A Christmas Yuleblog

One of the great things about having this yuleblog is that you learn something new everyday. In this instance, I've discovered several things concerning the comp before you. The first is the true definition of the term "power pop". In a 1967 interview, Pete Townsend of The Who was quoted as saying "Power pop is what we play." To quote a definition of power pop: "Drawing its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music, power pop is characterized by strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements and prominent guitar riffs. "Instrumental solos are kept to a minimum, and blues elements are largely downplayed. Recordings tend to display production values that lean toward compression and a forceful drum beat, most often in a dance vein. "Instruments usually include one or more electric guitars, electric bass guitar, a drum kit, and perhaps electric keyboards or synthesizers." The second thing I lea...