Why a term "Dad rock" exists and what is its true meaning?

[Ninjabait]

Basically, it's a derogatory term that means "old fashioned".

If this is true, that's a reason for me to find that term to be pretty lame.
So-called Dad rock rules over today's mainstream music and it seems 'dads' obviously had/have a better taste and bigger knowledge in music than youngsters today, on average.

Remember, the parents of the rock and roll generation said the same thing. And the parents of the jazz generation just before them. It's not so much which is better (there's a lot of really great modern music and older music), it's just a reference of changing attitudes with the younger generation and the attitudes of the older generation staying the same.

Case in point: this entire thread.

[KevShmev]

To me, it's just another snarky way to show how superior we are by making fun of something that isn't in our wheelhouse.

Agreed.  Similar to "yacht rock," which I am pretty sure was conceived as a term to mock certain types of songs.

[The Walrus]

The true meaning of dad rock is whatever Stadler loves. 

Blow.  Me.     

To me, it's just another snarky way to show how superior we are by making fun of something that isn't in our wheelhouse.

To me it's a way of showing love. Without blowing anyone.  

[King Postwhore]

Can't I have both?

[TAC]

Right. I was going to say the same thing. I mean if it's real love then it shouldn't be a problem.

[The Walrus]

This thread is now titled 3 Elderly Men Sexually Harass Hot Young Stud 

[King Postwhore]

More like young stud gets rug burns on his face.

[TAC]

This thread is now titled 3 Elderly Men Sexually Harass Hot Young Stud 

I have no issue with you calling me young, but...hot?

[425]

Every WildRanger thread is weirder than the last. And it's starting to feel like WildRanger is having less and less to do with the weirdness...

[King Postwhore]

That's because he asks questions like, "Your mom is backing the cake. Do you want to lick the blender blades?"


Of course I do. Silly question.

[TAC]

More like, would you rather lick the blender blades or the spatula?


You can only pick one.

[Anguyen92]

That's because he asks questions like, "Your mom is backing the cake. Do you want to lick the blender blades?"


Of course I do. Silly question.

What the heck does it mean "backing the cake"?  Is that a euphemism that I am not familiar with that you relatively older lots talk about regularly?

[TAC]

If it's Kingshmegland, you can be sure he means cake, as in actual dessert cake.

[Adami]

This thread is now titled 3 Elderly Men Sexually Harass Hot Young Stad 

Fixed.

[The Walrus]

 

[King Postwhore]

If it's Kingshmegland, you can be sure he means cake, as in actual dessert cake.

Baking.

[The Curious Orange]

Hey, remember when we all used to take the p1ss out of Rebecca Black's "Friday"? That was cool, I miss those days...

[Stadler]

Tangentially related, I'm watching "The Deuce" right now; the first season is set in '71-'72, and the second season is set in '77, and I can't tell you how many times I've had to say "whoa!  Great tune!" even though they are clearly picked for their "period" feel.   

By the way, GREAT show.  It's about the sex trade/peeps/porn business in New York City (specifically the part of 42nd St. west of Times Square) in the 70's.  The show is set earlier than my experiences, but when I was in high school - early 80's - we used to take day trips on the train down to NYC.   No shit, at LEAST five times now, I've told my wife a story about those trips, and something appears in the show to back it up.   They've done an AMAZING job in capturing what it was like, especially that odd mix of the bizarre, and just how mundane that "bizarre" really was.

[Sacul]

Basically, it's a derogatory term that means "old fashioned".

If this is true, that's a reason for me to find that term to be pretty lame.
So-called Dad rock rules over today's mainstream music and it seems 'dads' obviously had/have a better taste and bigger knowledge in music than youngsters today, on average.

Remember, the parents of the rock and roll generation said the same thing. And the parents of the jazz generation just before them. It's not so much which is better (there's a lot of really great modern music and older music), it's just a reference of changing attitudes with the younger generation and the attitudes of the older generation staying the same.

Case in point: this entire thread.

Pretty much this.