The History Of Pop Part 41 aka I-I-I've notice you around, I find you very attractive...

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

After the HIGH DRAMA of Now 40, the next instalment was always going to be a letdown - some lame tracks, end-of-98 filler and what looks to me a clear winner. But I've been surprised before, for instance by "Because We Want To" overhauling "Teardrop" and winning the last Now poll (with Fatboy Slim in 2nd). Billie and Fatboy are back this time, mixing it up with the Vengaboys and old now 'favourite' BIG PHIL (no, not that Big Phil). UB40 are there too! It's just like old times!


[Poll #720983]


TIXYLIX.

Comments

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I was one barely-remembered Steps record away from my first ever "NONE OF THE ABOVE" ticky.

Not remembered at all:

Deetah
SHAM ROCK - the mind shudders.
Sweetbox

This week I predict that the Lex will get in a huff about people not ticking......

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KELE LE ROC!

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I was wrong!

And also I was wrong even about my own ticks cos I hadn't noticed Jennifer Paige.

[nicolars.livejournal.com]

That's so wrong!

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

haha I don't remember that song! The only good KLR songs I know are 'Romeo' and 'Frontline' though.

[juror8.livejournal.com]

Sham Rock were a novelty "Oirish" linedancing act. The lyrics went:

Tell me ma'
When I go home
The boys won't leave
The girls alone

It was like having an American come to your house to discuss their "Irish ancestry".

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

uh oh i have an URGE TO VOTE FOR IT! help me succumb succumb

[marnameow.livejournal.com]

If you vote for it I'll send an army of sharp-toothed, razor-clawed killer felines to have 'words' with you. DON'T DO IT!

(also, it is a tune that my mum used to sing when I was tiny)

(also, I bet JDC *loves* it and that should be reason enough to avoid it like fifteen plagues)

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

the urge is passed and all is well

[marnameow.livejournal.com]

I'm very glad to hear it.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

Sham Rock = best band name ever

[bengraham.livejournal.com]

I had my first 'NONE OF THE ABOVE' ticky. The only song from the first list that nearly swayed me was Jennifer Paige. But this is the Now I dislike the most... I've only ticked 4 songs in total.

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

Man alive, there are NO GOOD SONGS AT ALL on that first side. It gets better as it progresses but Stardust should run away with this one.

Millennium is vying with Rock DJ for the worst Robbie Williams single.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Eh? 'Crush' is solid gold!

'Millennium' is ghastly but nowhere near the abyss of ghastliness which is 'Rock DJ'.

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

Am I the only person here who doesn't remember Crush? At all?

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

yes

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Surely yes, it is one of those instantly-classic pop songs which no one with ears would EVER forget! It's gossamer-light and quite fluffily ambiguous: "It's just! Some little thing! Not like evrything I do depends on you (OOH!)"

Also, amazing sha-la-la-la backing vox.

Re: PRESSING QN: Are all bands from Sweden inherently good?

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

oh i think 'Millennium' is far worse than 'Rock DJ' which i like the tune of (Barry White sample innit) quite a bit shame it's ruined by Wobbly's cheeky chappie rap.

Re: PRESSING QN: Are all bands from Sweden inherently good?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Rock DJ = Robbie's best record (or joint best)

Re: PRESSING QN: Are all bands from Sweden inherently good?

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

Clearly I have yet to be absorbed into the poptimist hivemind yet, as we are in the midst of Robbie's classic period and I have nothing bad to say about him (yet). Millienium is classic. Rock DJ was quite good at the time, but over time it seemed to have been mostly sugar rush.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

Matt how come you never actually vote?

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

Deetah was, I THINK, a 2-step track.

Sweetbox was the one that sampled the same classical music as from the Hamlet cigar advert, with lady singing on top.

[poptasticuk.livejournal.com]

And sampling La Isla Bonita!