Rock Album Survivor - NEW!

rubber soul · 10-28-2022, 07:47 AM

Like I said before, a lot of the albums on here couldn't be described as pure power pop and Todd Rundgren, while certainly pop, isn't really power pop.

I guess Copper Blue could work but you may also want to consider one of these...

The Romantics (self titled)
Dwight Twilley Band- Sincerely
The DBs- Like This

Or maybe something from Fountains of Wayne or OK Go! (Though I'm not all that crazy about either band, but they do fit the genre very well). Anyway, it's your call.

GD · 10-28-2022, 04:06 PM

I thought I should probably get the battle going so I just made the call on Copper Blue. I thought about including Jellyfish or The New Pornographers somewhere in there but I don't really have much of a relationship with any of those, so if they, or the Todd Rundgren album or any of the ones RS mentioned are greatly missed I'm sure we can find room for them on a wild card list.
With that out of the way, let's get this started. Sorry for the delay
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Power Pop

1. The Replacements - Tim
2. Weezer - Pinkerton
3. Big Star - #1 Record
4. The Jam - All Mod Cons
5. Cheap Trick - At Budokan
6. Sugar - Copper Blue
7. Teenage Fanclub - Grand Prix
8. Squeeze - Argybargy
9. Badfinger - Straight Up
10. Supergrass - I Should Coco

Let's get listening and choose 4 to vote off by November 12.

I have quite a bit of listening left to do for this one but I hope to be able to finalise my rankings before the first deadline. If not, then probably not so much later. Until then, happy listening!

rubber soul · 10-29-2022, 06:02 AM

I didn't know you were considering the New Pornographers. I know they're not on the list but they are definitely a must listen. One of the coolest bands of the 21st century.

Psy-Fi · 10-30-2022, 10:26 AM

I'm ready to go with my first round picks, so here they are...

Weezer - Pinkerton
Sugar - Copper Blue
Teenage Fanclub - Grand Prix
Supergrass - I Should Coco

rubber soul · 10-30-2022, 11:28 AM

Weezer- Pinkerton
Teenage Fanclub- Grand Prix
Badfinger- Straight Up
The Jam- All Mod Cons

GD · 11-12-2022, 03:38 PM

I've had a busy couple of weeks, so haven't really had time to get ahead on listening. Anyway, it's clear that Weezer and Teenage Fanclub are both out so let's just move on to the next round and hopefully I'll be able to join in soon enough

Round 2
1. The Replacements - Tim
3. Big Star - #1 Record
4. The Jam - All Mod Cons
5. Cheap Trick - At Budokan
6. Sugar - Copper Blue
8. Squeeze - Argybargy
9. Badfinger - Straight Up
10. Supergrass - I Should Coco

Vote 4 off. Deadline: November 16

rubber soul · 11-12-2022, 03:49 PM

Badfinger- Straight Up
The Jam- All Mod Cons
Cheap Trick- At Budokan
Sugar- Copper Blue

Psy-Fi · 11-13-2022, 02:08 PM

The Jam - All Mod Cons
Sugar - Copper Blue
Squeeze - Argybargy
Supergrass - I Should Coco

**Exo** · 11-14-2022, 02:11 PM

I'll get in on a round...

The Jam - All Mod Cons
Squeeze - Argybargy
Badfinger - Straight Up
Supergrass - I Should Coco

GD · 11-16-2022, 01:49 PM

The Jam are out. I'll finish up my listening soon, I promise

Round 3
1. The Replacements - Tim
3. Big Star - #1 Record
5. Cheap Trick - At Budokan
6. Sugar - Copper Blue
8. Squeeze - Argybargy
9. Badfinger - Straight Up
10. Supergrass - I Should Coco

Vote 3 off. Deadline: November 19.

10-28-2022, 04:06 PM	#122 (permalink)
GD ???pp? ??snW Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NO Posts: 686	I thought I should probably get the battle going so I just made the call on Copper Blue. I thought about including Jellyfish or The New Pornographers somewhere in there but I don't really have much of a relationship with any of those, so if they, or the Todd Rundgren album or any of the ones RS mentioned are greatly missed I'm sure we can find room for them on a wild card list. With that out of the way, let's get this started. Sorry for the delay --- Power Pop 1. The Replacements - Tim 2. Weezer - Pinkerton 3. Big Star - #1 Record 4. The Jam - All Mod Cons 5. Cheap Trick - At Budokan 6. Sugar - Copper Blue 7. Teenage Fanclub - Grand Prix 8. Squeeze - Argybargy 9. Badfinger - Straight Up 10. Supergrass - I Should Coco Let's get listening and choose 4 to vote off by November 12. I have quite a bit of listening left to do for this one but I hope to be able to finalise my rankings before the first deadline. If not, then probably not so much later. Until then, happy listening! __________________ lasty\|rate-y music-y Last edited by GD; 10-28-2022 at 04:14 PM.

11-12-2022, 03:38 PM	#126 (permalink)
GD ???pp? ??snW Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NO Posts: 686	I've had a busy couple of weeks, so haven't really had time to get ahead on listening. Anyway, it's clear that Weezer and Teenage Fanclub are both out so let's just move on to the next round and hopefully I'll be able to join in soon enough Round 2 1. The Replacements - Tim 3. Big Star - #1 Record 4. The Jam - All Mod Cons 5. Cheap Trick - At Budokan 6. Sugar - Copper Blue 8. Squeeze - Argybargy 9. Badfinger - Straight Up 10. Supergrass - I Should Coco Vote 4 off. Deadline: November 16 __________________ lasty\|rate-y music-y Last edited by GD; 11-12-2022 at 05:45 PM.

11-14-2022, 02:11 PM	#129 (permalink)
Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	I'll get in on a round... The Jam - All Mod Cons Squeeze - Argybargy Badfinger - Straight Up Supergrass - I Should Coco __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

11-16-2022, 01:49 PM	#130 (permalink)
GD ???pp? ??snW Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NO Posts: 686	The Jam are out. I'll finish up my listening soon, I promise Round 3 1. The Replacements - Tim 3. Big Star - #1 Record 5. Cheap Trick - At Budokan 6. Sugar - Copper Blue 8. Squeeze - Argybargy 9. Badfinger - Straight Up 10. Supergrass - I Should Coco Vote 3 off. Deadline: November 19. __________________ lasty\|rate-y music-y