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| From | Greg Cagle <gregc@gregcagle.com> |
| Subject | Re: Coulda Been a Power Pop Contendah |
| Date | Thu, 19 Jan 2006 08:38:17 -0800 |
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I have a theory that a lot of country songs could easily be
power pop songs with a little tweaking of the instrumentation
and tempo. Or, I could be suffering from rectal cranial
inversion 8^).
- Greg
jim@groovedisques.com said the following on 1/18/2006 11:16 AM:
> What non-power pop band could have, with some editing; different
> production; and where applicable, reduced sex appeal, made a great
> power pop band?
>
> My first nomination may be too obvious, because in my mind they
> practically were one in all but marketing and lyrical content: Van
> Halen (DLR edition).
>
> I'll also go out on a limb and suggest that, with a sturdy razor
> blade and a device for evening out odd time signatures, Yes could
> have been turned into a very cool power pop band.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
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Greg Cagle
gregc at gregcagle dot com
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