Sophisti-pop

Sophisti-pop is a subgenre term retrospectively applied to pop that flourished in the UK between the mid-1980s and early 1990s, incorporating elements of soft rock, jazz, new wave, and blue-eyed soul. Music so-classified often made extensive use of electronic keyboards, synthesizers, and polished arrangements, particularly horn sections.[1]

Stylus suggested that acts were influenced by the work of Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry's solo work.[2] According to Allmusic, major artists included Sade, The Style Council, Basia, Swing Out Sister, Prefab Sprout, and the early work of Everything but the Girl.[1]

List of other sophisti-pop artists

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sophisti-Pop". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Inskeep, Thomas; Soto, Alfred. "The Bluffer's Guide – Sophisti-Pop". Stylus. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Sophisti-Pop (Top Artists)". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Hue & Cry". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "Matt Bianco". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 21 October 2013.