:List of baroque pop artists
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This is a list of artists who have been described as general purveyors of baroque pop, a genre identifiable for its appropriation of Baroque compositional styles (contrapuntal melodies and functional harmony patterns) and dramatic or melancholic gestures.{{sfn|Hawkins|2015|p=193}} Harpsichords figure prominently,{{cite news|first= Matthew |last= Guerrieri |title= Via Spector and serendipity, the harpsichord invaded pop |newspaper= The Boston Globe |date= 22 January 2016 |access-date= 15 July 2017 |url= https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2016/01/21/via-spector-and-serendipity-harpsichord-invaded-pop/gZDq2y9nf2IbvOKIOJx82O/story.html}} while oboes, French horns, and string quartets are also common. It emerged in the mid 1960s as artists pursued a majestic, orchestral sound.{{cite news|first= Steve |last= Smith |title= Steve Smith: Wyman and Taylor join the Rolling Stones onstage; Coldplay takes a break |newspaper= Pasadena Star-News |date= 29 November 2012 |url= http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/weekend/ci_22091693/steve-smith-wyman-and-taylor-join-rolling-stones |archive-date= 3 December 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121203041259/http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/weekend/ci_22091693/steve-smith-wyman-and-taylor-join-rolling-stones}}
1960s–70s
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- Christian Anders{{cite web|first= Margaret |last= Reges |title= Christian Anders – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/christian-anders-mn0000519355/biography |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- The Association{{cite news|first= Michael |last= Price |title= When pop music exploded: Monterey Pop Festival captured on newly-released box set |date= 14 January 1993 |newspaper= Moscow-Pullman Daily News |access-date= 7 May 2016 |url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2026&dat=19930114&id=BsIjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DtEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3462,1197344}}
- The Beach Boys{{cite magazine|first= Luke |last= Saunders |title= How classical became psychedelic: A brief history of baroque pop |magazine= Happy Mag |date= 21 January 2020 |access-date= 1 May 2022 |url= https://happymag.tv/how-classical-became-psychedelic-a-brief-history-of-baroque-pop/}}
- The Beatles{{cite book|first= Jeremy |last= Simmonds |title= The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars: Heroin, Handguns, and Ham Sandwiches |year= 2008 |publisher= Chicago Review Press |page= 585 |isbn= 978-1-55652-754-8}}
- Bee Gees{{cite web|first= John |last= Paul |title= Various Artists: To Love the Bee Gees: A Tribute to the Brothers Gibb |website= PopMatters |date= 23 November 2015 |access-date= 7 May 2016 |url= https://www.popmatters.com/review/various-to-love-the-bee-gees-a-tribute-to-the-brothers-gibb/}}{{cite magazine|first= Andy |last= Argyrakis |title= Stage Buzz – Live Review: Barry Gibb |date= 30 May 2014 |magazine= Illinois Entertainer |url= http://illinoisentertainer.com/2014/05/stage-buzz-live-review-barry-gibb/ |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Colin Blunstone{{cite web|first= Richie |last= Unterberger |title= Colin Blunstone – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/colin-blunstone-mn0000776562/biography |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Michael Brown{{cite web|first= Ed |last= Whitelock |title= Robin Gibb: Saved By the Bell: Collected Works 1969-70 |website= PopMatters |date= 10 July 2015 |access-date= 7 May 2016 |url= https://www.popmatters.com/review/195182-robin-gibb-saved-by-the-bell-collected-works-1969-70/}}
- The Free Design{{cite news|first= Brad |last= Wheeler |title= The alternative sound of Christmas: 10 songs that definitely aren't 'Jingle Bells' |date= 6 September 2012 |newspaper= The Globe and Mail |url= https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/the-alternative-sound-of-christmas-10-songs-that-definitely-arent-jingle-bells/article4181603/ |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Robin Gibb
