Ten Favorite Power Pop Albums
(restricted to the 1970s and 80s—the classic power-pop era, that is, rather than the revivals—and listed alphabetically by artist)
#1 Record by Big Star (track)
At Budokan by Cheap Trick (track)
Clocks by Clocks (track)
The Kings Are Here by The Kings (track)
Get the Knack by The Knack (track)
Don’t Throw Stones by The Sports (track)
Working Class Dog by Rick Springfield (track)
Son of Sam I Am by Too Much Joy (track)
Look Out! by 20/20 (track)
English Garden by Bruce Woolley and the Camera Club (track)
— November 14, 2020