POPTIMISTS REVIEW OF 08: Most Horrible Pop Thing

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

As before* this is being done canon-style - you get THREE picks plus! whether you pick the X-Factor or not in the main poll you can take part in the special sub-poll.

[Poll #1312786]

*all polls will be open until the end of the year when official results will be posted.

And remember - send yr list of 10 top tracks to leagueofpop@gmail.com before the end of the year too.

Comments

Re: Hi-5...

[friend-of-tofu.livejournal.com]

- her voice which is really grating, really mannered and really characterless all at once

Ah, but that is the best bit! Reminds me of The Flying Lizards' cover of "Sex Machine". The combination of grating, mannered and characterless can be fantastic, if it's sufficiently arch.

Re: Hi-5...

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Aaargh I hate archness in pop, and would have added that adjective into the mix if I'd remembered. I don't get how any of these things are positives, they're certainly not good character attributes.

Re: Hi-5...

[friend-of-tofu.livejournal.com]

I think it's situational. Some do it really well, others are just annoying. I'm not sure how to articulate what I think is the necessary quality distinguishing the two.

"Arch" can be enjoyable; anything with the adjective "knowing" tends to make me very suspicious.

Re: Hi-5...

[koganbot]

I think you are permitted to invoke the Boney Joan Rule in this circumstance.

Re: Hi-5...

[friend-of-tofu.livejournal.com]

I approve of this rule!