Space rock facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Space rock |
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| Stylistic origins | Progressive rock, psychedelic rock, electronic music |
| Cultural origins | Late 1960s, England |
| Typical instruments | guitar, synthesiser, bass guitar, drums, vocals |
| Derivative forms | Noise pop |
| Subgenres | |
| Neo-psychedelia, post-rock, shoegazing | |
| Fusion genres | |
| Dream pop, stoner rock, ambient music | |
| Other topics | |
| Jam band | |
Space rock is a special type of rock music. It often sounds like a journey through space! This music uses lots of synthesisers and experimental guitar sounds. The songs can be long and have many instrumental parts, meaning they have music without singing.
The lyrics (the words in the songs) often talk about science fiction and space.
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What is Space Rock Music?
Space rock is a subgenre, which means it's a smaller style, of rock music. It gets its name because the music often makes you feel like you are floating in space. It uses special sounds to create this feeling.
How Space Rock Sounds
Space rock music has a unique sound. It often features:
- Long songs: Many space rock songs are quite long, with extended parts where only instruments play.
- Synthesizers: These electronic instruments create futuristic and "spacey" sounds.
- Experimental guitar: Guitarists use special effects to make their guitars sound different and unusual.
- Dreamy atmosphere: The music can feel very calm and atmospheric, like you are drifting.
- Science fiction themes: Song lyrics often explore ideas about space travel, aliens, and the future.
Where Did Space Rock Come From?
Space rock first appeared in the late 1960s and early 1970s in England. Early bands that helped create this sound were Hawkwind and Pink Floyd. These groups mixed ideas from progressive rock and psychedelic rock.
- Progressive rock is a style known for long songs, complex music, and different instruments.
- Psychedelic rock tries to create a feeling like a dream or a trip, often using strange sounds and effects.
Later, in the late 1980s, the term "space rock" also described some British alternative rock bands. These bands took the older space rock ideas but made the music more melodic and easier to listen to. They still kept the "ambient" feel, which means the music creates a certain mood or atmosphere.
Images for kids
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Hawkwind, an influential space rock band
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Ed Wynne of space rock band Ozric Tentacles
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See also
In Spanish: Rock espacial para niños
