Comments on: I need pop

By: suebeesue

suebeesue — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:35:29 +0000

“I have actually been saving up for a trip to New York/USA”

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when oh when oh when!!!

in 2008?????

By: Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:37:08 +0000

I have actually been saving up for a trip to New York/USA. ‘Actually’ as in automatically transfering a fixed amount of cash in a savings account every month.

Thanks for the pop tips, everybody.

By: DYFL

DYFL — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:22:38 +0000

Amerie’s two singles from this year: “Take Control” and “Gotta Work.”

Robyn’s “With Every Heartbeat,” “Konichiwa Bitches,” and most especially “Be Mine!” The whole ROBYN album is superb.

I prefer Calvin Harris’ “The Girls” to “Acceptable In The 80s,” but hey. The rest of the album is shit though, don’t bother.

Kylie’s “Wow” and “The One” from the new album (And “2 Hearts” obvs).

It’s pop-rock rather than dance-pop, but: The New Pornographers’ “Myriad Harbor” is one of the best songs ever written about New York City. Maybe it’ll entice you to come back for another visit. ;-)

And yeah, Rihanna’s “Umbrella” is obviously a definite but I also adore “Don’t Stop The Music” and “Shut Up And Drive” from that album. The whole first half is great, really.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:16:53 +0000

Hah, that’s because I added the 2007/8 bit later.My bad!

Good tip, that. *goes hunting*

By: snowgoon.myopenid.com

snowgoon.myopenid.com — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:00:20 +0000

Nuts. Missed the 2007/8 bit. Soz!

Calvin Harris – Acceptable in the 80s.

But I didn’t do much pop either, although I’d drop Jamie T off that list of Hg’s, personally.

Tip – I ‘acquire’ the “Now” compilations, filter them for anything approaching decent and go from there.

By: Hg

Hg — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:45:57 +0000

I didn’t do that much pure pop this year, by comparison to others. These stood out:

Roisin Murphy – Overpowered
Rihanna – Umbrella
Robyn – Handle Me
Groove Armada – Song 4 Mutya
Hellogoodbye – Here In Your Arms
Bjork – Declare Independence
Jamie T – Sheila

If you fancy some white-boy-non-angst, you might wanna give Pop Levi a go. A bit too glam rock for me.

By: snowgoon.myopenid.com

snowgoon.myopenid.com — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:40:42 +0000

1 Thing by Amerie
Ain’t No Love by Sub Sub (short, but v.good)
Time is Now by Moloko
Play that Funky Music by Wild Cherry!! ;-)

Should get you started…