History Main / SpaceRock

The AlternativeRock contemporary version of space rock originated in the mid-late [[TheEighties 1980s]], when British bands like Music/{{Spacemen 3}} and Loop pioneered the sound. The droning Space Rock sound was an influence on the Shoegazing scene as well (and bands such as Music/TheVerve and {{Spiritualized}} blur the lines between the genres somewhat), and gained an underground following in the [[TheNineties 1990s]]. Bands such as Radiohead (pre-''Kid A'', and especially on ''[[MagnumOpus OK Computer]]'') helped push the genre closer to the mainstream, and more recent (and heavily Radiohead-influenced) bands such as Music/{{Muse}} and Music/{{Coldplay}} brought a more accessible form of it into the mainstream.

The AlternativeRock contemporary version of space rock originated in the mid-late [[TheEighties 1980s]], when British bands like Music/{{Spacemen 3}} and Loop pioneered the sound. The droning Space Rock sound was an influence on the Shoegazing scene as well (and bands such as TheVerve and {{Spiritualized}} blur the lines between the genres somewhat), and gained an underground following in the [[TheNineties 1990s]]. Bands such as Radiohead (pre-''Kid A'', and especially on ''[[MagnumOpus OK Computer]]'') helped push the genre closer to the mainstream, and more recent (and heavily Radiohead-influenced) bands such as Music/{{Muse}} and Music/{{Coldplay}} brought a more accessible form of it into the mainstream.

The AlternativeRock contemporary version of space rock originated in the mid-late [[TheEighties 1980s]], when British bands like {{Spacemen 3}} and Loop pioneered the sound. The droning Space Rock sound was an influence on the Shoegazing scene as well (and bands such as TheVerve and {{Spiritualized}} blur the lines between the genres somewhat), and gained an underground following in the [[TheNineties 1990s]]. Bands such as Radiohead (pre-''Kid A'', and especially on ''[[MagnumOpus OK Computer]]'') helped push the genre closer to the mainstream, and more recent (and heavily Radiohead-influenced) bands such as Music/{{Muse}} and Music/{{Coldplay}} brought a more accessible form of it into the mainstream.

The sound of the genre was developed by the early recordings of PinkFloyd and DavidBowie's hit single "Space Oddity". Arguably the most influential space rock group was {{Hawkwind}}, who became popular in TheSeventies and frequently collaborated with the science-fiction writer Creator/MichaelMoorcock.

-->''Taking drugs to make music to take drugs to...''
-->The motto of '''Spacemen 3''', the [[TropeCodifier arguable Trope Codifiers]] for the modern incarnation of the genre

The AlternativeRock contemporary version of space rock originated in the mid-late [[TheEighties 1980s]], when British bands like {{Spacemen 3}} and Loop pioneered the sound. The droning Space Rock sound was an influence on the Shoegazing scene as well (and bands such as TheVerve and {{Spiritualized}} blur the lines between the genres somewhat), and gained an underground following in the [[TheNineties 1990s]]. Bands such as Radiohead (pre-''Kid A'', and especially on ''[[MagnumOpus OK Computer]]'') helped push the genre closer to the mainstream, and more recent (and heavily Radiohead-influenced) bands such as {{Muse}} and {{Coldplay}} brought a more accessible form of it into the mainstream.

* Music/{{Coldplay}}
* Music/TheDandyWarhols

* Music/{{Elbow}}

* Music/{{Keane}}

* Music/SnowPatrol

* Music/{{Starsailor}}
* Music/{{Travis}}

The sound of the genre was developed by the early recordings of PinkFloyd and DavidBowie's hit single "Space Oddity". Arguably the most influential space rock group was {{Hawkwind}}, who became popular in TheSeventies and frequently collaborated with the science-fiction writer MichaelMoorcock.

There is a considerable overlap between this genre and PostRock (much of which is influenced by this genre), as well as between Space Rock and other related genres such {{Shoegazing}}, DreamPop, NoisePop, NoiseRock (another influence on Space Rock) and PsychedelicRock. As well, a few bands combine it with ProgressiveRock or Music/HeavyMetal.

