a fight for the soul of poptimism...

[byebyepride.livejournal.com]

...has broken out on this thread. Since I am now using 'poptimist' with scare quotes, it may be possible that I am about to publicly 'break' with 'the' 'movement'. :-)

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[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

because Paris chooses to convey this through shiny bright 80s-style pop songs with massive choruses whereas Robbie chose mawkish, leaden piano ballads!

(The Vehicle > The Statement > The Entertainment)

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

you mean because he was a boy near some guitars, don't you? ;)

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

YES!