- Margo Guryan{{cite web|first= Elle |last= Palmer |title= The Beach Boys song that inspired Margo Guryan to make pop music |website= Far Out |date= 8 October 2023 |access-date= 9 October 2023 |url= https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-beach-boys-song-that-inspired-margo-guryan-to-make-pop-music/?amp}}
- Harpers Bizarre{{cite book|first= Mark |last= Dillon |title= Fifty Sides of the Beach Boys: The Songs That Tell Their Story |year= 2012 |publisher= ECW Press |page= 129 |isbn= 978-1-77090-198-8 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=QAP0yVAVq3YC&pg=PT262}}
- The Kinks{{cite magazine|first= Joe |last= Lynch |title= The Kinks Biopic Casts Ray & Dave Davies: Report |date= 19 May 2015 |magazine= Billboard |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6568872/the-kinks-biopic-casts-ray-dave-davies-julien-temple |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- The Left Banke{{cite web|first= Richie |last= Unterberger |title= The Left Banke – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-left-banke-mn0000771010/biography |access-date= 7 May 2016}}{{cite news|first= Steve |last= Smith |date= 29 November 2012 |title= Wyman and Taylor join the Rolling Stones onstage; Coldplay takes a break |newspaper= Pasadena Star-News |url-status= dead |url= http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/weekend/ci_22091693/steve-smith-wyman-and-taylor-join-rolling-stones |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121203041259/http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/weekend/ci_22091693/steve-smith-wyman-and-taylor-join-rolling-stones |archive-date= 3 December 2012}}
- Mannheim Steamroller{{cite news|first= Janis |last= Johnson |title= Mannheim Steamroller helping to rebuild park |date= 19 June 1991 |newspaper= Spokane Chronicle |url= https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1345&dat=19910619&id=VxlXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E_oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7041,2381876 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- The Merry-Go-Round{{cite magazine |first= Rob |last= Hughes |title= Emitt Rhodes – Rainbow Ends |date= 9 March 2016 |magazine= Uncut |url= http://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/emitt-rhodes-rainbow-ends |access-date= 7 May 2016 |archive-date= 11 March 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160311125644/http://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/emitt-rhodes-rainbow-ends |url-status= dead }}
- The Millennium{{cite web|title= Begin |website= All Music |access-date= 9 October 2023 |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/begin-mw0000690213}}
- The Moody Blues
- Van Dyke Parks{{cite web|first= Roque |last= Strew |title= Van Dyke ParksInara George: An Invitation |date= 23 January 2009 |website= Pitchfork |url= https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12586-an-invitation/ |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Procol Harum
- Keith Reid
- Emitt Rhodes
- Sparks{{cite web|first= Kayla |last= Reed |title= Sparks to tour this fall with only a piano |date= 29 July 2013 |website= The A.V. Club |url= https://www.avclub.com/article/sparks-to-tour-this-fall-with-only-a-piano-100897 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- The Walker Brothers{{cite web|first= Ignatiy |last= Vishnevetsky |title= A former teen idol found his voice by trying someone else's |date= 16 October 2015 |website= The A.V. Club |url= https://www.avclub.com/article/former-teen-idol-found-his-voice-trying-someone-el-226865 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Scott Walker{{cite web|first= Hernan M. |last= Campbell |title= Scott Walker – Scott 3 |date= 10 November 2012 |website= Sputnikmusic |url= https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/53238/Scott-Walker-Scott-3/ |access-date= 7 May 2016}}{{cite web|first= Mark |last= Davison |title= Scott Walker: Bish Bosch |website= Noripcord |date= 20 December 2012 |access-date= 7 May 2016 |url= http://www.noripcord.com/reviews/music/scott-walker/bish-bosch}}
