Pop And Rock 90s

Question 1

Britpop features?

Answer 1

Inspired by focus on 60s, 70s and 80s
Focus on lyrics (usually witty and in first person)
Limited solos
Use of middle 8
Moves away from electronic/cleaner sounds
More complex harmonies (ish)

Question 2

EDM features?

Answer 2

Repetition (loops)
Mainly electronic instruments
Drum focused (4 to the floor)
Use of effects e.g. reverb, filter
Sampling

Question 3

Folk features (not technically 90s)?

Answer 3

Story-telling lyrics
Acoustic
Vocal focus
Simple modal harmonies (no cadences)

Question 4

Folk rock features (again not necessarily 90s)?

Answer 4

More drive
Not money focused
All folk features
Rock line up
Orchestral instrument solo

Question 5

Country (not necessarily 90s) features?

Answer 5

1st person
Story based
Strophic
Simple bass
Homophonic

Question 6

Grunge features?

Answer 6

Power chords
Fusion of punk and heavy metal
Distorted guitar
Semi shouted lyrics
Simple structure
Riffs