http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68668&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rssMastering the art of anthemic, Brit-inspired, Power Pop songcraft, Chicago's Material Issue rifled through some of catchiest guitar-driven anthems of the early '90s. While the group made a career of the three-minute pop gem almost exclusively, their spirited and precisely executed bursts of melody continually transcended the generic. The endearing charm of the late Jim Ellison's nasal, melodic singing and crunchy, hook-laden guitar work offers some explanation, although that's not to discount the rhythm section's penchant for driving, fat-free contributions. - Kelly BaumanPower Popen720Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:28:51 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68668&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss Mastering the art of anthemic, Brit-inspired, Power Pop songcraft, Chicago's Material Issue rifled through some of catchiest guitar-driven anthems of the early '90s. While the group made a career of the three-minute pop gem almost exclusively, their spirited and precisely executed bursts of melody continually transcended the generic. The endearing charm of the late Jim Ellison's nasal, melodic singing and crunchy, hook-laden guitar work offers some explanation, although that's not to discount the rhythm section's penchant for driving, fat-free contributions. - Kelly Bauman http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1841146&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss Power Pop Tue, 8 Mar 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Material Issue on Rhapsody Online 1841146 tra.1841146 Material Issue art.68668 0.0 Freak City Soundtrack alb.106641 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/3/3/303309_170x170.jpg 1994-03-08 00:00:00.0 1994-03-08 00:00:00.0 false She's Going Through My Head tra.1841146 0 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1841146&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1841146&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1978751&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss Power Pop Tue, 1 Jan 1991 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Material 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00:00:00.0 true Valerie Loves Me tra.1978749 185000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1978749&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1978749&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1978759&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss Power Pop Tue, 1 Jan 1991 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Material Issue on Rhapsody Online 1978759 tra.1978759 Material Issue art.68668 0.99 The International Pop Overthrow alb.304257 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/8/6/1616826_170x170.jpg 1991-02-05 00:00:00.0 1991-01-01 00:00:00.0 true There Was A Few tra.1978759 202000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1978759&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1978759&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10308930&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss Power Pop Tue, 16 May 2006 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00:00:00.0 true Trouble tra.1978758 198000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1978758&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1978758&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1978762&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss Power Pop Tue, 1 Jan 1991 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Material Issue on Rhapsody Online 1978762 tra.1978762 Material Issue art.68668 0.99 The International Pop Overthrow alb.304257 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/2/8/6/1616826_170x170.jpg 1991-02-05 00:00:00.0 1991-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Li'l Christine tra.1978762 201000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1978762&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1978762&variant=data&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.10308935&variant=play&rws=%2Fmaterial-issue%2Ftop-tracks.rss Power Pop Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 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