I'm looking for somewhat minimalistic pop songs with a steady dancable drum beat.

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Stuff like "Temptation" by New Order or "Disorder" by Joy Division where it sounds like they just threw it out in one take punk style, but it's got that steady dancable beat, even though it's not a dance song, per say. New Order are best at this, even on their most dance heavy albums they have a few songs that sound like straight ahead indie dance songs. The Strokes do it, except they aren't very good at it. Anyway, these are the type of songs that make me fantasize about being in a band, and I want some more stuff like it!

― James Morris (HorrayJames), Wednesday, 6 August 2003 03:03 (twenty-three years ago)

Radiohead, Packt Like Sardines in a Crusht Tin Box?

― Prude (Prude), Wednesday, 6 August 2003 03:05 (twenty-three years ago)

Too overproduced. I don't picture some guys in a garage just banging it out. Not that I'm talking about garage rock here, but there is a DYI element to the two songs I listed above.

― James Morris (HorrayJames), Wednesday, 6 August 2003 03:14 (twenty-three years ago)

How about some (wince) Krautrock?

― colin s barrow (colin s barrow), Wednesday, 6 August 2003 03:28 (twenty-three years ago)

Ok, listen to "Age Of Consent" by New Order and notice how it's such a simple song when you think about it, yet it's pop perfection. It doesn't rely on shiney production or virtuosic playing. It basically starts off with the simplest lead and just builds everything around it. Also, the simple and steady dance beat is just something that I love to death and the fact that New Order writes the best songs and also has that simple but effective rhythym is what makes them my favorite. I'm sure there are a shitload of indie pop bands like that who have inconsistent albums but awesome singles, and I'm looking for a brotha to help me out.

― James Morris (HorrayJames), Wednesday, 6 August 2003 03:47 (twenty-three years ago)

Faith era Cure has a bit of a cross-over w/ Joy Division sound stuff in my mind. Sure, it's slow - but the steady beats means that it can be mixed...

What about Bauhaus 'Bela Lugosi's Dead'?

― Michael Dieter, Wednesday, 6 August 2003 04:16 (twenty-three years ago)

What about 'Sign o' the Times'? What about 'Kiss'? What about 'Alphabet St.'? Prince is the answer! Minimalist pop songs with a steady dancable drum beat? Prince! Prince, dammit!!

― JesseFox (JesseFox), Wednesday, 6 August 2003 06:31 (twenty-three years ago)

Wire 'Ideal Copy'

― dave q, Wednesday, 6 August 2003 06:49 (twenty-three years ago)

Pulp "My Lighthouse"

― dave q, Wednesday, 6 August 2003 08:24 (twenty-three years ago)

The original "Temple of Love" by the Sisters of Mercy

― Curt1s St3ph3ns, Wednesday, 6 August 2003 10:56 (twenty-three years ago)

Early A Certain Ratio - the 'serious' side of punk-funk 9as opposed to Higsons. Pigbag etc.)

― Jez (Jez), Wednesday, 6 August 2003 11:17 (twenty-three years ago)

Japanese Whispers by the Cure.

23 Skidoo? The Rapture?

― flowersdie (flowersdie), Wednesday, 6 August 2003 11:27 (twenty-three years ago)

I guess the Blue Nile are too produced, pity. Bailter Space 'Tanker', then.

― Andrew Thames (Andrew Thames), Wednesday, 6 August 2003 11:28 (twenty-three years ago)

Pulp "My Lighthouse"

???

"Do You Remember The First Time" tho, perhaps.

Oh, and "Seven Nation Army" might do the job. Lori & The Chameleons?

― CharlieNo4 (Charlie), Wednesday, 6 August 2003 12:10 (twenty-three years ago)

"The Lonely Spy" should be recommended on like EVERY THREAD

― Andrew Thames (Andrew Thames), Wednesday, 6 August 2003 12:15 (twenty-three years ago)

I strongly recommend you check out Mirah's "Recommendation" off her Advisory Committee album. 1 minute 40 some seconds of what sounds like her dicking around with a four track. So fun and very danceable.

― Claire (Claire Miccio), Thursday, 7 August 2003 16:49 (twenty-three years ago)

egad. However, it's not very drummy. Sorry, screwy post.

― Claire (Claire Miccio), Thursday, 7 August 2003 16:51 (twenty-three years ago)

ESG.

― Sean (Sean), Thursday, 7 August 2003 16:58 (twenty-three years ago)

sometimes caberet voltare listened to a track like that this morn.

― hector (hector), Thursday, 7 August 2003 21:37 (twenty-three years ago)

Flock Of Seagulls, "Telecommunications". Lots of Flock Of Seagulls stuff on their first two albums.

― Anthony Miccio (Anthony Miccio), Thursday, 7 August 2003 22:52 (twenty-three years ago)

Neu!(!!!)'s Hallogallo, therefore Stereolab's whole oeuvre plz. Thx.

Also going with the Krautrock recommendation.

― Francis Watlington (Francis Watlington), Thursday, 7 August 2003 23:11 (twenty-three years ago)

Ooo, missed the token "shockah!" right after my most visionary declaration.

― Francis Watlington (Francis Watlington), Thursday, 7 August 2003 23:12 (twenty-three years ago)

if Pulp are to be mentioned, surely the correct answer is "My legendary girlfriend"?

― electric sound of jim (electricsound), Friday, 8 August 2003 00:22 (twenty-three years ago)

'Searching For Mr Right' by Young Marble Giants

― CNWB, Friday, 8 August 2003 13:07 (twenty-three years ago)

Pylon

― andrew m. (andrewmorgan), Friday, 8 August 2003 22:32 (twenty-three years ago)

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