* Flaming Youth (Music/PhilCollins' [[EarlyBirdCameo first band]])

* The Pink Fairies
* PinkFloyd
* Tangerine Dream (at times)

* Asha Vida
* Aspera
* Bardo Pond
* Caustic Resin
* Chapterhouse (also a {{Shoegazing}} band)
* {{Coldplay}}

* Darkside
* Failure (especially ''Fantastic Planet'')
* Flying Saucer Attack
* Fuxa
* GodspeedYouBlackEmperor (overlaps with PostRock)
* Hum (''You'd Prefer an Astronaut'' and ''Downward Is Heavenward'')
* Light
* Lilys
* Loop (sometimes also classified as Shoegazing)
* Miss Bliss
* Mogwai (could also be considered PostRock)

* Quarkspace
* Quickspace
* Radial Spangle
* {{Radiohead}} (especially on OK Computer)
* {{Spacemen3}} (TropeCodifier at least, possibly the TropeMaker for the AlternativeRock version)
* Spectrum (Spacemen 3 offshoot led by Pete Kember)
* {{Spiritualized}} (Spacemen 3 offshoot led by Jason Pierce, [[BreakupBreakout much more popular]])

* TheVerve (started off {{Shoegazing}}, before changing their sound a bit. Never stopped being this though.)
* Windy & Carl (though they lean heavily toward ambient music)

* BardoPond
* CausticResin
* {{Chapterhouse}} (also a {{Shoegazing}} band)

* Music/{{Failure}} (especially ''Fantastic Planet'')
* FlyingSaucerAttack

* Music/{{Hum}} (''You'd Prefer an Astronaut'' and ''Downward Is Heavenward'')

* Music/{{Mogwai}} (could also be considered PostRock)

* Windy & Carl (though they lean heavily toward AmbientMusic)

* ThePinkFairies

* TangerineDream (at times)

* IndecipherableVocals: sometimes.

* Windy & Carl

* EpicRocking

-->The motto of '''Spacemen 3''', the [[TropeCodifier arguable Trope Codifiers]] for the genre

* Music/{{Can}}
* Flaming Youth
* Gong

* Music/{{Neu}}

* {{Spacemen3}} (TropeCodifier at least, possibly the TropeMaker)

* Neu!

The AlternativeRock version of space rock originated in the mid-late [[TheEighties 1980s]], when British bands like {{Spacemen 3}} and Loop pioneered the sound. The droning Space Rock sound was an influence on the Shoegazing scene as well (and bands such as TheVerve and {{Spiritualized}} blur the lines between the genres somewhat), and gained an underground following in the [[TheNineties 1990s]]. Bands such as Radiohead (pre-''Kid A'', and especially on ''[[MagnumOpus OK Computer]]'') helped push the genre closer to the mainstream, and more recent (and heavily Radiohead-influenced) bands such as {{Muse}} and {{Coldplay}} brought a more accessible form of it into the mainstream.

Space rock continues to influence contemporary groups, often in the independent music scene. Modern bands who cite space rock as influences include {{Radiohead}}, {{Muse}}, TheMarsVolta and 30 Seconds To Mars.

The AlternativeRock version of space rock originated in the mid-late [[TheEighties 1980s]], when British bands like {{Spacemen3}} and Loop pioneered the sound. The droning Space Rock sound was an influence on the Shoegazing scene as well (and bands such as TheVerve and {{Spiritualized}} blur the lines between the genres somewhat), and gained an underground following in the [[TheNineties 1990s]]. Bands such as Radiohead (pre-''Kid A'', and especially on ''[[MagnumOpus OK Computer]]'') helped push the genre closer to the mainstream, and more recent (and heavily Radiohead-influenced) bands such as {{Muse}} and {{Coldplay}} brought a more accessible form of it into the mainstream.

Space rock is a subgenre of RockAndRoll with stylistic similarties to PsychedelicRock and early ElectronicMusic, characterised by lengthy instrumental passages and lyrics inspired by science-fiction, astronomy and space travel.

Space rock continues to influence contemporary groups, often in the independent music scene. Modern bands who cite space rock as influences include {{Radiohead}}, {{Muse}}, TheMarsVolta and {{30 Seconds To Mars}}.

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