Soft rock

Soft rock, also referred to as lite rock, easy rock, and formally mellow rock, is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock and roll to compose a softer, supposedly more ear-pleasing sound for listening, often at work. Soft rock mostly focuses on lyrics and vocals. Instruments can also sometimes play an important role in soft rock, especially the piano. The appropriation of the term "soft" for music which some consider the very antithesis of rock and roll infuriates many of rock music's fans, leading to the following observation:

Related Topics:
Music - Rock and roll - Piano

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"Soft rock music isn't rock, and it ain't music. It's just soft." - George Carlin

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Some bands/singers who have recorded a considerable number of songs considered soft rock: America, Phil Collins, Carole King, James Taylor, Bread, Wilson Phillips, Meat Loaf, Gloria Estefan, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Carly Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, Bette Midler, Eric Clapton, Whitney Houston, Steve Perry, Céline Dion, and Seals & Crofts.

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America - Phil Collins - Carole King - James Taylor - Bread - Wilson Phillips - Meat Loaf - Gloria Estefan - Elton John - Rod Stewart - Carly Simon - Gordon Lightfoot - Bette Midler - Eric Clapton - Whitney Houston - Steve Perry - Céline Dion - Seals & Crofts

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See also: Adult contemporary music

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