The History Of Jop Part 12 aka Just lovely and delicious

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Another day, another decade - it's the 1990 Pazz and Jopp poll.

No particular gerrymandering this time so you get the full NINE picks. I left off some EPs (MBV's Glider, Ride's Smile) which I knew might have brought smiles to ageing Brit faces, but I figured the "I've heard of them" defense wouldn't really justify them being included when others weren't.


[Poll #840496]


1989: Joptimist Verdict is IN!

1. Like A Prayer (42 votes)
2. Buffalo Stance (40)
3. Fight The Power (33)
4. Me Myself And I (33)
5. Monkey Gone To Heaven (30)
6. Back To Life (26)
7. Good Life (22)
8. Straight Up (21)
9=. She Drives Me Crazy (19)
9=. Love Shack (19)

Comments

Re: Stop what you're doin 'cause I'm about to ruin the image an' the style you're used to

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

This is definitely a YSI moment, I agree. I can't remember if "Love's Gonna Getcha" is on this list for the same reason as Iggy, or if it's a forgotten classic.

And surely BBD should be getting some poptimist love, shouldn't they?

Re: Stop what you're doin 'cause I'm about to ruin the image an' the style you're used to

[koganbot]

Well, "Candy" is on the list for Kate Pierson way more than for Iggy, I think. Also, it's a good song, though Iggy doesn't sing it that well. It got onto MTV.

I'd not heard "Love's Gonna Getcha" until I YouTubed it yesterday, but actually it was a near tick for me - finds its groove better than either of the two PEs, has a nice roll and the piano and background voices give it an emotional undertow. Fairly obvious cautionary tale about the drug life, but not too preachy.