Pop Rock
Pop Rock is the most popular and widely accepted genre of music that has its following in every region of the world. This is the sound everyone can relate to, sing-along with, dance to and listen to over and over again. Hence, it comes as no surprise that the biggest stars of music world hail from this genre of music and pop rock enjoys the status of the most booming industry of world music.
Pop Rock is a sound that is easy to distinguish but difficult to explain. It is primarily considered a combination of pop and rock music. Obviously, it is. However, which sound has more shares in its composition is still a matter of debate. It is described as "an upbeat variety of rock music" in the textbook of American Popular Music, while many others considered it a subgenre of pop music. Whatever it may technically be, a common music buff enjoys pop rock because of its easy listening, easy watching and easily engrossing appeal.
The sound of pop rock emerged in the 1960's in Great Britain and United States. Due to its' melodic structure and not-so-soft-not-so-hard kind of base, this genre quickly gained widespread acceptance and appreciation. The generality in its sound became the USP of pop rock and it overshadowed the folk, country and all other genres; with the exception of rock 'n' roll. Now after decades of innovation and improvement, the sound still rules the rest in terms of popularity and business.
The new-age sound of pop rock absorbs elements of various genres and styles. It is basically a free-style music form that incorporates various styles and creates a unique yet a common sound. Most of today's Pop Rock music is highlighted by catchy tunes, light lyrics, guitar-based tones, smooth texture and above all, sophisticated use of technology. However, there are certain artists who dare to experiment and bring unusual additions as well. Being the most commercial form of music, pop rock never loses it dynamism and the sound keeps evolving with the passage of time.
Talking about commercialization, pop rock is the largest selling music genre of today. Artists and albums from this field sell like hot cakes and always rule the charts. They are equally hit on the road and their concerts are sold very quickly. The genre also dominates radio, television and nightclubs while Hollywood also has a sincere romance with its rhythmic sound.
Over the years, many music legends and superstars from the world of pop rock has rocked the world with their music, style and charisma. The 60's, 70's and 80's witnessed the rise of pop rock as a commercially viable sound. Most of the music and artists of that time now enjoy cult status in the music world. The rock sound of these decades was dominated by the likes of Elton John, Diana Ross, Fleetwood Mac, Four Seasons, Beach Boys, Billy Joel, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Beatles, Frank Sinatra, and Barry Manilow; some of these adopting it as a side genre.
The eighties brought the rise of path-breaking pop rock acts like Michael Jackson, U2, Cher, Bryan Adams, Def Leppard and Madonna. Taking a cue from the rise of Beatlemania, these artists created such great public persona that can put even some Hollywood stars to shame. These singers became the premier example of fan and media fancy while other pop rock acts such as Daryl Hall, Stevie Wonder, John Oates, Stevie Nicks, Roxette, Phil Collins, Billy Ocean and Michael Bolton also fared well on the charts.
While most of the pop rock artists of the 80's continued their fame well into the 90's as well, while many new bands and singers also rose on the horizon. The pop rock of these times was complemented with more studio effects and computer generated sounds. Mariah Carey, Alanis Morissette, No Doubt, Robbie Williams, Celine Dion, Backstreet Boys, Spice Girls and Boyzone became the torch bearers of pop rock scene of those times.
Experimentation also continued in all these years and singers like Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears brought a new dimension to the genre, known as dance pop. Further subdivisions were witnessed as the emergence of pop punk and Latin pop; where the later gave us stars like Shakira, Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias.
The magic of pop rock continues in 2000's as well. Many new artists swept the audiences off their feet while the established ones also maintained their fan base. Today, we see the likes of Pink, Justin Timberlake, All Time Low, Kylie Minogue, Pussycat Dolls, Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, Lindsay Lohan, Rihanna, Avril Lavigne and McFly supporting pop rock music and adding more substance to it. The latest music sensations, Miley Cyrus and Jonas Brothers, are also churning out gold with their pop rock sound.
Since the music and artists from the world pop rock are ruling the hearts of music lovers throughout the world, we present you hard-to-find tickets for the most anticipated pop rock concerts of the season. Book them in advance in order to avoid disappointment and pop rock is the flavor of the season!
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