The Historiography Of Pop Part 5 aka You Know The Drill By Now

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

With some of yesterday's fites still finely balanced, onto the second half of round 2 - more songs to whittle down. Some real blockbusters here - two of the songs most closely associated with 00s poptimism going head to head, a battle between Richard X and Xenomania, and a Britpop era clash are three of the juicier highlights.

As ever, just tick the one you like best in each pair.


[Poll #798576]


This poll will stay open until Monday (as will yesterday's).

Since Jeff W is away I propose a PET SHOP BOYS CANON for later this afternoon.

Comments

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

AAARGH Pets v Neneh actually HURT ME IN MY HEART :(((((

[braisedbywolves.livejournal.com]

I suspect I'll view the last stages of this through a veil of tears.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Looks like there won't be too many close ones here.

[lockedintheatti.livejournal.com]

That was painful. In the end I went for the Pets even though I think perhaps Neneh is a better record, but the Pets mean more to me for personal reasons, and the fact it's one of the only 2 proper uptempo pop songs to get to Christmas No. 1 in the last 20 years, rather than novelty songs and dull ballads.

Technotronic vs Adamski was even tougher. In the end I could only go for Technotronic on the grounds that 'Killer' launched Seal's career, which is pretty unforgiveable.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

I found this pretty easy. I would like to see Justin doing better agains tAtU and Neneh giving PSBs more of a fite tho.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

what's wrong with Seal? Trevor Horn says he is the best vocalist of the modern era!

ur all sick in head

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

bah pulp knerjerkism

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I think I ticked Neneh because PSB will probably get another song through. I couldn't begin to justify a choice either way. They're both PERFECT.

[lockedintheatti.livejournal.com]

Oh, he's got a great voice (it's one of the things that makes Killer so good), I'll give him that, but since the first album he's used it on such dull, mind-sapping, turgid MOR rubbish.

Who's looking good in every way

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Come on Neneh! I heart that PSB song but Ms Cherry wins.

And wherefore the Shampoo dissing? Go & change yr votes QUICK MARCH ON THE DOUBLE!

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I thought Neneh v PSB would be a lot closer than it is.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

I predict a PSBs vs Britney final shockah (but ousting Pulp will be difficult).

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Even though "Girls & Boys" is a better song than "Justified & Ancient", I can't bring myself to vote for Blur over Bill & Jim. It's just not right.

Sweetness that I'm thinkin' of

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

The Shampoo/Pulp result is shocking.

Kat are you Acid On Sea-ing tonight?

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

IT MUST BE DONE THOUGH.

BANISH THE INDIE.

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Also: Alex James didn't play the bass on Girls & Boys! Steve Street had to have it sampled, hahahahaha yr a rubbish bassist Alex.

Re: Sweetness that I'm thinkin' of

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Arr! See you in the pub, mhearties!

[I am wearing STRIPEY TOP and have SIX eyepatches in my bag for distribution amongst salty sea dogs]

Point of pedantery etc

[anatol-merklich.livejournal.com]

It's "All the Things She Said", innit?

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

So what? Don't penalize "Killer" for what came later!

Re: ur all sick in head

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

Have you listened "Trouble" again recently?

Re: ur all sick in head

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

"Trouble" is awesome! If Little My made a song etc etc.

But I still like CP more.

This was so painful

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

Both because I experienced a much lack of enthusiasm in having to pick one song over another, and also because I've mostly voted for losers.

If Rachel loses here, I will be (almost) as angry as Alex was about Ciara.

Re: ur all sick in head

[nicolars.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I love "Trouble" but it just doesn't get to me like "Common People". Sorry Mark!

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

bay-BEH!

[nicolars.livejournal.com]

It would be so wrong. Though I reluctantly agree that Girls and Boys is a better song.