This is a storming piece of power pop imo, but might have flown under lots of people's radars through being on a metal album (warning: most pop thing on the record, which is 'only' a great sludge album elsewhere).
http://youtu.be/s7uokNi7qEw
― the bowels are not what they seem (aldo), Friday, 12 December 2014 10:25 (nine years ago) link
The entire Adam Schmitt - World So Bright album is amazing. His second record is worth checking out too although it's a little darker/more disjointed.
― DavidLeeRoth, Friday, 12 December 2014 13:21 (nine years ago) link
weird why did it take me so long to hear about Emitt Rhodes?
reminds me a lot of the s/t Flame album
― Οὖτις, Friday, 12 December 2014 17:32 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_YWc0RszxU
― Moka, Saturday, 13 December 2014 21:17 (nine years ago) link
I don't care for them, but when I think of power pop I think of FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE
― brimstead, Saturday, 13 December 2014 21:20 (nine years ago) link
And why have XTC not been mentioned yet. This is one of the highlights for me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P1o3YRYBmY
― Moka, Saturday, 13 December 2014 22:07 (nine years ago) link
No Game Theory or Loud Family? Ok then: "Nine Lives to Rigel Five," "24," "Erica's Word," "We Love You Carol and Alison," "Inverness," "Motion of Ariel."
― mike a, Thursday, 18 December 2014 16:03 (nine years ago) link
LOVE the first Loud Family album. I'll add Take Me Down To Haloo to your list.
― kornrulez6969, Thursday, 18 December 2014 16:11 (nine years ago) link
We're also missing some of the most popular songs that flirt with the genre:
PILOT - MAGIC
THE ROMANTICS - WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU
THE RUBINOOS - I WANNA BE YOUR BOYFRIEND
THE CARS - JUST WHAT I NEEDED
and I'm not if it qualifies but I see it dumped in several 'power pop' lists:
THE OUTFIELD - YOUR LOVE
― Moka, Thursday, 18 December 2014 18:27 (nine years ago) link
Pilot "Magic" might have been the first power pop song I fell in love with, unless "Little Willy" by Sweet and/or "Jet" by Paul McCartney count.
The Romantics one I go for is "Talking in Your Sleep"
― Vic Perry, Thursday, 18 December 2014 18:32 (nine years ago) link
The Sun Sawed in 1/2 were almost as good as Jellyfish (and very similar in style) for a couple albums. too bad they never really took off. one of my favorites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35-Na1Athas
― yusef latifah (unregistered), Saturday, 3 January 2015 02:00 (nine years ago) link
Chumped's "Something About Geography"--I count it, most wouldn't.
http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Something+About+Geography/7aJL92?src=5
― clemenza, Sunday, 4 January 2015 14:23 (nine years ago) link
Last weekend:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la-ll0dttXM
― timellison, Wednesday, 29 July 2015 03:24 (eight years ago) link
Who else has been playing Power Pop lately?The Toms album is amazing.
― He said captain, I said wot (FlopsyDuck), Saturday, 7 July 2018 22:24 (five years ago) link
"Tonight" by the RaspberriesThe whole Singles Going Steady disc"At Night" by Buffalo Tom
― rip van wanko, Saturday, 7 July 2018 22:33 (five years ago) link
"And Your Bird Can Sing" -- The Beatles"Dirty Water" -- The Standells"When My Baby's Beside Me" -- Big Star"Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah" -- The Wedding Present"Echos Myron" -- Guided by Voices"I'm Always in Love" -- Wilco"The Bleeding Heart Show" -- The New Pornographers
― reggie (qualmsley), Saturday, 7 July 2018 22:50 (five years ago) link
crazy that only 3 tracks by Cheap Trick are listed here! i mostly know the first two albums so these are all just from those records:
"ELO Kiddies""Taxman, Mr. Thief""He's a Whore""Big Eyes""Downed""I Want You To Want Me""Oh Caroline""Southern Girls"
― Hazy Maze Cave (Adam Bruneau), Saturday, 7 July 2018 23:08 (five years ago) link
"Downed" is probably my favorite
I want to live on a mountainway down in AustraliaIt's either that or suicideIt's such a strange strain on you
hearing this the first time unlocked some hidden level in my mind completing the gap between The Beatles and Nirvana
― Hazy Maze Cave (Adam Bruneau), Saturday, 7 July 2018 23:10 (five years ago) link
Wait a second, there's a list of great Cheap Trick songs from the first two records that omits Oh Candy? What the hell is going on?
― kornrulez6969, Saturday, 7 July 2018 23:33 (five years ago) link
help me list tropes of the genre. I'll start:
Jesussuperstition
― rip van wanko, Sunday, 8 July 2018 00:43 (five years ago) link
This is the best power pop song of all time:
DWIGHT TWILLEY - LOOKING FOR DA MAGICZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xq0ykm_SrM
― Moka, viernes 12 de diciembre de 2014 0:25 (three years ago)
This is still my answer.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Sunday, 8 July 2018 01:26 (five years ago) link
Link has died so new link
https://youtu.be/Voa_7sLL7dQ
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Sunday, 8 July 2018 01:27 (five years ago) link
Ron Howard directed this made-for-TV film called Cotton Candy in 1978. That thing is the ultimate power pop movie!
