Saturday, August 3, 2013

The Era of Blonde Pop-Rock Goddesses

It's 11:30, and I want to put up a quick post... I've been busy on the job, with the little free time I've had spent looking up orgeat recipes. Anyway, time to post a video... I decided to post a bit of bubblegum pop, with a theme that I usually abhor (of the "I can't go on without you" variety). For some reason, I think that Burst by Wales' Darling Buds transcends the genre:





Now that's a perfect slice of pure pop bliss, clocking in at just under three minutes. It's a pity the band didn't receive a greater measure of commercial success, a situation probably brought on by the fact that they were hard to distinguish from bands such as The Primitives:





And, of course, Transvision Vamp:





Hmmm... the late 80's and early 90's were a good era for guitar-pop bands fronted by seriously babelicious blondes. Ah, who am I kidding? Any era is good for that.


UPDATE: I'd be remiss if I didn't pay respects to my favorite blonde 80's-90's guitar goddess from this side of the Atlantic, namely the gorgeous and talented Tanya Donnelly:





I think mikey would disown me if I left Ms. Donnelly out of the equation.

5 comments:

mikey said...

Throwing Muses was indeed quite easy on the eyes, in the tradition of the Go-Gos and The Runaways.

As to Blonde Pop-Rock Goddesses, they all serve at the pleasure of their queen, Debbie Harry...

ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®© said...

I just posted this at Whiskey Fire.

Two comments! Two comments in one!

P.S. She's not blonde, but Joan Jett rocks.
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Unknown said...

what's the harm of little lying blaspheming IDI*TS!


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Big Bad Bald Bastard said...

As to Blonde Pop-Rock Goddesses, they all serve at the pleasure of their queen, Debbie Harry...

I linked to a video of "X Offender", one of my favorite Blondie numbers.

I just posted this at Whiskey Fire.

One of my favorite Go-Go's songs. I love me some Joan Jett too, I hear she'll be coming out with a new album soon.

what's the harm of little lying blaspheming IDI*TS!

What you say !!

another kiwi said...

BBBB is fishing for Shakira/Danzig mashups, people. Do not enable him!