Customer Reviews

Blue Pop

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Adam Daniel-Blue Pop is a serious contender for my most listened to CD of the year. Another in a growing list of guys with a knack for writing catchy, melodic tunes that you can't help but like (Matthew Sweet, Elliott Smith, Collingwood & Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne, Owsley, Michael Penn, Neil Finn, Tim Finn, etc.) These tunes do to your brain what Sugar Babies do to your teeth. And I don't mind these melodies stickin' around one bit.

There is only one problem I have with this CD. And that is the use of the "F" word on "Lovebug". The songs here are so sweet sounding that it just seems so out of place. During my first listen I had to go back and replay over that part to make sure I heard what I thought I heard. I am one that doesn't care for the use of such words in music, as we hear them enough in everyday life to begin with. I don't need to hear them when I am listening to music. Well, I'll get of my moral high horse now.

Give Blue Pop a try. Even with the misplaced word, this is one fine CD. So grab ya a bag of Sugar Babies and get ready for some sticky tunes.

This is just a really nice, honest record. The quiet songs are really quiet (you can hear him breathing, like he's whispering every word) and the power pop tunes are just loud enough to get the point across without waking up the neighbors. Lots of minor chord stuff, some beach boy-esque vocals (structurually), and very simple, very straightforward pop songs.

The only thing I think keeps this from being a classic is that the production is a little too clean for my taste. Each note, chord, etc. is clean clean clean. You can tell he doesn't have a band behind him, but I bet this stuff would sound great live. A minor complaint that doesn't really get in the way of the songs (some of which are genuinely heartbreaking).

Tommy Keene-ish (not as loud), Velvet Crush-y (more modern sounding), Matthew Sweet-like (more confident vocals), a little Beatlesque.

A nifty little record.

For serious power pop fans only. For those of you like me who saw the Beatles in '64 and '66, bought the first two Big Star albums when they were originally released, dig Marshal Crenshaw's first album, like the Raspberries, think Tal Bachman's "She's So High" was an instant classic, you won't be disappointed with Adam Daniel. You hear someone like this about every other year, Myracle Brah's Eartsnop... was the last one to hit me as viscerally as Blue Pop. Need I say more!

I JUST RECIEVED MY COPY OF BLUE POP AND I HAVE TO SAY IT IS THE BEST CD I HAVE GOTTEN OF LATE. NOT SINCE DOUG POWELL'S CD "BALLAD OF THE TIN MEN" HAVE I BEEN SO TAKEN WITH A CD. THE FIRST TWO SONGS ON THE CD ARE JUST KILLER. I HOPE THERE IS ANOTHER CD COMING SOON.

I'm a programmer at WRUW-FM 91.1 Cleveland and I've been playing the hell out of Adam Daniel's CD "Blue Pop" on the air. I've been doing my best to treat my listeners to this wonderful collection of tunes. It's chock full of sticky sweet ear candy. My personal favorites are "Guess I Got a Girl" and "Battle Song". Being a big fan of Nick Lowe, Matthew Sweet, and Fountains of Wayne, this release is a welcome addition to the rank of power pop master. Charlie Saber / WRUW-FM 91.1 / Charlie Saber's Rock and Pop Souffle / Tuesdays 5-7am est /

armed w/a voice that could hurt your feelings and unfussy arrangements, Mr. Daniel breaks your heart and then makes you sing along...highly recommended!!

r.i.y.l. Cloud Eleven, Kyle Vincent, Owsley, etc.

Really the last review by "bkbunn" captures most of what I think of this CD...except for the fact that I actually think the "f" word works well exactly where it is, but I understand that everyone's different on that point. Instead of putting you through a slightly altered version of that review, I'll just say, it's just a damn good CD, highly skilled and enjoyable if smart, catchy pop music is your thing.

Something about Adam Daniel's "Blue Pop" just makes you feel good. Daniel's musicianship is stellar, his voice is pure and dreamy, and his pop hooks rock in your mind all day. Every song is infectious, and there's a really nice balance of head-boppin' tunes and sweetly-performed ballads. "Her Shake" is THE song you have playing on your stereo on those perfect sunny days when you're in your car with the sun roof down and you're headed out to the beach or somewhere cool with your buddies and there's no traffic so your spirit is flyin' high. But if you've been through a messy break-up and you wanna' sit in your room all day and feel sorry for yourself, "You Wrecked Me" is the ultimate weeper. I've had this CD for a while, and I can't get enough of it. If I was stranded on an island with only 3 CDs to live on, "Blue Pop" would be one of them. So... WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? GO OUT AND GET IT!!!

So True. I had a hard time tracking down this cd but it was well worth it. Every song is fabulous! If you like Fountains of Wayne or Elliot Smith then this cd is a must in your collection. May it never leave your cd player. :)

Great songs and production. If you like Fountains of Wayne, you'll enjoy this album. "Her Shake" should be a hit, but unfortunately most radio stations don't play this kind of stuff. This album is hard to get -- but it's worth the wait.