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!!)

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[chezghost.livejournal.com]

"Why don't hipsters like D4n S3lzer like Dr Alban album tracks dammit?"

Just too cheesy? And yeh too populist I suppose. I can sympathise as I wasn't that keen on much of the Europop at the time (thought 'Mr Vain' and 'Rhythm Is A Dancer' were merely 'alright' etc.

Big Euro hits like 'Pump Up The Jam' seem popular with everyone tho - somehow the commercial success doesn't hinder this - presumably people see it as less cheesy, and Ya Kid K's rapping took on this endearing quality as opposed to just 'naffness'? Leila K hasn't managed this because 'Got To Get' doesn't allude to 'hardcore' (or, uh oh, minimal) dance styles in the way 'Pump Up The Jam' did perhaps.