Quelques pincées de Jazz, de Soul Music et de New Wave dans une Pop Music très protocolaire
La Sophisti-Pop est un genre musical créé en Angleterre en avril 1982 à Londres par le groupe CULTURE CLUB et leur premier single, “White boy”.
Sous genres :
. La Techno-Soul : Dès 1982, le chanteur britannique PAUL YOUNG (ex-Q-TIPS) propose une Sophisti-pop avec un aspect musical inspiré de la Techno-pop et vocal tirant plus sur la Soul. Souvent proche de la Blue-eyed Soul.
Albums :
. BRYAN FERRY (Boys and girls)
. EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL (The language of life)
. PREFAB SPROUT (From Langley Park to Memphis)
. SWING OUT SISTER (It’s better to travel)
. DEACON BLUE (Whatever you say, say nothing)
. LOVE AND MONEY (Strange kind of love)
. THE STYLE COUNCIL (The coast of loving)
. FRAZIER CHORUS (Sue)
. JOHNNY HATES JAZZ (Turn back the clock)
. BLACK (Wonderful life)
. KURT MALOO (Single)
Hit Singles :
. ABC – The night you murdered love
. BASIA – Cruising for bruising
. BRITISH COLONY – Have you ever seen me dancin’
. COCK ROBIN – Just around the corner
. COCK ROBIN – The biggest fool of all
. COCK ROBIN – The promise you made
. COCK ROBIN – Thought you were on my side
. DEACON BLUE – Only tender love
. DOUBLE – The captain of her heart
. JOHNNY HATES JAZZ – I don’t want to be a hero
. JOHNNY HATES JAZZ – Shattered dreams
. JOHNNY HATES JAZZ – Turn back the clock
. LOVE AND MONEY – Strange kind of love
. MICHAEL JACKSON – Liberian girl
. PREFAB SPROUT – When love breaks down
. SISTERS ON WIRE – Nieko nėra
. TEARS FOR FEARS – Advice for the young at heart
. TWO OF US – Blue night shadow
. WANG CHUNG – Dance hall days
. WET WET WET – Wishing I was lucky