Matthew Good band .. This song.. IS FUCKING WICKED. This song, this album this music, is from my teen years 16 and up, when I learned of him, its a part of my history and I want to share its magic with you all. Those that are adventurous enough to click and listen.

Well, I'm not sure how adventurous you'd need to be to listen to emo power pop...adventurous is the wrong word. How about tenacious? Yes, tenacious is a better word, although I can empathize with you regarding the identification with particular music as a teen, like we all can.

When I was 16, I discovered Sex Pistols and Public Image Limited: now THERE'S a band that required some adventure. PiL, I mean. Sex Pistols, not as much. Fuck it, I'll toss you a vote.

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Weezer should really stick to their alternative rock/power pop formula, they can't to this many genres.
Listening to their new stuff just makes me want to listen to Pinkerton again...

In the grage.

Too bad the Blue album was pretty much their only good one (though Pinkerton was ok, I suppose).

Geek power-pop gone emo.

"My Sharona" is a 1979 rock song sung by Doug Fieger, which was the debut single by and international hit for The Knack. Written by Doug Fieger and Berton Averre, it was produced by Mike Chapman and released June 18, 1979. The single went gold in eight weeks and, on August 25 it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Constructed around a guitar riff, "My Sharona" remains a popular song, definitive of early 1980s rock music, and the genre of power pop. It is known for its slamming drums played by Bruce Gary, driving guitar work, and simple, infectious beat. The song has been subject to numerous cover versions, parodies and sampling (see list below).

Its easily recognizable riff that is the core of the song was written by the band's guitarist, Berton Averre, long before he ever joined The Knack. According to lead singer/guitarist Doug Fieger, he met a girl named Sharona (who was 17 at the time), and fell in love with her. Whenever he thought about her, he would think of Averre's riff. The two worked out the structure and melody from there. The girl who inspired the song is Sharona Alperin, now a real estate agent in Los Angeles, California. [1]

Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters has stated on more than one occasion that "My Sharona" is his favorite song. His earlier band Nirvana even did a live cover of it. The original song gained some attention in 2005 when it appeared on the playlist of U.S. President George W. Bush's iPod player.[2]

In 2006 Australian TV Show 20 to 1: One Hit Wonders voted The Knack as the greatest "One-Hit Wonder" in history. [Info courtesy: wikipedia.org]

Pure power pop joy. And human puppets! Sing Me Spanish Techno is even better.
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