Curated music for families: Bridging generational taste gaps.
The user's request for "non classic rock, non-violent, substance-full" music for parents highlights a market gap for "safe," multi-generational audio content. This presents an opportunity for music streaming services or independent curators to create and market playlists or AI-powered recommendations tailored for family listening, avoiding controversial lyrics or genres while still providing engaging sound. This taps into the demand for content that bridges generational divides.
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I need a non classic rock album for when parents are in car
Posted by u/Shadopro•07/24/2025
I tried to play a clean kdot album but they said it was “too violent” They’re super touchy on music so even Metallica is bad for them. I need some type of substance for them…
I need an album
Top Comments
u/sunzero_music
Marillion - Marbles
u/TheFlyOnTheWall
Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees
10,000 Maniacs - In My Tribe
Beach House - Once Twice Melody
Roxy Music - Avalon
Hall & Oates - Rock and Soul Part 1
Level 42 - Running In The Family
u/AdmirableYouth157
Mazzy Star
u/nash-victoria
I mean I’d go Misplaced Childhood, but I get that it’s the cliche answer
u/JustJaxie
doobie brothers
u/UlfSam9999
Workingman's Dead by Grateful Dead, they'll love the rootsy traditional American folk and country feel.
u/forkboy_1965
Fleetwood Mac.
u/BildoWarrior
Grandpa Jones greatest hits. I have it, and I’m a metal head
u/shiny_dancerr
30-40 year-old "oldheads?"
u/arkofjoy
Beethoven's 9 symphony. It is rock and roll, just with violins.
Or go to "heavy metal" and do the 1812 overture. Try to get one with real cannons.
u/pukemup
The war on drugs
u/OneEyedC4t
Why? It's your car
u/Shadopro
I’m going to do this lmfao
u/Erich_808
So why try to force anything on them. Play Beatles and Beach Boys! FFS
u/Mr_Stike
The Cars-The Cars
Fountains Of Wayne-Welcome Interstate Managers
Marvelous 3-Hey Album
Cheap Trick-At Budokan
That Thing You Do-Soundtrack
Beck-Midnight Vultures
u/Razorhoof78
Have you asked them what they'd like to hear?
u/mailmanpaul
I'm older than them by a bit, and I like a bunch of new stuff, but if I was trying to get someone stuck in the past to listen to newer music, I'd start with something newish that sort of soun
u/matt120012
The Lemon Twigs
u/Shadopro
Doesn’t matter to them lol
u/Shadopro
Yeah, mostly Beatles and The Beach Boys.. I have no problem with it but it’s ALL they listen to.
u/JonBoviRules
Red Clay strays
u/devereaux
* Weezer - The Blue Album
* The Wallflowers - Bringing Down the Horse
* The Smiths - The Queen is Dead
u/lgm22
Steely Dan
u/cw30755
Just play a Yacht Rock playlist.
u/Racspur1
Its really all you need. Maybe Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà Vu
u/libertinauk
Eagles Hotel California. If they like vocal harmonies they'll love it.
u/scarnyard
I’m lost on your definition of “classic rock”. Metallica is thrash metal, and I love Metallica. You said they like the Beatles and Beach Boys. Those two are what I consider classic rock as a
u/Unhappy-Valuable-596
Just play helter skelter on repeat and all be happy