Definition of "straight-ahead" [straight-ahead]

• Conforming to a conventional style or mode; standard: straight-ahead rock music; a straight-ahead whodunit. (adjective)

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• "I never liked the term "straight-ahead jazz"; it seems to address what the music isn't, rather than what it is."
• "Abbey Road The London Souls' self-titled debut album builds on roaring chords and flashy solos on guitar, insistent drumming and straight-ahead vocals."
• "The album is a classic power-rock album built on roaring chords and flashy solos on guitar, insistent drumming and straight-ahead vocals."