― timellison, Sunday, 8 July 2018 03:18 (five years ago) link
This is the best power pop song of all time:DWIGHT TWILLEY - LOOKING FOR DA MAGICZ📹― Moka, viernes 12 de diciembre de 2014 0:25 (three years ago)This is still my answer.
― Naive Teen Idol, Sunday, 8 July 2018 03:48 (five years ago) link
Looking for the Magic is perfect. Adam the next two CT records are great too
― albvivertine, Sunday, 8 July 2018 05:37 (five years ago) link
On the Cheap Trick front, I saw Over the Edge for the first time tonight (in a theatre).
― clemenza, Sunday, 8 July 2018 05:56 (five years ago) link
the next two CT records are great too
i've ordered Heaven Tonight and Dream Police both VG+ used vinyl for under $10
― Hazy Maze Cave (Adam Bruneau), Wednesday, 18 July 2018 19:24 (five years ago) link
weird al does a surprisingly good cover of Hello There.What's the best power pop song from a decidedly non-powerpop band?
― Philip Nunez, Wednesday, 18 July 2018 19:54 (five years ago) link
Power Pop is probably not the first thing you think when you think NRBQ, but they had a number of great moments in that vein ("I Want You Bad", "Green Lights", "Me and The Boys" etc.).
― Making Plans For Sturgill (C. Grisso/McCain), Wednesday, 18 July 2018 19:59 (five years ago) link
Paperback Writer
― mick signals, Wednesday, 18 July 2018 20:00 (five years ago) link
A number of songs on the Ron Goedert solo album!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQDhavk4oh4
― timellison, Wednesday, 18 July 2018 20:19 (five years ago) link
Is Hey Ya power pop or bubblegum?
― Philip Nunez, Wednesday, 18 July 2018 20:37 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF9DBXoBrNk
― ||||||||, Wednesday, 18 July 2018 20:38 (five years ago) link
What's the best power pop song from a decidedly non-powerpop band?
Either 'Drill Sergeant' by N*E*R*D or 'Here Come July' by Scritti Politti
― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 18 July 2018 20:55 (five years ago) link
"My Sharona" for song structure alone.
― ... (Eazy), Wednesday, 18 July 2018 21:02 (five years ago) link
Simon Turner - (Baby) I Gotta Go
― flopson, Wednesday, 18 July 2018 21:38 (five years ago) link
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this is the jamhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssd3U_zicAI
― InfoWarriors (Spottie), Wednesday, 18 July 2018 21:42 (five years ago) link
the beat - rock n roll girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cEvEUKN4Fw
― flopson, Saturday, 21 July 2018 19:53 (five years ago) link
pure bliss
― niels, Saturday, 21 July 2018 23:59 (five years ago) link
https://youtu.be/gkSy-6ij76k
― rip van wanko, Sunday, 22 July 2018 02:13 (five years ago) link
help me list tropes of the genre. I'll start:Jesussuperstition
pedophilia
― rip van wanko, Sunday, 22 July 2018 02:29 (five years ago) link
Some later era cheese
DM3 - Road to Rome album
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlt545QqLBKV4GK9CjjTfZX2YzEpIsqoi
Lolas - Something You Oughta Know album
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOYnBR8tMVojkgcIMG53yG4S4-Hw9U0SE
The Candyskins - Never Will Forget You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT1jh97FsXI
Flashing Lights - Where Do the Days Go? Heard this one in between sets at a Sloan show but doesn't appear to be available streaming anywhere.
― skip, Sunday, 22 July 2018 04:47 (five years ago) link
California Boy by Lil B came to mind, but then I remembered that song was terrible.
― MarkoP, Sunday, 22 July 2018 05:56 (five years ago) link
controversial opinion: almost all of the 90s power-pop revival stuff is trash
― flopson, Sunday, 22 July 2018 07:13 (five years ago) link
not controversial, just rong
― Arch Bacon (rushomancy), Sunday, 22 July 2018 20:51 (five years ago) link
controversial opinion: some of the aor/power pop crossover stuff from the early '80s (balance, martin briley) is fucking good
― Arch Bacon (rushomancy), Sunday, 22 July 2018 22:38 (five years ago) link
i have a hard time getting past the production. what’s the best 90s stuff iyo?
― flopson, Monday, 23 July 2018 00:41 (five years ago) link
jellyfish
― Arch Bacon (rushomancy), Monday, 23 July 2018 02:05 (five years ago) link
also cotton mather
― Arch Bacon (rushomancy), Monday, 23 July 2018 02:12 (five years ago) link
i think there’s something too formally dramatic and muso to make jellyfish powerpop for the most part and i really like both things. Jellyfish are just fucking awesome.
― Hunt3r, Monday, 23 July 2018 02:12 (five years ago) link