smart rock
Rock music with high-brow lyrics. Usually alternative-sounding, and bizarre to people who don't get the references (often political, philosophical, scientific, or to other smart rock).
smart rock by Irrelevant January 30, 2005
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Smart rock
Underground (indie) music that appeals to a discerning, educated audience keen on cynicism and dejected wit. The music itself is often mellow yet complex- a reflection of its audience's personality.
Smart rock is the antonym of Dude rock.
Smart rock is the antonym of Dude rock.
Instead of studying their AP English Literature homework, William and Sara made out to Smart rock on the couch.
Smart rock by Jordan May 6, 2004
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smart rock
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)
smart rock by Pajcho October 31, 2023
smart like a rock
Listening to gossip from a rock. If you believe what a rock says you will believe anything. Having no common sense.
smart like a rock by The sexy beast ox February 4, 2018
Shart rocket
A small cork-like turd that is expelled from one’s ass (much like popping the cork off of a Champaign bottle) during the act of farting.
Sitting on the toilet
Jorge: “phoph pfffffffhhtt.”
Jorge: “wtf that little shit just shot out of me like a mento from a fizzy cola.”
Jorge: “ sweet mother teresa that there is what I call a Shart rocket.”
Jorge: “phoph pfffffffhhtt.”
Jorge: “wtf that little shit just shot out of me like a mento from a fizzy cola.”
Jorge: “ sweet mother teresa that there is what I call a Shart rocket.”
Shart rocket by DumpTrucksRfcknAwesome July 18, 2019
Shart rocket
Shart rocket by Patliciaisms May 21, 2016
smartjock
Someone who can read Doestevsky's Crime and Punishment in one hand while sinking a three-point shot with the other.
smartjock by JonAndrewDavis August 26, 2005
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