Sunshine pop (originally known as soft pop)[3] is a subgenre of pop music that originated in Southern California in the mid-1960s. Rooted in easy listening and advertising jingles, sunshine pop acts combined nostalgic or anxious moods with "an appreciation for the beauty of the world".[1] It largely consisted of lesser-known artists who imitated more popular groups such as the Mamas & the Papas and the 5th Dimension. While the Beach Boys are noted as prominent influences, the band's own music was rarely representative of the genre.[1][2]
Sunshine pop enjoyed mainstream success in the latter half of the decade, with many of its top 40 hits peaking in the spring and summer of 1967, especially just before the Summer of Love. Popular acts include the Turtles and the Association. Other groups, like the Millennium, Sagittarius, and the Yellow Balloon were less successful but gained a cult following years later[4] with albums like Begin (Millennium, 1968) and Present Tense (Sagittarius, 1968) being sought after on the collectors’ market.[1]
Sunshine pop originated in California in the mid to late-1960s,[4] beginning as an outgrowth of the California Sound[3] and folk rock movements.[5] Rooted in easy-listening, advertising jingles, and the growing drug culture,[1] the music was characterized by lush vocals and light arrangements similar to samba music.[2] Most of the acts were lesser-known bands named after fruits, colors, or cosmic concepts[1] that imitated popular groups like the Beach Boys, the Mamas & the Papas, and the 5th Dimension.[8] In some ways, the genre is similar to baroque pop through being elaborate and melancholic, but it crossed into folk-pop and Brill Building styles.[4] It may be seen as a form of escapism from the turmoil of the times.[9]The A.V. Club's Noel Murray writes: "sunshine pop acts expressed an appreciation for the beauty of the world mixed with a sense of anxiety that the good ol' days were gone for good."[1]
Some of the artists who influenced the style include Curt Boettcher, the Mamas & the Papas' John Phillips, and the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. Concerning the Beach Boys' involvement with sunshine pop, the orchestral style of Pet Sounds (1966) was imitated by many Los Angeles record producers, but The A.V. Club notes: "Though [the Beach Boys] ... were hugely influential on the sunshine pop acts that followed, [their] music was rarely in step with the genre."[1]The Suburban's Joel Goldenburg believes the closest the group ever came to the genre was the lightly produced album Friends (1968): "the vocals of sunshine pop songs are a little more anonymous and not as lushly featured as that of The Beach Boys. And I don't see the [Phil] Spector connection. The light touch applied to the songs reminds me more of soft samba music."[2] Murray says that "John Phillips, on the other hand, practically created the blueprint for sunshine pop, with little of Wilson's uncommercial weirdness."[1] Brian Wilson commented that "you can turn the Beach Boys upside down ... just the track or whatever, and I think they [the Mamas & the Papas] have as much vocal as we do track ... whereas, I think, we emphasize a little more track than vocal."[10]
Sunshine pop and the California Sound's influence expanded to other countries. In Spain, it initially was pioneered by groups like Pic-Nic, Granada Los Ángeles and Los Iberos in 1968.[11] Between 1969 and the 1970s there was a boom of "soft pop" acts in the country, among them Los Yetis, Solera, Módulos, Nuevos Horizontes and Vainica Doble.[11]
Rediscovery
After its peak in the 1960s, the genre lingered in near-obscurity, although it enjoyed some interest among collectors of rare vinyl singles and LPs. Select albums would occasionally fetch hefty prices at online auctions or in record stores.[12] A name was eventually given to the music, "sunshine pop", although it was rarely deployed outside of record collecting circles.[5] In the early 1990s, a renewed interest began in Japan,[13] where record companies started publishing compilations of long-forgotten, obscure 1960s music. This revival subsequently spread to Europe and the United States.[14]
^ abcdefghijkMurray, Noel (April 7, 2011). "Gateways to Geekery: Sunshine Pop". The A.V. Club. Onion Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
^ abcdGoldenburg, Joel (February 27, 2016). "Joel Goldenberg: Sunshine pop offered some respite from '60s strife". The Suburban. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
^ abFélix, Mundo; Mr. Toytown (2007). "Soft-pop en España: la recuperación de un tesoro perdido". Papagayo! (The Spanish Sunshine Pop & Popsike Collection) (liner notes) (in Spanish). Various artists. Spain: Toytown Recordings. TT5000.
