Radio Ready: Wisconsin - Lost Power Pop Hits 1979-1982
Cheap Rewards
2014
Rating: 8 felt glasses out of 10
You had me at power pop. The title kind of says it all - this is a collection of power pop songs from the prime years of the genre, all performed by Wisconsin bands. Some of the songs have been featured on other similar compilations and the the Shivvers are pretty well known, but it's still a collection worth digging up. Nearly every song is catchy beyond belief, as it should be. Some highlights include songs by the Shivvers "No Substitute" (also available on their recently reissued full-length), the Wigs "180 Degrees," and the Orbits "The Waiting Game." The material ranges from Dictators-like novelty pop to Elvis Costello-ish crooner jams, but there isn't a bad track in the bunch. The vinyl is already out of print at Cheap Rewards, but there are copies ot be found at some of the distros and on discogs for fair prices.
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