What is pop? (pop, genre, albums, quote, youtube)

jbc · 12-18-2008, 12:30 PM

I have thought that the term is short for popular and referrs to any music that is popular.

**Janszoon** · 12-18-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jbc

I have thought that the term is short for popular and referrs to any music that is popular.

I think there are two ways of using the word. One definition is what you just described whereby anyone who sells millions of albums is "pop". The other definition relates to pop as a genre. It's a style, usually with a heavy emphasis on vocals, rhythm and catchiness, that can be played by anyone regardless of whether they've sold millions of albums or not.

~~The Unfan~~ · 12-18-2008, 02:14 PM

joyboyo53 · 12-18-2008, 02:26 PM

its kinda like calling soda 'coke'. yes their is a specific type known as 'coca-cola' or 'coke', but it can also be used to describe all sodas "would you like a coke" "ya sure what do you got?".

so yes pop can be used to describe all popular music, but in reality pop has evolved into its own sound... it just so happens that sound is what a lot of people listen to also.

Mojo · 12-18-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I think there are two ways of using the word. One definition is what you just described whereby anyone who sells millions of albums is "pop". The other definition relates to pop as a genre. It's a style, usually with a heavy emphasis on vocals, rhythm and catchiness, that can be played by anyone regardless of whether they've sold millions of albums or not.

Ive thought about this in the past too because it really is an awful term i hate to use. That sounds about right though.

jackhammer · 12-18-2008, 05:46 PM

Pop is Cream Soda and Dandelion and Burdock delivered to your door.

jbc · 12-18-2008, 06:45 PM

So by that definition Billy Holiday is Pop.

jackhammer · 12-18-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jbc

So by that definition Billy Holiday is Pop.

No she's dead..

Seltzer · 12-18-2008, 08:52 PM

What is pop? Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more...

fifelanda · 12-27-2008, 05:27 AM

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I have thought that the term is short for popular and referrs to any music that is popular.

its a big question dude

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joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	its kinda like calling soda 'coke'. yes their is a specific type known as 'coca-cola' or 'coke', but it can also be used to describe all sodas "would you like a coke" "ya sure what do you got?". so yes pop can be used to describe all popular music, but in reality pop has evolved into its own sound... it just so happens that sound is what a lot of people listen to also.

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jbc Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 19	So by that definition Billy Holiday is Pop.