Poly-Rythmo
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As an aside these three Poptopia complications (70s, 80s and 90s) are absolutely fantastic and well worth seeking out to get a good overview. Helpfully placed next to Poly-Rythmo in my sadly underused CD collection.
December 2022 Vinyl Spin Challenge: The Intergalactic Mixtape Dance-Off!
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TenderLovingKiller®
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Turbo
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Day 2 – Go All The Way
It feels so right (Feels so right). Being with you here tonight.
Play some Power Pop.
This band is pretty new, so maybe it hasn't been listed in the Power Pop genre yet. But I think they qualify. They have many mix-tape worthy songs, I'll go with 'Chaise Longue.'
Wet Leg - s/t
It feels so right (Feels so right). Being with you here tonight.
Play some Power Pop.
This band is pretty new, so maybe it hasn't been listed in the Power Pop genre yet. But I think they qualify. They have many mix-tape worthy songs, I'll go with 'Chaise Longue.'
Wet Leg - s/t
TenderLovingKiller®
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I was between this, or Redd Kross but I probably haven’t listened to Girlfriend on over a year so it seemed like the best way to go.
Wes C. Attle
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Day 2 – Go All The Way
It feels so right (Feels so right). Being with you here tonight.
Play some Power Pop.
Super Deluxe - Famous
Song: “She Came On”
If someone said I had to pick only one subgenre to listen to for the rest of my life, it’d no doubt be power pop. So many tracks to choose from, but had to go with a more nostalgic pick. The Seattle area in the 90s quickly got burnt out from the overwhelming number of “grunge” bands, so the more upbeat harmonies from bands like the Posies and Super Deluxe were very welcome. You’d always find this album when flipping through anyone’s CD flipcase.
It feels so right (Feels so right). Being with you here tonight.
Play some Power Pop.
Super Deluxe - Famous
Song: “She Came On”
If someone said I had to pick only one subgenre to listen to for the rest of my life, it’d no doubt be power pop. So many tracks to choose from, but had to go with a more nostalgic pick. The Seattle area in the 90s quickly got burnt out from the overwhelming number of “grunge” bands, so the more upbeat harmonies from bands like the Posies and Super Deluxe were very welcome. You’d always find this album when flipping through anyone’s CD flipcase.
Matt M
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Day 2 – Go All The Way
It feels so right (Feels so right). Being with you here tonight.
Play some Power Pop.
Going back to an early and classic Power Pop record.
20/20 - s/t
And trying to earn extra points with @TenderLovingKiller® with this American Bandstand video
It feels so right (Feels so right). Being with you here tonight.
Play some Power Pop.
Going back to an early and classic Power Pop record.
20/20 - s/t
And trying to earn extra points with @TenderLovingKiller® with this American Bandstand video
LeSamourai
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Day 2 – Go All The Way
It feels so right (Feels so right). Being with you here tonight.
Play some Power Pop.
Dazy - OUTOFBODY
I'm going digital for this one, with one of the most fun finds of 2022 for me. Dazy make 90s-infused, catchy as hell power pop that at times can remind me of Fountains of Wayne and Green Day at the same time.
Going with the track "Rollercoaster Ride" to keep up the energy of my mix.
It feels so right (Feels so right). Being with you here tonight.
Play some Power Pop.
Dazy - OUTOFBODY
I'm going digital for this one, with one of the most fun finds of 2022 for me. Dazy make 90s-infused, catchy as hell power pop that at times can remind me of Fountains of Wayne and Green Day at the same time.
Going with the track "Rollercoaster Ride" to keep up the energy of my mix.
Turbo
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Day 2 – Go All The Way
It feels so right (Feels so right). Being with you here tonight.
Play some Power Pop.
Going back to an early and classic Power Pop record.
20/20 - s/t
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And trying to earn extra points with @TenderLovingKiller® with this American Bandstand video
Nice! 20/20 on vinyl! "Cheri" is one of my favorite power pop tracks.
BjorgenFjorgen
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Day 1: Hooked on a feeling
Smog - A River Ain't Too Much to Love
Featuring "The Well," one of his most fun songs.
