So many X-Ray Spex tracks! Ditto for the Dickies. Altered Images, The Eastern Dark (Australia). Australia particularly has a big power pop / pop punk ethic, Bow Wow Wow, Colourbox (still amazing with a very 80s sound that doesn't sound dated), Breeders, Pixies, Cracker, Darling Buds, Devo, Dexys, Green Day, Go-Gos, Iggy Pop, Jesus and Mary Chain, Meanies, No Doubt, Oasis, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Personal and The Pizzas, The Police, Radio Birdman, Redskins, Revillos, Robert Palmer, The Saints, Sam Fender, Sex Pistols, Shonen Knife, Richard Hell and The Voidoids, The B-52s, The Jam, The Sound, The Skids, The Sonics, Three Johns, Vatican DC, Whale. (Arguably – some Alice Cooper, Nirvana).
I’m not surprised most “Power Pop” didn’t succeed. As it was bland forgettable music. Blondie and The Cars were Power Pop bands? I don’t think so 😒 My Sharona was a catchy track though.
I would put XTC forward as a post punk powerpop band. Particularly the Todd Rundgren produced Skylarkin album but also the singles Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead and Mayor of Simpleton.
Great episode! Here are a few of my favs from back in the day: Diesel, Greg Khin Band, The Sherbs, Dwight Twilly Band, Rhythm Corps, Frankie and the Knockouts, and Rockpile. And many of those you mentioned. I love your channel!
I did not know this was such a large genre of music! It must be my favorite next to electronic. I do subscribe to the Pet Shop Boys love and theory of pop music of course! God damn i love all of this stuff from the Beatles to Avril Lavigne! This is such a great channel!
You failed to mention 1990s power pop influenced Gin Blossoms. All jangly mixed with power hooks. When The Archies were mentioned, I remember a version of Sugar Sugar The GBs used to do at their concerts.
Some first/second wave power pop omissions here: Pilot Dave Edmunds The Scruffs (Big Star rip offs also from Memphis) 20/20 Randy Winburn Tommy Rock And for the love of all things holy, the first ever American power pop record was 1970 Emitt Rhodes!!
You mention SHOES… amazing! Tomorrow Night, Turnaround, Love Is Like a Bullet, Pieces of Glass, Too Late… so many fantastic songs. I feel like they are my secret. Most no one has ever heard of them or knows their songs. Nice work noting them here! If power pop is your thing, search them out! SHOES Best was my introduction decades ago, however their 35 Years: The Definitive Shoes Collection may be easier to find & stream today. One listen is all it'll take. Brilliant
In 1974, we in the US we saw a plethora of one hit wonders that were directly descended, if not part of, the power pop genre: The ooga-chaka filled "Hooked on a Feeling", Paper Lace's "The Night Chicago Died", and their other UK hit made famous in the US by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, "Billy Don't Be A Hero", Canada's Andy Kim's "Rock Me Gently", and First Class' Beach Boys-esque "Beach Baby" – It is as if the record producers were trying to cash in on this Power Pop sensation by throwing as many bands at the wall to see what would stick – and many of them did, just to fade away as quickly as they appeared.
I'm also trying to figure out how bands like the Beatles (edgy?) were considered a "pop" band in the late 60s, then were classified as a "rock" band in the 70s sometime. Somehow "pop" became "pop/rock", then they split into two separate genres shortly thereafter, err… sumpthin. (Maybe three genres… "pop", "rock", and "pop/rock".) And I'm only talking about "pop" and "rock", not "R&B" or any other genres, unless they pertain directly to the split of "pop" and "rock", like "psychedelic rock", etc. Maybe that was important to the split when the "pop/rock" just grew away from "pop". It's very complicated to me.
If anybody can explain that whole redefinition of genres back then, I'd be very grateful.
This was incredibly informative, and very entertaining as well. So much archival video footage, and it kept moving along at a brisk pace; I couldn't take my eyes and ears off it, start to end!
you missed how Lennon invented bubblegum. "I Should Have Known Better", "You're Going to Lose That Girl", "Little Child" are all clearly early bubblegum songs. "All I've Got to Do", "Ask Me Why","I Call Your Name" are all clearly pre-cursors to bubblegum.
I like this channel because I believe you know what you're talking about which is rare. So i wanna ask you where Tommy Rowe fits in this. Sweet pea and Dizzy seem to fit this profile
@TrashTheory
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
So what did you think? Did I miss anything this time around? Comment down below!
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@stevielampard7676
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
So many X-Ray Spex tracks! Ditto for the Dickies. Altered Images, The Eastern Dark (Australia). Australia particularly has a big power pop / pop punk ethic, Bow Wow Wow, Colourbox (still amazing with a very 80s sound that doesn't sound dated), Breeders, Pixies, Cracker, Darling Buds, Devo, Dexys, Green Day, Go-Gos, Iggy Pop, Jesus and Mary Chain, Meanies, No Doubt, Oasis, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Personal and The Pizzas, The Police, Radio Birdman, Redskins, Revillos, Robert Palmer, The Saints, Sam Fender, Sex Pistols, Shonen Knife, Richard Hell and The Voidoids, The B-52s, The Jam, The Sound, The Skids, The Sonics, Three Johns, Vatican DC, Whale. (Arguably – some Alice Cooper, Nirvana).
@DavidDatura
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
I’m not surprised most “Power Pop” didn’t succeed. As it was bland forgettable music. Blondie and The Cars were Power Pop bands? I don’t think so 😒 My Sharona was a catchy track though.
@grantrhodes742
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
I'd like to bring up Paul Stanley's KISS solo album. Power pop is what he was going for, as he was a huge Raspberries fan.
@PRSRECORDS
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
The Flame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5EppDRmXlo
@UltimateTrolololMan
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Where was Jellyfish!?
