The perfect indie pop song

Dudess · 10-02-2009 08:24PM

Guys, some of you need to read the title and opening post - it's great indie pop song, not great indie song.
And some of the YouTube embedding isn't happening. Check it and if this is the case, just paste the link. Thanks.

PWEI wrote: »

The Charlatans - Sproston Green

Some Friendly - my first decent album. Fantastic.

doonothing wrote: »

Two Doors Down by the Mystery Jets

Love it. Really reminds me of 80s slightly funk flavoured stuff like Orange Juice, Aztec Camera etc.

grumpytrousers wrote: »

(btw, my version of the Electronic album is on Parlophone. Was it originally releasd on an indie label?)

Yup. Factory. Some outstanding songs on that album.

PaulBrewer · 10-02-2009 08:49PM

endaob wrote: »

possibly the most incongruous looking indie pairing ever, but a great song nonetheless...

The Strings make me feel seasick!

See ole Butler is involved with 'The NEW Tom Jones' ........... i.e Duffy?

Captain Darling · 10-02-2009 09:12PM

I wanna be adored- the Stone Roses
Cannonball-The Breeders,
Spring Rain-The Go-Betweens,
Laid-James,
Sometimes-James.

Thats my tuppence worth.

Morgans · 10-02-2009 09:28PM

A Town Called Malice - The Jam I think qualifies.

Too catchy for its own good.

grumpytrousers · 10-02-2009 11:51PM

PaulBrewer wrote: »

The Strings make me feel seasick!

See ole Butler is involved with 'The NEW Tom Jones' ........... i.e Duffy?

Bernard likes his sixties retro production. He also did the Black Kids album, and there's loads of almost Mamas/Papas style vocals on that as well.

Methinks, Paul, you're not a fan of 'old' sounding songs, judging by your dislike for the Boos and McAlmont & Butler. It's precisely that, plus the bangingness of the songs that gets me. Potayto/Potahto, guess.

I think Butlers finest sixties homage was the faux-Spector production on this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=160Qy93W5AA

It's got a hint of Bowies Absolute Beginners about it with the crashing guitar on it, but the sound of the drums/strings in it is PURE Spector, and I mean that, alleged girlfriend killing aside, in a good way

I'd dearly love to hear the Ronnettes having a rattle at it! Also love the bit at around 2:50 where it's just the drums, the tempo slows down and it all just revs up again...

Normally, i'm the first to diss rip-off merchants; on the other hand, if you're gonna do homage, then if it's done with this level of aplomb, I can't help but admire it...

PWEI · 10-02-2009 11:53PM

Well if it's 'great indie pop song',not 'great indie song' and the likes of Electronic are being mentioned then EMF's unbelievable deserves a mention.
Afterall it was a great indie pop song,Lies also was a top tune.

PaulBrewer · 11-02-2009 12:48AM

But I love the Sons and Daughters album produced by Bernard ! I just remember that Mc/B track cos the strings were so out of tune.

PaulBrewer · 11-02-2009 12:51AM

PWEI wrote: »

Well if it's 'great indie pop song',not 'great indie song' and the likes of Electronic are being mentioned then EMF's unbelievable deserves a mention.
Afterall it was a great indie pop song,Lies also was a top tune.

You're not wrong. I saw them in McGonagles in '91 was it?

PWEI · 11-02-2009 01:38AM

PaulBrewer wrote: »

You're not wrong. I saw them in McGonagles in '91 was it?

McGonagles was 92 after the release of their second album.(great album it was too.) Think it was the SFX in 91.

Thought of a few more 'great indie pop songs'

Happy Mondays - Step On
The Farm - Groovy Train

Would Adamski's Killer be considered a 'great indie pop song'? :eek:

PaulBrewer · 11-02-2009 01:47AM

PWEI wrote: »

McGonagles was 92 after the release of their second album.(great album it was too.) Think it was the SFX in 91.

Thought of a few more 'great indie pop songs'

Happy Mondays - Step On
The Farm - Groovy Train

Would Adamski's Killer be considered a 'great indie pop song'? :eek:

Must be 92 so.

I did a tour with Madness around then and the Farm supported (and 808 State!)

There were never a bigger bunch of Lads who couldn't believe their luck!
Doesn't the drummer now write Coronation Street ?

Pighead · 11-02-2009 01:50AM

Pull Shapes by The Pipettes is for me the absolute perfect indie pop song and I hereby demand Dudess to delete all previous entries and lock this thread immediately!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy7SvZQfeBM

mayordenis · 11-02-2009 02:08AM

is it me or has nobody mentioned weezer?

Dudess · 11-02-2009 02:24AM

I have.

doonothing · 11-02-2009 02:37AM

Me too

El Scorcho, wouldja agree?

FitzerP · 11-02-2009 03:10AM

hi all,

Some great songs already guys....might make a cool playlsit cheers!

How about these ones?

