Baroque Pop

Baroque pop is a lush, ornate genre characterized by intricate instrumentation, complex harmonies, and a blend of classical and pop sensibilities. Emerging in the 1960s, it drew inspiration from classical music, folk, and psychedelia, with artists incorporating orchestral elements, harpsichords, and operatic vocals into their work. The genre's heyday spanned the late 1960s to the early 1970s, with a resurgence in the 2000s. Baroque pop's cultural significance lies in its fusion of high art and popular music, pushing the boundaries of what was considered "pop." Distinguishing elements include ornate arrangements, poetic lyrics, and a sense of drama and grandeur. While related to chamber pop and indie rock, baroque pop's distinct blend of classicism and eclecticism sets it apart, creating a unique sonic tapestry that is both nostalgic and innovative.

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AK Patterson
Adèle & Robin
Albert af Ekenstam
Andrew Bird
Any Other
Apollo Liberace
Arcade Fire
Ariane DesLions
Auralai
Beirut
Belle and The Beats
Blumengarten
Bon Iver
Bonnie Dobson
Brian Wilson
Cass McCombs
Cici Arthur
Ciutat
Clara Lars
Coquí
Cœur De Pirate
Daphne's Demise
Dimorphodons
Dizzy
Dolphin Love
Doug Tuttle
Ella Hunt
Ember Knight
Evangeline
Father John Misty
Florence + The Machine
Flyte
Fredrik Ferrier
Gene Clark
Giles, Giles & Fripp
Haley Grey
Harpíer
Husky Gawenda
John Maus
Juniper Vale
Lana Del Rey
Laura Reznek
Lisa Germano
Loren Kramar
Louis Philippe
Lucio Corsi
Lucy Dacus
Luke Haines
M Ross Perkins
Macie Stewart
Margo Guryan
Marina
Matt Berninger
Minibús Intergalàctic
Mivos Quartet
Momus
Myllèrí
Nell Smith
Nuova Era
Oracle Sisters
Palmyra
Patrick Wolf
Perfume Genius
Peter von Poehl
Pocket Sun
Pop-Up
Private Cathedral
Rafael Berrio
Renaissance
Rod Argent
SPELLLING
Sheena Ringo
Skott
Star Moles
Steady Holiday
Stephen Hero
Strings From Paris
Sufjan Stevens
Sylvie Kreusch
Tamino
The Beckies
The Coney Island Rhythm Band
The Gertrudes
The Ghibertins
The Laissez Fairs
The Lost
The Madcap Laughs
The Mostar Diving Club
The Music Lovers
The National Forest
The Night Mail
The Ophelias
The Zombies
Vines
Woodkid
Ydegirl
ascendant vierge
morningtime
no one's perfect
of Montreal
Lana Del Rey
The Beach Boys
Bon Iver
Florence + The Machine
Panic! At The Disco
Sufjan Stevens
Kate Bush
Father John Misty
Nate Ruess
Lucy Dacus
fun.
Lucio Corsi
Vampire Weekend
MIKA
The Last Dinner Party
Strawberry Guy
Arcade Fire
Regina Spektor
Peter Bjorn and John
Sheena Ringo
Woodkid
The Kinks
Perfume Genius
The Zombies
The Last Shadow Puppets
Harry Nilsson
Ophelia Wilde
morningtime
Cœur De Pirate
Beirut
Andrew Bird
Belle and Sebastian
Miles Kane
The Decemberists
Cass Elliot
Grizzly Bear
Oracle Sisters
Princess Chelsea
Snazzy
Scott McKenzie
Tamino
Skott
Blumengarten
of Montreal
Margo Guryan
She & Him
Burt Bacharach
Dolphin Love
Feng Suave
Tindersticks
Late Verlane
Broken Social Scene
Novo Stella
The Lemon Twigs
Sur Coast
Flyte
Ben Folds Five
Antony and the Johnsons
Owen Pallett
ascendant vierge
Ra Ra Riot
FIL BO RIVA
Aldous Harding
The Dream Academy
Rostam
Cass McCombs
Sylvie Kreusch
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap
Juniper Vale
Benjamin Gibbard
Big Star
no one's perfect
Lee Hazlewood
John Maus
Strings From Paris
SPELLLING
Foxygen
Matt Berninger
Laura Di Vaio
The Shacks
Aphrodite's Child
Jamie Irrepressible
Lo Larsen
Evelyn Evelyn
Cotton Jones
Matteo Myderwyk
The Bianca Story
Scott Walker
Dove Tales
Vines
Peter von Poehl
Husky
The Crown
Richard Swift
harf.
Esmeralda Avery
Brian Wilson
Ydegirl
Aaron Dessner
White Fence