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RetroLounge

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:11 PM
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Post a POWER POP video!

Radiation Vibe - Fountains of Wayne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXLXJ2nDxWY

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:13 PM
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1. "Faster Gun" by The Wrens

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4H1MFbz03gE

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AlCzervik

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:14 PM
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2. Does this count as "Power pop"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3fDXsPE0Sc

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taterguy

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Sat Nov-03-07 02:47 PM
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45. Yes

Cause I said so

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lost-in-nj

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:17 PM
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3. Good Charlotte

Dance Floor Anthem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPEsPy6s908

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mitchum

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:19 PM
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4. The Flamin' Groovies with the world's greatest power pop song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7aoWX8ENT0

Not as good as the studio version, but still pretty damn good

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RetroLounge

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:19 PM
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5. Valerie Loves Me

material issue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rC_mcXGLmU

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swag

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:30 PM
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6. I may be stuck in a different terminological era, but I consider this archetypal of teh power pop:

Edited on Fri Nov-02-07 08:32 PM by swag

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDI2YjZ7Ntk

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Capn Sunshine

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:31 PM
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7. bad link

:shrug:

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swag

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:32 PM
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8. Might work now and, if not, no great loss.

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Capn Sunshine

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:43 PM
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10. Yeah, thats archetypal.

wonder how many times that has been played globally

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Fri Nov-02-07 09:05 PM
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12. another, in the same vein:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsVPThOPlX4

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RetroLounge

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Fri Nov-02-07 10:02 PM
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15. Great!

and baby Blue!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYojrA3H_CI

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johnnie

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Sat Nov-03-07 01:48 AM
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20. One of my favorite writers

RIP Pete

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Capn Sunshine

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:41 PM
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9. Cheap Trick!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk5bw42OrF4

Bad quality from just last summer in Indio
The genre was invented for them IMO

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Common Sense Party

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Sat Nov-03-07 03:03 AM
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28. I'd almost say they invented the genre

Edited on Sat Nov-03-07 03:06 AM by Common Sense Party

I know they didn't, but Cheap Trick perfected it.

I had a Cheap Trick appreciation thread here a while back:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=6984399

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Capn Sunshine

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Fri Nov-02-07 08:51 PM
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11. Pumpkins

archetypal power pop Billy was king of it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk5bw42OrF4

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Mojambo

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Fri Nov-02-07 09:10 PM
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13. These guys belong in EVERY Power Pop conversation

Edited on Fri Nov-02-07 09:11 PM by Mojambo

Behind the obvious "Shake Some Action" by the Flamin Groovies, might be my favorite power pop song of all time.

LOL. Forgot the link!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqQ7rvpKtIU

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RetroLounge

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Fri Nov-02-07 10:01 PM
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14. Redd Kross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb4htWEQbNw

RL

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Deja Q

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Fri Nov-02-07 10:03 PM
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16. For a moment I was thinking of that other form of youtube where amateurs upload their digs...

:hide:

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carly denise pt deux

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Fri Nov-02-07 10:12 PM
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17. Get it on-power station or def lepard-photograph

Edited on Fri Nov-02-07 10:17 PM by carly denise pt deux

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUc629OcQPo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ5bS3_BCDs

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Bryan

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Fri Nov-02-07 11:33 PM
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18. One?! How about THREE!

XTC, "Funk Pop A Roll"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngOjVt0X1i4

Jellyfish, "The King is Half Undressed"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyDhsDUorGA

Electric Light Orchestra, "Mr. Blue Sky"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Ncxw1xfck

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mac56

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Sat Nov-03-07 01:42 AM
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19. Spongetones! Spongetones! Spongetones!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Akx5vGqIP8M

Vintage 1983.

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Rhythm

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Sat Nov-03-07 02:14 PM
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43. I remember seeing them at Springfest in Charlotte a couple of times...

The crowd really got into them... the played a great set out amongst the towering buildings and blue skies...

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taterguy

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Sat Nov-03-07 02:34 PM
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44. So that's where we met

I knew you looked familiar

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Rhythm

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Sat Nov-03-07 07:18 PM
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50. It's always possible!

When i still lived there, I always spent eevery spare minute at Springfest and at Festival in the Park...

Best things about living in Charlotte, as far as i'm concerned.

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johnnie

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Sat Nov-03-07 01:51 AM
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21. One of the best Pop Groups ever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3i-giiZq0Y

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johnnie

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Sat Nov-03-07 01:59 AM
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22. And another

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTvxOfCSW-g

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Common Sense Party

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Sat Nov-03-07 02:40 AM
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24. POSIES RULE! You beat me to it. I love that song, album. nt

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Oeditpus Rex

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Sat Nov-03-07 02:26 AM
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23. Here's a couple

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuX0c2M0KT0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7jr9WBDVXQ

One more, live in Houston in 1980: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1VnnNAZ8so

(I saw that concert on Showtime 'way back when.)

