If you have to explain the concept of symphonic rock to anyone completely unfamiliar with Genesis, Pink Floyd or Marillion (yes, these people exist), you have to mention just one song: Bohemian Rhapsody. This group managed to cross the borders of many musical genres, including both opera and hard-rock in an unprecedented way. Pop or rock bands adapted symphonic elements in their music. Sometimes this happened the other way round. Progressive elements have been mixed with elements of metal, jazz, pop and even new age. ![]() A definition has never been made fortunately, because it wouldn't do any justice to the many styles and cross-overs between styles. Some say it's about keyboards, some say it's about length of songs, others state it's about certain topics (myths and legends). ![]() ![]() Over the last 30 years, discussions have been going on about "what progressive or symphonic rock is about".
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