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Old 01-05-2016, 08:58 PM   #13 (permalink)
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And if we really stretch our definition of power pop, wouldn't pretty much any '70s punk band be considered power pop? You've got the simple chords and the catchy hooks played much louder.
If punk had never become a thing then they probably would be considered power pop. I certainly don't see why you couldn't call Buzzcocks or the Ramones power pop bands.
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