The Groovy Journey of Extended Music

Hey there, music lovers! Let’s take a funky ride through the history of extended music—an electrifying genre that’s all about stretching out those riffs, beats, and melodies. Grab your dancing shoes because we’re diving deep into the crazy world of jams and long tracks!

What is Extended Music?

First off, what do we mean by “extended”? Well, it refers to musical pieces that go beyond the usual radio-friendly lengths. Think epic guitar solos, drawn-out synth pads, or drums that just keep on grooving long after you expect them to stop. It’s about letting the music breathe and allowing listeners to get lost in rhythm.

A Vintage Flashback: The Beginning

Let’s crank up our time machine and hit some sweet notes from back in the day! Extended music can trace its roots back to jazz during the early 20th century. Jazz musicians loved improvisation; they’d stretch tunes into wild performances that could last for hours at clubs.

• Funny Fact #1: Did you know Louis Armstrong used to play for so long sometimes that audiences would wonder if he was taking a bathroom break? Spoiler alert: he wasn’t—just jamming like a champ!

Fast forward to the ’60s when rock started getting experimental. Bands like The Grateful Dead took this idea further with their iconic live shows filled with sprawling jams. They were known for playing one song for over 20 minutes! Their fans became known as “Deadheads,” and they were all about chasing those musical highs together.

Disco & Electronic Boom

As disco rolled into town in the ’70s, DJs began extending tracks too—entering dance floors everywhere with longer mixes made for non-stop boogie nights! Tracks like Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive” saw remixers doing their magic by layering beats upon beats.

Then came electronic music—a whole new playground where extending tracks wasn’t just encouraged; it was practically necessary! Pioneers like Kraftwerk started composing tunes meant not just for listening but also dancing until dawn!

• Funny Fact #2: Kraftwerk once tried giving a concert entirely within an art exhibit called “The Sound House.” That might sound avant-garde now—but imagine convincing people today they needed tickets just to sit quietly while listening!

The Age of Psychedelia

In parallel with these developments emerged psychedelic rock—a genre notorious not only for its mind-bending sounds but also its ridiculously lengthy songs (think Pink Floyd’s “Echoes”). These stoner grooves weren’t just fun; they turned concerts into spiritual experiences drenched in visuals.

Musical gurus began exploring concepts over extended periods—the more abstract… well, let’s say ‘trippy’ moments became possible thanks to folks tuning out reality (or at least trying).

• Funny Fact #3: During recording sessions of The Dark Side Of The Moon, Roger Waters reportedly tried harmonizing with sheep outside his window thinking something magical would happen—it didn’t pan out as intended but sure gives sheep herders something memorable!

Enter Ambient & Post-Rock Vibes

By the ’80s and ’90s ambient genres surfaced along with post-rock bands who channeled emotional journeys through delicate layers based on minimalism rather than strict structure. This gave birth again to longer pieces focusing heavily on atmosphere rather than typical verse-chorus arrangements.

Acts such as Brian Eno pioneered ambient soundscapes featuring loops designed almost sacrilegiously around repetition—which many perceived challenged greatness whilst simultaneously shutting minds wide open…

More recent acts include groups like Explosions In The Sky or Godspeed You! Black Emperor epitomizing how contemplative extensions lead listeners down beautiful routes anchoring emotions felt universally without saying much at all verbally…

• Funny Fact #4: Godspeed You! Black Emperor once released an album consisting predominantly of silence punctuated by brief noise bursts—the ultimate irony being everyone complained it was too loud when played near really quiet places!

Modern Trends: EDM & Beyond

Today? Oh boy—we’ve got EDM exploding across festivals worldwide where DJ sets extend past regular track lengths (we’re talking an hour-long remixes!). It has birthed glitzy raves throwing bass drops large enough public spaces echo prominently while bringing people together indiscriminately irrespective background culture-wise…

Rave culture loves keeping things alive mixed seamlessly throughout chaotic energy flares seen visually corresponding accordingly creating euphoric sensations achieved merely via rolling rhythms solidified here though stretched severally exactly what our ancestors did ages before us—

While more rhythmic-driven cut-off sounds prance onward towards elated footsteps making everyone feel good yet wildly alive night after night repeating timelessly renewing spirits unlocking connections unexpectedly nonetheless consistently leaving much joy behind afterwards shared collectively forevermore ongoing ad infinitum till kingdom come!! 🎉💃🏼🕺🏽✨

So there ya have it—the story behind extended music—from jazzy beginnings through groovy disco days right up until today’s festival madness! Remember next time you catch yourself zoning out during those long jams—you’re experiencing a rich legacy built upon creativity free-flowing since way before any of us existed — And don’t forget those funny random facts—they’re part of what makes this wild ride so entertaining!

Keep rocking ethically always friends!! 🎶✌️