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Post by dee on Apr 26, 2015 0:32:18 GMT -5
If you were to put together the closest thing to a power pop album from PW's solo career what songs would be on it?
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Post by watts on Apr 26, 2015 1:45:39 GMT -5
Strictly solo?
Knockin' On Mine
World Class Fad
First Glimmer
Runaway Wind
Seeing Her
Ain't Got Me
Love Untold
Once Around the Weekend
Time Flies Tomorrow
Meet Me In the Meadow
Love You In the Fall
Better Than This
Right to Arm Bears
All About Me
I wouldn't include any of his "basement" recordings - as much as I love all of them - because I don't think they'd fit the somewhat nebulous term "power pop". Too blusey, too folky/country, too off-hand, too ragged, too unpolished, too something.
I think my list (re-shuffled a bit) would make a classic and killer "power pop" album.
EDIT: Best Thing That Never Happened and Fugitive Kind should be on it as well.
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Post by dee on Apr 26, 2015 5:46:32 GMT -5
Good list.
Some more songs to consider...
Waiting For Somebody
Stain Yer Blood
C'mon C'mon C'mon
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Post by Chris on Apr 26, 2015 5:52:00 GMT -5
IMHO, "As Far As I Know" is just a brilliant slab of power pop rock, maybe Paul's best in that vein. I'd also include "High Time" "Love You In The Fall" and "AAA". Though acoustic-based, "Kentucky Risin" is power pop at heart, always loved that one. Same with "What A Day (For A Night)".
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Post by dee on Apr 26, 2015 16:19:21 GMT -5
Same with "What A Day (For A Night)". This made me think of My Daydream which is pretty poppy and catchy. The basement recordings lack that locked in snappy back beat of power pop,but some songs work well. Also thinking Between Love And Like,Whatever Makes You Happy and Bad For Me. I guess the key would be to find ALL the songs that fit then narrow it down. |
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Post by watts on Apr 26, 2015 17:26:57 GMT -5
The basement recordings lack that locked in snappy back beat of power pop,but some songs work well. Yup, that's exactly what I was going for, as well as super bright major-key melodies that make you want to jump up and down on the bed and throw pillows and stuff. And yeah - how could I forget Stain Your Blood (a personal fave). Also I Want My Money Back and Hot'Un bash & pop mightily too. |
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Post by timx1386 on Apr 26, 2015 19:22:21 GMT -5
Cool thread-
I agree with Chris, Kentucky Risin is a great song- gets stuck in my head all the time (..but then again, so does just about everything Paul writes..)
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Post by jas on Apr 27, 2015 17:13:55 GMT -5
AAA, Daydream and Meet Me in the Meadow have to be there. Dyslexic Heart, also.
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Post by bigbak on Apr 27, 2015 18:48:21 GMT -5
PDubya's already got an ultimate Power Pop album - he named it "Mono"
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