Brit pop ?

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   Most Britpop - Blur, Oasis and all those other half arsed lamebrains - was utter drivel. derivative song structures, vapid lyrics, unimaginative arrangements - you got the feeling that record companies were releasing demos rather than telling the bands to go away and finish their songs properly.
Pulp had pretty good lyrics and some surprisingly inventive music to back them up, not prog but there was quite a bit of substance there.
The Verve (if they were really Britpop) also had their moments - Urban Hymns is an excellent 90s rock album.

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Syzygy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: December 16 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 7139	Posted: October 09 2005 at 16:10
	Most Britpop - Blur, Oasis and all those other half arsed lamebrains - was utter drivel. derivative song structures, vapid lyrics, unimaginative arrangements - you got the feeling that record companies were releasing demos rather than telling the bands to go away and finish their songs properly. Pulp had pretty good lyrics and some surprisingly inventive music to back them up, not prog but there was quite a bit of substance there. The Verve (if they were really Britpop) also had their moments - Urban Hymns is an excellent 90s rock album.
	'Like so many of you I've got my doubts about how much to contribute to the already rich among us...' Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom

Eetu Pellonpaa Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: June 17 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 4828	Posted: October 09 2005 at 08:04
	They have done good songs! I don't have any records from that music style though, but it's much better than average radio hit stuff. Yes, I think many people think that word "pop" stands for electronic dance music, like "R'n'B", It's funny, as "R'n'B" brings an association of ROLLING STONES and such to me! Rhythm blues, wasn't that term used in old days for that kind of muzak! ps. That Geddy cucumber is funny! Did you do it by yourself?

Suki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 21 2005 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 134	Posted: October 09 2005 at 06:57
	Aren't Manic street preachers rock? I've got friend who loves them.. Comparing them to MTV artists, they sure don't sound pop to me.

Angeldust Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 18 2005 Location: Greece Status: Offline Points: 336	Posted: October 08 2005 at 21:34
	Do you find any quality at all at bands such as Blur,Manic street preachers , Supergrass ,Coldplay e.t.c.?What do you think about that kind of music ,anyway?I find it great..Much better than the pop they are listening to these days..