Thanx @ tparr for reminding me of The Sneetches. I had one of their CD's back in the day and it was very good. Your comment about liking something "a bit more complex" really hit home with me. I like that same trait in my music; but, I also think it's a potential "kiss of death" with most mainstream music fans. When I'm at the gym, I can't avoid hearing the latest pop songs by the likes of Swifty and Gaga, and I can't help but notice the common thread of "3 word choruses that get repeated 15 - 25 times in a row."
A few of my obscure 80's & 90's power pop favorites include: DADA; GENE (very Smith's like); THE RAILWAY CHILDREN & THE REIVERS.
Also, check out Sinead O'Connor's album "Collaborations." In addition to great versions of Ian Dury's "Wake Up and Make Love To Me" and The Colourfield's "Monkey in Winter," she does a spine tingling duet with DAMIEN DEMPSEY called "It's All Good!"
A few of my obscure 80's & 90's power pop favorites include: DADA; GENE (very Smith's like); THE RAILWAY CHILDREN & THE REIVERS.
Also, check out Sinead O'Connor's album "Collaborations." In addition to great versions of Ian Dury's "Wake Up and Make Love To Me" and The Colourfield's "Monkey in Winter," she does a spine tingling duet with DAMIEN DEMPSEY called "It's All Good!"