The History Of Pop Part 50 aka Last night, I had a dream about you

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

OMG in Now 49 we had...a DRAW! And a draw of two songs with great big ticky ratings at that! And poor old "Survivor" one point behind, with a score that would have walked 9 out of the last 10 polls. I feel as overexcited as Davina pretending a phone vote is close! Make yr choice between S Club and Outkast after you've voted in THIS Now poll, which kicks off with perhaps the iconic modern pop song and has a host of other 'talking points' - I expect plenty of Lexular squealing and much HEATED debate. Debut tracks from Sophie E-B, Five (late in the game!), Alihen Ant Farm, So Solid and a couple of French robots you may be familiar with...

EDIT: And how could I forget THE MOST ROMANTIC SONG EVER MADE?


[Poll #742292]


LET'S GO!!

Comments

Re: NONSENSE!

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

It just sounded like generic Neptunes at the time. In fact worse - it crystallised what 'generic Neptunes' might sound like. It was a disappointment, though nothing like as huge a disappointment as "Me Against The Music". It also seemed a kind of panicky attempt to shed the Max Martin years and 'grow up'.

(I've argued with you before over whether breathy Britney is sexy or not - I say not.)

Re: NONSENSE!

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

It was exciting because with the exception of 'Girlfriend' which came out just before this I think this was Neptunes entering pop territory and it did actually feel quite experimental for both them and a hip-pop track - weird, ethereal sounds and this vaguely tribal beat and of course quite minimal. Novel and thrilling in that respect. And still kinda sexy, in spite of Britney's bad breath.

Re: NONSENSE!

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

i love that Rishi Rich remix of 'Me Against The Music' tho. i had to ask the karaoke women in the Pint Pot what it was once after she played it at the end of the night.

Re: NONSENSE!

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Kanye West and Justice rmxes of MATM also awesome!

Re: NONSENSE!

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

But it doesn't sound like any other Neps productions at all! It doesn't even sound like a facsimile of what they did - it's much busier, treblier. In fact I think it's the most Timbaland-esque of their productions (and Timbaland >>> Neps)