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Pop rock
Stylistic origins
Cultural origins
1960s in Great Britain . Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands
Typical instruments
Mainstream popularity Mainstream since 1960s
Subgenres
British Invasion
Glam rock
New Wave
Surf rock
Synthpop
Emo
Other topics
Pop culture

Pop rock is a hybrid of pop music and rock music that uses catchy pop style, with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. An electronic keyboard or digital keyboard is a type of Keyboard instrument. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs The British Invasion was the term applied by the news media — and subsequently by consumers — to the influx of Rock and roll, beat and pop performers Glam rock (also known as glitter rock) is a sub-genre of Rock music that developed in the UK in the post- Hippie early 1970s which was "performed by New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Surf rock is a style of music that originated in the USA that mixes elements of Surf music and Rock music, and partially due to the number of Mexican Synthpop is a subgenre of New Wave and Pop music in which the Synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument Emo (ˈiːmoʊ is a genre of music that originated from Hardcore punk early on and adopted Pop-punk influences later on in the 2000s when Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from it being classed as an "upbeat variety of rock music" to a subgenre of pop music. Scholars have noted that pop and rock are usually depicted as opposites; the detractors of pop often deride it as a slick, commercial product along with advocates of rock who claim that rock music is a more authentic, sincere form of music.

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Definitions

The textbook American Popular Music defines pop rock as an "upbeat variety of rock music represented by artists such as Elton John, Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, Chicago, and Peter Frampton. "[1] In contrast, music reviewer George Starostin defines it as a subgenre of pop music that uses catchy pop songs that are mostly guitar-based. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Starostin argues that most of what is traditionally called 'power pop' falls into the pop rock subgenre. He claims that the lyrical content of pop rock is "normally secondary to the music. " [2]

Critic Philip Auslander argues that the distinction between pop and rock is more pronounced in the US than in the UK. He claims in the US, pop has roots in white crooners such as Perry Como, whereas rock is rooted in African-American-influenced forms such as Rock and Roll. Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como ( May 18 1912 &ndash May 12 2001) was an Italian-American singer and television personality Auslander points out that the concept of pop rock, which blends pop and rock is at odds with the typical conception of pop and rock as opposites. Auslander and several other scholars such as Simon Frith and Grossberg argue that pop music is often depicted as an inauthentic, cynical, "slickly commercial" and formulaic form of entertainment. Simon Frith is a former rock Critic and a Sociologist who specializes in Popular music culture In contrast, rock music is often heralded as an authentic, sincere, and anti-commercial form of music, which emphasizes songwriting by the singers and bands, instrumental virtuosity, and a "real connection with the audience". [3]

Simon Frith's analysis of the history of popular music from the 1950s to the 1980s has been criticized by B. J. Moore-Gilbert, who argues that Frith and other scholars have over-emphasized the role of "rock" in the history of popular music by naming every new genre using the "rock" suffix. Thus when a folk-oriented style of music developed in the 1960s, Frith terms it "folk rock", and the pop-infused styles of the 1970s were called "pop rock. " Moore-Gilbert claims that this approach unfairly puts rock at the apex, and makes every other influence become an add-on to the central core of rock. [4]

Examples

The categorization of groups as "pop rock" is subjective, and music critics and journalists have differing opinions on which category a band should be placed in. Billboard magazine provides one perspective on how to categorize "pop rock" groups from the 1970s to the 2000s. Other perspectives from other magazines and individual music journalists and critics are also provided.

1970s

Billboard magazine considers the pop/rock performers or groups from this era to include The Jackson 5, Three Dog Night, Elton John, Diana Ross, Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mac, Donna Summer, Billy Joel, and Olivia Newton-John, among others. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music Family Three Dog Night is an American Rock band, best known for their music from 1968&ndash1975 but still making live appearances as of 2008 Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. Fleetwood Mac are a British / American Donna Summer (born LaDonna Adrian Gaines December 31, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician who gained William Martin Joel (born May 9 1949 is an American Pianist and Singer-songwriter. Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born September 26 1948) is a Grammy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated English-born [5] The Encyclopedia Britannica calls the Bee-Gees an "English-Australian pop-rock band that embodied the disco era of the late 1970s. "[6] A university course on the history of popular music claims that Three Dog Night were "one of the most popular bands of the late Sixties early Seventies; pop rock, singles-oriented sound with soul-influences". Three Dog Night is an American Rock band, best known for their music from 1968&ndash1975 but still making live appearances as of 2008 [7]

1980s

From the perspective of Billboard magazine, the pop/rock performers or groups from the early 1980s include Queen, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Phil Collins. Hall & Oates are a Pop music duo made up of Daryl Hall and John Oates. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Philip David Charles Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951 Chiswick, London) is an English Singer-songwriter, Drummer [8] In 1980, with the demise of disco, the "music industry floundered in 1980 looking for something to fill the void" and help to boost falling sales. Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define For a period, "easy listening" pop was the top seller. Music critic Michael Gross called it "commercial cotton candy": "Magic" by Olivia Newton-John; "Sailing" by Christopher Cross; "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" by Hall and Oates, and others. Michael Gross is the name of several people Michael Gross (actor (b Olivia Newton-John, AO, OBE (born September 26 1948) is a Grammy Award -winning and Golden Globe -nominated English-born Christopher Cross (born Christopher Geppert on May 3, 1951) is an American Singer-songwriter from San Antonio, Hall & Oates are a Pop music duo made up of Daryl Hall and John Oates. The "syrupy pop-rock of Air Supply" hits such as "All Out Of Love" "best exemplified the formula for chart success" during this period. Air Supply is a Soft rock Duo who had a succession of hits worldwide through the late 1970s and early 1980s [9]

