Comments on: I can’t keep it bottled up inside

By: Spenc/r Ackerm/n

Spenc/r Ackerm/n — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:06:56 +0000

Michael Dietz is correct, of course, about Big Star’s “September Gurls” being the best power-pop song of all time. But the Nazz is still fucking great.

By: belle waring

belle waring — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 22:45:51 +0000

No, the Aztec Camera was from our own collection. But the Rundgren we freshly bought. Sorry for confusion.

By: vanya

vanya — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:38:47 +0000

I have a question – does iTunes provide a much broader range of Aztec Camera selections in Singapore? I’ve often looked for AC on iTunes, and as far as I can tell they only have one song available – “How Men are.”

By: vanya

vanya — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:29:47 +0000

Actually the greatest power pop song is probably “All Going out together” by Big Dipper.

By: eugene

eugene — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 03:32:32 +0000

I'd reckon that "Teenage Kicks" by The Undertones is the best pop-punk song of all times; I believe John Peel said it was his favorite song of all time. hear for yourself..

By: Cryptic Ned

Cryptic Ned — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 20:44:46 +0000

That may have once been the greatest power-pop song, but it has long since been eclipsed by the Posies’ “Flavor of the Month”.

By: Matt Kuzma

Matt Kuzma — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:57:52 +0000

I don’t really have much of an opinion regarding power pop, but I’m sorry to have to tell you that you’re wrong. The greatest song in the world is “Roads” by Portishead.

By: kid bitzer

kid bitzer — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 02:03:03 +0000

“But “Hello it’s me” just isn’t that good, frankly.”

gotta disagree. Not the greatest tune ever, maybe not a contestant for “greatest power pop ever”.

But a very solid, workmanlike pop tune, better than 90% of the material in the genre.

The video is great, too—thanks for that. I tried the 2” gold appliquee-over-the-eyebrows look for a while, too (I mean, didn’t everybody?) but it just didn’t fit my overall style.

By: dave heasman

dave heasman — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:28:42 +0000

“The Nazz practically invented power pop”

Lots of London bands in 65-6 were effectively power pop as they moved away from blues – the Pretty Things, Alan Bown, the Creation etc. The first example of power pop that occurs to me is the intro to Gerry & the Pacemakers’ “I Like It”. Not that it’s a good record, or song, but that intro is right in the pocket.

By: Michael Dietz

Michael Dietz — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:20:37 +0000

Sorry. Greatest power-pop song ever is, indisputably, Big Star’s “September Gurls.”

By: Ellen

Ellen — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 22:00:40 +0000

For all you Todd fans take a look at citypaper.net
back issue june 8-14 2006 under the heading of
“Paper Trail” and you will see a picture of Todds
mom with a painting of Todd in the back ground..
They sure do look alike …….

By: peggy

peggy — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 21:49:05 +0000

Forty years later and straight may lessen the effect.

By: dave heasman

dave heasman — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 18:52:57 +0000

S/A is pretty good but I reckon AWATS is up there with Countdown to Ecstacy for album of the 70s.
And the subsequent double, “Todd” has a couple of deliberate stadium anthems, pre-stadium anthems. Of course he only played stadiums as the warmup.

“If I thought I knew what was best for you, I would have gone and done it for myself”. Assumes quite a bit, don’t it?

By: diakron

diakron — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 18:36:24 +0000

Power-pop-wise, lately I’ve been digging Sloan. “Underwhelmed” is a classic tune with great lyrics.

Check out Pandora if you haven’t already.

By: slolernr

slolernr — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 17:48:41 +0000

A Cappella has terrific stuff on it, especially “Hodja” and “Mighty Love.”