In which introspective, personal studies of human frailty and despair are turned into vacuously bouncy dancefloor bangers, metal misfires and saccharine pop show tunes.
Tag: pop music
The Insufferable Arrogance Of Instantly Forgotten Musicians
The misplaced egotism of the here today, gone later today pop star.
Sarah Brand’s Musical Fantasies
The once heard, never forgotten recorded works of the unique singer and video producer.
The Simple Pleasures Of The Poster Magazine
Remembering the glory days of the most ephemeral publications on the market.
No Matter How Great You Think The Beatles Were, You’re Wrong. They Were Even Greater
Why the Fab Four really were fab.
Eva Henger’s Song For Eurotrash
British TV’s top entertainment show steps up with the adult film legend to deliver a Eurovision anthem for Italy in 1998.
The Flowers Of Passion: A Journey Into The Japanese Idol Underground
The mysterious, unexplored world of the strange and wonderful chika idol scene.
Comedians Go Pop – A Collection Of Unlikely Cover Versions
A motley collection of comedians attempt to conquer the popular music world with relatively serious cover versions of pop hits.
I Want A Monster To be My Friend – Sesame Street’s Banned Song
The educational TV show’s song encouraging kids not to be afraid of imaginary monsters has some unfortunate lyrics.
The Outer Fringes Of Horror Cinema: Oddball Anthology Night Train To Terror Dissected
An eccentric slice of cinematic cannibalism, as obscure and unfinished films are chopped, changed and rendered incoherent in a portmanteau of pointlessness.
The BBC’s Banned Songs Of The Gulf War
The tunes considered too dangerous and subversive to be played on national radio during Desert Storm.
Paul Is Dead: The Beatles Conspiracy Theory
The oddly endearing and enduring belief that Paul McCartney was killed at the start of 1967 and replaced with a lookalike.