melodic

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Journey's musical style although seemingly a pop-melodic, hard rock band, replete with electric guitars, synthesizers and other electrically amplified instruments, often transcends the borders of pop, fusion, hard rock and ballad rock, which I would more often refer to as form of progressive rock.

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  1. adjective Of, relating to, or containing melody.

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  • He should remain a solo artist. james a surprisingly coherent, melodic, and overall wonderful collection of songs, ranging from the 60's styled Arcady, to jazzy ditties and the quiet and reflecting Salome. —  Latest Music News
  • The album is both more melodic, and heavier and more aggressive than previous works. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • Meek Warrior follows with the melodic, acoustic mantra "Gone Beyond." —  San Francisco Bay Guardian: Top Stories
  • Son Volt returns with American Central Dust, out July 7 on Rounder Records, a plaintive 12-song collection that recalls the melodic succinctness of the band's debut album —  JamBase
  • Equal parts melodic, stoned, and sludgy, the whole thing is so aged it smells fresh. —  Day in Rock Report
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melodious ·  lilting ·  harmonic ·  rhythmic ·  resonant ·  plaintive ·  harmonious ·  high-pitched ·  tonal ·  musical ·  tuneful ·  lyrical
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  1. = French mélodique = Spanish melódico = Italian melodico, from Late Latin melodicus, from Greek μελῳδικός, of or for melody, melodious, from μελῳδία, melody: see melody.
 

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