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Rank your favorite decades of music and your favorite/ least favorite year of each decade 1. 1980's
Favorite year: 1984 (Best year of the decade with '83 being a very close second. It's no secret how much I love this year but I can boil my reasoning down to one word: variety. First class pop, rock of various forms (on both mainstream and underground platforms), new wave, R&B, hip hop breaking through to the mainstream with the second generation of MC's and combinations of the many of above genres in addition to other individual genres and sub-genres made by a host of artists deserving of the term "superstar". Black, white, latin, men, women, teens, solo stars, bands, duos, groups, people in their mid 30's to well into the 40's (new artists and veteran artists alike) were allowed to be succesdful on a mainstream level with chart topping songs and albums, massively successful tours and appearances in the mainstream media. Classic albums and songs for a lifetime from a wide variety of very talented people and larger than life stars of various musical backgrounds make 1984 one of the greatest years of all time for music) Least favorite: 1989 (Weakest year of the 1980's, the quality of most pop music, I feel had gone down compared to previous years although the trade-off came in the form of non-pop artists and groups not having to cross over for mainstream success, something which I think began the year prior, 1988. Not a terrible year but nothing extraordinary either) 2. 1970's Favorite year: 1976 (America's bicentennial, which seems to have lit a fire under a lot of people to bring out some of the best music to celebrate the occasion. Just excellent music across the board from funk, soul, R&B, and disco to pop and the numerous forms of rock, 1976 showed America's diversity in no better way than through its music) Least favorite: N/A 3. 1990's Favorite year: 1992/1994 (Blacks were getting some major representation in mainstream music with pure R&B, hip hop and the tail end of new jack swing were in heavy rotation on the radio and their videos on MTV, charting countless songs and selling millions of albums. Music had been integrated for years now but the need for non-pop acts to cross over ceased to be necessary since the late 80's. However, it became very apparent in 1992. 1994, besides being my birth year was full of great music; continuing with the variety that the 90's were great for with pop, hip hop, R&B, rock and folk, hip hop alone made the year one to cherish with classics like Ready to Die, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and [/i]Illmatic[/i] all being released on the same calendar) Least favorite: 1990 (Just a weak introduction to yet another strong decade in music. I'd probably enjoy 1990 compared to what we have today but this year had nothing on what was to come the following year and every year after. Music-wise, it was the least eventful of the 90's (Rhythm Nation not withstanding) 4. 1960's Favorite year: 1964 (Beatlemania and Motown explode, starting a cultural explosion that 1960's are remembered for) Least favorite: N/A ... 5. 2000's Favorite year: N/A Least favorite: 2009 (Aside from Gaga being the biggest star to come out of the woodwork in years (and I wasn't even a fan), nothing really noteworthy about this year) ... 6. 2010's Favorite year: 2011/12 (They were nothing special outside of Adele dominating the scene, Drake and a few other one-off examples but were fun years in which I have fond memories of in association with some songs) Least favorite: 2014 (Ironic how 30 years after (one of) the greatest, biggest and most fun years in music was one the most annoying, insipid, weak and flat out terrible years for (mainstream) music in history. We went from The Jacksons, Prince, Madonna, Springsteen, Huey Lewis and the News, Van Halen, etc. in 1984 to Iggy Azalea, Taylor Swift, Jason Derulo, Meghan Trainor, Pitbull and Sam Smith in 2014. Not enough negative adjectives can describe how garbage this year was. If you want a more detailed description of 2014, read my description of 1984 and picture almost the exact opposite of that) [Edited 8/12/16 14:45pm] | |
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Limiting to my lifetime: 2010s -- Favorite Year 2015 (I think)
