The Soft Rock and subgenre discussion thread

[King Kamala]

OK...I know there are some soft rockers out there and for too long, their tastes have been neglected by the Music Folder. Well that's not going to happen for any longer. This is a thread to salute those about to rock (lightly).

 

 

 

Let's get things started with a lil Orleans.

 

And now a song by the band with one of the finest horn sections in all of music, Chicago.

 

 

 

Gerry Rafferty's "Right Down The Line", a true soft rocking classic.

[Copper Feel]

 

 

 

Would you know my name

If I saw you in heaven

Will it be the same

If I saw you in heaven

I must be strong, and carry on

Cause I know I don't belong

Here in heaven

 

Would you hold my hand

If I saw you in heaven

Would you help me stand

If I saw you in heaven

I'll find my way, through night and day

Cause I know I just can't stay

Here in heaven

 

Time can bring you down

Time can bend your knee

Time can break your heart

Have you begging please

Begging please

 

(instrumental)

 

Beyond the door

There's peace I'm sure.

And I know there'll be no more...

Tears in heaven

 

Would you know my name

If I saw you in heaven

Will it be the same

If I saw you in heaven

I must be strong, and carry on

Cause I know I don't belong

Here in heaven

 

Cause I know I don't belong

Here in heaven

 

[Kinetic]

Hey, I was saving those Eric Clapton lyrics for the upcoming "Songs that make you think of Marney" thread.

[Dandy]

Would you put Gordon Lightfoot in the Soft Rock category?

[Guest Czecherbear]

Quantitatively speaking, Chicago might have more shitty output than any other band. Lots of bands have been worse, much worse, but who else has recorded more minutes of bad?

[King Kamala]

You have a point there, Czech but I think "25 or 6 to 4" alone makes up for all the crap. Heck, I like their first two albums in general but yeah...after that, it gets pretty terrible.

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

Quantitatively speaking, Chicago might have more shitty output than any other band. Lots of bands have been worse, much worse, but who else has recorded more minutes of bad?

 

Are we counting solo projects of the band's members? If so:

 

The Eagles.

Fleetwood Mac.

 

 

[King Kamala]

I'd like to see Czech's thoughts on this video

 

 

It's clear to me that everybody involved in this one was wacked out of their gourds on something and why is Oates singing?

 

 

[King Kamala]

Seriously, this Hall and Oates video can't go ignored.

[Edwin MacPhisto]

I think they might be high on consolation.