The History Of Pop Part 31 aka A man that's on the run is a dirty son of a gun

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Now 31 takes us to the (current) halfway point! in the Now polls, and finds Britpop in 'full swing', backed up with a host of fondly and less fondly remembered tracks. DJ Daz should take note of Love City Groove, unfortunate pioneers in the 'put some rap in Eurovision' category. Reeves and Mortimer cover the Monkees, Duran Duran cover the Furious Five, Shaggy tackles Mungo Jerry, Baby D take on the Korgis and Ladysmith Black Mambazo surely fulfil a lifetime ambition by getting to work with China Black.

You'll also get to vote in the Now 30 face-off - Portishead and Massive Attack share the spoils with East 17's "Stay Another Day" a mere two votes behind. Bucketheads in 4th, Boos in 5th, much hatred for the Gallaghers and Mr J Nail, and some bafflement as to what 'handbag house' actually is, that said if you were to make a compilation of the suggestions it would be TOTALLY GREBT as I will prove soon.

The choice between Shampoo and Kylie turned out to be no choice at all - "Trouble" by a mile. I'm expecting a clear winner in this poll, though.


[Poll #690108]


VOTEY VOTEY

(The 'none of the above' options this week are sponsored by Dennis' Dad out of the Beano)

Comments

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Don't remember:

- Hyperlogic?????
- Deuce again :(
- Shiva
- Dana Dawson
- This particular Del Amitri record though it hardly matters.

WHAT IS KISS FROM A ROSE ON ABOUT?

[juror8.livejournal.com]

Dana Dawson!

One plus one is two
Two is me and you
Two plus one is three
Three is family
I believe in you
Now our love is true
Finally complete
Three is family!

lol del amitri are babies in prams! video hilarity ensues!

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I think I ticked Hyperlogic on the basis that they were called Hyperlogic.

I don't remember this Deuce one, oddly.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Oh I don't remember JINNY either!

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

Is the Shiva 'Freedom' the same as the QFX 'Freedom'? Anthemic handbag on the harder house side?

[juror8.livejournal.com]

Common People is gonna walk this.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I already feel sad that 'Common People' will win with like 100% or whatever, because it is a really really good song and yes I ticked it but it isn't THAT good. It certainly doesn't come close to Livin' Joy.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I looked up the words to make sure I got them right and actually it is that good. But yes it's a shame Livin Joy was on this particular Now. Though it's already dropped crucial votes, so it probably wouldn't have won anyway.

kamoze togo!

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

ini 1 innit
jarvis 0 huzzah

Re: kamoze togo!

[boyofbadgers.livejournal.com]

MUR-DER-RAH!

[mostlyconnect.livejournal.com]

Don't remember but feel like I've heard them:
Boyzone
Wet Wet Wet
Shaggy
Montell
Kiss From A Rose(!) I HAVE HEARD THIS 5000 TIMES HOW DOES IT GO?

also is this the Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime that I have in my head now or a different one?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

It's that one.

Kiss From A Rose goes "IIIII...compare you to a kiss from a rose on a grape"

except disappointingly all the lyric sites have 'grey', which still doesn't make sense.

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

Yeah I couldn't bring myself to vote for Common People, esp. when there is so much else ACE stuff on this Now -- Baby D, Billy Ray M, Livin Joi, JX, and THE OUTHERE BROS!!! Oh yeah.

The guy from Del Amitri is Momus' cousin.

[juror8.livejournal.com]

I don't this fact is apperciated enough.

Re: The guy from Del Amitri is Momus' cousin.

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

SALAD OF ALL THE CURRIES!

keep our teeth nice and clean

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

ALSO: HOW SHIT IS THAT SUPERGRASS SONG????

Re: keep our teeth nice and clean

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I think it's quite good!

The Edwyn one actually is shit though :(

"I need you inside me tonight"

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Cis put 'Think Of You' on a compilation for me the other month, and reminded me a) just how terrific and bubblegum it is, and also b) it is not rude exactly, not compared to eg Lil Kim, but it is very...direct. Whigfield, she does not mess around when telling you what she wants you to put where.

Re: "I need you inside me tonight"

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

I don't remember that line! Only the alternate 'I need your body tonight'.

[juror8.livejournal.com]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RBv3_NDeuOk&search=buddy%20holly%20weezer

Rivers Cuomo used to be really attractive. What happened? Other than a nervous breakdown and a beard, obviously.

No.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Just...no.

No.

[catsgomiaow.livejournal.com]

Isn't Montell Jordan and MN8 THE SAME SONG? I'm sure you can sing one right over the top of the other...

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

no they're totally different!

they are both identical to 'Ticket To Ride' however.

[boyofbadgers.livejournal.com]

JX the DOG!

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I was going to post this in the last one! But forgot!

good doggie (http://www.rexthedog.net/)

His are left in gold, maybe.

[juror8.livejournal.com]

What does this mean?

Trip Hop Showdown

[boyofbadgers.livejournal.com]

Of course, either version of Karmacoma knocks both Protection and Glory BoXor into a cocked hat.

Re: Trip Hop Showdown

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

glory box > overcome > protection > karmacoma

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Well, Ini put up a good fight but it looks like he's bowing to the inevitable.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

1) Yes, I like the word WUMMAN though.

2) No, it was 1989, and was in a previous Now poll, where it performed serviceably.

3) I heard too much of it in 89 and its linked forever with a really sh1t job.

4) NO. Especially now I've learned it's not "grape".

BOOM BOOM BOOM

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Let me hear you say Wayoh (http://www.qwantz.com/fanart/boomboomboom.png)

Re: BOOM BOOM BOOM

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

arf!

[(Anonymous)]

We've now reached the point where this U.S. observer has heard fewer than one-third of the songs. I expect the number to continue to fall over the next several polls, as the British Isles accelerate their breakaway from American domination (only to eventually be recaptured by r&b).

Alienation Spice

More love for Baby D please, you BUFFOONS

[plumsbitch.livejournal.com]

Ultra-candy drum and bass is GO

Speaking as Pulp-obsessive-loon-stalker, Baby D=BETTAH

Re: More love for Baby D please, you BUFFOONS

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

i love 'i need your loving' but it is very much the 'got to get it' to the 'mr vain' of 'let me be your fantasy' which inexplicably seems to have been erased from now history!

what needs more love as well is 'right in the night'. it's based on bach for chrissake!

So much to choose from...

[dorsalstop.livejournal.com]

Which THREE should I YSI right here, right now?

Re: So much to choose from...

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

I was gonna say "Whoomp!" but then I realised it's not the Tasg Team version. So not that.

Jam & Spoon, then?

3x YSI

[dorsalstop.livejournal.com]

Jam & Spoon: http://s10.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3HL86HJRZF0FX0TJ5CHWRKYOUZ
(Not my favourite Jam&Spoon, "Find Me" is much better still,I think.

Outhere Bros: http://s13.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3AYI4TXRHZT3419V17VABXYZKE
Hope it's the right version?

Whigfield: http://s13.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=30F0SET58WXGA16OBILB5PZZRS

Re: 3x YSI

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

Best Jam & Stella has to be 'Stella' or 'Odyssey To Anyoona' which I think was the basis for 'Fine Me'. I didn't like the vocalist Plavka much although spotters may recognise her from The Shamen's 'Hyperreal' on which she was fab!