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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.[1]

Characteristics

Arena rock takes its sound from hard rock, heavy metal, and progressive rock.[1] Arena rock is "(heavy) insofar",[1] but it is not as hard and is "more commercially oriented" than other subgenres of hard rock and heavy metal.[1] Songs are often linked by concept albums,[1] a trait inherited from progressive rock. Other features include "slick productions",[3] an emphasis on the verses,[1] and an "unnatural emphasis on big, anthemic hooks and choruses",[1] the last trait "set(ting it) apart from its influences".[1]

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)".[1] Arena rock shows often featured "smoke machines, laser light spectaculars, two-story mega-amps, and JumboTron video screens",[4] as well as "guitar pyrotechnics".[1]

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."[2] 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" [2] and help make arena rock popular in the 80s.

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".[1] At this time, arena rock's popularity "only seemed on the way up."[1]

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".[1] Many of the younger fans found a more personal connection with genres such as punk, new wave, and indie rock,[1] and the older fans tired of stadium rock, as many of "the performers (were) mere ants on the stage from the upper decks."[1] Other reasons include "declining admission sales and album sales"[1] and stadiums decreasing in size.[1] By the time MTV had formed, "it no longer bore any revelence."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Uao (2005-9-11). "Sunday Morning Playlist: Arena Rock". Retrieved 2007-11-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ a b c Richards, Kelli (2006-7-13). "Arena Rock Morphs". Retrieved 2007-11-11. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Arena Rock Description". Retrieved 2007-11-11.
  4. ^ "Arena Rock Album Information". Retrieved 2007-11-11.

See also

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