Comments on: Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’80s, Part 16 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:55:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sara http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/comment-page-1/#comment-41874 Sara Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:33:54 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/#comment-41874 Quite a shame Bill Champlin never lived up to the success of Peter Cetera. Most of his future albums were released in Europe and Japan where they care about Westcoast (a.c.) music. He's so talented! Quite a shame Bill Champlin never lived up to the success of Peter Cetera. Most of his future albums were released in Europe and Japan where they care about Westcoast (a.c.) music. He's so talented!

]]> By: Sara http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/comment-page-1/#comment-11631 Sara Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:33:54 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/#comment-11631 Quite a shame Bill Champlin never lived up to the success of Peter Cetera. Most of his future albums were released in Europe and Japan where they care about Westcoast (a.c.) music. He's so talented! Quite a shame Bill Champlin never lived up to the success of Peter Cetera. Most of his future albums were released in Europe and Japan where they care about Westcoast (a.c.) music. He's so talented!

]]> By: rwcass http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/comment-page-1/#comment-11627 rwcass Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:27:32 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/#comment-11627 But their album covers put the traditionally good-looking guys right in front, with the fat guy and the nerd on the back. That made them seem pretty image-conscious to me. You can blame it on their management or label, but it seemed like Cheap Trick worked the visual aspect harder than people would've expected. But their album covers put the traditionally good-looking guys right in front, with the fat guy and the nerd on the back. That made them seem pretty image-conscious to me. You can blame it on their management or label, but it seemed like Cheap Trick worked the visual aspect harder than people would've expected.

]]> By: Matt http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/comment-page-1/#comment-11630 Matt Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:37:37 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/#comment-11630 I agree with Darren, in reference to "Up The Creek" by Cheap Trick: It's a great (albeit hokey) number... I agree with Darren, in reference to “Up The Creek” by Cheap Trick: It's a great (albeit hokey) number…

]]> By: Eric S. http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/comment-page-1/#comment-11629 Eric S. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:29:49 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/#comment-11629 I'm not even sure "most underrated band of the decade" does Cheap Trick justice. I've seen them 7 or 8 times over the last three decades (as recently as last year) and I've never been disappointed. The band's influence goes way beyond the songs that have charted. Their last album even got some critical acclaim, even though it couldn't get played anywhere. How many other bands have stayed that relevant for that long while (almost) maintaining the same lineup? I'm not even sure “most underrated band of the decade” does Cheap Trick justice. I've seen them 7 or 8 times over the last three decades (as recently as last year) and I've never been disappointed. The band's influence goes way beyond the songs that have charted. Their last album even got some critical acclaim, even though it couldn't get played anywhere. How many other bands have stayed that relevant for that long while (almost) maintaining the same lineup?

]]> By: EightE1 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/comment-page-1/#comment-11628 EightE1 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:43:58 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/#comment-11628 Funny how many hit songs from '82 and '85 were just throwaways, yet "If You Want My Love" and "Tonight It's You" still resonate with me. God, I love Cheap Trick!<br><br>And I remember seeing Chubby Checker lip-synching "Running" on Solid Gold back in the day. Haven't heard that song in 25 years. Wow.<br><br>Rob<br>EightE1 Funny how many hit songs from '82 and '85 were just throwaways, yet “If You Want My Love” and “Tonight It's You” still resonate with me. God, I love Cheap Trick!

And I remember seeing Chubby Checker lip-synching “Running” on Solid Gold back in the day. Haven't heard that song in 25 years. Wow.

Rob
EightE1

]]> By: Old_Davy http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/comment-page-1/#comment-11626 Old_Davy Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:10:54 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/#comment-11626 I always thought "Baby Can I Hold You" should have been a bigger hit. That song made it's way onto a lot of my mix tapes. And yeah, I like it better than "Fast Car" too.<br><br>I agree about Cheap Trick, they are terribly underrated. In the era of 'image-is-everything' rock, poor Rick Nielsen could've written the best rock song ever and the public still would have ignored it. A friend of mine was dating this ditz who said she didn't like Cheap Trick because they had a fat guy and a nerd in the band. Geez.<br><br>As for Cheech and Chong, this is something that Weird Al is sooooooo much better at. But by this time C&C were so burned out, a breakup was probably the best thing for both of them. I always thought “Baby Can I Hold You” should have been a bigger hit. That song made it's way onto a lot of my mix tapes. And yeah, I like it better than “Fast Car” too.

I agree about Cheap Trick, they are terribly underrated. In the era of 'image-is-everything' rock, poor Rick Nielsen could've written the best rock song ever and the public still would have ignored it. A friend of mine was dating this ditz who said she didn't like Cheap Trick because they had a fat guy and a nerd in the band. Geez.

As for Cheech and Chong, this is something that Weird Al is sooooooo much better at. But by this time C&C were so burned out, a breakup was probably the best thing for both of them.

]]> By: Eddie W http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/comment-page-1/#comment-11625 Eddie W Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:10:15 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/#comment-11625 I've always loved Cherrelle's version of "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On", much more than Mr. Palmer's. Takes me right back to being 15 again.<br><br>And, if I remember right, some Europe-based boy band covered "Baby Can I Hold You" in the late 90s to much success there. Just goes to show how a well-written song will hold up.<br><br>Great column again...always a highlight of my week! I've always loved Cherrelle's version of “I Didn't Mean to Turn You On”, much more than Mr. Palmer's. Takes me right back to being 15 again.

And, if I remember right, some Europe-based boy band covered “Baby Can I Hold You” in the late 90s to much success there. Just goes to show how a well-written song will hold up.

Great column again…always a highlight of my week!

]]> By: DavidMedsker http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/comment-page-1/#comment-11624 DavidMedsker Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:03:04 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/#comment-11624 Love "Tonight It's You" and "Baby Can I Hold You Tonight." God, how many times did Cheap Trick just miss the Hot 100? Love “Tonight It's You” and “Baby Can I Hold You Tonight.” God, how many times did Cheap Trick just miss the Hot 100?

]]> By: wags http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/comment-page-1/#comment-11623 wags Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:09:31 +0000 http://popdose.com/bottom-feeders-the-ass-end-of-the-80s-part-16/#comment-11623 Chong did show up on That 70s show in the late nineties/early aughts... Chong did show up on That 70s show in the late nineties/early aughts…

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