![]() ![]() The term pop has been used since the early twentieth century to refer to popular music in general, but from the mid-1950s it began to be used for a distinct genre, aimed at a youth market, often characterized as a softer alternative to rock and roll. In the aftermath of the British Invasion, from about 1967, it was increasingly used in opposition to the term rock music, to describe a form that was more commercial, ephemeral and accessible. Pop rock has been defined as an “upbeat variety of rock music” represented by artists and bands such as The Beatles, Elton John, Paul McCartney, The Everly Brothers, The Beach Boys, Rod Stewart, Girls Aloud, Chicago, The Script, DC Talk, The Smiths, Maroon 5, and Peter Frampton. The terms “pop rock” and “power pop” have been used to describe more commercially successful music that uses elements from, or the form of, rock music. Much pop and rock music has been very similar in sound, instrumentation and even lyrical content. The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product, less authentic than rock music. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music. Pop Rock is a fusion genre that mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its (typically) guitar-based rock songs. Instruments: Grand Piano, Guitars, Bass, Vocals & Drums. ![]()
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