That would be a canonical matter

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

No canon today as my list is at work and I am not - instead, a question:

Is there an artist or group that suddenly springs to mind when you think of 'pop'? What about 'indie'? Or 'emo'? Do you think there can be 'defining songs' for a genre?

In other words - are there canonical artists/songs in pop? How changeable are they over time?

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[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

I think I prefer the original question. Everyone is pop (if they're not jazz or not composers of 'serious music', and even then...)

So, interpreting the question as: who epitomises pop for me, Kylie would be the first answer that enters my head (yes, even when she was being indieKylie). Importance of image + music career identified by ref to singles + empathy factor (strong person /vulnerable person/ sex symbol) + catchy tunes = all key factors here.

my list is at work and I am not
b-b-but it has been well established in recent weeks who is currently next in line for canonisation ;)