ordinary pop songs and why they're great.

Monday, October 13, 2003

 
Just toying with an addition to this sporadic little project. I've strayed from the original idea almost consistently really, either they aren't in my singles collection or I'm analysing why something's NOT good. Well sometimes songs are just there and just good and I've never analysed why. Here's three....

Reward by Teardrop Explodes

Is just sublime really. Had a video with somebody up a fireman's tower playing trumpet. Wish I could see that again like seeing it for the first time and thinking this was the best thing I'd heard for a long time.

Generations of Love by Jesus Loves You

Okay, it's Boy George and no-one's fooled. Two mixes on either side of the 7" and both are great but for me the "La La Gone Ga Ga" version has the edge. It's like a great big tin of Quality Street of a song.

Dancing on the Floor by Third World

One damn fine thing to dance to. Loads of feeling and four, count 'em, proper verses. Atmospheric intro followed by a sense of soulful abandon. Lost to history while rubbish like "Chain Reaction" (don't get me started) survives.