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Gokul43201 said:
This is surely no mere truth, but Truth.
The Greatest Musical Decade: A Comparison
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The forum discussion centers on the debate over the greatest musical decade, with participants advocating for various decades based on depth, quality, and influence. Key contenders include the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, with notable mentions of influential artists such as U2, The Beatles, and Led Zeppelin. The 1970s is frequently highlighted for its diverse musical contributions, including rock, soul, and the emergence of disco, while the 1990s is praised for its rap and rock innovations. Ultimately, the discussion underscores the subjective nature of musical preference, shaped by personal experiences and cultural influences.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of music genres such as rock, soul, and disco.
- Familiarity with influential artists like U2, The Beatles, and Led Zeppelin.
- Knowledge of the historical context of music from the 1960s to the 2000s.
- Awareness of the evolution of music styles, including the rise of rap and hip-hop.
- Research the impact of U2's album "The Joshua Tree" on modern music.
- Explore the cultural significance of the British Invasion in the 1960s.
- Analyze the evolution of disco music in the 1970s and its influence on pop culture.
- Investigate the rise of rap and hip-hop in the 1990s and its lasting effects on music.
Music enthusiasts, historians, and anyone interested in understanding the evolution of popular music and its cultural significance across different decades.
This is surely no mere truth, but Truth.
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Soilwork
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rap isn't music.
Stealing samples from the hard work of others isn't music.
And any person using a drum machine or pro tools can create the simple beats and crap put in rap.
90's is the best.
Early 90's had a matured 80's style about it and then the late 90's saw the emergence of some of the most talented and most diverse musicians working with one another. (Might even include some of 2000)
That is for heavy metal though. Obviously people will rate a decade on the music they listen to. So if people like no talent then they could choose 2000 for pop.
If people want to choose the most remarkable and indluential music then they'd choose one of the classical eras. For example, Baroque, classical and Romance.
And then I don't really know how to explain the 60's and 70's, but hippies come to mind ;)
So yeah it all depends on the individual :)
Stealing samples from the hard work of others isn't music.
And any person using a drum machine or pro tools can create the simple beats and crap put in rap.
90's is the best.
Early 90's had a matured 80's style about it and then the late 90's saw the emergence of some of the most talented and most diverse musicians working with one another. (Might even include some of 2000)
That is for heavy metal though. Obviously people will rate a decade on the music they listen to. So if people like no talent then they could choose 2000 for pop.
If people want to choose the most remarkable and indluential music then they'd choose one of the classical eras. For example, Baroque, classical and Romance.
And then I don't really know how to explain the 60's and 70's, but hippies come to mind ;)
So yeah it all depends on the individual :)
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Why do the rappers in music video always dress and live like drug dealers? Why do the female singers always run away as if in great anguish and pain? Why do the man singers act as if they are possessed? Never mind me, just a rant.- #34
misogynisticfeminist
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I'm more of a rock guy actually, and I think the pioneering rock groups in the 60s were great...besides that, the 80s, cos' that's where the bulk of heavy metal came from. But of course the 80s were filled with horrible euro, glam bands, as well as the disco stuff...so, I voted the 60s...
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gerben
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70's particularly because of Queen
(also David Bowie, and many more of course)
(also David Bowie, and many more of course)
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poolwin2001
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What about 1685-1750
[Hint:Bach was born in 1685]
[Hint:Bach was born in 1685]
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Les Sleeth
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franznietzsche said:
I enjoy classical music, but not very often anymore. But one thing I can do with it like no other music is turn the lights off, sit and listen in the dark (except for my stereo equipment lights), and allow the music to create a feeling like I am somewhere back in time, or in another world. One of my favorites for that is Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition."
I don't know what he intended, but for some reason I feel like I am back when the Earth was first being created. The opening lonely trumpet is like the aloneness of the Earth then, and then volcanos going off, oceans forming, life beginning . . . and that part after some of the intensity where it sounds like breathing is like the exhaustion of God or Nature. Some of Tchaikovsky's stuff is good for that sort of visualization too.
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I am a little abashed about my little rant 
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Dagenais
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Listen to A Tribe Called Quest or De La Soul. Maybe that will change your opinion.
It's jazzrap as opposed to G-Funk.
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Les Sleeth
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Dagenais said:
Saw my jazz leanings, eh? I have heard rap within jazz pieces (like on Herbie Hancock's "Dis is Da Drum" album) and enjoyed it. If you notice, I didn't put rap down, I just question if it is music or poetry to a beat.
I sometimes wonder if anyone else besides me thinks Zappa was the first rapper, I used to love his stuff (of course, let's not forget Jimmy Dean rappin' "Big John").