Poptropica Highlights: Poptopia!: Power Pop Classics Of The '70's

Product Details

Audio CD (May 27, 1997)
Original Release Date: May 27, 1997
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Rhino / Wea
ASIN: B0000033ZE

Poptopia!: Power Pop Classics Of The '70's

Buyer Reviews

It really is outstanding that amidst all the garbage passing for music in the '70's, Rhino was in a position (as it appears only they can!) to compile this gem of a collection. It's painless to quibble about specific selections, but the fundamental thing is bringing to light artists who Never got their due, or have been unjustly forgotten. Examples incorporate the Flamin' Groovies (Shake Some Action might just be the all-time "shoulda been a hit"), Huge Star (what can I say that hasn't been mentioned currently - how countless bands currently owe a large debt to these guys?), The Records, Bram Tchaikovsky (I'd love to see "Strange Man, Altered Man" come back in print), and Shoes. Anybody who likes guitar-based pop with hooks that grab you around the throat and won't let go, and that you can not get out of your thoughts for days, get this disc, slap it on, and shed your self in pure pop heaven! The only danger is , you will start off to feel points like "Let's see, Starland Vocal Band had a monster hit in the '70's, but no one ever heard of Large Star..."

I am a significant fan of power pop and if you are also you might already be familar with most of these songs. If you are just acquiring into this fantastic genre this is a splendid starting off point. I could most likely write a evaluation on every of these songs but I will spare you that! This collection has so lots of definative Power Pop tunes such as the shimmering September Girls, the bubblegumish I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend, and the soaring Starry Eyes. Though it's hard to choose a preferred song on this album, the purpose i bought it in the 1st spot is Bram Tcaikovsky's Girl of My Dreams. This is a amazing 'lost' song of the seventies.