a made-up categorization, term and catchword for multiple rock genres like psychedelic rock, experimental rock, prog rock, post-rock, space rock, art rock etc. (the same applies to metal genres) that tend to be more complex and diverse both lyrically, musically and technically than most genres of mainstream music, the lyrics tend to be more sophisticated and than your average pop song and common themes include:
philosophy, social criticism, psychology, politics, spirituality, poetry.
Although it is not uncommon for songs of these genres to be instrumental, as they are letting the music itself tell the story rather than vocals.
the music itself is more complex technically and longer and tends to focus more on the ambience (timbre) and technicality of the piece, rather than instrumentation and melody, although some genres are also known for being melodically and/or harmonically complex. Since this music is not intended to be mainstream, most of its listeners are a niche audience. So although "smart rock" is very good, not many people know it since it's usually anti-mainstream, but nonetheless it's still good music.
Although there are differences between those genres, the one similarity is that they all lean on experimentation and inventiveness.
Bands that could potentially fall into this categorization are bands like:
Tool, pink floyd, the doors, king crimson, porcupine tree, rush, radiohead, etc.
philosophy, social criticism, psychology, politics, spirituality, poetry.
Although it is not uncommon for songs of these genres to be instrumental, as they are letting the music itself tell the story rather than vocals.
the music itself is more complex technically and longer and tends to focus more on the ambience (timbre) and technicality of the piece, rather than instrumentation and melody, although some genres are also known for being melodically and/or harmonically complex. Since this music is not intended to be mainstream, most of its listeners are a niche audience. So although "smart rock" is very good, not many people know it since it's usually anti-mainstream, but nonetheless it's still good music.
Although there are differences between those genres, the one similarity is that they all lean on experimentation and inventiveness.
Bands that could potentially fall into this categorization are bands like:
Tool, pink floyd, the doors, king crimson, porcupine tree, rush, radiohead, etc.
Dude 1: What music do you listen to?
Dude 2: Rock
Dude 1: Oh, you listen to AC/DC, Guns n'Roses, right? Maybe some Nirvana? Those are great bands man!
Dude 2: Nah, i'm more into psych rock, prog rock, you know all of those genres.
Dude 1: Oh, so you're into smart rock.
Dude 2: Yeah, man! (puts on headphones and listens to 35 minute prog rock track with 67 solos in one minute, talking about dragons and fantasy)
Dude 2: Rock
Dude 1: Oh, you listen to AC/DC, Guns n'Roses, right? Maybe some Nirvana? Those are great bands man!
Dude 2: Nah, i'm more into psych rock, prog rock, you know all of those genres.
Dude 1: Oh, so you're into smart rock.
Dude 2: Yeah, man! (puts on headphones and listens to 35 minute prog rock track with 67 solos in one minute, talking about dragons and fantasy)
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Get the stoned as a rock mug.The opposite of rick rolled. Commonly associated with Rick Astley rock hit ‘Somebody Loves Me.’ This is in no way a trick and is the highest form of flattery know to man.
Steven sent an email the other day and I totally thought I was going to to get Rick rolled, but I totally got Rick Rocked. I never knew Steven cared for me so much.
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Guy #1: Dude how you get so good at drums you're amazing!!!
Rock band dude: i just started playing rock band and got addicted therefore i wanted to learn real drums.
Guy #1: cool story bro.
Rock band dude: i just started playing rock band and got addicted therefore i wanted to learn real drums.
Guy #1: cool story bro.
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Notable mentions include songs like Jessie’s Girl and Scotty Doesn’t Know.
Notable mentions include songs like Jessie’s Girl and Scotty Doesn’t Know.
Scotty had no idea he’s dancing to cuck rock and was even singing along to the lyrics:
Scotty doesn’t know that Fiona and me do it in my van every Sunday.
She tells him she’s in church but she doesn’t go.
Still, she’s on her knees and Scotty doesn’t know.
Scotty doesn’t know that Fiona and me do it in my van every Sunday.
She tells him she’s in church but she doesn’t go.
Still, she’s on her knees and Scotty doesn’t know.
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Clint: Damn straight. Now pass me the chewing tobacco
Clint: Damn straight. Now pass me the chewing tobacco
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