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I really cannot answer this question. I grew up in the 1970s & 80s, but I really don't rembemer much music from the 70s except Abba. 1987 was when I really started to get serious about listening to music and that was the year of Michael Jackson's Bad, George Michael's Faith (which I liked back then, but not anymore) and Prince's Sign O' the Times, Midnight Oil's Diesel and Dust and Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent d'Arby (all albums I still love). So I guess it would be 1987 for me. Back in time! Most of my favourite music is from the 1970s and the year of my birth saw the release of The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers, Sly Stone's There's a Riot Going On, Marvin Gaye's What's Going On... Can it get better than that? 1971 it is then... Back even further... 1965 was the year of Satisfaction, Like a Rolling Stone, Respect, Papa's Got a Brand New Bag... 1990s... It's getting harder, because hiphop and sampling took over and I really wasn't interested in new acts anymore. Some new bands were good, but nothing really stood out. Same for the 2000s. I like Amy Winehouse and Joss Stone, so it would be 2003-2005.... | |
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I can't break it down to the year, but the 70s was the absolute BEST Make it so, Number One... | |
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1. 1980s- Favorite year: 1987 2. 1990s- Favorite year: 1992 3. 1970s- Favorite year: 1979 4. N/A | |
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I will list decades 1920s to 2010s and then the year and some albums or songs before 1950 of why . 1. 1980s - 1987 (Sign o the Times, Bad, Introducing the Hard Line, Whitney) 2. 1970s - 1976 (Songs in the Key of Life, Station to Station, Love to love you baby, Portfolio, The Jacksons) 3. 1990s- 1992 (Love Symbol, Erotica) 4. 1960s - 1967 (Are you experienced, Sergeant Pepper, Satanic Majesties, Axis bold as love) 5. 2000s - 2006 (3121) 6. 1950s - 1957 (Here's Little Richard, One Dozen Berries) 7. 1920s - 1928(Various Jazz songs like Crazy Rhythm) 8. 1930s - 1936 (Robert Johnson recordings) 9. 1940s - 1943 (Cow cow boogie) 10. 2010s - no year, they all really suck. Got some kind of love for you, and I don't even know your name | |
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HEADS UP: I edited the title to include your least favorite years as well as added details to each of the years in the OP. | |
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I actually thought of doing that, but worried about breaking the rules, now its okay, here we go. . As my original rankings 1. 1980s - 1987 was the best, fully evloved electronic music style, big 3 with 2 epic albums (SOTT and Bad) and Madge still around. Great debuts by TTD and Lisa Lisa and of course Whitney Houston's second album, lots of great pop like Runnin the family and Bon Jovi having hits. Worst 1981 - A horrible year when the big 3 were largely absent (Okay Prince had DM tour and Controversy but still underground), MJ kind of between projects, and no one knew who Madge was then, also lots of country rock dominating charts and anodyne stuff like Chris Cross and Juice Newton along with redneck hits like Elvira. Some okay music, but nothing earth shattering. . 2. 1970s - 1976 A great year for music, Stevie and Elton at their peak, disco getting established, most disco music at this time was great and not overloaded (One glaring exception with disco duck, but its cute at least) and a cool vibe, also 76 was the year I was born, so its all good. Worst 1975 - No reason, just early 70s full of great hippy rock and singer songwriter, 75 was a bit flat, but generally the 1970s are untouchable, okay 1981 was a bad year, but the 80s had many great years like 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988. The 70s came a very close 2nd to the 80s in my list. . 3. 1990s - 1992 because of Symbol and the fact that Dangerous and D and p were 1991, but late 91 along with BSSM by RHCP, but their impact was felt most in 1992. 1992 was also the year of Pearl Jam breaking through, and a lot of great rap and pop songs like Tennessee, Mistadobalina. Most of tehse may be 1991, but things took several months to filtrate through to New Zealand. Worst - Most of the years after 1995, as the late 90s was dreadful with crap like Britney, Vengaboys, 5ive steps and all that boyband, girlband type rubbish. Most would say 1999, but I say 1998, the year of crap like Britneys Baby one more time, Vengaboys we like to party, thats the way it is and the first albums by Westlife and Backdoorboys. By 1998 I felt I was hideously old and dated with this rubbish music. 1998 was the year of the autotune and keyed it beats and crap shit hop was well established. 1999 comes close too. . 4. 1960s - 1967 is best because of psychedelic rock and the start of groups like Pink Floyd, the Doors and the like. 67 saw the stones and the beatles at their peak and also the JHE blew everyone away. Just a year of great music and good vibes. Worst 1961 - A horrible year between the pulse and urgency of 1950s rock and the beat revolution of 1963 onwards. 1961 was a year of corny country and show tunes and rubbish like Lawrence Welk, even soul seemed subdued that year, although Motown had some decent tunes like Please Mr Postman. . 5. 