SOPHISTI-POP

'Sophisti-pop' is a music genre used to describe a certain kind of smooth, jazz-like radio friendly pop music.^[1] First appearing in the mid-1980s, its usual reliance on synthesizers was typical for the decade. All in all, sophisti-pop can be considered to share notable elements with smooth jazz, blue-eyed soul and New Wave.
Its mainstream popularity was limited and didn't last long. It was also subject to criticism from Melody Maker in the United Kingdom, mainly by Simon Reynolds and David Stubbs.

Contents

List of sophisti-pop artists

References

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List of sophisti-pop artists

★ Basia

★ Rhian Benson

★ The Blow Monkeys

★ The Blue Nile

★ Curiosity Killed The Cat

★ Danny Wilson

★ The Dolphin Brothers

★ Double

★ Everything but the Girl

★ Joe Jackson

★ Johnny Hates Jazz

★ Laid Back

★ Matt Bianco

★ The Philosopher Kings

★ Prefab Sprout

★ Sade

★ Safire

★ Scritti Politti

★ Chris Rea

★ Simply Red

★ Spandau Ballet

★ Sting

★ The Style Council

★ Swing Out Sister

★ When in Rome

References

1. Sophisti-Pop, allmusic.com. Article retrieved 2007-01-28.

External link

★ Sophisti-Pop - All Music Guide description of the genre and recommendations