Definitions
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- proper noun A
British alternative rock movement from the mid-1990s, characterised by influences from the 1960s and 1970s,catchy hooks , theglamour of earlier popstardom , and the sense of creating asoundtrack to the lives of a new generation of British youth.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The buzz: "If Britpop is going to make a revival then Brother are the band to start it off."
Brother (No 880) Paul Lester 2010
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The music is is firmly rooted in Britpop and, stretching further back, 60's psych and pop.
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The last time it happened was in the early days of what came to be saddled with the tag Britpop, when there seemed no end of distinctive bands sailing into the upper end of the chart.
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Really, if you were looking for an example of British Pop to label Britpop, you'd be better off slapping the label on Saint Etienne than Oasis, wouldn't you?
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Really, if you were looking for an example of British Pop to label Britpop, you'd be better off slapping the label on Sai ...
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Really, if you were looking for an example of British Pop to label Britpop, you'd be better off slapping the label on Sai ...
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November 3rd, 2009 ROBIN and BARRY GIBB have compared the BEE GEES to troubled OASIS siblings NOEL and LIAM GALLAGHER - calling the Britpop brothers a "more physically violent" version of themselves.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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November 3rd, 2009 ROBIN and BARRY GIBB have compared the BEE GEES to troubled OASIS siblings NOEL and LIAM GALLAGHER - calling the Britpop brothers a "more physically violent" version of themselves.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2010
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All throughout, however, LOTP never seem to shake the polish of Britpop, which is great for me.
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Pretty sad really, as with the arrival of "Britpop" and the continuing popularity of dance/club/rave culture and rap music a very memorable era of rather excellent music promo videos immediately followed.
NOW 20 (Video Selection) X-Y-Z-Cosmonaut 2010
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