Poptimists Review of 2006: Genre Of The Year

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

What was the sound of 2006? That's what we're asking in the second of our end of year polls, discussing the genre of the year. Contenders - drawn from your nominations - include...

Teenpop: Teen confessional and pop narrative (a la High School Musical) drove the genre on in '06 - more teen than ever.
R&B: From Bouncy's hi-gloss dramas through Ciara and Justin's takes on the Prince legacy to Cassie's minimal precision.
Electro: Still the sound of the clubs in 06 (like I'd know) and with big high street traction too.
Emo: The comment box's friend and the parent's foe - whatever it is, it's selling.
Nu Rave: A shot in the arm for indie or a lame NME concoction? 2006's most enigmatic genre.

(A special note: I didn't put "POP" in cos it's all pop, innit. I went for Teenpop as a more specific option, and one picked by as many people.)

[Poll #891678]

You can still vote in yesterday's poll - and still nominate in the remaining 8 categories. Final results collated in the new year!

Tomorrow I'm at home, with YouTube access, which means it's a good day to do the Video Of the Year poll.

Comments

Re: Boys on one side, girls on the other

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

My apologies for this crude and uncharacteristic baiting. I have every respect for minimal house. I don't know what came over me.

Re: Boys on one side, girls on the other

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

vive el presidente!

Re: Boys on one side, girls on the other

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

I would have mentioned minimal house as I've been listening to an awful lot of it this year, but my top ten singles are all pop, electro or rnb. By this I am counting Ellen A & co as electro, btw. Minimal = best dancing this year :-)