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Title: Symphonic Rock


neoshredder - March 22, 2010 06:25 PM (GMT)
As of late I'm really getting in to Symphonic Rock. Sort of the same thing as progressive rock but slightly different. Here is the radio station for Symphonic Rock that I use on last.fm. http://www.last.fm/tag/Symphonic%2520Rock?ac=symphon

And here is the definition of it.
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Symphonic rock is a subgenre of rock music, and more specifically, progressive rock. Since early in progressive rock’s history, the term has been used sometimes to distinguish more classically influenced progressive rock from the more psychedelic and experimental offerings.

Symphonic rock is best described as the combining of rock and classical music traditions. Some artists perform rock arrangements of themes from classical music, or compose original pieces in classical composition structures. Others play with the accompaniment of a symphony orchestra or use a synthesizer to emulate orchestral instruments.

Note: Symphonic Rock is not the orchestral rendition of hit Rock and Pop songs by classical orchestras; these can be considered “classical arrangements of contemporary music”, though these are at times marketed as “symphonic rock” by various outlets.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphonic_rock

malikshreds - March 23, 2010 12:49 AM (GMT)
Sounds pretty good. You might have got me into this genre.
I didn't know Mr. Blue Sky was symphonic rock. Glad I found that song. It's so catchy.

neoshredder - March 23, 2010 04:12 AM (GMT)
QUOTE (malikshreds @ Mar 22 2010, 06:49 PM)
Sounds pretty good. You might have got me into this genre.
I didn't know Mr. Blue Sky was symphonic rock. Glad I found that song. It's so catchy.

Yeah great band. (ELO) "Out of the Blue" is an incredible album. Also Procol Harum, Moody Blues, Alan Parsons Project, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Deep Purple, and Rainbow are a part of this subgenre.




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