@nowhirr8135
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
One of the more under-looked Flamin’ Groovies tunes is the Chris Wilson penned “First Plane Home”.
@robertmitchell8868
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
The Lemon Twigs "In My Head" keeps the Power Pop flame alive into the 2020's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5XGx5bWttc
@HardJust1ce
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Another world another planet, jeckle Hyde 82
@covkid2197
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
I would put XTC forward as a post punk powerpop band. Particularly the Todd Rundgren produced Skylarkin album but also the singles Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead and Mayor of Simpleton.
@enkidude
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
RIP eric carmen
@johnnordbo4117
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Great episode! Here are a few of my favs from back in the day:
Diesel, Greg Khin Band, The Sherbs, Dwight Twilly Band, Rhythm Corps, Frankie and the Knockouts, and Rockpile. And many of those you mentioned.
I love your channel!
@EdgyNumber1
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
I hate this song.
@davefox1139
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Thanks for mentioning The Posies!
@gaywizard2000
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
I did not know this was such a large genre of music! It must be my favorite next to electronic. I do subscribe to the Pet Shop Boys love and theory of pop music of course! God damn i love all of this stuff from the Beatles to Avril Lavigne! This is such a great channel!
@ogazm1865
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
I love your channel 👍
@DJarry394
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
You failed to mention 1990s power pop influenced Gin Blossoms. All jangly mixed with power hooks. When The Archies were mentioned, I remember a version of Sugar Sugar The GBs used to do at their concerts.
@erikalesi7603
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Some first/second wave power pop omissions here:
Pilot
Dave Edmunds
The Scruffs (Big Star rip offs also from Memphis)
20/20
Randy Winburn
Tommy Rock
And for the love of all things holy, the first ever American power pop record was 1970 Emitt Rhodes!!
@deanrobert9953
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
You mention SHOES… amazing! Tomorrow Night, Turnaround, Love Is Like a Bullet, Pieces of Glass, Too Late… so many fantastic songs. I feel like they are my secret. Most no one has ever heard of them or knows their songs. Nice work noting them here! If power pop is your thing, search them out! SHOES Best was my introduction decades ago, however their 35 Years: The Definitive Shoes Collection may be easier to find & stream today. One listen is all it'll take. Brilliant
@randominsights1012
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
In 1974, we in the US we saw a plethora of one hit wonders that were directly descended, if not part of, the power pop genre: The ooga-chaka filled "Hooked on a Feeling", Paper Lace's "The Night Chicago Died", and their other UK hit made famous in the US by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods, "Billy Don't Be A Hero", Canada's Andy Kim's "Rock Me Gently", and First Class' Beach Boys-esque "Beach Baby" – It is as if the record producers were trying to cash in on this Power Pop sensation by throwing as many bands at the wall to see what would stick – and many of them did, just to fade away as quickly as they appeared.
@kelleykelley22
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Matthew Sweet. Yay! This was very entertaining. Thank you.
@Mr_Jingle
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
eric carmen is a musical genius
@adinocc2042
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
"Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I've got love in my tummy. And I feel like loving you!"
"Replete, thank you!"
@debbiewright8452
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Mink Deville Spanish Stroll
@debbiewright8452
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Its easier to say whats not power pop
@hmmmmm6034
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Gin blossoms
@rachelceleste2111
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Almost all this stuff sounds the same. Weak as F
@We_Seek_Truth
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
This really was great!! I couldn't stop watching!
I'm also trying to figure out how bands like the Beatles (edgy?) were considered a "pop" band in the late 60s, then were classified as a "rock" band in the 70s sometime. Somehow "pop" became "pop/rock", then they split into two separate genres shortly thereafter, err… sumpthin. (Maybe three genres… "pop", "rock", and "pop/rock".) And I'm only talking about "pop" and "rock", not "R&B" or any other genres, unless they pertain directly to the split of "pop" and "rock", like "psychedelic rock", etc. Maybe that was important to the split when the "pop/rock" just grew away from "pop". It's very complicated to me.
If anybody can explain that whole redefinition of genres back then, I'd be very grateful.
@We_Seek_Truth
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
This was incredibly informative, and very entertaining as well. So much archival video footage, and it kept moving along at a brisk pace; I couldn't take my eyes and ears off it, start to end!
@sammyeisenhower1986
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
You cannot call Last Train to Clarksville bubblegum. It's an anti-war song. "I don't know if I'm ever coming home."
@sammyeisenhower1986
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
you missed how Lennon invented bubblegum. "I Should Have Known Better", "You're Going to Lose That Girl", "Little Child" are all clearly early bubblegum songs. "All I've Got to Do", "Ask Me Why","I Call Your Name" are all clearly pre-cursors to bubblegum.
@tomcooper1733
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
this is awesome thank you! I'm only 4 minutes in….
@marcusbrothers5221
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
If the wotld was just a little bit cooler we'd be talking about the Pixies with the same reverence.
@marcusbrothers5221
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Ya gotta love the Smithereens
@marcusbrothers5221
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
I like this channel because I believe you know what you're talking about which is rare. So i wanna ask you where Tommy Rowe fits in this. Sweet pea and Dizzy seem to fit this profile
@marcusbrothers5221
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Sugar sugar knocked honky tonk women of the to of the charts
@marcusbrothers5221
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
If you ever want to hear the kinks the way they want to be heard you need the Pyle sessions. They never replicated that guitar sound
@LivingWatersUtube
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
We started in 1976. At times, we played secular gigs like school dances. We used to do "Saturday Night" twice in a row!
@greggroovy001
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Matthew Sweet— Sick of Myself.
This is an Amazing Channel. Thank you… love it !
@ropersf
April 18, 2024 at 9:03 pm
Ba doe kan ????