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.


[Poll #729185]


WORLD CUP TOMORROW!

Comments

[juror8.livejournal.com]

Best now ever?

yes!

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

bcz of its V.HIGH LATIN content!

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

well BACK ON COURSE FOR POP LAND OR WHAT oh yes! ticky bonanza

The riotous return of the who the f*** are they post

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

LIQUID CHILD????!!??

Best Now ever?

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

Britney, Shania, Steps, Vengas, S-club all solid gold classics, loads of boshing euro-house, one-offs from Sixpence none the richer and Bran Van 3000, what's not to like? Even Texas pull it off!

Re: Best Now ever?

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

ha ha xpost.

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

When oh when are we going to get a Robbie-related bonus Qn? hmmm?

The first batch is pretty good all round (if you overlook Texas).

Can't remember the Tin Tin Out & Emma one. What was that like?

Re: yes!

[juror8.livejournal.com]

Haha, the summer of LATINO-POP! "Livin' La Vida Loca" conspicous by absence though.

Re: Best Now ever?

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

what tom sez about britney "because of that bridge to the last chorus". this tropetrick was much copied afterwards, but what are the antecedents?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Have we really never done one? WOW!

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

another tinny cover. (Edie Brickell)

[atommickbrane.livejournal.com]

Groove Armada hatred coming SOLELY from repeated viewings of that AWFUL, AWFUL car advert. Oh, also THEY R RUB.

[juror8.livejournal.com]

For reasons best known to herself, Ms Bunton originally launched her solo career as a Dubstar tribute act.

Re: Best Now ever?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The next one may well be better!

[juror8.livejournal.com]

At one point it was GROOVE ARMADA VS BASEMENT JAXX for the hearts of the British pop public. What went wrong?

that's why i'm free in my

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

trestle?

Re: The riotous return of the who the f*** are they post

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

Jordan Knight in 1999?????

Re: that's why i'm free in my

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

HAHA yes the bonus qn was nearly about this.

Bonus Question pt 2: Best vocal sample on "Drinking In LA"

[juror8.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, by the first count I reckon" just ahead of "Hi, I'm Stereo Mike!" for me.

Re: that's why i'm free in my

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Is it a DIY thing?

Re: The riotous return of the who the f*** are they post

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The Jordan Knight one is awesome, it's blippy nu-pop, kind of a dry run for "Genie In A Bottle".

Re: that's why i'm free in my

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

threshhold? (so sez my google)

Re: Bonus Question pt 2: Best vocal sample on "Drinking In LA"

[juror8.livejournal.com]

Actually, no, it's "a form of roquefort".

Pls expln Ann Lee

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

What on earth is Two Times about?

Re: Best Now ever?

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

The next one is even better! This is like LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS for what is to follow (ie when everyone starts copying Britneh)