Post a perfect 'Pop Song' thread

Luverlee!

Ravi Kumar wrote:

I hope that's satire.

I hope you ar'nt ranking that above 'Glittering Prize' Bere! Which is ofcourse,the epitome of perfect pop!

this one isn't a joke and can actually be embedded

The Verlaines - Death and the Maiden (1983)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_and_the_Maiden_(Verlaines_song)

I'm quite picky about what I define as pop. Blondie are pop music to me. If I had to pick one I would say Heart of Glass, but there's loads of others, and most of Debbie Harry's (French Kissing is a wonderful pop song) solo stuff rates highly too. Non-Blondie, Prince did some pure pop songs I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man and When You Were Mine stand out. Of course Abba and more recently Scissor Sisters also did great pop.

To me, PSB, Eurasure and the rest weren't pop and nothing that came out of the Hit Factory, for all it's merits, was pop.

Diamond 383 wrote:

To me, PSB, Eurasure and the rest weren't pop and nothing that came out of the Hit Factory, for all it's merits, was pop.

'pop' is quite simply, and obviously, that which is 'popular'.

off the top of my head, i'll have cherish by madonna, please. (i'm sad to report the lovely b/w white video of her cavorting in the sea with mermen does not appear to be available on youtube.) oh, and this, of course:

and this:

Yep, that was why I said 'to me...'.

I think of pop as a bit more specific than just popular; a subset of popular music that is distinct from popular rock, dance and formulaic 'hit factory' songs (not that there's anything wrong with those per se, although a lot of them are shit).

Furthermore, I think I am right to do so.

See!

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Basically, any respected category of music should exclude that bastered Rick Astley, although I am struggling a bit to work out how I can include the best pop song of all time:

michael preda wrote:

that is first class mate. still goes down a treat at discos

Although in some parts'Rick Astley goes down a treat at discos' is often synonymous with 'Glass every fucker in the gaff'

I'm having another one,just because so few people know it,making it not pop(ular) at all...it should be out there,nevertheless..Only 273 plays on Youtube for a 3 year old track..er,all by me,most prob..

The Hollow-What you give is what you get.

Diamond 383 wrote:

See?

Thats a crackin site,btw

Boatraceface wrote: Although in some parts'Rick Astley goes down a treat at discos' is often synonymous with 'Glass every fucker in the gaff'

I'm having another one,just because so few people know it,making it not pop(ular) at all...it should be out there,nevertheless..Only 273 plays on Youtube for a 3 year old track..er,all by me,most prob..

The Hollow-What you give is what you get.

That's a TOON and a HALF!

How's abut this pop pickers....NOT 'ARF!

Hands in the air...BIG BOX LITTLE BOX..

Monty,I've been dying to exchange dialogue with someone about that tune with someone for some time now,however brief..

I really think audibly,it sounds Newordery,but visually the lad is Morrisseyesque,via Bangladesh..Even though he's Birmingham,and likely to be called Barry

Regardless,ultimately it's shit-hot in my opinion.

What say you?

It's really rare tunage,for a Brum 3 piece,that much I know..Is it just me,or is it just top of the fuckin pops?

Apart from OT's 'Selfish' natrulich....

Boatraceface wrote: Monty,I've been dying to exchange dialogue with someone about that tune with someone for some time now,however brief..

I really think audibly,it sounds Newordery,but visually the lad is Morrisseyesque,via Bangladesh..Even though he's Birmingham,and likely to be called Barry

Regardless,ultimately it's shit-hot in my opinion.

What say you?

It's really rare tunage,for a Brum 3 piece,that much I know..Is it just me,or is it just top of the fuckin pops?

Apart from OT's 'Selfish' natrulich....

Cornershop 'Bosom for a pillow'? ( nice remix from fatboy slim)

I've already told you to get fucked,Ravinelli

....and yer mum.

Ravi Kumar wrote: ....and yer mum.

'ere fuckstick, what's that in yer avatar.....looks like a uberjuno.

HELLO Maya!

I admit my bias-Neil Finn is an amazing pop songwriter with a knack for great vocal harmonies

Or The Jayhawks. Marc Olson and Gary Louris made amazing harmonies and did I mention that they just released their first album together in 15 years?

Obviously....

Always had a soft spot for this.

Top of the Pops! Just nectar.

Thanks Mike,top tunage!!

How's about this pop pickers! File under top one-hit wonders.

Or these 2 two delights from DUBSTAR featuring Sarah (CLIENT A)

You're welcome Monty, mm one hit wonders.

Thats right, Steven Seagal has a music video.

Wilco "I Got You" (At The End of The Century)

Boatraceface wrote: Obviously....

Lightning Seeds are due to release a new album this year. Quality stuff.

Teenage Kicks

"Everyday is like Sunday"

"Suspicious Minds"

That gotta be "Seasons in the Sun" by Terry Jacks (1974). And you know I'm damn right because I adore New Order, so I'm objective here!!!

When in Rome ...

That's class that! Notice none of the students passing take a blind bit of notice...like it happens everyday!!

Here's mine..

Snorri xxx

We came, we saw, we conquered. However, You Tube deemed it too "illicit" to preview. Anyone think we were trying to give it all 'Frankie' circa '83. Tossers ...

Just press 'Play' when you arrive http://thejoyformidable.com/

Much love and best wishes to Al and Monty on their forthcomming arrivals by the way. That Scan is mad

Jon. Bermondsey x x

Snorrimon wrote:

Snorri xxx

its good but not a patch on anything from reading,writing album. which that video has now prompted me to dig out

This is more like it.

High hopes for their debut and totally wired last week at the Camden Crawl

Single of the Year.

Jon-Blue eyes x