2000s - 2006 Because of 3121, generally never liked 2000s music the decade of boyband, plastic pop and crap rap (Same as 2010s) and of course Beyonce and Jay Fish Lips. 2006 was decent too because of some of the Black Eyed peas songs (Dumb but danceable) and a few other pop songs, also itw as the only time you could respect Kanye West with the impact of his decent - Late Registration album. Kanye before the ego, music is great and the mic skills and writing on Late Registration is pretty damn good. Worst - The rest, just really stopped listening to music apart from MJ, Prince, Madonna and Bowie. But 2009 probably as the BEP had 2 super dumb number one hits that lasted forever and MJ died. . 6. 1950s - 1957, the year of classic rock, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Sam Cooke had you send me and of course classic doo wop like Little Darling. Even Elvis was bearable, 1957 was truly 50s Rock n roll's best year. Although 1958 and 1955 come close. Worst 1952 - Boring maudling music like Frank Sinatra and Rosemary Clooney. . Not going to rank years for pre 1950s decades, don't know enough really. 10. 2010s - Favourite - none, can't sand any music, but worst will be 2016 as Prince died, but also 2013 as it gave us the horrible Blurred Lines song. Got some kind of love for you, and I don't even know your name | |
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I actually thought of doing that, but worried about breaking the rules, now its okay, here we go. . As my original rankings 1. 1980s - 1987 was the best, fully evloved electronic music style, big 3 with 2 epic albums (SOTT and Bad) and Madge still around. Great debuts by TTD and Lisa Lisa and of course Whitney Houston's second album, lots of great pop like Runnin the family and Bon Jovi having hits. Worst 1981 - A horrible year when the big 3 were largely absent (Okay Prince had DM tour and Controversy but still underground), MJ kind of between projects, and no one knew who Madge was then, also lots of country rock dominating charts and anodyne stuff like Chris Cross and Juice Newton along with redneck hits like Elvira. Some okay music, but nothing earth shattering. . 2. 1970s - 1976 A great year for music, Stevie and Elton at their peak, disco getting established, most disco music at this time was great and not overloaded (One glaring exception with disco duck, but its cute at least) and a cool vibe, also 76 was the year I was born, so its all good. Worst 1975 - No reason, just early 70s full of great hippy rock and singer songwriter, 75 was a bit flat, but generally the 1970s are untouchable, okay 1981 was a bad year, but the 80s had many great years like 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988. The 70s came a very close 2nd to the 80s in my list. . 3. 1990s - 1992 because of Symbol and the fact that Dangerous and D and p were 1991, but late 91 along with BSSM by RHCP, but their impact was felt most in 1992. 1992 was also the year of Pearl Jam breaking through, and a lot of great rap and pop songs like Tennessee, Mistadobalina. Most of tehse may be 1991, but things took several months to filtrate through to New Zealand. Worst - Most of the years after 1995, as the late 90s was dreadful with crap like Britney, Vengaboys, 5ive steps and all that boyband, girlband type rubbish. Most would say 1999, but I say 1998, the year of crap like Britneys Baby one more time, Vengaboys we like to party, thats the way it is and the first albums by Westlife and Backdoorboys. By 1998 I felt I was hideously old and dated with this rubbish music. 1998 was the year of the autotune and keyed it beats and crap shit hop was well established. 1999 comes close too. . 4. 1960s - 1967 is best because of psychedelic rock and the start of groups like Pink Floyd, the Doors and the like. 67 saw the stones and the beatles at their peak and also the JHE blew everyone away. Just a year of great music and good vibes. Worst 1961 - A horrible year between the pulse and urgency of 1950s rock and the beat revolution of 1963 onwards. 1961 was a year of corny country and show tunes and rubbish like Lawrence Welk, even soul seemed subdued that year, although Motown had some decent tunes like Please Mr Postman. . 5. 2000s - 2006 Because of 3121, generally never liked 2000s music the decade of boyband, plastic pop and crap rap (Same as 2010s) and of course Beyonce and Jay Fish Lips. 2006 was decent too because of some of the Black Eyed peas songs (Dumb but danceable) and a few other pop songs, also itw as the only time you could respect Kanye West with the impact of his decent - Late Registration album. Kanye before the ego, music is great and the mic skills and writing on Late Registration is pretty damn good. Worst - The rest, just really stopped listening to music apart from MJ, Prince, Madonna and Bowie. But 2009 probably as the BEP had 2 super dumb number one hits that lasted forever and MJ died. . 6. 1950s - 1957, the year of classic rock, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Sam Cooke had you send me and of course classic doo wop like Little Darling. Even Elvis was bearable, 1957 was truly 50s Rock n roll's best year. Although 1958 and 1955 come close. Worst 1952 - Boring maudling music like Frank Sinatra and Rosemary Clooney. . Not going to rank years for pre 1950s decades, don't know enough really. 10. 2010s - Favourite - none, can't sand any music, but worst will be 2016 as Prince died, but also 2013 as it gave us the horrible Blurred Lines song. | |
