ithaka

5y

just burnout on talking or being asked every day about the same albums and same songs

it’s like pet sounds i don’t listen much to it like that i listen more to 70s material

ithaka

5y

tired of people sleeping on short fun bops

they are as essential and relevant than a million songs of strawberry fields and whatnot

ppl gotta stop thinking they too good for she loves you etc

Elric

5y

out if "sounding like the beatles" is the definition of power pop

first of all the beatles had many different styles even on their first album

second their sound was one quarters; chuck berry, buddy holly, little richard and everly brothers

third there are 18 other great bands that the singles sound equally like if youre that broad with your definitions

rvi

5y

never thought id see @Ithaka praising beatles

rvi

5y

the main early singles are still always super acclaimed but i think the first 2 albums would be held in much higher regard if it werent for the cover songs. not that i think theyre awful covers or anything, just..less good

Elric

5y

so i can answer your question of what defines power pop or so ill finally admit Singles sound like the Beatles? not sure what were even debating anymore but i stated my case and am gonna go play some games

sfsorrow

5y

Burnout on listening or talking about them?

rvi

5y

never thought id see @Ithaka praising beatles

rvi

5y

the main early singles are still always super acclaimed but i think the first 2 albums would be held in much higher regard if it werent for the cover songs. not that i think theyre awful covers or anything, just..less good

Elric

5y

i think theyre amazing and better than the originals in most cases

ithaka

5y

hate to say this but gotta agree on postman at least

funny how for years i was told to PRAISE SGT PEPPERS or i wasn’t in or cool

and i would listen to it on and on

yet first time i heard please me postman that NO ONE HAS EVER MENTIONED TO ME OR ANYWHERE TO BE SEEN TALKED ABOUT ONLINE EVER i had the song on repeat for DAYS

@sfsorrow

the same effect for bbs where i was hammered forever on pet sounds and pet sounds alone and only and yet i had to find out for myself for a song like all this is that or what not (at top of my head just for example)

that’s why i like to talk more about this because it’s relevant, im not telling you anything new by saying pet sounds is amazing and you’re not either to me, and don’t we wanna hear something new? surely there’s more to greatness than this

same with weezer - etc etc

(sorry digressed there elric)

rvi

5y

funny that you say that cuz the postman cover is one im not big on lol

you like the song This Boy? was guessing that would be one of your favs from beatles

ithaka

5y

yes it’s the best song they ever did

rvi

5y

whew i was right i was listening the other day literally thinking "theres no way ithaka doesnt like this one"

random tangientally rated question since youre a big doo wop fan, who do you think is the #1 doo wop artist/group of all time? feel like i hear about specific doo wop songs more than the artists. other than stuff like the Platters. who has the goat doo wop catalog?

ithaka

5y

@grimes @spongebob @Noir would you say those two bands sounds nothing alike?like there’s no influence heritage or belonging in the same playlist or likeness - recommendation whatsoever?

Elric

5y

the Singles intro sounds way more Byrds than Beatles tbh

ithaka

5y

haha i appreciate the thought - i could play this boy right after in my room in a playlist

that’s a great question id have to sit and think of that when im off

rvi

5y

was planning to dl some random doo wop this weekend (probably loose individual singles)

ithaka

5y

hate to say this but gotta agree on postman at least

funny how for years i was told to PRAISE SGT PEPPERS or i wasn’t in or cool

and i would listen to it on and on

yet first time i heard please me postman that NO ONE HAS EVER MENTIONED TO ME OR ANYWHERE TO BE SEEN TALKED ABOUT ONLINE EVER i had the song on repeat for DAYS

@sfsorrow

the same effect for bbs where i was hammered forever on pet sounds and pet sounds alone and only and yet i had to find out for myself for a song like all this is that or what not (at top of my head just for example)

that’s why i like to talk more about this because it’s relevant, im not telling you anything new by saying pet sounds is amazing and you’re not either to me, and don’t we wanna hear something new? surely there’s more to greatness than this

same with weezer - etc etc

(sorry digressed there elric)

rvi

5y

funny that you say that cuz the postman cover is one im not big on lol

you like the song This Boy? was guessing that would be one of your favs from beatles

Elric

5y

great climax on This Boy

Paul said watching Lennon perform in those early days was like watching Elvis he was a fanboy

ithaka

5y

tell me why also underrated

Elric

5y

im a major sucker for Lennons voice so his versions are

Baby Its You
Twist & Shout
Mr Postman
Money
You Really Got A Hold On Me (ok tie with Smokie)

the Chuck Berry and Little Richard covers are pointless

hm to Ringos Chains and Carl Perkins covers tho