Rock Legends

The sound of psychedelic rock involved electronic instruments, guitar effects, oriental instruments, unconventional song structures, lyrics that referenced drugs or fantasy books, with extended instrumental sections. The genre bridged the transition from early blues and folk-based rock to progressive rock and hard rock. This episode features the Moody Blues.

New Wave and post-punk were the successors of the raw nihilism of punk. New Wave was brighter, more pop, synth-heavy and very dance-able. The Pop Rock sound of the 1970s and 1980s was a tune heavy blend of punk minimalism, art rock synthesizer and pop melodies. Bands such as the Cars, Go-Go's and Huey Lewis and the News embraced the blend of new wave and pop.

The US heavy metal sound has big hooks, melodic choruses, and monster ballads with nearly every song featuring one guitar solo. Vocals are melodic, and high-pitched. They also include extensive use of harmonies, particularly in the ballads - slow, emotional songs that gradually build to a strong finale. Lyrics tended to deal with love and lust. With Motley Crue, Poison and Ratt.