ithaka

5y

don’t we all

ithaka

5y

the roots of power pop is basically taking the hooks and energy of early beatles and turning the volume to 11

see this song for example

you take the whole formula of this and add steroid to it

which started with this

and to this day to this

it started in the 70s as in reaction to the prog rock that was blowing up with its influential leaders such as yes and pink floyd- making 10 songs of experimental noise

power pop was the superhero to that villain to bring back a classic formula of innocence songs where we cut down on guitar stuff (a power song is easily identifiable with no guitar solos) and just boosting all over the hooks, it’s pop choruses - all about the melodies but just made rocking sounding really , short songs and all fun never nothing sad or serious, just hang out beach stuff or to ride along

weezer is often catalogue as power pop with the blue album (due to ric ocasek the songwriter singer of the cars producing them) and altho they pick on it obviously it’s more alt rock - green is definitely far more fitting into the power pop genre

the album colors covers are somehow an iconic imagery of power pop scene too altho weezer didn’t intend it but all this for example:

(big power pop album from the scene of the 70s when it started) making photos on one colors is the heart of what defines power pop genre : the opposition to pretentiousness

this carries not just to weezer but also fountains of wayne with their own homage of both weezer and the power pop scene:

their big hit is a power pop anthem:

imdoinf

5y

Actually I kinda did lmfaoo she was bi tho not lesbian but now she's dating a girl

Cant pick

5y

genres confuse me sometimes

what's the difference between that and like twee pop

ithaka

5y

also power pop is older than twee pop

Cant pick

5y

i listened to a song you posted I think power pop has more of a rock sound to it if that makes sense

ithaka

5y

never heard of twee pop

looked it up and it’s description is very similar to power pop youre right lol

im assuming from the bands associated to twee pop that it’s more on a low fi type approach sound and less upbeat even if the subject of the songs and feeling is the same, it seems to be bands that are more raw or well, just indie

while power pop its full on big s*** put your sun glasses on get a soda pop and let’s go for a ride in a convertible

G Roy

5y

here's some examples of twee pop

G Roy

5y

ironically power pop and twee pop are 2 of my top favorite genres lol
also important to point out that, though not a rule, it's more likely that twee pop groups have female vocalists then in power pop

ithaka

5y

yeah it’s what i figured with vaselines

it’s super hooks but more on a vulnerable interpretation

G Roy

5y

ironically power pop and twee pop are 2 of my top favorite genres lol
also important to point out that, though not a rule, it's more likely that twee pop groups have female vocalists then in power pop

ithaka

5y

yeah i can’t think of any power pop with females

G Roy

5y

The Waitresses maybe? That might be more new wave tho.

ithaka

5y

mmm altho some would say the cars was new wave too

but they fit the category of power pop, all hooks no solos - they were on a mission to fight boston which was all over the place with their das rocks and melodic solos everywhere, the cars came on the scene to took it back home

find it fascinating

Goo

5y

Also sorry that it took me a lil while to hear the song, been busy working

ithaka

5y

i know ppl love to nerd out more on ewbaite bc it’s really the most guitar weezer album ever but the glitter of modern pop over white with the kick of the blue album is just way undeniable, and i just don’t think any lows or skips while ewbaite on some days ill skip one or two songs

Cant pick

5y

I think I like twee pop more

Cant pick

5y

I think I like twee pop more

Slyskee

5y

Agreed brother