- The Zombies{{cite web|first= Martin C. |last= Strong |author-link= Martin C. Strong |title= Colin Blunstone Biography |date= November 2012 |url= http://thegreatrockbible.com/portfolio-item/colin-blunstone-biography/ |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Phil Ochs{{cite magazine|title= Rufus Wainwright: Baroque Pop Idol |magazine= Mother Jones |date= 14 May 2007 |access-date= 1 May 2022 |url= https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/05/baroque-pop-idol/}}}}
1980s–present
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- Antony and the Johnsons{{sfn|Hawkins|2015|p=193}}
- Fiona Apple{{cite web|url= https://exclaim.ca/amparticle/fiona_apple-anything_we_want_every_single_nightlive_at_sxsw|title= "Anything We Want" / "Every Single Night" (live at SXSW)|publisher= Exclaim|access-date= October 10, 2019}}
- Arcade Fire{{cite magazine|first= Ben |last= Hermann |title= Arcade Fire – The Suburbs [EMI] |date= 17 August 2010 |magazine= BMA Magazine |url= http://www.bmamag.com/articles/cd-reviews/20100817-arcade-fire-suburbs-emi/ |access-date= 7 May 2016}}{{cite magazine|first= Reggie |last= Ugwu |title= Arcade Fire's 'Reflektor': What We Learned From An Early Listen |date= 3 October 2013 |magazine= Billboard |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5747929/arcade-fires-reflektor-what-we-learned-from-an-early-listen |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- The Autumn Defense{{cite web|first= Lisa M. |last= Smith |title= The Autumn Defense – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-autumn-defense-mn0000036401/biography |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Bat for Lashes{{cite magazine |last=Kim |first=Michelle |url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/03/20/bat-for-lashes-in-gods-house-video |title=Bat For Lashes Returns With Eerie "In God's House" Video |magazine=The Fader |date=20 March 2016 |access-date=23 May 2024}}
- Beirut{{cite magazine|first= Sarah |last= Kitteringham |title= Beirut – No No No |date= 14 September 2015 |magazine= BeatRoute Magazine |url= http://beatroute.ca/2015/09/14/beirut-no-no-no/ |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Belle and Sebastian{{sfn|Hawkins|2015|p=193}}
- Andrew Bird{{cite magazine|first= John |last= Mulvey |title= Andrew Bird |date= 15 July 2007 |magazine= Uncut |url= http://www.uncut.co.uk/blog/andrew-bird-41087 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Gary Brooker{{cite magazine|first= Tom |last= Morton |title= Fresh in from far out – Shetland |date= 10 January 2000 |magazine= New Statesman |url= http://www.newstatesman.com/node/150512 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Kate Bush{{cite magazine|first= Maria Montgomery |last= Sarnoff |title= Perfect Vision |date= March 1990 |magazine= Option |url= http://gaffa.org/reaching/i90_op2.html |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- The Decemberists{{cite magazine|first= Bonnie |last= Stiernberg |title= Ten January Albums Worth Checking Out |date= 3 January 2011 |magazine= Paste |url= https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2011/01/ten-january-albums-worth-checking-out.html |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Lana Del Rey{{cite magazine|author= Billboard Staff |title= Lana Del Rey Drops 'West Coast': Listen |date= 14 April 2014 |magazine= Billboard |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6052258/lana-del-rey-drops-west-coast-listen |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- The Divine Comedy{{sfn|Hawkins|2015|p=193}}
- Marianne Faithfull{{cite news|title= 60s legend Marianne Faithfull returns with new album and world tour |date= 25 June 2014 |newspaper= Thorne and District Gazette |url= http://www.thornegazette.co.uk/what-s-on/out-about/60s-legend-marianne-faithfull-returns-with-new-album-and-world-tour-1-6693721 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Florence and the Machine{{cite magazine|first= Kyle |last= Anderson |title= 'How Big How Blue How Beautiful' by Florence + The Machine: EW review |magazine= Entertainment Weekly |date= 4 June 2015 |access-date= 5 May 2016 |url= https://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/04/how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful-florence-machine-ew-review}}{{cite