V. A. - Guitar Legends (3CD Box Set) (2016)
Label: My Kind of Music | MP3 320 kbps CBR | 134:35 min | 330 mb
Arena Rock, Blues Rock, Rock & Roll
Glam rock was fairly simple, crunchy guitar rock put across with outrageous theatricality. Most of the music was unabashedly catchy, with melodies drawn from teenage bubblegum pop and hip-shaking rhythms from early rock & roll. But those innocent-sounding influences were belied by the delivery, which was all campy, glitzy showmanship and sexuality. In fact, one of the main reasons glam never caught on in the U.S. was that glam artists intentionally played around with gender conventions, androgynous costumes and makeup. In general, glam rock fell into two schools. The music became more commercially oriented and radio-friendly, boasting slick productions and anthemic choruses, both on their hard rock numbers and their sweeping power ballads. Most of these bands earned their following through saturation airplay on FM radio and through constant touring.