On 08/24/03, Mark London wrote:
>My nomination would be an obscure, vinyl only LP, from the UK, from 1979.
>Charlie Fawn's self titled album.
>
>This LP is a great combination of charm and power pop.  Plus, no slow ballads.
>It may not be "classic" power pop, in the way a lot of people think of power
>pop, but it's my ideal.
>
>My nomination for best song is the 1st song from that album, called "Hothead
>Handshake Tremble."  Both the lyrics and instrumentation are so uplifting,
>that it's always the song I go for if I'm trying to feel undepressed (it's the
>first power pop song I played after 9/11, when I wanted a change in my mood).
>This song, and the 2nd song "Blue Skies", are not too hard to find as 45s. 
>The LP tends to be pretty pricey, however.

"Paper Trails" is also a fantastic song (& a mid-tempo ballad). I have Mark
to thank for being able to hear Charlie Fawn. 

 - michael

NP: A Good Thing Lost - The Poppy Family