Pop
Pop noun - A loud explosive sound.
Vocal
Vocal noun - A short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment.
Usage example: a recording artist who arranges his own vocals
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- This comes from Joe Strummer's vocal phrasing in "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais", which makes the line "Ken Boothe for UK pop reggae" sound like "can't fool the UK pop brigade".
Source: Lady Mondegreen - Whitney Houston set a new standard in mainstream pop music with her huge, dramatic, melismatic vocal style, solidifying the "diva" archetype and inspiring countless singers in pop and R&B.
Source: Music of Note - Prussian Blue were a teen vocal duo who made pop music for the neo-Nazi/white supremacist movement.
Source: Child Popstar
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