Another Year In Pop: 4

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The official new era of pop back in the charts, as approved of by Radio 1, is here! Let's see how it's doing.

[Poll #1128640]

Well then.

This would seem like a good moment to remind everyone that a tick in one of the last two boxen is better than no tick at all - it helps keep the numbers consistent from week to week. Yrs truly, Mr Stats.

Comments

[bengraham.livejournal.com]

I've only heard BFMV of these 4, and frankly, it's a bit meh.

[bengraham.livejournal.com]

Also, had we already polled the new Hot Chip single? I think it got a physical release today.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Is it in the charts?

[lockedintheatti.livejournal.com]

not yet, only came out today

[bengraham.livejournal.com]

Are these polls retrospective? I always thought you polled songs on the day of release, rather than the Monday after they entered the Top 40.

You learn something new every day.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Yes! Because not everything which gets released gets to be a "hit"!

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

it's seriously awesome, isn't it! It really should be a hit.

[bengraham.livejournal.com]

It's fantastic, and I think it will go at least Top 20 if not higher. If memory serves, it's the track that the band described as being "not good enough for Kylie" when the pint-sized Aussie's management asked H.C. to write a song for her. IMHO, it's better than anything Kylie has released since 'Fever' (with the possible exception of 'Red Blooded Woman').

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Yeah I'd heard that Kylie thing - it's definitely better than anything off X. I like that they kept the "you're my number one guy" line! The big singles off the last Hot Chip album went top 40 but they're one of those acts for which I have a totally warped sense of their popularity - in my world they're just unanimously loved. Like, er, those renowned hitmakers The Knife and MIA.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Indie, in other words!

Is the new one "Shake A Fist" or was that the last one? I liked it, but I think his vocals on it are pretty weak.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Hipster-indie I guess. Run of the mill indie bobbins doesn't get the unanimous approval of any social circle I'm in!

'Shake A Fist' was apparently a 12" last year? The new one is 'Ready For The Floor'. His vocals are weak generally I think, and only really work when they commit to a groove. I have to review their album by um today (EEK) - luckily this applies to most of it. And even when it doesn't work their stuff is great remix fodder.

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

I caught them doing 'Ready For The Floor' on the last couple of seconds of The Culture Show at the weekend and BY GOD his voice was so trembling and cringe-worthy! It's a good tune and quite sweet but DUDES GET ONE BACKBONE.

[avv.livejournal.com]

'Shake A Fist' is the one with the talky "a game I like to call SOUNDS OF THE STUDIO" bit, isn't it?

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

yeah. that talky bit is so annoying. if you're gonna switch a song up just SWITCH IT UP, we don't need to be told because we have ears of our own

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

"And now it's time for a breakdown!"