Power-pop

Isbjørn · 09-30-2012, 02:42 AM

I just love that genre! Do you have any song recommendations?

Jimmy Eat World - The Middle

Cute Is What We Aim For - The Curse Of Curves

Trollheart · 10-04-2012, 08:03 PM

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dukepayen · 10-11-2012, 03:10 PM

Pop can be interpreted in a lot of ways, it can mean popular music, or musically commercial, especially by being tuneful, up-tempo, and repetitive..

Power Pop is more like Hannah Montana, Tess Tyler, or The Jonas Brothers. it usually incorporates a combination of musical devices such as crisp vocal harmonies, strong melodies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs.

ikvat · 10-11-2012, 04:13 PM

The Batlord · 10-12-2012, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukepayen

Power Pop is more like Hannah Montana, Tess Tyler, or The Jonas Brothers. it usually incorporates a combination of musical devices such as crisp vocal harmonies, strong melodies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs.

What? Power Pop = Hard Rock + Pop (as in the Kinks or the Beatles, not Madonna)

Isbjørn · 10-13-2012, 01:56 PM

Power-pop is a big genre. It can be:

The Beatles or The Kinks
Cute Is What We Aim For or We The Kings
Hannah Montana or Jonas Brothers

Like any other genres, it has good and bad music. Some artists are trying to appeal to everyone, some to teenagers, and some to 8-year olds (like the latter bands).

Screen13 · 10-13-2012, 03:33 PM

Aaaaaaah, yeah! Power Pop!

Screen13 · 10-13-2012, 03:42 PM

Screen13 · 10-13-2012, 03:46 PM

Classic and under-rated sounds from a great band.

Bokonon · 11-01-2012, 02:42 PM

I'll take the approach from the classic period of Power Pop:

September Gurls-Big Star
Starry Eyes-The Records
No Matter What-Badfinger
Go All the Way-The Raspberries
Ever Fallen in Love-Buzzcocks
Cruel to be Kind-Nick Lowe
Teenage Kicks-The Undertones

That's a short list for starters but that's off the top of my head.

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Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Power-pop I just love that genre! Do you have any song recommendations? Jimmy Eat World - The Middle Cute Is What We Aim For - The Curse Of Curves

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dukepayen Groupie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sacramento Posts: 4	Re: Power-pop Pop can be interpreted in a lot of ways, it can mean popular music, or musically commercial, especially by being tuneful, up-tempo, and repetitive.. Power Pop is more like Hannah Montana, Tess Tyler, or The Jonas Brothers. it usually incorporates a combination of musical devices such as crisp vocal harmonies, strong melodies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs.

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ikvat Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 625	__________________ But who cares ?

10-13-2012, 01:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	Power-pop is a big genre. It can be: The Beatles or The Kinks Cute Is What We Aim For or We The Kings Hannah Montana or Jonas Brothers Like any other genres, it has good and bad music. Some artists are trying to appeal to everyone, some to teenagers, and some to 8-year olds (like the latter bands).

10-13-2012, 03:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Aaaaaaah, yeah! Power Pop!

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Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388

10-13-2012, 03:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Classic and under-rated sounds from a great band.

11-01-2012, 02:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bokonon Groupie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6	I'll take the approach from the classic period of Power Pop: September Gurls-Big Star Starry Eyes-The Records No Matter What-Badfinger Go All the Way-The Raspberries Ever Fallen in Love-Buzzcocks Cruel to be Kind-Nick Lowe Teenage Kicks-The Undertones That's a short list for starters but that's off the top of my head.