What rock music from the 50s 60s and 70s can you actually dance to? Why is most classic rock undanceable?
51-55, F
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Oneofthestormboys · 56-60, M
Rock music generally hits “on the beat”, 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 etc. whilst it’s energising to listen to, it doesn’t give many options to express in body movement. However, if you add swing to it, and rests (missed beats), you can pick up on those and move differently.
I know it’s not in the decades you mentioned, but if you take Tears for Fears’ Everybody Wants To Rule The World, it’s got a shuffle built into a rock beat. Instead of “1 and 2 and 3 and 4” you’ve got “1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4” so there’s something extra to pick up on rhythmically.
Sorry to go on - it depends on what you’re going for really. I’ve started songs intending them to be straight rock, then found it adds something extra to put something else or additional into the rhythm 🎶
I know it’s not in the decades you mentioned, but if you take Tears for Fears’ Everybody Wants To Rule The World, it’s got a shuffle built into a rock beat. Instead of “1 and 2 and 3 and 4” you’ve got “1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4” so there’s something extra to pick up on rhythmically.
Sorry to go on - it depends on what you’re going for really. I’ve started songs intending them to be straight rock, then found it adds something extra to put something else or additional into the rhythm 🎶