Just what is the definition of a 'Rock' track

[Murrough]

With all this talk of Indie music, bands, Air Guitar etc , can someone tell me how they define what a 'Rock' track is today.

In the 80's it was Rainbow, but they were Heavey Metal then, but we call them Rock now.

SO what is a Rock track, we can all name a track and instantly say 'yeah thats Rock' but whats the difference between Rock and Indie

[Corabar Entertainment]

but whats the difference between Rock and IndieVery leading question, since it's even 'Indie Rock'!

I'd say if it's guitar based, then it will fall into the 'Rock' category...... but there are hundreds of sub-categories, and that's where it REALLY gets confusing!!! :omg:

[Thames Valley Discos]

spelt different

[Danno13]

Indie is to Rock as Techno is to Dance/Club...

Does that make things any clearer?? :D:D:D

[Thames Valley Discos]

over to you Badger

[Corabar Steve]

over to you Badger
Why? the question isn't about upfront dance music :teeth:

[Thames Valley Discos]

Techno Dance/Club...


was mentioned though :)

[Corabar Steve]

BTW, Murrough I was joking whe I said start a new thread hence all the smilies

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

This is what it says on the net...

"Type of popular dance music originating in the 1950s, characterized by a heavy beat and simple melodies, often with a blues element. Based on the pentatonic scales in progressions."

All wrapped up then!

[LastMinuteDJs.net]

It's like a dirt track only a more solid foundation.

[Corabar Steve]

Nitty gritty dirt band? :teeth:

[Murrough]

BTW, Murrough I was joking whe I said start a new thread hence all the smilies

I know you were, but when I thought about it, I guessed it might get some responses, so the jokes on you now, how do you feel!

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[Corabar Steve]

:embarasse :embarasse :embarasse :embarasse :teeth: :p

[Murrough]

wtf is pentatonic Scales, time for wiki


Oh well that makes it oh so clear!!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentatonic_Scale)

[Corabar Steve]

The one that's not Chromatic? :teeth:

[Have a disco]

I love my rock guys but it just not the same as the good old stuff, will say rock has got very mellow these days very few fast hard tracks seem to chart like say rainbow or Iron maiden styled tracks. I would almost bung most indie rock bands under the title of British soft rock these days

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I would almost bung most indie rock bands under the title of British soft rock these days

But then you would, just to be different.

[Corabar Steve]

But then you would, just to be different.
Actually in the case of Coldplay, Tavis, Keane etc, I'm inclined to agree :teeth:

[Have a disco]

thank goodness for that thought I was going loopy prehaps it should all go under NU Soft metal whom am I to care I only play the stuff if requested and if I have the tracks on the now collections as only the best Indie successes gets on these

[Corabar Steve]

I have the tracks on the now collections as only the best Indie successes gets on these
Shame the same can't be said for the dance & R&B stuff

[Have a disco]

robbie williams is a prime example with rudebox it will be on No 65 but why its not very good as will david hasslehoff new track afraid dance and R & B will continue to hold a major share of the albums

[BeerFunk]

If you are talking in terms of definitions, the genre 'Rock' is the equivalent of 1 divided by 0.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

If you are talking in terms of definitions, the genre 'Rock' is the equivalent of 1 divided by 0.

What????????????????????????????????????

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

robbie williams is a prime example with rudebox it will be on No 65 but why its not very good as will david hasslehoff new track afraid dance and R & B will continue to hold a major share of the albums

Am I the only person to like Rudebox?

[Have a disco]

I didnt say I didnt like it I just said it wasnt very good comparing it to other stuff he has done

[Corabar Entertainment]

Am I the only person to like Rudebox?Yep (and I like Robbie :) )

[BeerFunk]

What????????????????????????????????????
You cannot define 1 divided by 0 - it's mathematical talk :D

...and Rudebox is atrocious! Fair enough he's trying to do something different, and it was either gonna be really good or really bad - David Bowie is a prime example of this

[Corabar Entertainment]

You cannot define 1 divided by 0 - it's mathematical talk :DThank you - makes sense now :teeth: :teeth: :teeth:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

You cannot define 1 divided by 0 - it's mathematical talk :D





As long as you weren't talking complete nonsense and being wordy for the sake of it :teeth:

[Corabar Steve]

robbie williams is a prime example with rudebox it will be on No 65 but why its not very good as will david hasslehoff new track afraid dance and R & B will continue to hold a major share of the albums
& this has what relevance to the topic of this thread????????????

[DK Karaoke]

Hey all,

Thought you was talking about 'rock'. Anyway, what about indie, Somehow cant seem to fit that into a slot. To me its non descript!

Another question, has anyone had to play HipHop all night. Drives you mad, so used the ear muffs all night lol lol.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Am I the only person to like Rudebox?

Come to that, this doesn't have any relevance either.

Self deleting mode now on...

[DK Karaoke]

Must be the time of morning! or is it night. Do you ever find yourself loosing track to day and night, in the job we do?

[DK Karaoke]

ps...

The first thread was 'what is the definition of a 'rock' track. Guess not quite lost it yet lol

[Corabar Steve]

We all lost it years ago mate!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

It wasa bit of a tongue in cheek thread anyway.

[Corabar Steve]

Am I the only person to like Rudebox?
Yep, I prefer Love light myself

[Murrough]

oh well everyone's opinion is different then, still no clear answer

:)

[soundtracker]

& this has what relevance to the topic of this thread????????????
Relevance disappears from all threads when one ingredient is added!