Best musical decade
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so true. Can you say Amy Winehouse? What in the H*ll is that CRAP? and how does it get an award?
I get depressed every time I look (out of pure curiosity) at Billboard. Here's an example: Billboard Album Charts - Top 200 Albums - Music Retail Sales SADNESS...
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I get depressed every time I look (out of pure curiosity) at Billboard. Here's an example: Billboard Album Charts - Top 200 Albums - Music Retail Sales SADNESS...
Yeah, sadness...
There are a few good one's mixed in with all the crap... don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
After all, one that you listed is as a favorite, Journey, is in there. Their latest CD, Revelation has been in the top 30 or so for 12 weeks.
Kid Rock, 3 Doors Down, Weezer, Jason Mraz, John Mellencamp, Linkin Park, Daughtry, Nickelback are all decent and are in the top 100 album chart right now.
I grew up in the 70s and 80s (Class of 85), and, while I still love the music of the 80s, I'm not stuck in 85.
But, hey, everybody's tastes are different, right? For me the worst overall decade was the 90s. I hated all the grunge crap. Nirvana, Pearl Jam... gag.
I like to call them the "new" Journey, lol. They found their new lead singer on Youtube.
Yep. Of course, you could call them the new-new-new Journey, since Arnel is the 3rd Steve Perry replacement.
But then again, you could call them the new-new-new-new Journey, since Arnel is Gregg Rollie's 5th replacement.
PS: I'm a pretty big Journey Fan and own their entire catalog.
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I like the old-old-old-old Journey of the 70s and early 80s. I first heard them on an Austin City Limits concert on PBS way back then and "Lights" and "Wheel In The Sky" were big hits. They also reminded me a little of Boston (original version) in some respects. I liked their layered harmonies that tended to remind me a little of Queen also.
Oh, I realize not the entire musical landscape is a wasteland, but most of the top-40 to top-100 anymore is pretty much an utter wasteland, with a few exceptions here and there...
Oh, I realize not the entire musical landscape is a wasteland, but most of the top-40 to top-100 anymore is pretty much an utter wasteland, with a few exceptions here and there...
i voted for the 80's. to me the best decade for music. there was a good amount of variety and talent. not like now these days. but also like the 60,70, and a little of the 90's but not much. i'd say after the 80's my favorite would be the 70's.
I can't stand the majority of music out today. You would think that being in a time of war, more inspiration would be the result of better music as it happened in the 60's with Vietnam. Not the case today apparently.
We're in a transitional period for music. In the past bands actually put effort into compiling a full album of captivating songs. Today, in attempts to cater to the i-pod generation, 1-hit wonders are taking over.In return, we're not getting as many solid "albums" from long standing, seasoned musicians anymore.
I voted for the 60's btw.
We're in a transitional period for music. In the past bands actually put effort into compiling a full album of captivating songs. Today, in attempts to cater to the i-pod generation, 1-hit wonders are taking over.In return, we're not getting as many solid "albums" from long standing, seasoned musicians anymore.
I voted for the 60's btw.
this musical transition is going on way to long now. it's seems that people have just run out of ideas. some keep doing remakes of old songs. some songs shouldn't be remade.
Yep. Of course, you could call them the new-new-new Journey, since Arnel is the 3rd Steve Perry replacement.
But then again, you could call them the new-new-new-new Journey, since Arnel is Gregg Rollie's 5th replacement.
PS: I'm a pretty big Journey Fan and own their entire catalog.
:shocked
you actually admit to this?
okay, okay, I did go see them twice in high school....
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Yeah, why not?
Neal Schon is a guitar god! There is a reason he was playing in Santana at age 15.
Should have stayed with Carlos. Outside of the very first 2 albums, (the ones before that screeching singer joined the band), they are the epitome of all that was wrong with the R'N'R of their era.
I voted the 60's, which is only natural since I graduated both high school and college in that decade. But I have found plenty to love and to hate from the 50's to the present.
This thread is obviously about popular Western rock. There are many other types of music out there. After my exposure to it in the sixties, I developed a life-long love of Indian music. And ever since I was a youngster in the fifties I have loved classical music best of all. I have many fond memories of listening to it with my aunt on her record player. If you develop a taste for classical, you will be able to listen to beautiful music played by truly accomplished professionals and you won't ever have to fight a crowd!
This thread is obviously about popular Western rock. There are many other types of music out there. After my exposure to it in the sixties, I developed a life-long love of Indian music. And ever since I was a youngster in the fifties I have loved classical music best of all. I have many fond memories of listening to it with my aunt on her record player. If you develop a taste for classical, you will be able to listen to beautiful music played by truly accomplished professionals and you won't ever have to fight a crowd!
Ok New question. What are 10 songs by 10 different artist/bands that may define your musical preference and you would recommend to others "if they had never heard them before, I know everyone has heard most of these songs". Here is mine in no chronological order.
1. More than a feeling - Boston, The guitar riff gives me goosebumps everytime.
2. King of Pain - Police, Love Stings vocals.
3. I Am the Walrus - Beatles, Probably my favorite Beatles song.
4. Down in a Hole - Alice in Chains, Staley and Cantrell's harmonies are brilliant.
5. Ohio - Cosby, Stills, Nash, Young, I would bet I was the only senior in high school in 2001 who had a CSNY cd that listen to it regularly.
6. Something in the Way - Nirvana, Kurt Cobain "need I say more?"
7. These Stones will Shout - The Raconteurs, Newer song but the vibe is straight out of the late 60's early 70's. Could have easily been done by Zeppelin
8. Plateau - Meat Puppets "Nirvana did a cover unplugged", Gotta admit I would not know this band if not for Nirvana, but they have a load of great songs.
9. E-Pro - Beck, My favorite Scientologist and has done everything from Dylan like folk to hiphop.
10. Bound for the Floor - Local H, High energy 2 man band delivering rock in its purest form.
1. More than a feeling - Boston, The guitar riff gives me goosebumps everytime.
2. King of Pain - Police, Love Stings vocals.
3. I Am the Walrus - Beatles, Probably my favorite Beatles song.
4. Down in a Hole - Alice in Chains, Staley and Cantrell's harmonies are brilliant.
5. Ohio - Cosby, Stills, Nash, Young, I would bet I was the only senior in high school in 2001 who had a CSNY cd that listen to it regularly.
6. Something in the Way - Nirvana, Kurt Cobain "need I say more?"
7. These Stones will Shout - The Raconteurs, Newer song but the vibe is straight out of the late 60's early 70's. Could have easily been done by Zeppelin
8. Plateau - Meat Puppets "Nirvana did a cover unplugged", Gotta admit I would not know this band if not for Nirvana, but they have a load of great songs.
9. E-Pro - Beck, My favorite Scientologist and has done everything from Dylan like folk to hiphop.
10. Bound for the Floor - Local H, High energy 2 man band delivering rock in its purest form.
That's a pretty impressive list. A couple of them would be on my list also. If i did a list, it would be of albums though. This is a an interesting idea.
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