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26 July 2005

Delectable pop truffle Tuesday! A new institution. Pop song tuesday! Post yours (You Send it only lasts for 7 days or 25 downloads, but it is easy to use)

My choice is "Never Forget Where You Get Them" by Go Back Snowball (2002) - a collaboration between Robert Pollard (of Guided By Voices) and Mac McCaughan (of Superchunk). Delectable pop truffle goodness.

post by: Quartermass at: 16:56 | 50 comments

For pop truffle Tuesday, it has to be Manic Monday, by The Bangles.

Don't really understand what sort of service these dudes are providing. I send them the mp3 so they can send it to somebody I nominate? Granted, I'm stoopid, but still...

posted by veedubya 26 July | 17:01

Upload the song, send the email to yourself, and then post the link they send you in your inbox.

posted by Quartermass 26 July | 17:05

"The Poisoned Well", by Quasi.

posted by interrobang 26 July | 18:38

i'll post something when i get home from work--you guys like john denver, right? ; >

posted by amberglow 26 July | 18:48

Valli-The More I See You

totally delectable french/english pop--a remake of Doris Day's original. : >

posted by amberglow 26 July | 19:48

What could be poppier than a drum-playing invertebrate perpetuating medical fraud? I mean, come on!

posted by mudpuppie 26 July | 19:48

But then, there's also poppy-with-attitude, and poppy-without-shame.

I can't decide.

posted by mudpuppie 26 July | 19:59

that Never Forget kinda reminds me of Bowie mixed with Wings : >

i like this idea--every thurs?

posted by amberglow 26 July | 20:28

The Raspberries "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)".

A pop gem about writing hits. It does not get any better.

posted by jonmc 26 July | 20:29

Bonus Raspberries. One of the perfect peices of top 40 pop-rock ever.

posted by jonmc 26 July | 20:38

Three more:

After Tea - Not Just A Flower In Your Hair. One of the best post Sgt. Peppers Beatles imitations.

Aislers Set - Long Division. A latter-day gem.

Andy Pratt - Avenging Annie aburied gem from the 70's singer/songwriter mishegoss.

posted by jonmc 26 July | 20:53

That's just the "A's." I've got tons more.

posted by jonmc 26 July | 20:59

This song is simultaneously a gorgeous piece of pop songcraft and one of the darkest, most depressing songs in my collection.

posted by jonmc 26 July | 21:02

I don't know if it counts as pop (probably not) but I love this catchy lil song. Utica Institute Jubilee Singers - Peter on the Sea.

posted by Mrs.Pants 26 July | 21:04

interrobang, you know yours is an m4a file, right?

posted by mudpuppie 26 July | 21:04

or maybe a little exotica with Yma Sumac - Taki Rari

posted by Mrs.Pants 26 July | 21:11

deck the house--Akufen (direct link to mp3)

posted by amberglow 26 July | 21:16

"hit me with your best shot" - benetar

posted by quonsar 26 July | 21:25

Okay, I think I get the idea.

Annette Funicello - Tall Paul

posted by yhbc 26 July | 21:40

did someone say joan jett???

posted by mudpuppie 26 July | 21:43

OK. One last one. If you can resist this song, well, you have no soul.

posted by jonmc 26 July | 22:05

OMG!!! Sail Away is one of my all time favorite songs of all time!!!

My band used to do a rad cover of it, where the piano line was played on a distorted bass.

posted by Quartermass 26 July | 22:08

and for the numbnutses out there, we ain't talking about the Styx song.

posted by jonmc 26 July | 22:12

Summer dream pop - The Melody Unit - Kona Song

posted by matildaben 26 July | 22:23

Best political pop ever

posted by jonmc 26 July | 22:27

That Akufen song inspires me to post Ladyflash by the Go! Team.

posted by matildaben 26 July | 22:36

one more--queen of detroit

posted by amberglow 26 July | 22:41

matilda, i love that! (i love your taste in general) more go team! (e me)

posted by amberglow 26 July | 22:44

go team video

*dances around, "we came here to rock the microphone..."*

posted by amberglow 26 July | 22:49

Best political pop ever
posted by jonmc 26 July | 22:27

OMG BESTEST POLITICAL POP EVAR!!!!1!

posted by mudpuppie 26 July | 23:01

mud!!! (i'm gagging--he's not being ironic at all)

posted by amberglow 26 July | 23:06

i wasn't either. i just thought mine was good too. sorry!

posted by mudpuppie 26 July | 23:09

You have to admit, it's funny. And it was cut in the mid 60's so it's not some neo-con thing, just some joker having good-natured fun. Relax...

posted by jonmc 26 July | 23:27

(i meant the singer of the condi song.) : >

posted by amberglow 26 July | 23:29

NTM, I grew up in an Irish catholic household. If anyone's entitled to make fun of the fucking Kennedy's, it's me.

posted by jonmc 26 July | 23:29

That's Steve Earle. I think he's being ironic. Unless his politics have taken a 180 since the last I heard.

posted by matildaben 26 July | 23:29

Oh, sorry. Ahhmbahh-gloww, you make my hahht sing....

posted by jonmc 26 July | 23:30

(i meant the singer of the condi song.) : >
posted by amberglow 26 July | 23:29

oh, amber! ha!

that's steve earle. i think you can pretty much guarantee that he is being ironic.

posted by mudpuppie 26 July | 23:34

Amber, who's the artist on Queen of Detroit? It's not in the tag.

posted by matildaben 26 July | 23:34

is he being ironic? oh, i'm glad. /clueless : >

+/- (plus/minus), matilda--it's good, no?

posted by amberglow 26 July | 23:38

Freaky thing about that Senator Bobby Song: they did a sequel, a cover of "Mellow Yellow" but it was released the day Bobby Kennedy was shot so it sank like a stone. Freaky.

posted by jonmc 26 July | 23:39

You should check out that album, amberglow. It's the best political album of the Bush years.

Steve Earle, Revolution Starts Now.

posted by mudpuppie 26 July | 23:39

ok..i'll search p2p ; >

plus/minus's site

posted by amberglow 26 July | 23:43

Google tells me that Steve Earle has a show on Air America. Downloading podcasts now.

posted by matildaben 26 July | 23:44

Amberglow, i'm sending you the album.

posted by mudpuppie 26 July | 23:49

oh, thanks, mud!!!

I've been lost by +/- is really good too--jon might even like it.

posted by amberglow 26 July | 23:51

One more from me while it is still Tuesday
Greg Macpherson - The Day the Water Dried Up From the Tap

This is the real political shit. This song will knock you on your ass.

posted by Quartermass 27 July | 01:40

Thanks everyone. I missed this week. I'll hit you all next week.

posted by omiewise 27 July | 09:14

Not Tuesday anymore, but I finally came up with something...
Apoptygma Berzerk covering Metallica's Fade to Black.

As an EBM dance track.

If you like Metallica you'll hate this. But I don't, and love it.