Comments on: Mix Six: “Up From the Underground” http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/ your daily dose of pop culture Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:16:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ken http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/comment-page-1/#comment-42709 ken Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:56:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/#comment-42709 The perfectionist drummer in me had to check in to confirm that the drums in "Whip It" are real (and spectacular). Also, gotta make a slight correction on the use of four on the floor. While the choruses of "Teen Spirit" certainly feature a steady 'four on the floor rhythm', the verses don't really. Think of every beat in a 4/4 measure having a kick drum on it, ie: "Heart of Glass" by Blondie or "Miss You" by the Rolling Stones. That's all. The perfectionist drummer in me had to check in to confirm that the drums in “Whip It” are real (and spectacular). Also, gotta make a slight correction on the use of four on the floor. While the choruses of “Teen Spirit” certainly feature a steady 'four on the floor rhythm', the verses don't really. Think of every beat in a 4/4 measure having a kick drum on it, ie: “Heart of Glass” by Blondie or “Miss You” by the Rolling Stones. That's all.

]]> By: ken http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/comment-page-1/#comment-21869 ken Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:56:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/#comment-21869 The perfectionist drummer in me had to check in to confirm that the drums in "Whip It" are real (and spectacular). Also, gotta make a slight correction on the use of four on the floor. While the choruses of "Teen Spirit" certainly feature a steady 'four on the floor rhythm', the verses don't really. Think of every beat in a 4/4 measure having a kick drum on it, ie: "Heart of Glass" by Blondie or "Miss You" by the Rolling Stones. That's all. The perfectionist drummer in me had to check in to confirm that the drums in “Whip It” are real (and spectacular). Also, gotta make a slight correction on the use of four on the floor. While the choruses of “Teen Spirit” certainly feature a steady 'four on the floor rhythm', the verses don't really. Think of every beat in a 4/4 measure having a kick drum on it, ie: “Heart of Glass” by Blondie or “Miss You” by the Rolling Stones. That's all.

]]> By: Darren http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/comment-page-1/#comment-21864 Darren Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:23:57 +0000 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/#comment-21864 I always felt new wave was ushered in with Gary Numan's "Cars" and, natch, The Cars' first couple records. Ever notice how many Best Of The 80's lists and comps those songs are on, yet they were released in - GASP! - the late seventies. I always felt new wave was ushered in with Gary Numan's “Cars” and, natch, The Cars' first couple records. Ever notice how many Best Of The 80's lists and comps those songs are on, yet they were released in – GASP! – the late seventies.

]]> By: 1Py_Korry1 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/comment-page-1/#comment-21868 1Py_Korry1 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:32:16 +0000 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/#comment-21868 You might be on to something the Spice Girls, but like I said in my little blurb, Britney really ushered in a wave of, um, wannabes (sorry about the pun) who had more staying power. <br><br>That boom/crack/boom/crack/boom/crack intro is most certainly real drums. You might be on to something the Spice Girls, but like I said in my little blurb, Britney really ushered in a wave of, um, wannabes (sorry about the pun) who had more staying power.

That boom/crack/boom/crack/boom/crack intro is most certainly real drums.

]]> By: 1Py_Korry1 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/comment-page-1/#comment-21866 1Py_Korry1 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:14:56 +0000 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/#comment-21866 You shouldn't have any guilt in liking Donna. Some of her albums are simply great! You shouldn't have any guilt in liking Donna. Some of her albums are simply great!

]]> By: thefxc http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/comment-page-1/#comment-21867 thefxc Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:28:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/#comment-21867 Great list, but I'd argue that the Spice Girls' "Wannabe" was a better "grunge is dead, pop is back!" harbinger.<br><br>No way those are real drums on "Whip It"! Great list, but I'd argue that the Spice Girls' “Wannabe” was a better “grunge is dead, pop is back!” harbinger.

No way those are real drums on “Whip It”!

]]> By: Gina http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/comment-page-1/#comment-21865 Gina Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:57:45 +0000 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/#comment-21865 I will admit to a great weakness for Donna Summer. <br><br>Love the mix, Py! I will admit to a great weakness for Donna Summer.

Love the mix, Py!

]]> By: 1Py_Korry1 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/comment-page-1/#comment-21863 1Py_Korry1 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:54:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/#comment-21863 I considered "Rock Lobster," but Devo was a bigger crossover song, so they get the honors. Loved what you said about Debbie Gibson, and yes it's not really Black Sabbath without Ozzy. Sorry Dio. I considered “Rock Lobster,” but Devo was a bigger crossover song, so they get the honors. Loved what you said about Debbie Gibson, and yes it's not really Black Sabbath without Ozzy. Sorry Dio.

]]> By: J http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/comment-page-1/#comment-21862 J Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:53:20 +0000 http://popdose.com/mix-six-up-from-the-underground/#comment-21862 Great mix! <br><br>The song that says New Wave to me is Rock Lobster, by the B52s. Younger readers may not know that they were ever cool, since they probably grew up with "Love Shack" and such, but the first time I saw them on SNL, I kinda felt myself wake up a bit.<br><br>Before Brittney, for me, was that horrid song "I Will Never Love Again", by Debbie Gibson. God, that song was TORTURE, and played EVERY DAY during my lunch break in the cafeteria at my work. If ever I was suicidal, it was then.<br><br>Love me some Sabbath, and without Ozzy, it ain't Sabbath. Guess I'm a purist that way. ;) Great mix!

The song that says New Wave to me is Rock Lobster, by the B52s. Younger readers may not know that they were ever cool, since they probably grew up with “Love Shack” and such, but the first time I saw them on SNL, I kinda felt myself wake up a bit.

Before Brittney, for me, was that horrid song “I Will Never Love Again”, by Debbie Gibson. God, that song was TORTURE, and played EVERY DAY during my lunch break in the cafeteria at my work. If ever I was suicidal, it was then.

Love me some Sabbath, and without Ozzy, it ain't Sabbath. Guess I'm a purist that way. ;)

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