The History of Pop Part 44 aka So you're a rocket scientist?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The big news on Now 44 is the first appearance of Britney, on a highly pop-centric compilation. Beyond that we have a host of solo Spice singles, Steps, Shania, S Club and a great deal of pop-trance. I would write more but I'm a bit busy - anyway it's an intriguing selection and I'll look forward to seeing what you make of it.

Now 43 was clinched by the Chemical Brothers, leading Basement Jaxx by two votes and "Coffee And TV" by five.


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WORLD CUP TOMORROW!

Comments

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

THANK GOD THE LAST VESTIGES OF BRITPOP ARE GONE AT LAST

WE "CAST" THEE OUT (DO YOU SEE WHAT I DID THERE)

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Note Supergrass clinging on like a giant turtle after the flood.

Also it was not to be for very long innit.

[juror8.livejournal.com]

Travis must be mere minutes away! Starsailor, that picture of the Strokes in the bar, White Stripes in The Sun, fantastic.

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

what price when stereophonics made their first appearance last NOW (wasn't it?)

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Oh GOD I did not see Supergrass! I think that song might be even worse than the Tom Jones horror. Yuck yuck yuck, it is like dirt sullying the perfect shininess of Britney et al.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

i like(d) this Supergrass one. i think it has an element of Madness about it, mainly in what sounds like the chorus but probably isn't.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Ha, yes, I hate Madness too.

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

when "Moving" first came out, I thought it was the moment Supergrass finally jumped the shark, singles-wise. Then I heard it on that "Now we are 10" comp and it sounded great.