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Sunshine pop is a subgenre of pop music originating in the United States, mainly the state of California, in the mid-1960s, although it only acquired the name later. It began as an offshoot of the 1960s California Sound. Sunshine pop, by nature, is cheerful and upbeat music which is characterized by warm sounds, prominent vocal harmonies, and sophisticated productions.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.allmusic.com/subgenre/sunshine-pop-ma0000012028 )〕 In many ways sunshine pop is similar to baroque pop music, through the usage of intricate productions and classical elements, yet differs from baroque pop, which, unlike sunshine pop, is often dramatic and melancholic.〔 According to Noel Murray of ''The A.V. Club'', "influenced by the pretty sounds of easy-listening, the catchiness of commercial jingles, and the chemically induced delirium of the drug scene, the sunshine pop acts expressed an appreciation for the beauty of the world mixed with a sense of anxiety that the good ol’ days were gone for good." Sunshine pop enjoyed mainstream success in the latter half of the decade, with many of its top 40 hits peaking in the spring and summer of 1967, especially just before the Summer of Love. Popular bands include the Buckinghams, the Mamas & the Papas, the Turtles, and the Association. Other acts, like The Millennium and Sagittarius, were less successful but gained a cult following years later;〔 with albums like ''Begin'' and ''Present Tense'' highly sought-after on the collectors’ market.〔 ==Characteristics== Sunshine pop songs are predominantly upbeat and apolitical, and at first glance, fairly superficial. However, they often feature complex production and arrangements. The instrumentation typically includes strings, guitar, bass, drums or percussion, and piano. More exotic instruments such as harpsichord, xylophone or sitar may also be heard. Multi-part harmony singing is ubiquitous. In short, sunshine pop is most often characterized by a cheerful attitude, harmony singing, and sophisticated production. These three principal elements are most readily associated with this type of music. However, the term actually has a broader use in practice: sunshine pop can sound relentlessly cheerful, but also more subdued or even sad. The music may be experimental and contain psychedelic elements. Sunshine pop is thus strongly related to several other musical styles such as bubblegum pop and psychedelic pop; both usually consist of lightweight, catchy and upbeat songs.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.allmusic.com/subgenre/bubblegum-ma0000002487 )〕 However, psychedelic pop adds experimental elements such as studio tricks, sounds effects, and fuzz guitar to pop songs, creating a somewhat trippy whole.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.allmusic.com/style/psychedelic-pop-ma0000011915 )〕 Like sunshine pop, soft rock also creates a gentle feeling, but soft rock songs are more subdued and less exuberant than sunshine pop, often featuring a slower pace and stronger emphasis on orchestration. Other related genres include easy listening and surf music; with prominent use of harmony singing. However topics under surf music are limited to surfing or drag racing, and the production is usually fairly sparse and relatively simple. With orchestral similarities, baroque pop also shares many characteristics. However baroque pop lyrics and orchestration are a lot darker, more melodramatic and surreal; the genre is considered more sophisticated and in line with forward thinking musical styles such as progressive rock and art rock.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.allmusic.com/subgenre/baroque-pop-ma0000012101 )〕〔R. Unterberger, "Progressive Rock", in V. Bogdanov, C. Woodstra and S. T. Erlewine, eds, ''All Music Guide to Rock: the Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul'' (Milwaukee, WI: Backbeat Books, 3rd edn., 2002), ISBN 0-87930-653-X, pp. 1330-1.〕 The boundaries between these styles are often very blurred with the subtle difference, sunshine pop may thus be considered an umbrella term, that can include elements of various styles and genres. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sunshine pop」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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