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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 23, 2020 17:01:38 GMT
As I was listening to The Undertones debut at max volume it got me wondering about which punk groups were also perfect pop groups?
Those who were undeniably punk but also gave the world some perfect pop songs
The ones that came to my mind were...
Ramones
Buzzcocks
The Undertones
Protex
The Boys
Blondie
Rudi
Who have I left out?
Doesn't have to be first wave punk
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Post by smogquixote on Sept 23, 2020 19:56:30 GMT
Joyce Manor
Jeff Rosenstock
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Post by zeopold on Sept 23, 2020 20:16:37 GMT
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 24, 2020 5:44:24 GMT
How could I forget Generation X
Never heard of Joyce or Jeff though
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Post by jsm on Sept 24, 2020 6:14:09 GMT
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Post by jsm on Sept 24, 2020 6:19:14 GMT
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Post by jsm on Sept 24, 2020 6:26:39 GMT
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Post by andyloneshark on Sept 24, 2020 7:23:06 GMT
I'm going add to this list, one band at a time.
THE DICKIES - A band best known to grumpy old gits as a kiddie punk band that cranked out 300mph cover versions.
But in reality, one of the finest Pop Punk bands ever...
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 24, 2020 7:38:27 GMT
Thanks jsm and thanks Andy Got to admit I am one of those who would instinctively disparage The Dickies although I do remember you recommending them before. I'll investigate more diligently this time It's also time for a dedicated Dickies thread - and here it is.... talkpunk.freeforums.net/thread/438/dickies |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 24, 2020 7:39:20 GMT
I'm going add to this list, one band at a timeWonderful news Drip feed us Andy We'd OD if you did a mega post Can't wait to see who is next |
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Post by Bassy on Sept 24, 2020 15:21:39 GMT
IMHO, the Buzzcocks and the Undertones are peerless as pop-punk perfection.
Some other very worthy contenders have been mentioned in this thread but most of them take us into to tedious "punk or not ?" debate, which I don't propose to ignite.
I'm so glad to see that nobody has mentioned any of the so-called "pop punk" bands from America which emerged like a nasty dose of STD since the turn of the century.
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 24, 2020 16:02:07 GMT
IMHO, the Buzzcocks and the Undertones are peerless as pop-punk perfection. Most right thinking people would have Buzzcocks and/or The Undertones as number one (and number two) in a chart of punky pop perfection |
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Post by johnnyoi on Sept 24, 2020 17:56:57 GMT
Here's a couple of American pop punk bands,with i think, a bit more cred than the STD lot.
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Post by andyloneshark on Sept 24, 2020 18:58:26 GMT
...i've seen The Queers and Sloppy Seconds on tours of the UK, and have a batch of albums by both.
I don't like everything i've heard by The Queers, but this album has some great songs, with a nod to the Beach Boys on it...
This classic song by Sloppy Seconds always pops into m'head everytime i hear an Ice Cream van go by...
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Post by andyloneshark on Sept 26, 2020 12:54:36 GMT
THE DESCENDENTS are easily one of the most influential Pop Punk bands of the last 40 years.
When it comes to the American slant on the genre, they practically patented it.
Here’s three examples of melodic perfection…
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