pop,music英文介绍

篇一：Pop music英文简介

Pop music, in popular and contemporary parlance, is a subgenre of popular music. Since the term spans many rock, hip hop, rhythm and blues (R&B), country, dance and operatic pop acts, it is reasonable to say that "pop music" is a loosely defined category. The term is also used in a derogatory manner by those who feel that pop acts lack any musically artistic meaning, or in lack of better terminology, represent a "betrayal" away from the traditional sound of either the act themselves or the specific genre to which the act belongs.

Pop music is generally described as very commercial friendly, marketable and memorable, with either vocals, lyrics, instruments, or a combination of all three creating catchy

choruses or verses. Pop music is also known for its ability to attract listeners through its versatile sound since it pulls from a plethora of musical influences. It can be also fair to say that pop music is predominantly image driven, especially through the subject matter of the lyrics, live performances, music videos, and other forms of exposure which makes it favourable and unfavourable to whoever is the listener.

In modern times (increasingly over the last half-century; most notably since the start of the 2000's), this genre's immense success as a commercial product has, ironically, led to even more commercialization within the music itself, with "artists" being drawn in by companies for their appearance, dancing ability and vocal competence; and being

provided with an image, choreography, and most importantly complete songs by veterans working for the record company. Some notable examples include Swedish songwriter Max Martin's having crafted most hit songs by pop acts such as Britney Spears and The Backstreet Boys, and the pop boy band O-Town having been created as an MTV show. This technique for creating music is massively effective commercially for several apparent reasons. It is adept at targeting specific demographics among young people, since songs are written with that purpose in mind by talented professionals, and images crafted

similarly. Also, by sticking to a straight-forward formula and format, it is able to produce a consistent, predictable, and marketable product. That ability is only aided, naturally, by the vastly reduced output of the artists preventing companies' dependency on their

eccentricities and whims. On the other hand, that reduced role for the artist, especially in the creative area, has always drawn harsh criticism from music fans who are painfully aware of its lack of substance. A music production method completely opposite to that of pop music is that of indie music, where record labels are small, vastly dependent on their few artists, and run by young entrepreneurs rather than corporate veterans. Indie artists, in turn, are in no way image driven, not widely marketed (often because of the label's financial constraints), and are almost universally of organic origins rather than having been assembled by their label. Many new artists turn to small indie labels since their reduced marketability makes them an unpopular choice with major labels.

Pop music Modern pop music was born in the USA when two different kinds of music came together.The first kind was the music of Africa which was brought to the USA by black slaves.The second kind was taken to the USA by white settlers from Britain and Ireland.Rhythm was the most important thi

ng in black music,while white songs had a strong melody.

For a long time the two kinds of music developed separately.Then in the 1950s a young man called Elvis Presley brought them together,and rock and roll was born.Other rock and roll singers soon appeared----Buddy Holly,Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Since then,every generation has added something new to pop music.In the 1960s,rock music was developed in several differen directions by British bands like The Baetles ,The Rolling Stones and The Who ,and by American stars like Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix.

The 1970s produced glam rock (short for’glamour rock’).Bands like Slade,Queen and the Swedish group,Abba,were as famous for their colourful costums as for their music.Heavy metal bands with their very loud music also appeared in the 1970s. The second half of the 1970s gave us punk rock.The Sex Pistols,The Clash and other similar bands tried to shock people with their angry music.In the 1980s,Amerian dance music was fashion with hit pop,house and garage music.British bands like Duran Duran,Spandau Ballet,and Tears for Fears were also big at this time.

The 1990s produced Britpop bands like Oasis and Blur.They were followed by girl bands like the Spice Girl ,and boy bands like Backstreet Boys .Most of the boy and girl bands didn’t play their own instruments .They usually sang and danced .Rap music also became very popular in the ’90s.

The differen kinds of pop music have often changed teenage fashion,too.Rock and roll made jeans and T-shirts fashionable .The hippies of the late 1960s had long hair and wore colourful’flower power’clothes.Punks tired to shock people with their clothes as well as their music .They dyed their hair bright colours like green or orange,and put safety pins in their ears and noses.

Pop music (a term that originally derives from an abbreviation of "popular") is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented towards a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short and simple love songs and utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes. Pop music has absorbed influences from most other forms of popular music, but as a genre is particularly associated with the rock and roll and later rock style.

Hip hop is a cultural movement that originated in the working class communities of New York City, United States, in the late 1970s.[1][2][2] DJ Afrika Bambaataa first outlined the five pillars of hip-hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking, graffiti writing, and

knowledge.[3][4][5][6] Other elements include beatboxing, hip hop fashion, and slang. Since first emerging in the South Bronx, hip hop culture has spread around the world.[7] When hip hop music began to emerge, it was based around disc jockeys who created rhythmic beats by looping breaks (small portions of songs emphasizing a percussive

pattern) on two turntables, which is now more commonly referred to as sampling. This was later accompanied by "rap" (a rhythmic style of chanting or poetry more formally in 16 bar measures or time frames) and beatboxing, a vocal technique mainly used to imitate percussive elements of the music and various technical effects of hip hop DJs. An original form of dancing and particular styles of dress arose among lovers of this new music. These elements experienced considerable refinement and development over the course of the history of the culture.

