I have a special playlist in my iTunes catalog reserved for what your humble caretaker considers The Perfect Pop Song. This elite (elitist's?) list is currently limited to 64 songs. September Gurls from Big Star's second LP Radio City (1974) has a solid place of honor among them. At once frail, brittle and nearly falling apart, somehow the guts and sincerity of Alex Chilton holds it steady. The resulting testament to the torture of unrequited love is surely one of the best tunes ever cut. Any musicologist with a shred of credibility will tell you: Alex Chilton sired power pop. He died of a broken heart this past St. Patrick's day. So long, man. You are missed.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Big Star - September Gurls
I have a special playlist in my iTunes catalog reserved for what your humble caretaker considers The Perfect Pop Song. This elite (elitist's?) list is currently limited to 64 songs. September Gurls from Big Star's second LP Radio City (1974) has a solid place of honor among them. At once frail, brittle and nearly falling apart, somehow the guts and sincerity of Alex Chilton holds it steady. The resulting testament to the torture of unrequited love is surely one of the best tunes ever cut. Any musicologist with a shred of credibility will tell you: Alex Chilton sired power pop. He died of a broken heart this past St. Patrick's day. So long, man. You are missed.
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