Why Is 80s Italo Trendy And 90s Europop Not?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The subject line sez it all frankly!

I am assuming - from the evidence of my ears - that the one is no better than the other. How did Italo become such a buzzword? Do you like it? If so why? (Please do not be defensive and assume I do not like it!!)

Comments

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

I think it's not Italo House exactly tho - as in NU-NU-NU-NUMERO UNO! - which is brilliant yes, it's the earlier stuff like Gazebo (who you will find on yr Disky Box Sets!), Valerie Dore, Stephanie - flimsy post-disco pop.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

On ILM someone did a Rough Guide to Italo which included TARZAN BOY. Though IIRC they then explained that Tarzan Boy was included to show the crass commercial bastardization of real Italo *rolls eyes*.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

'You Spin Me Round' without Pete Burns = best Italo instrumental ever

[atommickbrane.livejournal.com]

I used to be in Evil Gazebo!

[damnspynovels.livejournal.com]

oh thanks for clearing that up... I really did think you were referring to italio piano house!