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1. 1970's- Best decade in music Top Favorite 70's artists: Sly and the Family Stone, The Stylistcs, WAR, Bee Gees, The Jacksons, The Spinners, Stevie Wonder The Staple Singers, Donna Summer, Barry White, The Chi Lites, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Ike and Tina Turner, Bob Marley, The Carpenters 2. Top fav from 1980's- Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, Whitney Houston, Queen, Tina Turner, David Bowie, The B 52's, Madonna, Debarge, The Gap Band, Teddy Pendergrass, The SOS band, Teena Marie, Kool & the Gang 3. Top fav from 1960's Favorite artists: James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, Al Green, O Jays, Ike and Tina; The Supremes, Ray Charles, Smoke Robinson 4.Fav from 1990’s: Janet Jackson, TLC, D Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Brandy, Monica, Nas, Tupac, Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, SWV, En Vogue, Nirvana, Radio Head 5. Fav from 1950's Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, Dorothy Dandridge- I know she was an actress but I love the songs she recorded, The Drifters, Doris Day, The Dells,
There are more artists that I am forgetting from the decades but for the most part these are my favorites and who I mostly listen too. Specfically, the decades from the 50s-80s was a beautiful time for music and the best decades that organically complimented each other in terms of innovation, artistry and originality. I don’t think we will ever see artists with this type of talent, impact, and influence that orginated in these decades ever again. I believe we have seen the last of the true icons, legends, pioneers and innovators of pop culture music. I love a lot of 90's artist and music as well but I believe this decade is when popular music began to decline. This decade is still light years better than the garbage that is out now though. I also love the Neo Soul movement during this period. 6.2000's/2010's: Favorite from 2010 decade: Janelle Monae Overall, The 21st century so far has been the the worst era of of pop music/talent. These decades are my least favorite because it is filled with overrated pop stars and culturally pushes brands instead of quality music. I detest these decades with a passion. Lol Bring Back the oldies but goodies! [Edited 8/18/16 8:02am] | |
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mjscarousal said: 1. 1970's- Best decade in music Top Favorite 70's artists: Sly and the Family Stone, The Stylistcs, WAR, Bee Gees, The Jacksons, The Spinners, Stevie Wonder The Staple Singers, Donna Summer, Barry White, The Chi Lites, Aretha Franklin, The Rolling Stones, Ike and Tina Turner, Bob Marley, The Carpenters 2. Top fav from 1980's- Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, Whitney Houston, Queen, Tina Turner, David Bowie, The B 52's, Madonna, Debarge, The Gap Band, Teddy Pendergrass, The SOS band, Teena Marie, Kool & the Gang 3. Top fav from 1960's Favorite artists: James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, Al Green, O Jays, Ike and Tina; The Supremes, Ray Charles, Smoke Robinson 4.Fav from 1990’s: Janet Jackson, TLC, D Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Brandy, Monica, Nas, Tupac, Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, SWV, En Vogue, Nirvana, Radio Head 5. Fav from 1950's Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, Dorothy Dandridge- I know she was an actress but I love the songs she recorded, The Drifters, Doris Day, The Dells,
There are more artists that I am forgetting from the decades but for the most part these are my favorites and who I mostly listen too. Specfically, the decades from the 50s-80s was a beautiful time for music and the best decades that organically complimented each other in terms of innovation, artistry and originality. I don’t think we will ever see artists with this type of talent, impact, and influence that orginated in these decades ever again. I believe we have seen the last of the true icons, legends, pioneers and innovators of pop culture music. I love a lot of 90's artist and music as well but I believe this decade is when popular music began to decline. This decade is still light years better than the garbage that is out now though. I also love the Neo Soul movement during this period. 6.2000's/2010's: Favorite from 2010 decade: Janelle Monae Overall, The 21st century so far has been the the worst era of of pop music/talent. These decades are my least favorite because it is filled with overrated pop stars and culturally pushes brands instead of quality music. I detest these decades with a passion. Lol Bring Back the oldies but goodies! [Edited 8/18/16 8:02am] | |
