Sophisti-pop
| Sophisti-pop | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | New wave, synthpop, R&B, blue-eyed soul, smooth jazz, jazz fusion, pop rock |
| Cultural origins | Mid-1980s in United Kingdom |
| Typical instruments | Saxophone, synthesizer, drums, guitar, bass guitar |
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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, as well as Bryan Ferry's mid-80's albums Bête Noire and Boys and Girls.[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
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