Soft rock, also referred to as lite rock, easy rock,
and formally mellow rock, is a style of music which uses the
techniques of rock and roll to compose a softer, supposedly more
ear-pleasing sound for listening, often at work. Soft rock mostly focuses on
lyrics and vocals. Instruments can also sometimes play an important role in
soft rock, especially the piano. The appropriation of the term
"soft" for music which some consider the very antithesis of rock
and roll infuriates many of rock music's fans, leading to the following
observation:
"Soft rock music isn't rock, and it ain't music. It's just soft."
- George Carlin
