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Re: Mom rock

RoundTheBend — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 16:57:18 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 04/14/2016 20:57

Also to be more serious... my mom loved the carpenters and I think they are possibly the first group that comes to mind when the made up term (all terms are made up) of mom rock was first mentioned.

But she also liked Gloria Estefan and Julio Inglesias... so how does that fit. Something tells me it's got to be rockish?

Re: Mom rock

mickilennial — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:59:26 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 04/14/2016 18:59

To put this back into ACTUAL DISCUSSION land— my mother, whom of which I listen to her favorites on the anniversary of her birthday and death, was definitely into a lot of the typical culprits: George Jones, Kenny Rogers, ABBA, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Heart, etc.

Re: Mom rock

RoundTheBend — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:53:08 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 04/14/2016 04:53

dividesbyzero wrote:

every pet rock you had as a child was taken forcibly from a mom rock. Think about that for a bit

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Re: Mom rock

benpaco — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 20:46:25 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 04/14/2016 00:46

There's a channel back home called Alice that plays what me and my friends have referred to as mom music. Matchbox 20, the Goo Goo Dolls that are more ballad-y, Train, etc. Back in the day they played that one tune "Babylon" nonstop. I guess I associate that sort of "adult alternative" with it, tbh

Re: Mom rock

Applerill — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 06:50:44 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 04/13/2016 10:50

Hmm, I remember an RYM review of the new Destroyer album compared the sound to "plus-size department store* music", and I think that term is pretty interchangeable with mom-rock. And yes, Billy Joel and Elton John definitely fit that category. And yes, those two duds aside, this is as great a genre of music as the world is ever going to get, so stop being a fucking basic bro about it.

*Of course, we all know that the plus size fashion industry has already mostly transitioned from this maternal stereotype, but you get my point.

Re: Mom rock

alelsupreme — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 03:11:55 GMT

Author: alelsupreme

Posted: 04/13/2016 07:11

dividesbyzero wrote:

every pet rock you had as a child was taken forcibly from a mom rock. Think about that for a bit

fucked up if true

Re: Mom rock

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 03:03:08 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/13/2016 07:03

every pet rock you had as a child was taken forcibly from a mom rock. Think about that for a bit

Re: Mom rock

alelsupreme — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 02:59:28 GMT

Author: alelsupreme

Posted: 04/13/2016 06:59

CryingGameDahlin wrote:

I donno, my mom listened to a lot of country, U2 and the Eurythmics so I guess "Mom Rock" is a variable term. "Dad Rock" however, pretty much lines up all the usual suspects.

my dad listens to loads of eurythmics but he also loves meat loaf and led zep so it all balances out.

Re: Mom rock

cestuneblague — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 02:57:23 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 04/13/2016 06:57

I donno, my mom listened to a lot of country, U2 and the Eurythmics so I guess "Mom Rock" is a variable term. "Dad Rock" however, pretty much lines up all the usual suspects.

Re: Mom rock

alelsupreme — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 02:07:59 GMT

Author: alelsupreme

Posted: 04/13/2016 06:07

I'd say mum rock, if it was a term, would be like that kinda softer (smh mad gender stereotypes out here!!!) 70's-80's rock sound that the artists mentioned previously would definitely fall under. If I had to pick the ultimate mum rock band it'd be Fleetwood Mac.

Re: Mom rock

SuedeSwede — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 01:41:03 GMT

Author: SuedeSwede

Posted: 04/13/2016 05:41

LoneStarRebel wrote:

Mom rock is dad rock but with female vocals, e.g., Pat Benatar and Heart.

Hmm, true. But I'd say that Billy Joel and Elton John and artists of that ilk are also "mom rock" but they're male, so...

Re: Mom rock

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 00:13:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/13/2016 04:13

Mom rock is dad rock but with female vocals, e.g., Pat Benatar and Heart.

Mom rock

Cojo7 — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 23:56:57 GMT

Author: Cojo7

Posted: 04/13/2016 03:56

I am not sure what this is. My mother enjoys music that I would consider to be "dad rock" - U2, Bruce Springsteen, Eagles, etc. Would those bands be considered mom rock, and if not then what is considered mom rock? I understand that music can be enjoyed by everyone, but I've seen this term floated around and I'm confused about what it means.