The Replacements "I will dare" ...not sure if fits in the indie box

Blur "Tracey Jacks"

Clap your hands say yeah with "In this home of ice"

New Order "Love Vigilantes" - maybe a bit too long and not pop enough???

Elvis Costello "Oliver's Army" - is he considered indie???

Smashing Pumpkins "1979"

Flaming Lips "Do you Realise?"

Guided by Voices "Glad Girls" - not their best but catchy!!

Architecture in Helsinki "Do the Whirlwind"

Pavement "cut your hair"

Postal Service "Such great Heights"

grumpytrousers · 11-02-2009 10:52AM

Pighead wrote: »

Pull Shapes by The Pipettes is for me the absolute perfect indie pop song and I hereby demand Dudess to delete all previous entries and lock this thread immediately!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy7SvZQfeBM

Brilliant tune, alright...but this might give it a run for its money....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtdOX4Kl7Yw

Now playing: Fountains of Wayne - Fire Island
via FoxyTunes

rcaz · 11-02-2009 04:30PM

tricky D wrote: »

The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmodvpD-Cvs

YES YES YES YES YES!! What a ****ing song!!

Red Sleeping Beauty · 11-02-2009 05:13PM

As for a suggestion for a great "independant" pop song, search out We Aare All Bourgeois Now by a small band long defunct called McCarthy. The Smiths ain't got a patch on em.

Here's the words :

We Are All Bourgeois Now

There's something wrong somewhere here
So through unclean streets
I made my way

With holes in my shoes
And my children asleep at my feet
I paid my way

In every town on the way
The people looked grey
The buildings looked healthy

But one day I met a man
With money to spare
He said he would tell me how it is

"The State," he began
"Has been propping up people too long
For far too long

We all got lazy and couldn't be bothered
To make our way through the world

But we are all bourgeois now
Once there was class war
But not any longer
Because baby we are all bourgeois now
So go out and make your way in the world

We're free to choose
We're all free to choose
We're all free to choose
We're free to choose

In booming Britain we all work together
To raise ourselves in the world
Each of us knows someone
Who has done well for themselves
So well for themselves"

"Thank you" I said as I left
"I'll be on my way
I see how it is"

We are all bourgeois now
And somehow I'll raise myself in the world

I'm free to choose
We're all free to choose
We're all free to choose
I'm free to choose

We're all bourgeois now
We're all bourgeois now
We're bourgeois now

Other interesting songs/song titles are [url=http://sances.info/mccarthy/useabankidratherdie.htm[/url]Use A Bank I'd Rather Die[/url], An MP Speaks, Should the Bible Be Banned, Red Sleeping Beauty

Black NG-60-90 · 11-02-2009 06:01PM

The Jesus & Mary Chain - Just Like Honey

Dudess · 11-02-2009 07:00PM

Cheers Alan Dunne. McCarthy had a very indie pop sound. Stereolab were exceptionally poppy - as were Lush. Dreamy, spaced-out pop ftw...

Captain Darling · 11-02-2009 08:15PM

Slowdive-Allison.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol787NjpBS4

Ally Dick · 11-02-2009 08:34PM

Here are my favourite jangly pop songs, some quite Beatleseque

Firstly, my all time favourite :-
Ride - Twisterella

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcM62ZeFjUg

Bigger Lovers - Bought Your Ghost

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdZOwZ3yZa0

Eric Matthews - Fanfare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLSKfNVbEa8

The Grays - Very Best Years

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtkgE4h_EKw

Badly Drawn Boy - Something To Talk About

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U04YoDrcV0

Mock Turtles - Can You Dig It

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGSHIidlesQ

The Posies - Golden Blunders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTvxOfCSW-g

And my favourite artist -
Brendan Benson - Metarie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tY9D5Hikgw

Dudess · 11-02-2009 09:12PM

Ally Dick wrote: »

Ride - Twisterella

Heh, actually dug out my single of that last night. Great song.

Alan Noir · 11-02-2009 09:23PM

Dudess wrote: »

Cheers Alan Dunne. McCarthy had a very indie pop sound. Stereolab were exceptionally poppy - as were Lush. Dreamy, spaced-out pop ftw...

The Funeral - McCarthy.

Brilliant.

Dudess · 11-02-2009 10:02PM

An oldie but a goodie...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzD5e3lQKhg

cherryghost · 12-02-2009 01:03AM

cant believe i almost forget this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EyOlP9IyFg

and this one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp4C-54u3o8

Dudess · 12-02-2009 10:40AM

Maybe post a link if something goes wrong with the embedding.

Glassheart · 12-02-2009 12:17PM

For me this is the best indie pop song of the last few years

Camera Obscura:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTa_RQC8ZxA

Dungeon Face · 15-02-2009 11:29PM

The Smiths have to be the greatest indie band ever

PaulBrewer · 16-02-2009 12:51AM

Dungeon Face wrote: »

The Smiths have to be the greatest indie band ever

Yes!

The perfect indie pop song

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