The relationship between graffiti and hip hop culture arises from the appearance of new and increasingly elaborate and pervasive forms of the practice in areas where other

elements of hip hop were evolving as art forms, with a heavy overlap between those who wrote graffiti and those who practiced other elements of the culture.

Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music[1] that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and the United States.[2] With roots in blues-rock and psychedelic rock, the bands that created heavy metal

developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness. Heavy metal lyrics and performance styles are generally associated with masculinity and machismo.[3]

The first heavy metal bands such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple attracted large audiences, though they were often critically reviled, a status common

throughout the history of the genre. In the mid-1970s Judas Priest helped spur the genre's evolution by discarding much of its blues influence; Mot?rhead introduced a punk rock sensibility and an increasing emphasis on speed. Bands in the New Wave of British

Heavy Metal such as Iron Maiden followed in a similar vein. Before the end of the decade, heavy metal had attracted a worldwide following of fans known as "metalheads" or "headbangers".

In the 1980s, glam metal became a major commercial force with groups like M?tley Crüe. Underground scenes produced an array of more extreme, aggressive styles: thrash metal broke into the mainstream with bands such as Metallica and Megadeth, while other styles like death metal and black metal remain subcultural phenomena. Since the mid-1990s, popular styles such as nu metal, which often incorporates elements of grunge and hip hop; and metalcore, which blends extreme metal with hardcore punk, have further expanded the definition of the genre.

Pop music, in popular and contemporary parlance, is a subgenre of popular music. Since the term spans many rock, hip hop, rhythm and blues (R&B), country, dance and operatic pop acts, it is reasonable to say that "pop music" is a loosely defined category. The term is also used in a derogatory manner by those who feel that pop acts lack any musically artistic meaning, or in lack of better terminology, represent a "betrayal" away from the traditional sound of either the act themselves or the specific genre to which the act belongs.

Pop music is generally described as very commercial friendly, marketable and memorable, with either vocals, lyrics, instruments, or a combination of all three creating catchy

choruses or verses. Pop music is also known for its ability to attract listeners through its versatile sound since it pulls from a plethora of musical influences. It can be also fair to say that pop music is predominantly image driven, especially through the subject matter of the lyrics, live performances, music videos, and other forms of exposure which makes it favourable and unfavourable to whoever is the listener.

In modern times (increasingly over the last half-century; most notably since the start of the 2000's), this genre's immense success as a commercial product has, ironically, led to even more commercialization within the music itself, with "artists" being drawn in by companies for their appearance, dancing ability and vocal competence; and being provided with an image, choreography, and most importantly complete songs by veterans working for the record company. Some notable examples include Swedish songwriter Max Martin's having crafted most hit songs by pop acts such as Britney Spears and The Backstreet Boys, and the pop boy band O-Town having been created as an MTV show. This technique for creating music is massively effective commercially for several apparent reasons. It is adept at targeting specific demographics among young people, since songs are written with that purpose in mind by talented professionals, and images crafted similarly. Also, by sticking to a straight-forward formula and format, it is able to produce a consistent,

predictable, and marketable product. That ability is only aided, naturally, by the vastly reduced output of the artists preventing companies' dependency on their eccentricities and whims. On the other hand, that reduced role for the artist, especially in the creative area, has always drawn harsh criticism from music fans who are painfully aware of its lack of substance. A music production method completely opposite to that of pop music is that of indie music, where record labels are small, vastly dependent on their few artists, and run by young entrepreneurs rather than corporate veterans. Indie artists, in turn, are in no way image driven, not widely marketed (often because of the label's financial constraints), and are almost universally of organic origins rather than having been assembled by their label. Many new artists turn to small indie labels since their reduced marketability makes them an unpopular choice with major labels

Pop music, often called simply pop, is contemporary music and a common type of popular music (distinguished from classical or art music and from folk music[1]). The term does not refer specifically to a single genre or sound, and its meaning is different depending on the time and place. Within popular music, "pop music" is often distinguished from other subgenres by stylistic traits such as a danceable rhythm or beat, simple melodies and a repeating structure. Pop song lyrics are often emotional, relating to love or dancing.

篇二：Pop music

Pop music

Do you like music? And what kind of music do you like? Music is a good thing. it can comfort you when you are sad, it can give you courage when you are down, it can make your life fill with sunshine.

There are many kinds music, like pop music, country music, classic music. What kind of music do you like? Pop music is popular among young people all over the world. Why do so many people like it? The possible reasons are following. First, more and more people are found of the popular thing.

Second, pop music can make you feel light, happy and comfortable. It can even make you forget your unhappiness, worries and anger. Finally, pop music lightens your life.

As far as I am concerned, I like pop music. Avril is my favorite pop music star. She is very beautiful and she sings very well.

篇三：各种类型音乐的英文介绍

Music is a sound symbol; it can express what the people think. It is one carrier of people's thoughts. Music can make people relaxed and express people's feeling.