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Common Sense Party

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Sat Nov-03-07 02:47 AM
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25. Matthew Sweet, king of power pop

Girlfriend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MquZLRdhRUE

Sick of Myself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzQ8ef-RpQo

Where You Get Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l98_bLkT1b0

Come to California: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8XOQyOHIho

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Common Sense Party

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Sat Nov-03-07 02:53 AM
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26. The Connells

Unfortunately, not too many of their excellent songs are on YouTube. Here are a couple:

Over There: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fluvL_5P1XM

'74-'75: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-ITv4OBV9c

Stone Cold Yesterday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a84NdX-3Nno

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Common Sense Party

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Sat Nov-03-07 02:59 AM
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27. The Jayhawks

Blue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7odqgzAWpGM

Save it for a Rainy Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEVvOATOCGo

Queen of the World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nl5arA_8Rg

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taterguy

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Sat Nov-03-07 04:31 AM
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29. Arrogance: Southside Girl

Back when Don Dixon had hair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFlNzJk50X4

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WinkyDink

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Sat Nov-03-07 04:49 AM
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30. THE MOTHER OF ALL POWER POP:

"Ladies and Gentlemen: THE BEATLES!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubkwVWH-Ia0

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taterguy

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Sat Nov-03-07 05:20 AM
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31. Would it kill you folks to include the name of the band and song in your posts?

I'm a busy man. If I click on a Youtube link I want to be sure that I'm going to be entertained.

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Frank Cannon

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Sat Nov-03-07 06:17 AM
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32. Badfinger - Baby Blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C53QAuOoSgc

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mitchum

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Sat Nov-03-07 08:22 AM
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33. That is a great one...

I have always wanted to hear my best friend, who is a professional musician, sing it. Last year he was working as the guitarist for Son Volt. While I was hanging around a soundcheck, they launched into "Baby Blue" and I said to myself,"Great, I'll finally get to hear Brad sing the song that is perfect for him!"
But alas Jay Farrar sang it instead.

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OzarkDem

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Sat Nov-03-07 12:17 PM
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36. Pete Ham - one of the greatest pop voices

not to mention a great writer and guitarist..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rFSYg7--bI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T29-VNiC3Qg

RIP Pete..

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SoxFan

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Sat Nov-03-07 10:06 AM
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34. The mighty 'Hoods!!!

Some vintage Neighborhoods for ya:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Mia0yvVmw

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Rhythm

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Sat Nov-03-07 11:42 AM
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35. OMG... someone else who likes The 'Hoods!!!

I'm thrilled to see that they're back touring again...
The need to come to Pittsburgh!!!

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SoxFan

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Sat Nov-03-07 12:35 PM
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38. I've only seen them once

And oddly enough, that was when I lived in DC twenty years ago (they played at the 9:30 with the Reducers). They played at the recent Outlets reunion, and I'm ticked off that I missed that show!

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Rhythm

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Sat Nov-03-07 01:52 PM
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40. I made it to about half-a-dozen shows back in the early '90s

Edited on Sat Nov-03-07 01:53 PM by ThinkBlue1966

They played in Charlotte (my de facto 'hometown') at the Pterodactyl Club several times, and my pals and i drove to Columbia SC for a couple of gigs at Rockafella's, too.

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mitchum

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Sat Nov-03-07 02:01 PM
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41. Rockafella's!

I spent so much time listening, playing, and drinking at that place

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Rhythm

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Sat Nov-03-07 02:12 PM
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42. I always loved going there...

Yeah, it was a bit of a hole in the wall: cramped, loud, and nowhere to park.
But it was cozy, and the acoustics were surprisingly good.

I think the last time i was there was to see Electric Hellfire Club about 10 yrs ago.

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RetroLounge

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Sat Nov-03-07 12:24 PM
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37. Pure Power Pop and Sugary Goodness

The Raspberries - Go All The Way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7a9D92Je2s

RL

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RetroLounge

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Sat Nov-03-07 12:42 PM
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39. The Knack!

My Sharona: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXVitkINDp0

One of my favorite guitar leads in a pop song...

RL

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taterguy

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Sat Nov-03-07 03:37 PM
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46. The dB's Big Brown Eyes

Seriously, if you love power pop you seek out this band's music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2go5j4KDf0

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mitchum

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Sat Nov-03-07 04:37 PM
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49. I, for the most part, hate power pop, yet still like the dBs

I saw Chris Stamey do some great and unexpected Verlainesque guitarplaying a few years ago

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GirlinContempt

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Sat Nov-03-07 04:21 PM
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47. Ok Go

Edited on Sat Nov-03-07 04:40 PM by GirlinContempt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv5zWaTEVkI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbdbVhBGETQ

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hellbound-liberal

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Sat Nov-03-07 04:33 PM
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48. Power Pop means Elvis Costello to me

Here's good recent one from him: What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMnQFxDltgI

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taterguy

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Sun Nov-04-07 11:15 AM
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51. Kick because this thread rocks

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Sun Nov-04-07 06:41 PM
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52. Utopia (Todd Rundgren) - "Crybaby" (spot the former Meat Loaf backing vocalist!)

Edited on Sun Nov-04-07 06:54 PM by bbernardini

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYIx6M-YCjY

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