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Subject: The "Mall Pop Era" - 2001-2004

Written By: SeaCaptainMan97 on 11/09/18 at 3:27 pm

Would you all agree with the term "mall pop era" for the pop cultural era that succeeded the Y2K era and preceded the goth-emo era?
Now "mall pop" isn't an official genre name, but it's a fitting term for the female cookie-cutter pop-rock from the likes of Avril Lavigne, Michelle Branch, Amy Studt, and Liz Phair's "Why Can't I", I'd even put similar male acts from this time period such as Simple Plan, Fountains of Wayne, and Yellowcard in this category as well.

This era is basically a transitional era between the Y2K Era (1998-2001) and the Goth-Emo Era (2004-2007), the music and fashion of this era were still rather preppy, but also with a more sophisticated and serious side to it as well, most of those artists and groups I aforementioned made popular mainstream songs that spoke to a troubled youth with relatable lyrics, setting the stage for Goth-Emo from the likes of bands such as My Chemical Romance, Hawthorne Heights, and Fall Out Boy to become popular in the era following.

How do you all remember this era?
I was in preschool and kindergarten during this era, so my earliest clear memories are from this era. I of course remember this era being so fun, but that's mostly because of my age at the time. A lot of the music of this time period reminds me of going to my sisters soccer practice, which we used to go about every week or so. We also used to go to the Roller Rink, and I remember that mostly because they had cotton candy there  :D

Here are some songs that I believe best illustrate the overall "vibe" of this era;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPBIwQyPWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbo2n2MzxxE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUALb0sGdto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4t5qqdP7As
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUi54JTgL5s

Subject: Re: The "Mall Pop Era" - 2001-2004

Written By: batfan2005 on 11/09/18 at 6:24 pm


Would you all agree with the term "mall pop era" for the pop cultural era that succeeded the Y2K era and preceded the goth-emo era?
Now "mall pop" isn't an official genre name, but it's a fitting term for the female cookie-cutter pop-rock from the likes of Avril Lavigne, Michelle Branch, Amy Studt, and Liz Phair's "Why Can't I", I'd even put similar male acts from this time period such as Simple Plan, Fountains of Wayne, and Yellowcard in this category as well.

This era is basically a transitional era between the Y2K Era (1998-2001) and the Goth-Emo Era (2004-2007), the music and fashion of this era were still rather preppy, but also with a more sophisticated and serious side to it as well, most of those artists and groups I aforementioned made popular mainstream songs that spoke to a troubled youth with relatable lyrics, setting the stage for Goth-Emo from the likes of bands such as My Chemical Romance, Hawthorne Heights, and Fall Out Boy to become popular in the era following.

How do you all remember this era?
I was in preschool and kindergarten during this era, so my earliest clear memories are from this era. I of course remember this era being so fun, but that's mostly because of my age at the time. A lot of the music of this time period reminds me of going to my sisters soccer practice, which we used to go about every week or so. We also used to go to the Roller Rink, and I remember that mostly because they had cotton candy there  :D

Here are some songs that I believe best illustrate the overall "vibe" of this era;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NPBIwQyPWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbo2n2MzxxE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUALb0sGdto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4t5qqdP7As
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUi54JTgL5s



Yeah, I never thought of it to be named that. Btw, don't forget about Ashlee Simpson and Skye Sweetnam.

Subject: Re: The "Mall Pop Era" - 2001-2004

Written By: John Titor on 11/09/18 at 6:40 pm

@SeaCaptatinman97


This is mall pop, ( it lasted well into 2005 by the way)



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Having been in Middle school in 2001 and highschool by Fall 2002 I remember this era well, It was like the movie Mean Girls kind of.
It mergered with elements of pop punk and lasted beyond 2004. Also the y2k era started in 1997. This little mini pop movement was
manufactured in response to the pop that had faded in 2001.

Subject: Re: The "Mall Pop Era" - 2001-2004

Written By: Zelek3 on 11/09/18 at 7:17 pm

Man, when i think of mall pop, I think more of Sears muzak from the late 80s-early 90s that's usually associated with vaporwave, haha. Not this stuff.

Subject: Re: The "Mall Pop Era" - 2001-2004

Written By: John Titor on 11/09/18 at 8:03 pm


Man, when i think of mall pop, I think more of Sears muzak from the late 80s-early 90s that's usually associated with vaporwave, haha. Not this stuff.


This music was quite popular in stores like Gadzooks & Rave

Subject: Re: The "Mall Pop Era" - 2001-2004

Written By: duenas8 on 11/09/18 at 9:03 pm

https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/z/y5sAAOSwhvFZBfOH/$_20.PNG?set_id=8800005007

Old CDs come to my mind with this type of music

Subject: Re: The "Mall Pop Era" - 2001-2004

Written By: John Titor on 11/09/18 at 9:16 pm


https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/z/y5sAAOSwhvFZBfOH/$_20.PNG?set_id=8800005007

Old CDs come to my mind with this type of music



2011 was not apart of that music or era lol

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