Space rock
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| + | '''Space rock''' is a style of [[music]]; the term originally referred to a group of early mostly British [[1970s]] [[progressive rock]] and [[Psychedelic rock|psychedelic]] bands like [[Hawkwind]] and [[Pink Floyd]], characterised by slow, lengthy instrumental passages dominated by [[synthesisers]], experimental guitar work and [[science fiction]] lyrical themes, though it was later repurposed to refer to a series of late [[1980s]] British [[alternative rock]] bands that drew from earlier influences to create a more melodic but still [[Ambient music|ambient]] form of pop music. | ||
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Space rock is a style of music; the term originally referred to a group of early mostly British 1970s progressive rock and psychedelic bands like Hawkwind and Pink Floyd, characterised by slow, lengthy instrumental passages dominated by synthesisers, experimental guitar work and science fiction lyrical themes, though it was later repurposed to refer to a series of late 1980s British alternative rock bands that drew from earlier influences to create a more melodic but still ambient form of pop music.
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