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09/04/2015
Greatest Ever Power Pop (3 Discs) | Various Artists
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2015 three CD set. Power Pop emerged as early as the 1960s with The Beatles being cited as the melodic mothership from which it all emerged. Characterized by strong melodies, clear vocals and harmonies, plus catchy guitar riffs and sometimes keyboards, the genre can be used to describe bands (Big Star, The Knack etc) to certain songs by bands who aren't pure-bred Power Pop (Blondie, The Bangles) and vice versa. This compilation presents some of the unmistakable Power Pop classics from The Raspberries' 'Go All The Way' to Weezer's 'Buddy Holly' and takes in lots more rollickingly good examples along the way. Kicking off with The Feeling's 'Love It When You Call' and The Fratellis' 'Chelsea Dagger' (two relatively modern - and totally worthy - additions to the Power Pop canon) this set doubles up as a scorching driving album.
Tracklist:
- The Feeling - Love It When You Call
- The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
- Weezer - Buddy Holly
- OK Go - Here It Goes Again
- The Wannadies - You And Me Song
- Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You
- Jellyfish - The King Is Half-Undressed
- Semisonic - Closing Time
- Cardigans - Lovefool
- Blink 182 - All The Small Things
- Babybird - You're Gorgeous
- Del Amitri - Nothing Ever Happens
- Voice Of The Beehive - I Walk The Earth
- Fuzzbox - Pink SunshinKirsty MacColl - Free World
- The Hooters - Satellite
- Marshall Crenshaw - Someday
- Someway
- Inspiral Carpets - Dragging Me Down
- Katrina And The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
- The Bangles - Going Down To Liverpool
- The Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times
- The Knack - My Sharona
- The Jags - Back Of My Hand
- The Jam - Beat Surrender
- Madness - Our House
- Nick Lowe - Cruel To Be Kind
- Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out
- XTC - Senses Working Overtime
- Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
- The Go-Gos - Our Lips Are Sealed
- Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men
- Lambrettas - Da-a-a-a-nce
- The dB's - Black And White
- Any Trouble - Second Choice
- Billy Bremner - Loud Music In Cars
- Toy Dolls - Nellie The Elephant
- Blondie - One Way Or Another
- Cheap Trick - I Want You To Want Me
- The Only Ones - Another Girl Another Planet
- 10cc - The Things We Do For Love
- Big Star - September Gurls
- The Soft Boys - Kingdom Of Love
- Jonathan Richman & The Modern
- Lovers - RoadrunneWreckless Eric - Whole Wide World
- Pointed Sticks - Out Of Luck
- Graham Parker & The Rumour - Hold
- Back The Night
- The Realists - I've Got A Heart
- The Subs - Gimme Your Heart
- Dirty Looks - Lie To Me
- The Yachts - Suffice To Say
- Humble Pie - Natural Born Bugie
- Small Faces - Sha La La La La Lee
- Raspberries - Go All The Way
- The Move - Feel Too Good
2015 three CD set. Power Pop emerged as early as the 1960s with The Beatles being cited as the melodic mothership from which it all emerged. Characterized by strong melodies, clear vocals and harmonies, plus catchy guitar riffs and sometimes keyboards, the genre can be used to describe bands (Big Star, The Knack etc) to certain songs by bands who aren't pure-bred Power Pop (Blondie, The Bangles) and vice versa. This compilation presents some of the unmistakable Power Pop classics from The Raspberries' 'Go All The Way' to Weezer's 'Buddy Holly' and takes in lots more rollickingly good examples along the way. Kicking off with The Feeling's 'Love It When You Call' and The Fratellis' 'Chelsea Dagger' (two relatively modern - and totally worthy - additions to the Power Pop canon) this set doubles up as a scorching driving album.
Tracklist:
- The Feeling - Love It When You Call
- The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
- Weezer - Buddy Holly
- OK Go - Here It Goes Again
- The Wannadies - You And Me Song
- Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You
- Jellyfish - The King Is Half-Undressed
- Semisonic - Closing Time
- Cardigans - Lovefool
- Blink 182 - All The Small Things
- Babybird - You're Gorgeous
- Del Amitri - Nothing Ever Happens
- Voice Of The Beehive - I Walk The Earth
- Fuzzbox - Pink SunshinKirsty MacColl - Free World
- The Hooters - Satellite
- Marshall Crenshaw - Someday
- Someway
- Inspiral Carpets - Dragging Me Down
- Katrina And The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
- The Bangles - Going Down To Liverpool
- The Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times
- The Knack - My Sharona
- The Jags - Back Of My Hand
- The Jam - Beat Surrender
- Madness - Our House
- Nick Lowe - Cruel To Be Kind
- Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out
- XTC - Senses Working Overtime
- Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
- The Go-Gos - Our Lips Are Sealed
- Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men
- Lambrettas - Da-a-a-a-nce
- The dB's - Black And White
- Any Trouble - Second Choice
- Billy Bremner - Loud Music In Cars
- Toy Dolls - Nellie The Elephant
- Blondie - One Way Or Another
- Cheap Trick - I Want You To Want Me
- The Only Ones - Another Girl Another Planet
- 10cc - The Things We Do For Love
- Big Star - September Gurls
- The Soft Boys - Kingdom Of Love
- Jonathan Richman & The Modern
- Lovers - RoadrunneWreckless Eric - Whole Wide World
- Pointed Sticks - Out Of Luck
- Graham Parker & The Rumour - Hold
- Back The Night
- The Realists - I've Got A Heart
- The Subs - Gimme Your Heart
- Dirty Looks - Lie To Me
- The Yachts - Suffice To Say
- Humble Pie - Natural Born Bugie
- Small Faces - Sha La La La La Lee
- Raspberries - Go All The Way
- The Move - Feel Too Good