /><br />And finally, I just came across a great cover of Bittersweet done by The Flamin' Groovies on their 1986 album, ONE NIGHT STAND. You can hear it here at https://www.google.com/search?q=the+flamin+groovies+bittersweet&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063639986915628650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-51662622092025201292018-03-09T20:00:57.167-05:002018-03-09T20:00:57.167-05:00Oh, sorry about "Barrytown" --- that'...Oh, sorry about "Barrytown" --- that's a place, I guess. :-)<br />BG in Qnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-84287756572115225322018-03-09T19:59:31.948-05:002018-03-09T19:59:31.948-05:00No names, huh? okay.
"One" - U2
"B...No names, huh? okay.<br /><br />"One" - U2<br />"Backstreets" _ Springsteen<br />"Drive" - The Cars<br />"Heroes" - Bowie<br />"Skateaway" - Dire Straits<br />"Barrytown" - Steely Dan<br />"Desperado" - The Eagles (so sue me!)<br />"Darlin'" - Beach Boys<br />"Taxman" - Beatles<br />"Bluebird" - Buffalo Springfield<br />"Truckin'" - Grateful Dead<br />"Substitute" - The Who<br />"1999" - Prince<br />"Dandy" - The Kinks<br /><br />And yes, I'll say it: "Satisfaction" ...<br /><br />BG in Qnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-91606405186915125462018-03-09T18:38:12.909-05:002018-03-09T18:38:12.909-05:00The other “Think” by The 5 Royales and “Payday “ b...The other “Think” by The 5 Royales and “Payday “ by The Broadcasters. <br /><br />Captain AlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-12059534628367383722018-03-09T15:49:46.973-05:002018-03-09T15:49:46.973-05:00Chatterbox - New York Dolls
Quits - Gary Stewart
...Chatterbox - New York Dolls<br />Quits - Gary Stewart <br />Loose - The Stooges<br />Head - Prince<br />Psycho - The Sonics<br />Bulbs - Van Morrison <br />Mannequin - Wire <br />Sunlight - The Youngbloods<br /><br /><br />J. Lewellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825954460204646408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-89054184773640985772018-03-09T15:33:25.480-05:002018-03-09T15:33:25.480-05:00Satisfaction - The Rolling StonesSatisfaction - The Rolling StonesBilly Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-74033260357908972902018-03-09T15:11:13.977-05:002018-03-09T15:11:13.977-05:00Gloria - Them or Patti Smith
Badlands (or, dependi...Gloria - Them or Patti Smith<br />Badlands (or, depending on your mood, Jungleland) - Bruce Springsteen<br />Roadrunner - The Modern Lovers<br />Shout - The Isley Brothers<br />Days - The Kinks (or about 500 covers)<br />Lodi - Creedence Clearwater Revival<br />Time - Tom Waits<br />Why - The Byrds<br />Tonight - Nick Lowe<br />Heroin - The Velvet Underground<br />Hallelujah -Leonard Cohen (prefer John Cale) or a million covers.<br />edwardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-1984720171205089172018-03-09T14:48:19.896-05:002018-03-09T14:48:19.896-05:00P.S. To cthulhu...
I knew Chris in his Washington...P.S. To cthulhu...<br /><br />I knew Chris in his Washington Square Park days (1979-81)...he was a humble, sweet guy with terrific chops. Ran into him years later, after he became known, in the Village one night...he was the same great guy. Gone way too soon. stevesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-79077442401345142652018-03-09T14:34:27.340-05:002018-03-09T14:34:27.340-05:00I got two off the top of my head. And while I wou...I got two off the top of my head. And while I wouldn't consider either one the "best," I still like them a lot:<br /><br />The aptly (though not terribly relevantly) titled "45" by Mr. Costello.<br /><br />And the not aptly titled, but still relevant "Zombie" by The Cranberriesstevesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-68790008258532359172018-03-09T13:52:31.417-05:002018-03-09T13:52:31.417-05:00Corrigan is a wingnut? Ugh. He has a whiny-@$$ed...Corrigan is a wingnut? Ugh. He has a whiny-@$$ed voice.<br /><br />Hallelujah - Sweathog<br />Urgent - Foreigner<br />Hush - Joe South/ Deep Purple<br />Apostrophe - Frank ZappaBilly Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-19985698837471683792018-03-09T13:18:29.408-05:002018-03-09T13:18:29.408-05:00Clampdown -- The Clash
Debris -- The Faces
Surrend...Clampdown -- The Clash<br />Debris -- The Faces<br />Surrender -- Cheap Trick<br />Welcome -- Dan Bern<br />Win -- David Bowie (Sorry, Steve)<br />Protection -- Graham Parker and the Rumour<br />Undun -- The Guess Who<br />Boy -- Ian Hunter<br />Backlash -- Joan Jett w/Paul Westerberg<br />Innocence -- Kevin Salem<br />Roam -- B52s (and The Yayhoos)<br />Losering -- Whiskeytown<br />Insider -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers<br />Glory -- Television<br />Someday -- Steve Earle<br />Tempted -- Squeeze<br />Sway -- The Rolling Stones<br />Satellite -- The Replacements<br />Happy -- The Rolling Stones<br />Jagged -- Old 97's<br />Reasons -- Nick Piunti<br /><br />I think I'll stop now.<br /><br />Blue Ash Fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-29991071946430755592018-03-09T13:17:32.400-05:002018-03-09T13:17:32.400-05:00Ah, “Bittersweet.” Love that one.
Ah, “Bittersweet.” Love that one.<br />steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-54430054489717529202018-03-09T12:37:14.367-05:002018-03-09T12:37:14.367-05:00Soupy’s the man! Always was, always will be.
“Thi...Soupy’s the man! Always was, always will be.<br /><br />“Thirteen” - Big Star<br />“Monster” - Steppenwolf<br />“Ramona” - Ramones<br />"Commando" - Ramones<br />“Arthur” - Hoodoo Gurus<br />“Bittersweet” - Hoodoo Gurus<br />“Psycho” - Jack Kittel<br />“Rumble” - Link Wray<br />“Jailbait” - Andre Williams<br />“1955” - Jim Roll<br />“Drunk” - Jimmy LigginsM_Sharpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-16048422989067852982018-03-09T12:02:40.471-05:002018-03-09T12:02:40.471-05:00The Who, Bargain. Possibly the 2nd best song on “W...The Who, <i>Bargain</i>. Possibly the 2nd best song on “Who’s Next”. ‘Nuff said. <br /><br />Ok, a few others:<br />“Stand”, Sly and the Family Stone<br />“Bordertown” (yes, it written as one word on the track listing), the late and very lamented Chris Whitley, from his brilliant first album “Living With the Law”<br />“Weightless”, another Chris Whitley gem, off his criminally underrated third album “Terra Incognita”<br />“Aerial”, Chris Whitley again, also from “Terra Incognita”<br />“Accordingly”, yet another Chris Whitley gem, from his fiercely beautiful fourth album “Dirt Floor”<br />“Superfly”, Curtis Mayfield<br />“Carmelita”, Warren Zevon<br />“Heaven”, Talking Heads, from “Fear of Music” (lots of one-word titles on that one)<br /><br />On the “worst” side of things:<br />“Roundabout”, Yescthulhunoreply@blogger.com