The History of Pop part 16 aka Tough like a ninja stinging like a bee

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Now 16 - second half of 1989, and my goodness there are some fantastic tracks here, even Sir Cliff's PWL-produced offering isn't bad. Beatle pastiches, Prince collaborators, mucky noises, THE REBEL MC!!!, corporate anthems, Joycean reveries, Smiths inspirations, and Daisy Agers - it was the best of times feat. the worst of times. And "introducing Cathy Dennis"!

Two last-minute votes sealed Neneh Cherry's victory in Now 15, with "Manchild", making her the first act to top two polls in a row. Consensus choice rather than tide of acclaim, though, with Soul II Soul, Transvision Vamp, and Kirsty MacColl close behind. You had least time for Cliff, the Ferry X The Mersey charity do, and poor old Jive Bunny. And the Pet Shop Boys beat the Cure in the end. Opinion divided on Paul Heaton's finest hour but the fella is somewhat of a fixture on later NOWs so we'll have plenty of time to discuss it.


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PS What the fvck is "Oh Well" by Oh Well???

Comments

[dorsalstop.livejournal.com]

1. I really can't think of anything worse than "Simply The Best" on any of the Now comps.
2. Shockingly, the Cliff one is not too bad this time round. I even ticked it!
3. Anyone remember Fresh4? It's a pretty straight version of the song, but over the funky drummer beat (of course). If Ian Brown had thought of this, he wouldn't have had to go through the trouble of writing ALL THOSE lyrics for 'Fools Gold'.

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Ah the era of the funky drummer beat.

Now 17 is baggymania!

[dorsalstop.livejournal.com]

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[chezghost.livejournal.com]

i remember the Fresh 4 song and video well. nice enough. and you can see a v young Tricky scootering around in the video.

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

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