Members BeeTL Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'm a pp/ar guy with influences from the Beatles and the Who to the Police and Elvis Costello to Weezer and Cake with lots of other stuff in there as well. However, I havent bought much music in the last decade or so. I'd like to fill in the gaps with good CDs that are worthy of buying outright. What bands and CDs are truly essential and "timeless"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 Check out Matthew Sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassment zombie Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society & Face to Face The Raspberries Power Pop Volume Two (and One for good measure) Ok I'm getting tired of posting images... - Big Star - Cheap Trick - Matthew Sweet "Girlfriend" - The Smithereens - The Posies - Shoes - The Cars - Badfinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 28, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 28, 2007 You and I have similar tastes and while this might not be exactly on point, here's a first list from me. Here I'll come up with more specifics sometime when I'm not working all night long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike fitzwell Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 Check out Matthew Sweet. Holy {censored}, that's EXACTLY what I thought of when I read the first post. Scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 28, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 28, 2007 "Where do you get love? Oooohhhh." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted November 28, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 28, 2007 Would Army of Anyone be considered Power Pop? If so, that gets my vote. Every song is good in its own right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 XTCsome Nick LoweRembrandtsearly REMSqueezeBadfingerCrowded HouseFountains Of Waynetheres a bunch... ...also, theres a guy I know in Florida named Kirk Adams... a lot of his music falls in this categoryKirk Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 Maybe not essential, but check the reviews! http://cdbaby.com/cd/psychodots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members skatalite Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 The Anniversary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ender_rpm Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 Replacements, either Pleased to meet me, or TimGet up kids- Bird on a wire or 4 minute mileI'm assuming you own Cheap tricks greatest hits? Blackpool lights- This towns disasterDamnwells- Bastards of the BeatPerfect- Once twice three times a maybeRaconteurs- Broken boy soldiers (Jack whites side band. MUCH better than white stripes, IMO) Any love for alt country? Drive by truckers is always fun, as is my morning jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 I was thinking Goo Goo Dolls...particularly Dizzy Up The Girl, A Boy Named Goo, and the one before that (kinda indie/punkish sounding). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Clatter Posted November 28, 2007 Members Share Posted November 28, 2007 Maybe not essential, but check the reviews! http://cdbaby.com/cd/psychodots Dang it, you beat me to it! I was going to say The Bears and Psychodots have to be the two best examples of power pop I can think of!As far as pure pop goodness I'm also really partial to Crowded House and Neil Finn. Betchadupa / Liam Finn are great, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members shnoogumz Posted November 29, 2007 Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 Tegan and SaraArcade FireThe Organ The LikeFeist StarsBella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted November 29, 2007 Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 dB's Guadalcanal Diary BoDeans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted November 29, 2007 Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 Motion City Soundtrack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted November 29, 2007 Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 Motion City Soundtrack? If we are talkin newer stuff, I'll second that one and add: Click 5 Spill Canvas Panic! At the Disco and, of course, OK Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JacieFB Posted November 29, 2007 Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 If we are talkin newer stuff, I'll second that one and add: Click 5 Spill Canvas Panic! At the Disco and, of course, OK Go Have you checked out Silversun Pickups? Not exactly power pop, but definitely newer stuff with a nice dose of synth. I dig the guy's voice. And the female bassist adds some sweet high harmonies, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ender_rpm Posted November 29, 2007 Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 Jeez, I was gonna say Panic, OK, and silversun, but thought they were too far out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members King Kashue Posted November 29, 2007 Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm not sure if Ted Leo and the Pharmacists counts as power pop, but they're freaking awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BeeTL Posted November 29, 2007 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 Cool! I'm diggin' what I see, both for what I already suspected AND for the stuff I've never heard of! Keep 'em coming, and where is a good place to buy this stuff? Amazon? CD Baby? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mobass Posted November 29, 2007 Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 Cool!I'm diggin' what I see, both for what I already suspected AND for the stuff I've never heard of!Keep 'em coming, and where is a good place to buy this stuff?Amazon? CD Baby?Thanks! Bestbuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted November 29, 2007 Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 I was going to say The Bears and Psychodots have to be the two best examples of power pop I can think of! Shucks, that's awful kind of you say. "kicks dirt" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bass8987 Posted November 29, 2007 Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 LiveMatchbox 20R.E.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Clatter Posted November 29, 2007 Members Share Posted November 29, 2007 Shucks, that's awful kind of you say."kicks dirt"Hahaha! But it's TRUE!!Hey, what about Jellyfish? I've only heard some of their stuff but it's great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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