So, this is my first post, after years of subscribing to Tape-Op and a year or so of reading this board almost every day.
Why is not "Pop Goes The World" by Men Without Hats ever mentioned here?
Pop at its most complexingly, lyrically, oddly, nonsensically, (non)conceptualingly greatest moment in history. Maybe only behind "Spilt Milk" by Jellyfish...Maybe, but maybe not.
Any love for a masterpiece realized in a haze of eighties MTV crap?
Pop Goes The World
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Indeed, it is a pop masterpiece.
Men Without Hats is one of those underrated bands that sadly got pinned for their one global hit, Safety Dance. From what I've read, this was the result of bad management and shady record contracts and everything happening way too fast for them, yet they have so many great tracks spanning over 6 studio albums. The production alone on their debut LP "Rhythm of Youth" ('82) is outstanding and the songs are infectious. While 'Pop Goes the World' is not my favorite of theirs, it's still brilliant and has some outstanding tracks on it. I do prefer the much older tracks before they became famous, like 'Antarctica', 'Security', 'Freeways', etc., also "I Like" is I believe what would have been the second single following Safety Dance.
As for live shows, probably one of the best acts I've ever seen, insane high-energy wall-of-sound, you can see many of their famous 1985 show at the Spectrum in Montreal on youtube.
Men Without Hats is one of those underrated bands that sadly got pinned for their one global hit, Safety Dance. From what I've read, this was the result of bad management and shady record contracts and everything happening way too fast for them, yet they have so many great tracks spanning over 6 studio albums. The production alone on their debut LP "Rhythm of Youth" ('82) is outstanding and the songs are infectious. While 'Pop Goes the World' is not my favorite of theirs, it's still brilliant and has some outstanding tracks on it. I do prefer the much older tracks before they became famous, like 'Antarctica', 'Security', 'Freeways', etc., also "I Like" is I believe what would have been the second single following Safety Dance.
As for live shows, probably one of the best acts I've ever seen, insane high-energy wall-of-sound, you can see many of their famous 1985 show at the Spectrum in Montreal on youtube.
I worked inna college bar when they was big; I know nothing about them outside the videos and "Safety Dance", what I can still sing by rote.
Some years back I got re-introduced to Talk Talk by the TapeOp Phil Brown interviews, and I accepted their genius.
Doya's think MWH is at that level worthy of re-discovery?
Some years back I got re-introduced to Talk Talk by the TapeOp Phil Brown interviews, and I accepted their genius.
Doya's think MWH is at that level worthy of re-discovery?
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