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What would you say is the FUNDAMENTAL distinction between Pop and Rock?

I would say that Pop would encompass some of Rock. "Popular" rock music would fall under pop. Isn't that why the category of "Pop" music was made? For popular music of all genres?
 
Normally at music shops in the UK, Po & Rock is one section of the CD listings, so they're together.
Personally I wouldn't say there's much between them as there's so much crossover.
Obviously not all pop is rock and not all rock is popular, but there's a lot of crossover.
 
You know when you're listening to the radio, hear a song, and then throw up on your mouth a little?

That's pop.
 
Originally posted by: Fritzo
You know when you're listening to the radio, hear a song, and then throw up on your mouth a little?

That's pop.
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but wouldn't many of the Beatle's classic songs be described as perfect pop songs?
 
The distinction is clear to me.

You can't drink soda rock, and there's no such thing as a Mom and Rock store or nursery rhyme called Rock Goes the Weasel.

On the other hand, there's no Pop of Gibraltar or pro wrestler turned mediocre actor called The Pop, and no girl will ever admire your pop hard abs.

In music, if I had to use one word to distinguish the two, it would be "grit".
 
Originally posted by: Midlander
It's still rock and roll to me. Billy Joel
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What's the matter with the tune he's writin'
Well, you know it's gonna be a smash
It's so nice when you're a big name artist
Doesn't matter if it sounds like trash

Now everybody thinks the new wave is super
Just ask Linda Ronstadt or even Alice Cooper
It's a big hit, isn't it
Even if it's a piece of junk
It's still Billy Joel to me

Weird Al
 
Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Pop = Kelly Clarkston
Rock = Van Halen

Notice a difference?
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is it always that clear cut?

Elton John = pop?
Billy Joel = pop?
Pink Flyod = ?
Rolling Stones = rock?
Depeche Mode = ?
The Smiths = ?
The Cure = ?
New Order = ?
Blur = ?
 
Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: Fritzo
You know when you're listening to the radio, hear a song, and then throw up on your mouth a little?

That's pop.
Click to expand...

but wouldn't many of the Beatle's classic songs be described as perfect pop songs?
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Oh, I thought he was talking about music today.
 
Originally posted by: Fritzo
Originally posted by: aidanjm
Originally posted by: Fritzo
You know when you're listening to the radio, hear a song, and then throw up on your mouth a little?

That's pop.
Click to expand...

but wouldn't many of the Beatle's classic songs be described as perfect pop songs?
Click to expand...

Oh, I thought he was talking about music today.
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I'm talking old and new music
 
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