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Sunshine pop originally known as soft pop 3 is a subgenre of pop music that originated in Southern California in the mid 1960s Rooted in easy listening and advertising jingles sunshine pop acts combined nostalgic or anxious moods with an appreciation for the beauty of the world 1 It largely consisted of lesser known artists who imitated more popular groups such as the Mamas amp the Papas and the 5th Dimension While the Beach Boys are noted as prominent influences the band s own music was rarely representative of the genre 1 2 Sunshine popOther namesSoft popStylistic originsEasy listening 1 jingles 1 samba 2 California sound 3 folk pop 4 folk rock 5 Brill Building 4 Cultural originsMid 1960s California U S Derivative formsShibuya kei 6 soft rock 7 Other topicsPsychedelic musicSunshine pop enjoyed mainstream success in the latter half of the decade with many of its top 40 hits peaking in the spring and summer of 1967 especially just before the Summer of Love Popular acts include the Turtles and the Association Other groups like the Millennium Sagittarius and the Yellow Balloon were less successful but gained a cult following years later 4 with albums like Begin Millennium 1968 and Present Tense Sagittarius 1968 being sought after on the collectors market 1 Contents 1 Origins and characteristics 2 Rediscovery 3 See also 4 References 5 BibliographyOrigins and characteristics EditSee also California Sound The 5th Dimension Up Up and Away source source The 5th Dimension s Up Up and Away from Up Up and Away The band was one of the few sunshine pop acts that achieved numerous Billboard chart hits 1 Problems playing this file See media help Sunshine pop originated in California in the mid to late 1960s 4 beginning as an outgrowth of the California Sound 3 and folk rock movements 5 Rooted in easy listening advertising jingles and the growing drug culture 1 the music was characterized by lush vocals and light arrangements similar to samba music 2 Most of the acts were lesser known bands named after fruits colors or cosmic concepts 1 that imitated popular groups like the Beach Boys the Mamas amp the Papas and the 5th Dimension 8 In some ways the genre is similar to baroque pop through being elaborate and melancholic but it crossed into folk pop and Brill Building styles 4 It may be seen as a form of escapism from the turmoil of the times 9 The A V Club s Noel Murray writes sunshine pop acts expressed an appreciation for the beauty of the world mixed with a sense of anxiety that the good ol days were gone for good 1 The Mamas amp the Papas California Dreamin source source track track The Mamas amp the Papas John Phillips set the template for sunshine pop which was often more commercial sounding than the Beach Boys Problems playing this file See media help Some of the artists who influenced the style include Curt Boettcher the Mamas amp the Papas John Phillips and the Beach Boys Brian Wilson Concerning the Beach Boys involvement with sunshine pop the orchestral style of Pet Sounds 1966 was imitated by many Los Angeles record producers but The A V Club notes Though the Beach Boys were hugely influential on the sunshine pop acts that followed their music was rarely in step with the genre 1 The Suburban s Joel Goldenburg believes the closest the group ever came to the genre was the lightly produced album Friends 1968 the vocals of sunshine pop songs are a little more anonymous and not as lushly featured as that of The Beach Boys And I don t see the Phil Spector connection The light touch applied to the songs reminds me more of soft samba music 2 Murray says that John Phillips on the other hand practically created the blueprint for sunshine pop with little of Wilson s uncommercial weirdness 1 Brian Wilson commented that you can turn the Beach Boys upside down just the track or whatever and I think they the Mamas amp the Papas have as much vocal as we do track whereas I think we emphasize a little more track than vocal 10 Sunshine pop and the California Sound s influence expanded to other countries In Spain it initially was pioneered by groups like Pic Nic Granada Los Angeles and Los Iberos in 1968 11 Between 1969 and the 1970s there was a boom of soft pop acts in the country among them Los Yetis Solera Modulos Nuevos Horizontes and Vainica Doble 11 Rediscovery EditAfter its peak in the 1960s the genre lingered in near obscurity although it enjoyed some interest among collectors of rare vinyl singles and LPs Select albums would occasionally fetch hefty prices at online auctions or in record stores 12 A name was eventually given to the music sunshine pop although it was rarely deployed outside of record collecting circles 5 In the early 1990s a renewed interest began in Japan 13 where record companies started publishing compilations of long forgotten obscure 1960s music This revival subsequently spread to Europe and the United States 14 Compilations and box sets by groups such as Spanky and Our Gang The Association The Arbors and The Love Generation have been released on CD Among the record labels which issue sunshine pop re releases are Revola Records in Britain and the US label Sundazed See also Edit Pop music portal 1960s portalList of sunshine pop artists Come to the Sunshine Soft Pop Nuggets from the WEA Vaults Bubblegum pop Microgenres Soft rockReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Murray Noel April 7 2011 Gateways to Geekery Sunshine Pop The A V Club Onion Inc Retrieved November 27 2015 a b c d Goldenburg Joel February 27 2016 Joel Goldenberg Sunshine pop offered some respite from 60s strife The Suburban Retrieved 29 September 2017 a b c Howard 2004 pp 50 69 a b c d e Sunshine Pop AllMusic a b c Unterberger 2003 p 64 Reynolds 2011 p 168 Stanley 2013 p 179 Reynolds 2011 p 152 Late 60s Pop Obscurities Users telenet be Retrieved 13 October 2014 Highwater Jamake 1968 Rock and Other Four Letter Words Music of the Electric Generation Bantam Books ISBN 0 552 04334 6 a b Felix Mundo Mr Toytown 2007 Soft pop en Espana la recuperacion de un tesoro perdido Papagayo The Spanish Sunshine Pop amp Popsike Collection liner notes in Spanish Various artists Spain Toytown Recordings TT5000 Thomas Bryan Twinn Connexion AllMusic Music Samples Users telenet be Retrieved 13 October 2014 El Records Various Archived from the original on 2008 07 04 Retrieved 2008 07 21 Bibliography EditHoward David N 2004 Sonic Alchemy Visionary Music Producers and Their Maverick Recordings Hal Leonard Corporation ISBN 978 0 634 05560 7 Reynolds Simon 2011 Retromania Pop Culture s Addiction to Its Own Past Faber amp Faber ISBN 978 1 4299 6858 4 Stanley Bob 2013 Yeah Yeah Yeah The Story of Modern Pop Faber amp Faber ISBN 978 0 571 28198 5 Unterberger Richie 2003 Eight Miles High Folk rock s Flight from Haight Ashbury to Woodstock Backbeat Books p 63 ISBN 978 0 87930 743 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sunshine pop amp oldid 1131197381, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