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I love this, but I would hardly count the Jackson 5 as a 60s act, they had one hit in late 1969 and it did not really hit until January 1970, very few people knew who they were before 1970. I want you back was released October 7 1969, but did not go top 40 until January 12 1970. . Unless you are saying you dig their rehearsals or Big Boy from January 1968? . But you know spot on with your choices and Little Richard, to me he is the most underrated 1950s artist and most under rated ever. Little Richard invented rock and roll, he is the architect, the innovator and creator of rock and roll. I believe him when he says, "They all stole from me!". Unlike so many others, Richard is still rocking and rolling. . Look at it, Prince and Michael borrowed so much off him, the piano playing, singing the Aowow and Aoowww!!! came from his Whoooooo! and the make up and hair department, along with frilled and ruffled clothes, Prince and Michael stole that all off Little Richard! [Edited 8/18/16 20:26pm] Got some kind of love for you, and I don't even know your name | |
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Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Fav year of the 50's-1957 Some of my fav albums- Little Richard- Little Richard; James Brown Please Please Please; Sam Cooke- Sam Cookes; Ray Charles- Ray Charles Least fav- All the years Elvis was worshipped. I have stated plenty of times why I find him overrated and a joke. Fav Year of the 60s- 1969- Some of my fav albums of this year- The Jackson 5- Diana Ross Presents the J5; Stevie Wonder- My Cherie Amore, Sly and the Family Stone- Stand; The Temptations- Cloud Nine Least- N/A
Fav Year of the 70's- 1972- So as I mentioned in my other post the 70's decade is my favorite era but these are some of my favorite albums for this particular year. Some of my favorite albums for this year are the Stylistics- Round 2; Michael Jackson- Ben; Stevie Wonder- Music in My Mind; WAR- The World is a Ghetto; Marvin Gaye- Trouble Man; Al Green- Lets Stay Together; Don't have a least fav- perfect decade Fav Year in 80's 1987- Why? Produce some of the most iconic albums in multiple genres (Whitney- Whitney Houston, BAD- Michael Jackson, Prince- Sign O Times, Public Enemy- Bum Rush the Show; Eric& Rakim- Paid in Full; Guns n Roses- Appetite for Destruction)
Least fav- early 80sI don't know the year these bands were popular I am guessing early 80's/1981/2?? The era where the glam metal and heavy metal was worshipped. I will never get why bands like KISS are so revered, like why? Its all smoke and mirrors.
Fav Year in 90's 1991- Why? Here is why! (Dangerous- Michael Jackson was released; Nirvana- Nevermind was released; The Low End Theory- A Tribed Called Quest was released; 2pacalypse- Tupac was released) Least fav year- 1997...this is when the bubble gum girl/boy band groups Nsync, Backstreet Boys, DC etc took over and really ushered in the generic music we have today. It also took away the artist/musician and generated puppets. Fav Year of 00's/10's- don't have one. Least favorite year? Ha!- 2000-2016
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You're right but their debut was a big success and it also went to number for more than 2 months. I do agree with you they probably fit better as a 1970's act because they released more albums with hits in the early 70's. To be fair, I think a lot of the acts I listed could fall under more than one decade. When I made my list I notice most of my acts were falling under the 70's category. I wanted all the decades to have a even representation. Little Richard is soooo underrated. He should receive the the respect that Elvis receives! Its quite a shame actually when he helped pioneer the rock n roll genre smh. I agree that MJ and Prince were both inspired and influenced by him. Little Richard was singing similiar flamboyant adlibs and fashions way before they were born so he always gets my respect as the OG. | |
