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

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

There's an underlying sadness to a lot of italo, even some of the faster stuff, that gives it a broader emotional range then most 90s Europop as well, and that appeals to the hipsters. Really, I think it's the silliness aspect that's the stumbling block here.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Yes, I think you're right, this is why I can never quite love a lot of italo - it goes all wimpy on you too often.

Obviously the Pet Shop Boys, who I adore, are Italo through and through, including the wimpiness and the really thin vocals. So I'm a slight hypocrite.

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

and this is why it is regaining popularity then, ie IT EQUALS INDIE...

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Tho I think Dr A genuinely does have a broad emotional range!

Doctor Bombay less so maybe.

For underlying-sadness Europop the peerless Midi Maxi and Efti are what you need tho.

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

Surely Midi Maxi and Efti are already beloved of hipsters if that ILM thread is anything to go by?

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The last time I looked at it it only had about 2 answers!

I only know about them cos Mark passed on a recommendation from Frank K though.

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

It might be a different thread about an individual song, perhaps. I remember MUCH LOVE anyway.