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Phil Spector, George Martin, Brian Wilson influence - "wall of sound".
Art rock is a sub-genre of rock music that originated in the UK and US in the 1960s, with influences from art, avant-garde, and classical music. The first usage of the term, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, was in 1968. Influenced by the work of The Beach Boys album Pet Sounds and the Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, art rock was a form of music which seeks to "extend the limits of rock & roll", and opts for a more experimental and conceptual outlook on music. Art rock takes influences from several genres, notably classical music, yet also jazz in later compositions. Art rock, due to its classical influences and experimental nature, has often been used synonymously with progressive rock; nevertheless, there are differences between the genres, with art rock putting a greater emphasis on avant-garde and "novel sonic structure". Art rock, as a term, can also be used to refer to progressive rock-folk fusion, making it an eclectic genre. Common characteristics of art rock include album-oriented music with often complex instrumentation, symphonic orchestration, and an experimental style. Art rock music is traditionally used within the context of concept recordings, and its lyrical themes tend to be "imaginative" or philosophical.
lyrics
Oh say,
I'm coming by
Can't you see
What it's all about?
Its just not me
I can't say why
Please just don't lie.
(Bop bop dada da dit dit dtta dit)
Oh say,
I'm coming by.
Can't you see
What it's all about?
Its just not me,
I can't say why...
Please just don't lie.
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