The Era of Britpop

Jim
RE:The Era of Britpop
Jul 9 2009 11:02PM
What seems to have been forgotten here once again is the Modfather himself, Paul Weller. Not only was he and the music of The Jam sited as one of the main influences for Brit Pop by both artists and music critics abroad, but he himself was part of the whole Brit Pop movement and inspiration with his solo releases, particularily his first three solo albums released between 1991 - 1995 (Paul Weller, Wild Wood and Stanley Road) It continues to amaze me how his contributions to British music always seems to be left out by North American so called "music experts" while the rest of the world really knows what is going on.

Jim
RE:The Era of Britpop
Jul 8 2009 5:10PM
Somehow, everyone has forgotton about the Modfather himself, Paul Weller. One of the main influences to the BritPop movement and he himself part of it with the releases of both Wildwood and Stanley Road in 1993 and 1995.

Matt D
RE:The Era of Britpop
Jul 7 2009 10:40PM
Although Britpop 'proper' may refer to the early/mid 90's sound, there are some wonderful bands coming out of the UK that deserve a listen..hopefully The Edge will play more of them; Infadels, Maximo Park, Elbow, Gomez, Foals, Courteeners, and Rifles to name a few...

Denise
RE:The Era of Britpop
Jul 7 2009 1:14PM
Suede was first, and I think the Stone Roses was up there as well. Britpop is an enduring trend in music. British bands like Muse, Coldplay, Spiritualized and Placebo ALL were releasing albums during this prime time in music. The Killers are an excellent example of the current crop of bands that have brit pop as an influence. I loved Britpop. I still love Britpop. Toronto was a GREAT place for music in the early nineties. Britpop took hold here more than in any other north american city. I saw Oasis, Stone Roses, Blur, Pulp, Suede, all the big bands on their first tours through North America in tiny little clubs like the Phoenix and the Opera House. these days, Oasis headlines stadium shows and old out festivals, and tickets to all these bands are through the roof! Alan, this is an incomplete picture of what britpop was, and still is. and what it has brought the world of alternative music. I understand it's just a snapshot... your history of.. on the subject is great!

Kerry
RE:The Era of Britpop
Jul 2 2009 10:10AM
"Britpop produced a higher percentage of truly worthwhile, enduring music than most other rock movements" That might be a tad grand. I'm willing to bet that more people can tell you what Grunge is than Britpop. And I'm certain that more people (at least in North America) are familiar with Nirvana than Blur. More enduring? I don't really think so. Time will tell I guess. I'd certainly argue that the grunge movement had it's fair share of blockbusters Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearljam, Breeders. Like it or not that scene is at least as big as Britpop if not bigger.

John
RE:The Era of Britpop
Jul 2 2009 8:36AM
The Real People, The Soup Dragons, and The Auteurs were doing proto-Britpop before anyone called it that. And wasn't Suede's debut album out before Modern Life Is Rubbish? Still, I might be persuaded that MLIR was the first THOROUGHLY Britpop album. IMHO, Britpop produced a higher percentage of truly worthwhile, enduring music than most other rock movements, so thanx for giving it a nod here.