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poptimists1990! TIME FOR THE GURU! Except Josh can't muscle his way in such is the amazing all-star line up on Now 17. The Now series discovers baggy and goes indie crazy, except at the same time it goes dance crazy (again!) and it's a shame only one of the stellar tracks here can win. I may be showing my age here a little - I was 17 years old and sticking the funky drummer beat under some flared mumbling was the MOST EXCITING THING POP COULD DO, bring it on Candy Flip. Phil Collins may pop up to harsh the buzz but rejoice that his perhaps worst ever hit is represented here in its comedy dance version by Jam Tronik.
The vibe was strongly felt on Now 16 with Technotronic's "Pump Up The Jam" ending up walking it, "Street Tuff" 5 votes behind in second and De La Soul third. Kate Bush got under 50%. No real consensus on worst though Wet Wet Wet and Richard Marx got a certain amount of disapproval. Definite consensus on Bros - "When Will I Be Famous?" is the one. But enough of history (like a beat up car), on to the FUTUR as it was at the dawn of an new decade...
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The vibe was strongly felt on Now 16 with Technotronic's "Pump Up The Jam" ending up walking it, "Street Tuff" 5 votes behind in second and De La Soul third. Kate Bush got under 50%. No real consensus on worst though Wet Wet Wet and Richard Marx got a certain amount of disapproval. Definite consensus on Bros - "When Will I Be Famous?" is the one. But enough of history (like a beat up car), on to the FUTUR as it was at the dawn of an new decade...
[Poll #658216]
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Date: 2006-01-23 02:14 pm (UTC)Howge Flares. Joe Bloggs hoody. OHGODOHGOD Beanie Hat.
I must have looked 'fantastic'
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Date: 2006-01-23 02:18 pm (UTC)Oh dear, you have my sympathies.
I was spoiled brat of the ages, hence the label gear.
And oh! Bright red Kickers! I *loved* those so.
I have a pic of me and similarly stick-thin mate wearing my flares, one body in each trouser leg.
Ridiculous.
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Date: 2006-01-23 02:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-01-23 02:23 pm (UTC)*it ended up more like a '87 indie shambling bowl cut, so I looked like a chubby David Gedge. :(
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Date: 2006-01-23 02:28 pm (UTC)Fortunately, it has been 'lost'.
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Date: 2006-01-23 02:41 pm (UTC)no guitars wd be involved (unless i went in an IRANIAN PROG direction)
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Date: 2006-01-23 11:24 pm (UTC). . . my brane is STUMPED - wtf did it say?
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