Reviewing the evolution of pop over time, is to trace the perfect chorus that gave the British pop genre a unique personality.These groups are essential to brands and time, and above all, a string of unforgettable songs from its inception until the 80's, which had its greatest impetus.
1962-70: Here are the "Golden Years". Born pop. Songs short, energetic and chorus accurate, this marks a trend that until today, is one of the most comprehensive. The groups that characterized this period were:
- The Beatles - From Liverpool changed music forever. Always advanced to the competition, were dissolved the right time and became a myth.
- Rolling Stones - The Beatles put his face kind, they instead were the evil side! His music is rough sweeteners resisted by producers. His anthem: "Satisfaction".
- Pink Floyd - were born as a group devoted to pop hallucinogen. After expelling Syd Barrett for their excesses Lysergic, tended to a lower risk of marketability.
1971-76: The sexual revolution paves the way for the glam rock. The songs are ambiguous and with an aesthetic that plays to misunderstanding. Its representatives:
- David Bowie - Inspired by Lou Reed and Iggy Pop, singer-songwriter moves from a troubadour of glam.
- T.Rex - Marc Bolan was his boss. It offered pure and simple across effervescent pop songs that were directly in memory.
- Roxy Music - They were a sophisticated group of intellectuals who formed the most artistic version of this genre.
1977-78: Here are the basics again. In England was shaken dozens of banda that marked a turning point with an absolute rebellion. Bands:
- The Jam - Séller Trio led by Paul preached that the revival of aesthetics and philosophy mod. His subjects have roots of soul but were using force and punk.
- Buzzcocks - They are perfect songs, a miracle of realizing just three minutes. Banda totally punk.
- The Police - were never punks but won the phenomenon to make themselves known. They propose a pop white-based reggae.
1979-80: In this era pop wears mourning. Comes afterpunk characterized by its sound and its dark Gothic look. Bands:
- The Cure - tormented and claustrophobic.
- Joy Division - Rock intensely sad, which became legendary when its leader was hanged in 1980.
- Echo & The Bunnymen - Liverpool is experiencing a revival of its music scene. They become their top representatives.
1981-84: This is where synthesizers replace the guitars. Bands:
- Human League - introduced in the techno pop charts with themes of a lifetime, made with electronic keyboards.
- Depeche Mode - conquer the market with its simple lyrics and contagious.
- Soft Cell - The coldness techno front of a passionate voice.
1985-88 - Stage where pop becomes independent. Surf softening techno pop. It was desperately seeking heroes credible. Bands:
- The Smiths - emerged in the early eighties, with a pop with guitars that contrasted with the pomp of the new romantics.
- New Order - The remaining members of Joy Division are expected to cross between serious and pop rhythms discotequeros.
- Culture Club - One of the milestones of the decade pop songs of reggae with their honey.
