Deathless

Phoebe · Post by **Phoebe** » Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:09 pm

I am just not listening to the radio during this entire period of life, apparently. Which checks out because this was about the age I got interested in opera and started listening to nothing but opera for about 2 years. Well, that and Fishbone and Outkast and stuff. You guys we are almost to Missy and Outkast and stuff.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:45 am

1997 #2 (another double!):

Post by **Mike** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:25 am

So good!

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 7:49 am

1997 #3:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:16 am

The rewrite a hit as a requiem is #1 and #3. I wasn't a fan of either of the two in my youth but now understand my enjoyment wasn't the point, it was their raw expression.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:21 am

1997 #4:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 8:45 am

Oh no, two motorcycle accidents to start a video in a row! Rule of threes make me worried for #5

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:16 am

1997 #5:

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:34 am

'97 was definitely the year of Diddy.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 9:50 am

Unfortunately, this guy is still on the charts...
1997 #6:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:59 am

Skipped

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:05 am

1997 #7:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 11:49 am

People have suggested a Verzuz competition between En Vogue and Destiny's Child, and with each forgotten classic reappreciated, I think that'd be awesome and competitive.

actually if the blurs are right here the "Ladies Night" could be TLC vs. En Vogue. Maybe...

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 12:24 pm

1997 #8:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:28 pm

Don't think I've heard this but it's good. But the video falls into an awful trope in the bridge: having a model lip sync the lyrics of a non-rail-thin female R&B singer. Boooooooo

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:39 pm

poorpete wrote: ↑Tue Apr 20, 2021 1:28 pm Don't think I've heard this but it's good. But the video falls into an awful trope in the bridge: having a model lip sync the lyrics of a non-rail-thin female R&B singer. Boooooooo

I would like to join in this booing.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:01 pm

1997 #9:

Phoebe · Post by **Phoebe** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:41 pm

I could not process this at first - the only words granted admission were Bridge Having Model Rail and so my brain took the liberty of providing a detailed mental image of a model railroad set complete with multiple bridges. My brain was in fact on the right track, now that I know what was really meant:

"bridge: having a model lip sync the lyrics of a non-rail"

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:44 pm

That's my fault. I should have picked a non-difficult more-succinct way of explaining my bridge explanation thoughtfully instead of injecting needless extraness to sound pseudo-thoughtful. Toot Toot!

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:47 pm

1997 #10:

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:10 pm

Okay- first of all: brilliant pop song. I don't care what anyone says. That's great pop.

But watch that video. It's actually a pretty brilliant single shot that must have taken them 50 tries before they finally nailed it. It's pretty impressive.

Also: does Posh Spice do anything? She didn't sing and her dancing was... well, it was something at least.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:22 pm

I agree that it's a great pop song. It's fun.

I'm just surprised it didn't rank higher.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:30 pm

1997 #11:

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:40 pm

Tahlvin wrote: ↑Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:58 am

Tahlvin wrote: ↑Sat Apr 17, 2021 9:16 am 1996 #18:

Incidentally, the writer of these two songs, Jim Steinman, just passed away at age 73.

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 3:50 pm

Bonnie Tyler's performance on that song was so wrought with the right emotion and inflection. I can't imagine a better take on it.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:02 pm

1997 #12:

Post by **Mike** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 5:48 pm

Is there a more quintessential 90s pop song? Love it.

Phoebe · Post by **Phoebe** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:43 pm

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:55 pm

Also? A great friggin pop song.

Phoebe · Post by **Phoebe** » Tue Apr 20, 2021 10:17 pm

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:58 am

1997 #13:

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:48 am

Ordinary at best.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:56 am

1997 #14:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:06 am

I think of this as a Timbaland kind of sound, but it's Jermaine Dupri producing. Good job Jermaine!

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:12 am

1997 #15:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:20 am

Better than I remembered. With mmmBop ones that I like everything but the too-hooky-thus-annoying choruses.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:54 am

1997 #16:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:25 am

It good

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:09 pm

1997 #17:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:36 pm

More motorcycles
Angry white bro rock begins
Even so... it's good.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 1:55 pm

1997 #18:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:07 pm

College nostalgia
Car rides with friends to Wegmans
Alone with guitar

Kyle · Post by **Kyle** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:09 pm

Semi-charmed life is one of those white-people bop along anthems that is pure perfect pop. Like Mr. Brightsides, no matter where you are, if there's a crowd of people and you start playing this, within 20 seconds everyone will be singing along.

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:23 pm

1997 #19:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:47 pm

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Five man pentagon
Singing Cetera-ly Sweet
What sexy goof balls

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:37 pm

1997 #20:

poorpete · Post by **poorpete** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 4:57 pm

Hype Williams fish eye
Puff hypes Tiger and mugs us
Biggie hardly there

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:00 pm

1997 #21:

Post by **Mike** » Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:21 pm

Songs!!

Tahlvin · Post by **Tahlvin** » Thu Apr 22, 2021 4:57 am

1997 #22: