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IntellegentIdiot t1_j1pf2mk wrote

Reply to comment by bathroomkindle in Holy shit is “Tom’s Diner” by Suzanne Vega & DNA so godamn good. by treeillusion

Was going to post this. Top2000agogo and Vice make some really interesting documentaries on pop music. Loved Vices The Story Of Teenage Dirtbag, it still baffles me that song was sabotaged in the US

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ron_swansons_meat t1_j1ppp1b wrote

I love those docs. Watch the one they did on the Thong Song. Sure it's a song I never cared about, but it has a really entertaining story behind it. I have skipped the teenage dirtbag one because i hate that song so much. I should watch it.

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IntellegentIdiot t1_j1qslrv wrote

I love Teenage Dirtbag and it was a huge hit at the time. Part of the documentary is about the "big in Japan" situation they found themselves in and part of it is how they made the song. I think I'd say it was great even if I didn't love the song. Honestly think it's the best one they've done. Also loved the Vanessa Carlton one, especially the producer that finally made the song work.

As for Top2000, I really liked the Plastic Bertrand one. I had no idea that it the person we thought was Betrand was just lip syncing.

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