The second D.I.Y. to cover American power-pop, Shake It Up has less of the flouncey, cutesiness that crept in around the edges of the prior volume and includes a slew of gutsy power-pop bands like The Beat, Holly & the Italians, The Romantics, Chris Stamey & the DB's and The Plimsouls as well as wussier-but-still-great ones like Shoes, 20/20, The Rubinioos and and unfortunately The Now - basically The Knack but shittier - and their tepid tune, "I Like Girls".
MRML Readers: Did American power-pop get better of worse as the seventies wore on? Leave us a comment!
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ReplyDeleteThanks again for the DIY series. Can't wait to listen to them.
ReplyDeletethese look great, didn't know this series existed, thx a ton for posting.
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like the previous post is a mix of well knowns and lesser ones,interesting...thanks.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite one in the series, which I was very lucky to find a used copy of in the not-so-distant past! I'm going to miss digging through the racks of discs just to find that elusive treasure...
ReplyDeletethanks abunch. i love this series. in the mid 90's i was driving cross country alot and i would check out Walmart's music section in which they would have a 99cent cassette box in which i would consistently find gem like all of the ones in this series. i haven't had these in years - it'll be a treat. cheers!
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ksn
Yeah Rhino never properly pushed this series - enjoy it now!
roberto
Yeah they do mix things up but I've always wanted to see Rhino do one of JUST obscurities - their equivalent of Shake Some Action.
cpb
For sure a pro-CPB take on power-pop - it sounded great!
anon
Oh yeah the .99 bin - full of cut-out treasures. This must have been a pleasant surprise amidst the old country and failed Big Rock albums.
Another good one, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI have also found some gems in the 99 cent bin. YOu always had to dig through a bunch of garbage to get 'em, but that only made the good finds so much sweeter.
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Anon
Some of my fave albums of all time have come from the dollar bin.
The "better or worse" question is difficult to answer. The quantity of skinny-tie bands definitely increased, and the major labels all got into the act as the more presentable side of Punk morphed into "New Wave". But, the high points pre- and post- Sex Pistols (to pick a handy dividing line) are pretty comparable, in my opinion.
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