Orchestral pop
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Orchestral pop (sometimes called ork-pop for short
History
During the 1960s,
According to Chris Nickson, the "vital orchestral pop of 1966" was "challenging, rather than vapid, easy listening".[8] Spin magazine refers to Burt Bacharach and the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson as "gods" of orchestral pop.[9] In Nickson's opinion, the "apex" of orchestral pop lay in singer Scott Walker, explaining that "in his most fertile period, 1967–70, he created a body of work that was, in its own way, as revolutionary as the Beatles'. He took the ideas of [Henry] Mancini and Bacharach to their logical conclusion, essentially redefining the concept of orchestral pop."[10]
In the 21st century, few artists explore the genre, with the most notable being English supergroup The Last Shadow Puppets (formed by Arctic Monkeys frontman, Alex Turner and solo artist Miles Kane), and American artist Cody Fry.[11]
Ork-pop
Ork-pop is a 1990s movement which took its name from orchestral pop.[12] Leading artists of the movement included Yum-Yum, the High Llamas, Richard Davies, Eric Matthews, Spookey Ruben, Witch Hazel, and Liam Hayes (Plush).[12] Matthews, who partnered with Davies for duo Cardinal, was considered a leading figure in the style.[13]
References
- ^ Hawkins 2015, p. 193.
- ^ Joffe, Justin (June 13, 2016). "The Day J-Pop Ate Itself: Cornelius and the Timeless Freakiness of 'Fantasma'". The New York Observer.
- ^ a b Salmon, Ben (May 25, 2007). "Classic combo". The Bulletin. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016.
- ^ a b "Orchestral/Easy Listening". AllMusic. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (October 31, 2008). "Orchestral Pop, the Way It Was (More or Less)". The New York Times. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ Lanza et al. 2008, p. 167.
- ^ Lanza 1994, p. 230.
- CMJ New Music Monthly: 11. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ISSN 0886-3032.
- ISSN 1074-6978.
- ^ "Cody Fry | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ ISSN 0006-2510.
- from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
Bibliography
- Hawkins, Stan (2015). Queerness in Pop Music: Aesthetics, Gender Norms, and Temporality. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-58972-3.
- Lanza, Joseph; et al. (2008). ISBN 978-0-262-26646-8.
- Lanza, Joseph (1994). Elevator Music: a Surreal History of Muzak, Easy-Listening, and Other Moodsong. St. Martin's. ISBN 0-312-10540-1.