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How about a shout out for your favorite ‘feel good, superficial, power chord’ music… favorite Power Pop Songs anyone? Turn up the bass!

Records – Starry Eyes (w/ an honorable mention to Teenarama)
Jags – Back of My Hand (ultimate one-hit wonder?)
Rocky Burnette – Tired of Toein the Line
Nick Lowe – So It Goes
Marshall Crenshaw – Someday, Someway
Tourists – So Good To Be Back Home Again
Cheap Trick – Dream Police
The Knack – Good Girls Don’t
Bram Tchaikovsky – Girl of My Dreams
Dave Edmunds – Almost Saturday Night

Now yer talkin'! One of my favorite genres, and you can't beat two guitars (Rickenbacker preferred!), bass and drums. Here's some of my favorites:

BMX Bandits - Afterglow
The Blow Pops - Without Reason
20/20 - Cheri
The A's - After Last Nite
Any

YES!! EXCELLENT TOPIC!!!!

You guys already named some great ones; awesome lists...

How about just about anything by the Shoes - - I'm partial to the 'Present Tense' lp, but think they're all worthwhile...

Dwight Twilley - - Twilley Don't Mind lp

. Also....

"Cool World" - Carla DeVito
Numerous cuts from the "Electriks" 1st Album
"Red Shoes" - Face Dancer - ("Can't Stand Still" gets Honorable Mention too!)
"What do all the People Know" - The Monroes

Many good ones have already been listed. Here's a few more:

The Atlantics - One Last Night
Nick Lowe - Cruel To Be Knid
Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend
Posies - Dream All Day
Joe Jackson - Look Sharp & I'm The Man albums
Raspberries - Go All The Way

[quote]Originally posted by bpdp3
[br]Newer acts - -
Material Issue
Parthenon Huxley (late 80's dude)
Deathray (a Cake side-proj

Dave, your list is so good, I don't think I could add to it. [:)]

[quote]Originally posted by Dave
[br]How about a shout out for

Ditto that these lists cover it, so I hope this is reaffirmation rather than repetition...

20/20 – Nuclear Boy
Blondie – Dreaming
Bram Tchaikovsky – Girl of My Dreams
Dave Edmunds – Me and the Boys
Elvis Costello – Peace Love and Understanding
JoB

Monroes! Wow, that brings back memories. Graham Parker too!

What ever did happen to the ol' rhythmn guitar? Here are a few more I'm surprised no one has mentioned yet:

Rockpile - Teacher Teacher (Dave Edmunds, Billy Bremner, Nick Lowe, Terry Wi

ANYTHING with Dave Edmunds makes me exremely happy. Brilliant musicican.

ummm...okay here goes

20/20 - "Outta My Head"
The Pointed Sticks - "Part of the Noise"
Nick Lowe - "Mary Provost"
The Shoes - "Hangin' Around With You"
The A's - "After Last Night" and/or "I Pretend She's You"
The Speedies - "Time"
Blondie - "11:

Kajagoogoo - Power to Forgive
Krypton - Tokyo Girl
Knack - My Sherona
Chris Issak - Wicked Games (not sure if thats power pop or not)
Dandy Warhols - Bohemian Like You (best of da best)
Dire Straits - Money for Nothing
Icehouse - Walls
John Foxx -

I just listened to The Replacements' "I Will Dare" and realized what an incredible power pop crossover gem this is. Man, I've got to get those remasters.

Hard to believe Frayo listed a Kajagoogoo track! I thought you hated those guys??? (Kidding - and Frayo, I owe you an e-mail and WILL send one soon)...

My favorites already listed:
Rocky Burnette - Tired of Toein' the Line
Icehouse - Walls
Monroes

It's amazing what some of you people consider "80's Power Pop". I think of skinny tie wearing four piece bands, blasting out songs under 3 minutes long to a 4-4 beat with jangly guitars. Usually the bands name begins with "The".

The Knack - "Good G