From its history, music can be divided into five types. The first one is the blues. Blues music began in the early twentieth century in the southern part of the United States. This music has a very special type that it can use Chinese folk singing skills. The way of playing became many different types of music gradually, such as Rock and Roll, Swing, Jazz...... So the blues is the root of modern pop music.

The second one is the country music. Country music came from the 1920 s American country; People use simple instruments and song to express the happy life or the sad life, the time flies or the friendship...... The tunes of country music are usually very smooth and wonderful. So the country music became the favorite music of labor in America.

The third one is jazz. Jazz is an American musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in the Southern United States with the African-American. New Orleans Traditional Jazz makes many kinds of music elements together. It was a milestone in the history of jazz.

The fourth one is the rock and roll. Rock and roll is a

kind of music type which created in 1940 s of the United States. Well, in 1950 s rock and roll quickly became popular in the world. Rock music with its flexible and bold to express people's feelings and young people all over the world love it very much.

The last one is hip-hop music.Hip-hop music, also call it rap music and now rap music development up to now is not only a black music, it quickly throughout the world, and become a kind of unique pop music symbol. Hip-Hop is street culture, the manner of a kind of life.

Well, today, I want to talk about the modern pop music. Pop music is a part of popular music in music genres. Compared with rock, hip-hop music, country music and jazz, it has no regular music style. For example: a singer who have many kinds of music style, such as rock, hip-hop, jazz and so on, we can call it a pop music singer.

In the late 1950 s, a young people who called Elvis Presley created the pop music with many kinds of music. Since then, pop music just like a whirlwind swept the world music. His songs had been popular and continued for a long time.

The Beatles were the most influential band of the pop music; it affects the rock band's music and development after 1960

s era. The Beatles were as "the invasion" music culture in United States and influenced the Native American pop music development road more and more.

Michael Jackson is the representative of the world popular culture. He had high fame and great influence in the world, and he known as “the king of pop”. He is a music all-rounder, in the lyricist, composer, scene production, singing, dancing and playing musical instruments are all had outstanding achievements. Michael Jackson had made his own kingdom in the modern pop music history.

These are the history of the pop music in the world. However the traditional Chinese wind brings out the antique Chinese flavor. Jay Chou as "the king of pop in Asian" started "Chinese wind" first. He is especially good at R&B and Rap, also with the unique music material, singing skills and Fang Wensan’s lyrics, and his music breakthrough for Asian pop music turns over a new page

Leehom Wang makes the Chinese drama and hip-hop music combined, started the style of “chinked-out” and makes the Chinese wind to the world.

篇四：Pop Music

Pop Music

Pop music is a genre of popular music, which originated in its modern form in the 1950s and 1960s, deriving from rock and roll. As a genre, pop music is extremely eclectic, often borrowing elements from other styles including urban, dance, rock, Latin and country; nonetheless, there are core elements which define pop. Such elements include generally short to medium-length songs, written in a basic format, as well as the common employment of repeated choruses, melodic tunes, and hooks.

Throughout its development, pop music has absorbed influences from most other genres of popular music. Early pop music drew on the sentimental ballad for its form, gained its use of vocal harmonies from gospel and soul music, instrumentation from jazz, country, and rock music, orchestration from classical music, tempo from dance music, backing from electronic music, rhythmic elements from hip-hop music, and has recently appropriated spoken passages from rap. Pop music has been dominated by the American and British music industries, whose influence has made pop music something of an international monoculture, but most regions and countries have their own form of pop music, sometimes producing local versions of wider trends, and lending them local characteristics. Some of these trends have had a significant impact of the development of the genre.

Some non-Western countries, such as Japan, have developed a thriving pop music industry, most of which is devoted to Western-style pop, has for several years has produced a greater quantity of music of everywhere except the USA. The spread of Western-style pop music has been interpreted variously as representing processes of Americanization, homogenization, modernization, creative appropriation, cultural imperialism, and a more general process of globalization.

篇五：各国音乐英文介绍

J-POP

J-pop is an integral part of , being found in , commercials, movies, TV shows, and video games and other forms of Japanese entertainment. Some television news programs even run a J-pop song during their end credits. In anime and television shows, particularly , opening and closing songs are changed up to four times per year. Because most programs have a combination of both opening and closing songs, it is possible for one show to use eight tracks for a single season.

Over the past decade, J-pop has continually gained fans worldwide through and anime. Many video game fans import games from Japan well before they are released in their respective countries. The theme songs and soundtracks from these games and anime can be a gateway to further interest in J-pop and other genres of Japanese music. In the case of anime, shows are normally sold in the West with their original soundtracks untouched, affording more direct exposure. Some shows aired on television in the , for example, have seen their themes go so far as to become commercially available as ringtones through mainstream vendors in that country.

K-POP

South Korea is emerging in the 21st century as a major exporter of popular culture. As part of the , K-pop has been embraced by the South Korean government as a tool for soft power abroad, particularly towards youth.

industries today, with many British musicians having had an impact on modern music.

Like American pop music it has a focus on commercial recording, often orientated towards a youth market, usually through the medium of relatively short and simple love borrowing from the development of rock music, and utilising key technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes. From the British Invasion of the considerable impact on the development of the wider genre and on popular music in general.

America

C-pop

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