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Wacky popstars Men Without Hats made their name with "The Safety Dance," and this album from 1987 is a 13 track continuation of their sound.
Men Without Hats broke big with their 1982 debut, Rhythm of Youth. Though they never maintained that level of success, their third album Pop Goes the World was a smart, well-crafted, woefully underrated offering. The album chronicles the quest for and backlash of fame on songs like the title track, on which Ivan sings "Johnny and Jenny had a crazy dream/See their pictures in a magazine." Perhaps it was a way of dealing with the band's sudden success/failure, particularly on "Lose My Way" and "The Real World.." Thankfully, a wild sense of humor and a heartbreaking poignancy keeps the album from becoming too serious. Additionally, each song is vastly different: there are some lullabies ("Moonbeam"), some anthems ("Jenny Wore Black"), and some dirges ("Bright Side of the Sun" -- which is criminally short, adding to its power). Cartoonish but dark, this album marries wide-eyed innocence with cynicism in its recurring themes (celebrity, loss, rejuvenation, the vastness of our world) and characters (Jenny and Johnny, who are credited with bass and guitar, respectively). It takes a few listens to fully absorb the stories and lessons interwoven in Pop Goes the World's synthesizer-driven, somewhat goofy, sometimes somber cuts. Though there are some quirky aspects to the album (from the intro with a beckoning voice like that of Newcleus' helium-driven "Jam on It" to an intro to "Walk on Water" that sounds like a faraway voice on a hissing vinyl album), nothing seems gimmicky. Overall, the album is solid, smart, haunting, and complete. ~ Bryan Buss
Canadian reissue on Polygram of the Canadian new wave band's1987 album featuring the top 20 title song & 12 other cuts.
Personnel: Ivan Doroschuk (vocals); Johhny (guitar); Ian Anderson (flute); Lenny Pinkas (keyboards); J. Bonhomme (drums).
Audio Mixers: Men Without Hats; Paul Northfield.
Recording information: England. Pop Goes The World Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  amazing
if all you can remember of this cd is POP GOES THE WORLD you will want to go and listen to this great cd from start to finish.
Submitted by gj862002 (canada)
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Almost seventeen years later, this album is STILL one of my best...if I had a fire in my 'studio', this would be one of ten I would run back for. That's saying a lot considering my library consists of over 2600 cd's!
This album is more than just individual tracks, but a feeling of continuity. Like a theatrical performance, it flows from one song to the next. While musical styles could not be any further apart, "Pop Goes The World", is a symphony that is only found in those "Every-Once-In-A-While" albums, such as Pink Floyd's 'The Wall', or Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 'Welcome To The Pleasure Dome'.
Perhaps the influence of this album was attributed to long days and nights in the trenches with limited album selections, but I find it unlikely, as I just finished listening to it, and found it as good as it was the day I first bought it back in 1987/1988.
Simply put...a masterpiece!
Submitted by DJJAYSON (Merrimack, NH)
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Buy this disc!!!! I have all the MWH discs and find this one to be a master piece. Ivan has an exceptional voice and did a beautiful job on this disc. Every song is a hit with me and I found no duds on this disc.
Submitted by a reviewer (North Dakota)
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Ivan and Co. submit a solid disc of pure pop confections. I just listened to this again the other day and it still holds up. All the songs are very catchy and the album is laden with good-feeling sing along pop. The title track is the best! Though I haven't heard all their discs I consider it better than "Rythym of Youth" and "folk of 80's" so that's saying something I think.
Submitted by a reviewer (Dover, NH, USA)
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