web|first= William |last= Tomer |title= Florence and the Machine – How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful |website= The 405 |date= 10 June 2015 |access-date= 7 May 2016 |url= http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/review/florence-and-the-machine-how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful-143 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160630055505/http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/review/florence-and-the-machine-how-big-how-blue-how-beautiful-143 |archive-date= 30 June 2016 |url-status= dead}}{{cite web|first= Andrew |last= Shaw |title= An Album of Expanding Sounds, Themes & Soul From an Unequalled Force |website= Buzzine |date= 1 November 2011 |url= http://www.buzzinemusic.com/reviews/music-review-florence-machine-ceremonials-11012011 |url-status= usurped |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120608142242/http://www.buzzinemusic.com/reviews/music-review-florence-machine-ceremonials-11012011 |archive-date= 8 June 2012}}
- Fun{{cite magazine|title= 2012's Most Anticipated Debut Albums |date= 19 January 2012 |magazine= Billboard |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1067167/2012s-most-anticipated-debut-albums |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Grizzly Bear{{cite magazine|title= Fall Album Preview 2012 |date= 31 August 2012 |magazine= Billboard |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1066882/fall-album-preview-2012 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Hjaltalín{{cite magazine|first= Mike |last= Diver |title= Hjaltalin – Manchester Deaf Institute |magazine= Clash |date= 27 July 2009 |access-date= 7 May 2016 |url= http://www.clashmusic.com/live-review/hjaltalin-manchester-deaf-institute}}
- The Last Dinner Party{{cite news|first= Cordelia |last= Lam |title= The Last Dinner Party: the newly-coronated monarchs of baroque-pop |date= 4 December 2023 |newspaper= NME |url= https://www.nme.com/features/the-cover/the-cover-the-last-dinner-party-interview-prelude-to-ecstasy-3552625 |access-date= 13 August 2024}}
- Pierre Lapointe{{cite web|first= Jason |last= Ankeny |title= Pierre Lapointe – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pierre-lapointe-mn0000286384/biography |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- The Last Shadow Puppets{{cite web|first= Jordan |last= Blum |title= The Last Shadow Puppets: Everything You've Come to Expect |website= PopMatters |date= 15 April 2016 |access-date= 7 May 2016 |url= https://www.popmatters.com/review/the-last-shadow-puppets-everything-youve-come-to-expect/}}
- Monica Lionheart{{cite web|first= Matt |last= Collar |title= Monica Lionheart – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/monica-lionheart-mn0002885778/biography |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Tor Miller{{cite magazine|first= Richard |last= Lewis |title= Interview: Tor Miller |date= 30 June 2015 |magazine= Bearded |url= http://www.beardedmagazine.com/index.php/features/article/interview-tor-miller |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- The Miserable Rich{{cite magazine|first= Rick |last= Martin |title= Album Review: The Miserable Rich – 'Miss You In The Days' |date= 28 October 2011 |magazine= NME |url= https://www.nme.com/reviews/the-miserable-rich/12410 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Momus{{cite magazine|first= Steve |last= Ciabattoni |title= Momus – Stars Forever (Le Grand Magistery) |magazine= CMJ New Music Report |date= 6 September 1999 |issue= 634 |page= 26 |issn= 0890-0795 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=aCLLK8t9Ob8C&pg=PA26}}
- The Mummers{{cite web|first= Jon |last= O'Brien |title= The Mummers – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-mummers-mn0000613162/biography |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- My Life Story{{cite web|first= Helen |last= Clarke |title= My Life Story |website= musicOMH |date= 3 August 2009 |access-date= 7 May 2016 |url= http://www.musicomh.com/features/my-life-story}}
