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art rock

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1. progressive rock, art rocknoun

   a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing

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1. art rocknoun

   A subgenre of experimental, intellectual rock music, often presented as a suite of pieces with a story or theme.

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1. Art rock

   Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that generally reflects a challenging or avant-garde approach to rock, or which makes use of modernist, experimental, or unconventional elements. Art rock aspires to elevate rock from entertainment to an artistic statement, opting for a more experimental and conceptual outlook on music. Influences may be drawn from genres such as experimental music, avant-garde music, classical music, and jazz.Its music was created with the intention of listening and contemplation rather than for dancing, and is often distinguished by the use of electronic effects and easy listening textures far removed from the propulsive rhythms of early rock. The term may sometimes be used interchangeably with "progressive rock", though the latter is instead characterized in particular by its employment of classically trained instrumental technique and symphonic textures. The genre's greatest level of popularity was in the early 1970s through British artists. The music, as well as the theatrical nature of performances associated with the genre, was able to appeal to artistically inclined adolescents and younger adults, especially due to its virtuosity and musical/lyrical complexity. Art rock is most associated with a certain period of rock music, beginning in 1966–67 and ending with the arrival of punk rock in the mid-1970s. After, the genre would be infused within later popular music genres of the 1970s–90s.

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1. art rock

   Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the 1960s and 1970s, characterized by its complex and experimental nature. This genre incorporates influences from other music forms like jazz, classical, and avant-garde music, as well as non-musical elements such as literature, theatre, or visual arts. It often features unconventional song structures, abstract lyrics, and the use of advanced or diverse instrumentation. Some well-known art rock bands include Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, and Radiohead.

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1. Art rock

   Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, with influences from art music. The first usage of the term, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, was in 1968. Art rock was a form of music which wanted to "extend the limits of rock & roll", and opted for a more experimental and conceptual outlook on music. Art rock took influences from several genres, notably classical music, yet also jazz in later compositions. Art rock, due to its classical influences and experimental nature, has often been used synonymously with progressive rock; nevertheless, there are differences between the genres, with progressive putting a greater emphasis on symphony and melody, whilst the former tends to focus on avant-garde and "novel sonic structure". Art rock, as a term, can also be used to refer to either classically driven rock, or a progressive rock-folk fusion, making it an eclectic genre. Common characteristics of art rock include album-oriented music divided into compositions rather than songs, with usually complicated and long instrumental sections, symphonic orchestration, and an experimental style. Art rock music was traditionally used within the context of concept records, and its lyrical themes tended to be "imaginative", philosophical, and politically oriented.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of art rock in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of art rock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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