Smog - A River Ain't Too Much to Love
Featuring "The Well," one of his most fun songs.
avecigrec
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Day 2 – Go All The Way
It feels so right (Feels so right). Being with you here tonight.
Play some Power Pop.
Teenage Fanclub – Grand Prix
I don't dislike Power Pop by any means. In fact, I quite enjoy a lot of it but this is literally the only power pop album in my collection. So thank you @jamieanderson1968 for playing something else by these guys and not this one!
It feels so right (Feels so right). Being with you here tonight.
Play some Power Pop.
Teenage Fanclub – Grand Prix
I don't dislike Power Pop by any means. In fact, I quite enjoy a lot of it but this is literally the only power pop album in my collection. So thank you @jamieanderson1968 for playing something else by these guys and not this one!
Turbo
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Oh no! You need to fix that a little with two or three key records. Big Star #1 Record?
It's one of those genres that sounds so simple at first, but that is so hard to execute properly without coming off cheezy. When it works, the tracks end up sounding timeless.
avecigrec
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Turbo
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I know it's beloved/essential but I've never listened to it.
The theme song from That 70's Show "In The Street"?
avecigrec
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Turbo
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Umm....
I don't know that I've ever seen a full episode of That 70's Show.
Ok, forget that!
It was in syndication at one point so I caught it a lot, but those days where you flick on the TV and watch whatever is playing are long gone. I was mentioning it because that track (which was covered by Cheap Trick for the show theme, but they hardly changed it from the original) would probably be most people's first encounter with Big Star. #1 Record is a neat record. It sort of splits between power pop songs and acoustic almost folky but still catchy tracks. It also doesn't quite feel like it's from 1973. Probably why it was overlooked at first.
avecigrec
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Ok, forget that!
#1 Record is a neat record. It sort of splits between power pop songs and acoustic almost folky but still catchy tracks. It also doesn't quite feel like it's from 1973. Probably why it was overlooked at first.
I've added it to my homework list!
TenderLovingKiller®
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Co-Lead of Big Star, Alex Chilton was lead singer for blue-eyed Soul group, The Box Tops before starting up Big Star you may be familiar with their hit song “The Letter”.I've added it to my homework list!
CrazyDiamond84
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Day 3 – Spirit In The Sky
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky).
Play some gospel music or an album with a religious or spiritual theme.
Pharoah Sanders - Karma
Feeling like some spiritual jazz!
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky).
Play some gospel music or an album with a religious or spiritual theme.
Pharoah Sanders - Karma
Feeling like some spiritual jazz!
Rip_City
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Day 3 – Spirit In The Sky
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky).
Play some gospel music or an album with a religious or spiritual theme.
Lingua Ignota - All Bitches Die (signed)
Kristin Hayter's solo project, which will come to a close this upcoming Q1, has featured religious imagery since its inception. Cuts like "God Gave Me No Name (no Thing Can Hide From My Flame)" and "For I Am the Light (and Mine is the Only Way)" are punishing, unforgiving, and demonstrate the wide sound palette that her music harnesses. Of course, the closing track "Holy is the Name (of my Ruthless Axe)" is stunningly gorgeous.
Also incentivized to play this one as Kristin announced a tour with Chat Pile for some west coast dates this upcoming February. It's gonna be one to remember.
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky).
Play some gospel music or an album with a religious or spiritual theme.
Lingua Ignota - All Bitches Die (signed)
Kristin Hayter's solo project, which will come to a close this upcoming Q1, has featured religious imagery since its inception. Cuts like "God Gave Me No Name (no Thing Can Hide From My Flame)" and "For I Am the Light (and Mine is the Only Way)" are punishing, unforgiving, and demonstrate the wide sound palette that her music harnesses. Of course, the closing track "Holy is the Name (of my Ruthless Axe)" is stunningly gorgeous.
Also incentivized to play this one as Kristin announced a tour with Chat Pile for some west coast dates this upcoming February. It's gonna be one to remember.