Pop Genres

The Cars, Blondie, Tears for Fears

Motley Crue, White Lion, Poison

Grew from the Jamaican practice of toasting Used existing Disco grooves looped on 2 turntables

Independent labels, regional in nature and sound. Characterized by touring/slow rise to fame.

Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Yes

Which genre came first?

Post Punk, Image based, Guitar focussed, LA

R.E.M., Husker Du, U2

Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Yes

Post psychedelic genre. Dominated by guitar. Slow and Gothic. Extremely loud.

Evolved from the Stax/Motown sound of the 60s. Characterized by smooth vocals and jazz rhythms.

Donna Summer, Abba, Chic

Groove Based genre. Based on the interplay of bass and drum. Afro-centric. Vocals spoken.

Post punk genre. Utilized keyboards. First to be popularized on MTv.

Tygers of Pan Tang, Saxon, Motorhead

KRS - One, Kurtis Blow, Eric B and Rakim

Extremely loud and fast. Incorporates prog and Heavy Metal. Los Angeles

Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer

Genre characterized by complicated song structures, virtuoso playing, and fantasy song topics.

Allman Brothers, ZZ Top, Eagles, Marshall Tucker Band

Iggy Pop, Ramones, The Stooges

Genre characterized by anger, D.I.Y., raw vocals and societal "rage for change"

Queen, Boston, Journey, Styx

Madonna, Prince, Michael Jackson

James Taylor, Billy Joel, Elton John

Talking Heads, Siouxsie and the Banshees, B-52s

Donna Summer, Abba, Chic

Yes, Jethro Tull, ELP

KRS - One, Kurtis Blow, Eric B and Rakim

Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath

Donna Summer, Abba, Chic

The Meters, Kool and the Gang, Ohio Players

Retro style, regional in nature, based on the blues, guitar focussed

Delfonics, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green

Iggy Pop, Ramones, The Stooges

Little Feat, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Molly Hatchet