What is rock? What is metal? (blues, hardcore, psychedelic, punk)

Akira · 12-18-2008, 05:00 PM

spark10036 · 12-18-2008, 06:18 PM

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I like this explanation

well, the way I see it, the big difference is that metal uses heavier guitar riffs

jackhammer · 12-18-2008, 06:43 PM

Rock traditionally uses a distorted Blues Riff. Metal distorts that even further and incorporates elements of Classical and Opera. Not exclusively or even predominantly but time signatures and song structures (crescendos etc) borrow from Classical music and the theatrics of Opera.

jbc · 12-18-2008, 07:40 PM

So what then is rock and and pop? I like discussion questions like this trying to get a handle on illusive questions.

jackhammer · 12-18-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jbc

So what then is rock and and pop? I like discussion questions like this trying to get a handle on illusive questions.

What do you think it is?

Dr. Psycho · 12-18-2008, 07:55 PM

if you listen to the music you should be able to understand it.

MakeitLegit · 12-19-2008, 01:19 PM

The truth is there are too many sub categories. Many bands cross over themselves.

For example...is "We're Not Gonna Take it" rock or metal?

My deciding factor is: If older folks tap their feet it's rock. If they look at me like I'm the devil himself it's heavy metal. And it rules.

**Janszoon** · 12-19-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MakeitLegit

The truth is there are too many sub categories. Many bands cross over themselves.

For example...is "We're Not Gonna Take it" rock or metal?

My deciding factor is: If older folks tap their feet it's rock. If they look at me like I'm the devil himself it's heavy metal. And it rules.

What about old metal heads?

MakeitLegit · 12-19-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

What about old metal heads?

Ah. A curve ball!

Old Metalheads are so cool they like both....metal is still #1 to them, though. See what happens when you make fun of Motorhead in front of them. It gets bloody.

jackhammer · 12-19-2008, 04:05 PM

I'm an old metal head but it's not #1 for me anymore.

12-18-2008, 06:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
spark10036 locomotive power Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: too drunk to remember Posts: 518	^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I like this explanation well, the way I see it, the big difference is that metal uses heavier guitar riffs __________________ ...siempre es possible

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Rock traditionally uses a distorted Blues Riff. Metal distorts that even further and incorporates elements of Classical and Opera. Not exclusively or even predominantly but time signatures and song structures (crescendos etc) borrow from Classical music and the theatrics of Opera. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-18-2008, 07:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
Dr. Psycho Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 36	if you listen to the music you should be able to understand it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

12-19-2008, 04:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I'm an old metal head but it's not #1 for me anymore. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-18-2008, 07:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
jbc Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 19	So what then is rock and and pop? I like discussion questions like this trying to get a handle on illusive questions.

12-19-2008, 01:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
MakeitLegit Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 36	The truth is there are too many sub categories. Many bands cross over themselves. For example...is "We're Not Gonna Take it" rock or metal? My deciding factor is: If older folks tap their feet it's rock. If they look at me like I'm the devil himself it's heavy metal. And it rules.