Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a genre of rock music which is also known as prog or prog rock among its listeners and aficionadas. Progressive rock is considered to be emerged in late sixties or a bit later in early seventies. Songs of this genre are conceptual and based on fantasy and usually longer in length. Some artists have used very meaningful lyrics in their songs and even criticized the society for greed and other evils. Moog synthesizer and Mellotron are important components of this genre. Over the time various sub genres of progressive rock has been formed. All the artist of progressive rock has been categorized by type of sub genres. Some noted artists and bands of this genre are - Jefferson Airplane, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, and Emerson, Lake & Palme and Diversify diversity.
Jazz Fusion
Jazz is a genre of American music that is believed to be emerged in New Orleans in early nineteenth century. The people who like and understand this genre believe that this music was emerged when black people came into contact with the European music. The basic emotional nature of music allow listener to actually feel it unlike other music who simply convey the message. The music is very dynamic and Musicians often share Jazz music with other music which characterizes music as creative and inventive. During 1960s and 1970s jazz fusion was formed by mixing Jazz and Rock. Miles Davis introduced Jazz fusion by launching his album Bitches Brew. Some great artists of Jazz fusion are – Miles Davis, Tony William, Frank, Hancock, Hammer, Santana, Symbiosis and Dixie. In 21st century jazz music has been influenced by various styles of music, which made jazz fusion as a much demanded and practiced style.
Punck Rock
Formed during 1970s in America, Australia and United Kingdom, puck rock is genre of rock music. The music was initially embedded from garage rock, protopunk, pub rock, ska, surf rock and glam rock. The music was hard, fast with small lyric. Many punk brands initially self created, recorded and distributed their albums. Later on some bands like Ramones, Sex Pistols and The clash gained recognition as a precursor of punk music movement. The music brought many cultural changes and revolution among youth. Major cultural changes were unique hair style, clothing and embellishment. During 1980s punk lovers brought multiple variations in existing punk style and started post punk and new wave movement. Later on various sub genres of punk has been developed. The known band of Punk are – Green Day, The offspring, Ramones, Circa, Iggy pop, Patti smith and Flipper.
New Wave
This genre of music was developed during the same period of punk and is sub genre of rock. The origin of new wave was considered from punk rock and all post punk music was recognized as new wave. Since the music was having characteristics more similar to rock music, did not participate in any movement of post punk. Main characteristics of new wave music is peculiar and eccentric but yet very catchy and having melodious hooks. Music style and diversity make it separate from post punk. At initial stage music enjoyed huge commercial victory but it did not stay long. After 1984 music started dying but after 1990 it started renaissance. The restoration was not very big but yet very popular. The popular bands of new wave are – Talking heads, Debbie Harry, Martha Davis and Franz Ferdinand.
All four types of music are inter-linked with each other but yet have distinct characteristics. All music communicates different messages and use of instruments varies from one form of music to another. Music is reflection of any culture and various type of music has shown how culture has evolved over the time.
References
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