Well, based on what I like on power pop, can I make an acoustic suggestion? Wanna Make it a Day by Robin Famewolf.
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I'm going to take this thread in a couple different directions. First, I'm going to give Brian Wilson credit as one of the genre's initiators. After all, he came up with the idea of putting together doo-wop harmonies and Chuck Berry rock 'n' roll. Pete Townshend of the Who (who coined the term "power pop") mentioned this song in particular as an early example.
I'm also going to probably offend a lot of diehard Police fans by calling them power pop. But when you look at all the melodic hooks… "Roxanne," "Can't Stand Losing You," "Message in a Bottle," etc. Those are basically great pop songs dressed up with some reggae/punk/new wave instrumentation. 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. |
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Deadsy isn't NU metal they ARE POWERPOP !!!!!!!!!!
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As for In Flames, I must have missed their climb to legendary status, the adoration of their song-writing by two generations of artists, and the avid, almost hero-worship following of their fans. But I compliment you for being outrageous. |
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And I honestly can't think of a single Everclear song, and don't even know who Alejandro Escovido is, so I couldn't tell you. Quote:
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The Ramones are not Power Pop. Why? Cause they have a different approach and sound. Power Pop bands like Badfinger, Raspberries and Big Star used Power chords and they let them ring out. Johnny Ramone played fast with all downstrokes. He was formerly a bass player, and took the technique he used on bass and applied it to guitar. |
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