so what is power pop exactly

>>72213757
the beatles at a higher volume

>>72213757
That's a Big Star

do you cry to big star
when you're staring at your ceiling

Power pop is just pop rock with heavy emphasis on power chords. Weezer's blue album, for instance

Like power metal except it's pop

>>72213757
Kind of a you know it when you hear it genre. Not quite pop rock or pop punk, but there can be some overlap into other genres.

Badfinger
The Raspberries
Big Star
Sweet
Shoes
The Undertones
The Nerves
Cheap Trick
The Knack
The Vapors
20/20
The Plimsouls
The Beat
The Kind
The Replacements
Teenage Fanclub
Weezer
The Rentals
Jellyfish
Harvey Danger
Fountains of Wayne

The Cars and Blondie are more New Wave. Buzzcocks and Ramones are more punk. Dinosaur Jr. and Pixies are more alternative. All heavliy inspired by, and and inspiration to power pop bands.

>>72213757
Like pop, but stronger

>>72213757
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoke1wUwEXY

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>>72213757
bless

>>72213757
>"Power pop is what we play—what the Small Faces used to play, and the kind of pop the Beach Boys played in the days of 'Fun, Fun, Fun' which I preferred." - Pete Townshend
Alternatively, it's basically if the Who played Beatles songs on the Byrds' equipment with Beach Boys backing vocals

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It's great

>>72215228
Underrated

>>72213757
>Power pop is a pop rock music subgenre[1] that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, clear vocals and crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are usually kept to a minimum, and blues elements are largely downplayed.