- Panic! at the Disco{{cite news|first= Chris |last= Parker |title= Panic at the Disco |date= 17 April 2008 |newspaper= Dallas Observer |url= http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/panic-at-the-disco-6374586 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Parenthetical Girls{{cite web|first= Hilary |last= Beck |title= Parenthetical Girls: "Someone Else's Muse" for "28 Days in May" (Prefix Premiere) |date= 2 May 2011 |website= Prefix |url= http://www.prefixmag.com/news/parenthetical-girls-someone-elses-muse-for-28-days/51950/ |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Perfume Genius{{cite web|title= Baroque pop prodigy Perfume Genius performing at TAB in December |publisher= Coconuts Media |date= 22 October 2015 |access-date= 21 May 2020 |url= https://coconuts.co/singapore/lifestyle/baroque-pop-prodigy-perfume-genius-performing-tab-december/}}
- Princess Chelsea{{cite magazine|first= Larry |last= Day |title= Princess Chelsea / Tidal Wars / Hollow Bear @ Start The Bus, Bristol |date= 16 May 2012 |magazine= Bearded |url= http://www.beardedmagazine.com/index.php/live/article/princess-chelsea-tidal-wars-hollow-bear-start-the-bus-bristol-16.05.12 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Ra Ra Riot{{cite magazine|first= Ray |last= Rahman |title= Ra Ra Riot's new song 'When I Dream': Hear it here -- EXCLUSIVE |date= 10 December 2012 |magazine= Entertainment Weekly |access-date= 7 May 2016 |url= https://www.ew.com/article/2012/12/10/ra-ra-riot-when-i-dream-new-song-exclusive}}
- Regina Spektor{{cite news|first= Tamar |last= Anitai |title= Buzzworthy Interview: Regina Spektor On Bards, Beatles And The Bronx |date= 28 January 2011 |publisher= MTV News |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/2297220/video-interview-regina-spektor-buzzworthy-mtv/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160427161949/http://www.mtv.com/news/2297220/video-interview-regina-spektor-buzzworthy-mtv/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= April 27, 2016 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- San Fermin{{cite magazine|first= Robin |last= Murray |title= Premiere: San Fermin – 'Jackrabbit' (Ra Ra Riot Remix) |magazine= Clash |date= 12 November 2015 |access-date= 7 May 2016 |url= http://clashmusic.com/news/premiere-san-fermin-jackrabbit-ra-ra-riot-remix}}{{cite magazine|first= Jason |last= Lipshutz |title= San Fermin Song Premiere: Listen To 'Jackrabbit' from New Album |date= 20 January 2015 |magazine= Billboard |url= https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6443755/san-fermin-jackrabbit-song-premiere |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- School is Cool{{cite web|first= Jon |last= O'Brien |title= School Is Cool – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/school-is-cool-mn0002677766 |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Scud Mountain Boys{{cite web|first= Kurt |last= Wolff |title= Scud Mountain Boys – Artist Biography |website= AllMusic |url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/scud-mountain-boys-mn0000259422/biography |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Suckers{{cite magazine|first= Jason |last= Gross |title= Suckers – Wild Smile |magazine= Spin |date= July 2010 |page= 92 |issn= 0886-3032 |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=gEe5bs6ADswC&pg=PA92}}
- Vampire Weekend{{cite magazine|first= Jake |last= Kauffman |title= Vampire Weekend 6/5/14, Chicago |magazine= Blurt |url= http://blurtonline.com/review/vampire-weekend-6514-chicago/ |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
- Rufus Wainwright{{cite magazine|title= Rufus Wainwright: Baroque Pop Idol |magazine= Mother Jones |date= 14 May 2007 |access-date= 1 May 2022 |url= https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2007/05/baroque-pop-idol/}}
- Wild Beasts{{cite news|first= Paul |last= Lester |author-link= Paul Lester |title= Wild Beasts – review |date= 12 May 2011 |newspaper= The Guardian |url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/may/12/wild-beasts-review |access-date= 7 May 2016}}{{cite web|first= Christine |last= Lan |title= Wild Beasts : Smother |work= Beat |url= http://www.beat.com.au/music/wild-beasts-smother |access-date= 7 May 2016}}
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