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Encyclopedia > Arena rock
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Arena rock, also called stadium rock or anthem rock, is a loosely-defined term describing a rock era. [citation needed] It spawned from heavy metal, hard rock, and progressive rock[1], molded in the 60s by bands such as Led Zeppelin and The Who"[2], and created in the 70s by bands such as Styx and Queen[3]. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... The Who are a British rock band that first formed in 1964, and grew to be considered one of the greatest[1] and most influential[2] bands in the world. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... Styx (pronounced sticks) is an American rock band that was popular in the 1970s and 1980s, with such hits as Come Sail Away, Babe, Lady, Suite Madame Blue, Mr. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ...

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Characteristics

Arena rock takes its sound from hard rock, heavy metal, and progressive rock[4]. Arena rock is "(heavy) insofar"[5], but it is not as hard and is "more commercially oriented" than other subgenres of hard rock and heavy metal[6]. Songs are often linked by concept albums[7], a trait inherited from progressive rock. Other features include "slick productions"[8], an emphasis on the verses[9], and an "unnatural emphasis on big, anthemic hooks and choruses"[10], the last trait "set(ting it) apart from its influences"[11]. Hard Rock redirects here. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... In popular music, a concept album is an album which is unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical (Shuker 2002, p. ...


Arena rock isn't only defined by its sound, it is defined by its concerts[citation needed]. It "is music designed to be performed live in stadiums and arenas by (arena rock bands)"[12] Arena rock shows often featured "smoke machines, laser light spectaculars, two-story mega-amps, and JumboTron video screens"[13], as well as "guitar pyrotechnics"[14].


History

Arena rock's origins can be traced to the late 1960s, with bands such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Who. Those bands "set the stage for massive live performances in stadiums and arenas around the globe."[15] The genre itself, though, was created by bands such as Boston, Styx, Foreigner, Journey, Queen, Peter Frampton, and Genesis. Those bands would go on to "sell-out the world’s largest venues throughout most of (the 70s) and beyond"[16] help make arena rock popular in the 80s. The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ... For the bands 1969 eponymous debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... The Who are a British rock band that first formed in 1964, and grew to be considered one of the greatest[1] and most influential[2] bands in the world. ... Boston is an American rock band that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. ... Styx (pronounced sticks) is an American rock band that was popular in the 1970s and 1980s, with such hits as Come Sail Away, Babe, Lady, Suite Madame Blue, Mr. ... Foreigner is a hard rock band formed in New York City in 1976 by veteran musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald, along with then-unknown vocalist Lou Gramm (Louis Grammatico). ... Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco, California. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... Peter Kenneth Frampton (born April 22, 1950 in Beckenham, Kent) is an English musician, best known today for his solo work in the mid-1970s and as one of the original members of the band Humble Pie. ... Genesis is an English rock band formed in 1967. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ...


Arena rock peaked it's popularity in the 80s. Along with the creators of the genre, other bands such as Heart, Blue Oyster Cult, REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, Kansas, Ted Nugent, KISS, Pink Floyd, and Aerosmith, "were at the zenith of their popularity, selling millions of units"[17]. At this time, arena rock's popularity "only seemed on the way up."[18] Heart is an American rock band which came out of Bellevue, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. ... Blue Öyster Cult is a psychedelic/heavy metal band probably best known for their 1976 single (Dont Fear) The Reaper from Agents Of Fortune, 1981 single Burning For You from Fire of Unknown Origin, and appearing on the Heavy Metal movie soundtrack with Veteran of the Psychic Wars which... REO Speedwagon is an American rock band which grew in popularity in the Midwestern United States during the 1970s and peaked in the early 1980s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Kansas (disambiguation). ... Theodore Ted Nugent (born December 13, 1948) (a. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1970. ... Pink Floyd are an English rock band that initially earned recognition for their psychedelic rock music, and, as they evolved, for their progressive rock music. ... This article is about the band Aerosmith. ...


Eventually, arena rock would lose its popularity to alternative rock and grunge for a number of reasons. One reason was the "limitations in the style"[19].Many of the younger fans found a more personal connection with genres such as punk, new wave, and indie rock.[20], and the older fans tired of stadium rock, as many of "the performers (were) mere ants on the stage from the upper decks."[21] Other reasons include "declining admission sales and album sales"[22] and stadiums decreasing in size[23]. By the time MTV had formed, "it no longer bore any revelence."[24] Alternative music redirects here. ... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... The term New Wave has been used to describe several movements in art. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ...


References

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  2. ^ http://www.oreillynet.com/digitalmedia/blog/2006/07/arena_rock_morphs.html
  3. ^ http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/09/11/130234.php
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  7. ^ http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/09/11/130234.php
  8. ^ http://musicmoz.org/Styles/Rock/Hard/Arena_Rock/
  9. ^ http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/09/11/130234.php
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  14. ^ http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/09/11/130234.php
  15. ^ http://www.oreillynet.com/digitalmedia/blog/2006/07/arena_rock_morphs.html
  16. ^ http://www.oreillynet.com/digitalmedia/blog/2006/07/arena_rock_morphs.html
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  24. ^ http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/09/11/130234.php

See also

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Rock music
Alternative rock · Arena rock · Art rock · Beat music · Blues-rock · Boogaloo · British Invasion · Canterbury sound · Christian rock · Country rock · Folk rock · Frat rock  · Garage rock · Glam rock · Hard rock · Heavy metal · Instrumental rock · Jam band · Jangle pop · Krautrock  · Pop rock · Power pop · Progressive rock · Psychedelic rock · Pub rock (UK) · Pub rock (Australia) · Punk rock · Rap rock · Rock and roll · Soft rock · Southern rock · Surf rock
Other topics List of rock genres - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Rock band - Social effects of rock and roll

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