commonly mistaken for being a shortened version of 'popular
music', pop
music is a term that applies to songs which use a pretty formulaic verse chorus bridge, verse chorus as the standard.. a
rock n' roll song that hits it bigtime is still a rock song.. popular country tunes are still country tunes.. hip
hop be hip hop. due to mass-corruption on many levels of humanity, pop's name has been spoiled--forever linked to (but not limited to) the latest top40 geared studio manufactured product pusher of the month.
fella #1: "did you watch conan last night?"
duder #2: "nah, too busy watchin'the music video station."
fella #1: "those music video's are nothing more than 3 1/2 minute commercials, played over and over until we know the words, associate that with liking it and buy the album."
duder #2: *singing latest madonna song in his head* "
huh? whah? sorry, i wasn't listening."
fella #1: "record companys decide and let the
music channels and radio stations know what the next hit
single shall be. they can afford to do that sorta thing."
duder #2: "but kelly clarkson totally rocks!"
fella #1: "wrong. she will be gone shortly and forever erased from our memories."
duder #2: "who was on conan?"
fella #1: "broken social
scene.. amazing band, proving that the pop
music has room for growth, depth, and talent."
duder #2: "you gonna eat that?"
fella #1: "ugh.. take it." *hands over his
sandwich*