For the later part of the 1980s, Billboard claims that Bryan Adams, Billy Ocean, U2, Michael Jackson, Def Leppard, and Bon Jovi, among others, are "pop/rock" performers. {Otherpeople|Brian Adams}} Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born Bryan Guy Adams on November 5, 1959) is a Canadian rock Billy Ocean (born Leslie Sebastian Charles, 21 January 1950 Fyzabad, Trinidad) is a Grammy Award -winning British -based Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Bon Jovi is an American Hard rock band from Sayreville New Jersey. Madonna was notable in that she was a prominent pop-rock artist during the entire decade. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American [10]

1990s

Billboard magazine considers the pop/rock performers or groups from the 1990s to include Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, SWV (Sisters With Voices), Ace Of Base, Whitney Houston. Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16 1966 is an American recording artist and entertainer Boyz II Men is a four-time Grammy Award -winning American R&B / soul singing group from Philadelphia Pennsylvania. SWV, also known as Sisters With Voices, is an American Grammy -award nominated female R&B / Pop trio from New York Ace of Base is a pop band from Gothenburg, Sweden, comprising Ulf Ekberg (Buddha and siblings Jonas Berggren (Joker and Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former For the later part of the decade, the magazine lists Hanson, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Gin Blossoms,R&B artists Monica and TLC, and hip-hop artists Puff Daddy, Dr. Dre, and Jay-Z. Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7 1967 is an American Singer-songwriter, Contralto vocalist and actress. This article is about the band Gin Blossoms for the medical condition known by the term see Rosacea. Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24 1980) professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B Singer, Songwriter TLC was a Grammy Award -winning American Contemporary R&B, hip hop and pop group consisting of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins Sean John Combs (born November 4 1969 known by his Stage names Puff Daddy, P Andre Romelle Young (born February 18 1965 primarily known by his stage name Dr Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella [11]

2000s

Billboard magazine considers the pop/rock performers or groups from this era to include singers such as Shakira, Robbie Williams, pop punkers Blink-182, and ska rockers No Doubt. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2 1977 known simply as Shakira Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names is a Fusion genre that combines elements of Punk rock with Pop music, to varying Blink-182 was an American Pop No Doubt is a rock band from Anaheim California, United States founded in 1986 Other groups include Maroon 5, U2, Backstreet Boys, Daughtry, Boys Like Girls, Paramore, Motion City Soundtrack and Kutless among others. Maroon 5 is a Grammy Award -winning American Pop rock band Formed with only two members at the French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts and expanded Backstreet Boys are a Grammy -nominated American pop group They were the first group launched by fallen Boy band mogul Lou Pearlman. Daughtry ( IPA: /ˈdoʊtriː/ is a rock band from North Carolina, formed by former American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry Boys Like Girls is a four-piece American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Paramore (ˈpærəmɔər is an American pop rock band that formed in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee in 2004 consisting of Motion City Soundtrack is a rock band based in America. The band formed in Minneapolis Minnesota, in 1997 with only two of the founding members still Kutless is a Christian / Alternative rock band formed in 2000 [12]

Further reading

References

  1. ^ Starr, Larry; and Christopher Waterman. American Popular Music. 2nd Ed. Available at: http://www.us.oup.com/us/companion.websites/019530053X/studentresources/chapter11/key_terms/ Accessed on March 11, 2008
  2. ^ Music reviewer George Starostin. Available at: http://starling.rinet.ru/music/zstyles.htm
  3. ^ Liveness: Performance in a Mediatized Culture by Philip Auslander http://books.google.com/books?id=Zaaycuj7kbUC&pg=PA69&lpg=PA69&dq=pop+rock+definition&source=web&ots=DwY2QQJZap&sig=Qt88EFkWR4NpzWH0XwpkzJhNOm0
  4. ^ The Arts in the 1970s: Cultural Closure? B. J. Moore-Gilbert 1994 Routledge ISBN 0415099064. Page 240
  5. ^ MuchMoreMusic | The very best in pop music past and present
  6. ^ the Bee Gees (British-Australian pop-rock group) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia
  7. ^ Untitled Document
  8. ^ MuchMoreMusic | The very best in pop music past and present
  9. ^ The Year in Music - 1980
  10. ^ MuchMoreMusic | The very best in pop music past and present
  11. ^ MuchMoreMusic | The very best in pop music past and present
  12. ^ MuchMoreMusic | The very best in pop music past and present

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Dictionary

pop rock

-noun

  1. A musical genre combining elements of pop music and rock music
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