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Favorite is 60s and 70s... why? TALENT! in the 60s it was all experimeting, it was brand new, the first of anything, the 50s were still big band but other than Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, The 60s were breaking barriers, the Beatles land in America and change literally everything, the way we dressed, thought, looked, felt.. so the 60s had the greatest in terms of thought provoking lyrics, written from experience or imagination but talent was high and they were young as well , Paul wrote what we hear today, 50 years later at 22 years old! brilliant! the new social climate, their views, their hardships,war,love, race, injustice, freedom they wrote about it.And they played their instuments! stoned and high they were still phenomanal, because it was 100% authentic, they were for real, they came up the hard way, they came in on pure golden talent. Bob Dylan, Hendrix, the glorious harmonys of Crosby , Stills, Nash, and Young Simon and Garfunkle, Carol King,Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, The Yardbirds,The Beach boys, Sly and the family Stone The Beatles, Stones all the ground breakers.. They actually wrote about something important, Love, The currant state of our world, They changed the whole landscape of our times..they were that bright, that talented, that at 22 years of age to write lyrics( and paul, john, bob all around 22 when their songs were written) that sounded like shakesphere, They were poets and their words were profound, that still hold up and make you think today! words had meaning.. And Their heros were actual musicans, the great bluesman of our time.The early 50s groundbreakers. They had great taste! Then we have the Motown groups, Stevie,Aretha The gorgoeous voices of Marvin and Smokey ... The fun bouncy wall of sound groups that Phil Spector produced, Darlene Love, the Marvelettes, We have sounds from Philly, all that Fabulous Soul Train Funk,We had James Brown, The great Reverend Al Green, Ray Charles, Lou Rawls ,How lucky to have those sounds! The 70s gave us everything from Supersonic funk to great dances, great love songs to great acoustic and the greatest guitar players and drummers that will never be topped, Led zeppelin(Jimmy Page, Derek and the Dominos Eric Capton, keith Moon, John Bonham, Elton, glitter rock Bowie, Lou Reed the whole 70s new york scene, punk, Disco. All of it totally MAJESTIC AND NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN IN OUR LIFETIME. The soundtrack of our Lives was without a doubt the absolute best of everything, it was exciting , new, it turned us on to see the world through different eyes, it inspired, rocked us, moved us, We thought more, danced more,challenged things! Forever gone now, into a world of ignorant, manufactored 3rd grade level writing,rapping out stupidity into a drum machine on a laptop, crying whiney no talents, who never if not for a win on idol or you tube or an instagram account would grace a stage in their life. no thanks..... Ill keep listening to my beloved , articulate, talented beautiful heros . | |
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Favorite decade of music: The 70s Favorite year: 1978---I can't help but smile when I think of 1978 and all the songs that I was enjoying that year.So much was going on,all at the same time.Disco music was the hottest thing! The Bee Gees (Saturday Night Fever),Donna Summer ("Last Dance","MacArthur Park"),Chic ("Le Freak"),etc....but you also had alot of incredible funk records that year ("Flashlighht"by Funkadelic,"You And I","Mary Jane" by Rick James) plus some excellent pop/rock singles like "Baker Street" by Jerry Rafferty,"Baby Come Back" by Player,"Magnet & Steel" by Walter Egan.....I was literally spending all of my allowance on records! lol
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I agree, 78 is up there with 76 in the 1970s. A lot of great music, Chic, Donna Summer, Rick James, Destiny by the Jacksons, Baker Street, Kiss you all over, Hot Child in the City, Call Me, Breakfast in America, Follow u Follow me and of course an album called For You, by someone called Prince. And don't forget, 78 was also the year of Aquaboogie besides flashlight. Even Do Ya think I'm sexy is a great song and of course another disco classic Eruption's I can't stand the rain, Boney M with Rasputin, Brown girl in the ring and Rivers of Babylon, we can not forget Eurodisco! . 1978 was the year the Disco peaked I think, 1979 had some great records, but disco was just being sold out and done everywhere and the disco of 1979 was self indulgent and sloppy next to the disco we heard in 1976/1977 and 1978. Still 79 also gave us off the wall by MJ, Prince's Prince, and some great records like Knock on wood, ring my bell and he's the greatest dancer. . I am nuts about disco too, most perfect dance music ever! Got some kind of love for you, and I don't even know your name | |
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For You is a weak album but the story behind it is why it holds up IMO. | |
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Talking Heads: 77 -- Talking Heads Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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I forgot to mention the Grease soundtrack.....another reason to love 1978 | |
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