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Which decade do you think was best for music...?

stargroovin70	Date: April 15, 2003 @ 10:52 PM The 2000's (so far), the 90s, the 80s (or for the older crowd, the 70s or 60s?)... which decade do you think spawned the best songs overall?
nottporn96	Date: April 15, 2003 @ 11:03 PM blah blah blah , it has'nt happend yet .
Acumen	Date: April 15, 2003 @ 11:05 PM revolution wise, it has to be the sixties. it's amazing how music went from easy to swallow bubble gum pop to psychadelic rock and heavy bands like sabbath and zeppelin. the sixties is by far the most influential decade for music. songwise... i really don't know. being a child of the nineties, growing up to pearl jam, soundgarden, and tool... for me it would be the 90s... though i find the question to be subjective and uneasy to answer.
sinai	Date: April 15, 2003 @ 11:42 PM tha later ninetiez, i fell right into tha rap metal crowd, when done correctly, no genre iz better
flamingpyro	Date: April 16, 2003 @ 1:05 AM the 20's !!!!
Rodrica	Date: April 16, 2003 @ 2:40 PM 60's & 70's - I go around the junk shops buying up all the old vinyls - those guys have taught me most of what I know.
JFF	Date: April 16, 2003 @ 2:54 PM late 80's, early 90's (sorry can't have just one). When House was at it's best
icisnizz	Date: April 16, 2003 @ 3:05 PM 60's and 70's
RyanS	Date: April 16, 2003 @ 3:21 PM I agree JFF! House music was the during that time! But as far as music in general, without the 60's, music today probably wouldn't be what it is today. We'd be infested with boy/girl bands.. ACK!!!!
vonsmear	Date: April 16, 2003 @ 4:01 PM 80's. It's great that it's comming back. Les Rythmes Digitales, Zoot Woman, DMX Krew, Ladytron, etc.
professional...	Date: April 16, 2003 @ 4:15 PM late 70's for punk. can't beat the clash. early 90's for house, dance, acid house etc (and the klf). late 90's to present for cool modern bands such as the crimea and hefner. many good guitar bands around at the moment. also good progressive and experimental dance music floating around. and also whatever time period kraftwerk are from.
Karmatic	Date: April 16, 2003 @ 4:51 PM 70s-80s duh
skender	Date: April 16, 2003 @ 5:43 PM I guess they all hold their importance (depending on the genre), but definitely the late 60, early 70's was what made a huge impact on music today... However, I do believe that we are about to witness another musical revolution in years to come... and that's why I think this decade is going to be the best for music. Especially electronic music, where instruments are becoming cheaper and more available every day
invocati	Date: April 16, 2003 @ 6:54 PM When rock and roll was first born of course. Then the late 60's and the 70's.And now the independant age of music. You can hear far more sounds now than ever before with the computer. This new age will prove to be the best as far as how many choices one has!
pog	Date: April 17, 2003 @ 4:06 AM I choose... now. 'Cos I can listen back to everything that's been
pog	Date: April 17, 2003 @ 4:07 AM ..but I kinda like 70's rock and drum'n'bass era's
milladrive	Date: April 17, 2003 @ 8:35 AM There was a poll last April about this, but since we can't link to past polls (static url), we'll just hafta go check it out manually if we want. And my fave's the 70's, followed by the 60's, then the 90's. The 50's, 40's, and earlier are next, and last is the 80's.
SoulBeats	Date: April 17, 2003 @ 8:46 AM First 70's and then late 90's & early 2000's.
thumbtack	Date: April 17, 2003 @ 8:47 AM The results of that poll was as follows is: 00's = 356 90's = 210 80's = 308 70's = 196 60's = 124 50's = 29 40's = 3 30's and older= 21
milladrive	Date: April 17, 2003 @ 9:00 AM lol, damn brain freeze. Thanx tack.
Wordsense	Date: April 17, 2003 @ 9:51 AM the years before it went corporate...
RasMasta	Date: April 17, 2003 @ 2:51 PM 80's...that's why it's sampled so much lol
stargroovin70	Date: April 18, 2003 @ 7:00 PM Wow, just like I thought, everyone is all over the map. Do you think tastes in music chage as you get older? Do you appreciate different things in music now than you did say 5 years ago?
stargroovin70	Date: April 18, 2003 @ 7:02 PM Wow, just like I thought, everyone is all over the map. Do you think tastes in music chage as you get older? Do you appreciate different things in music now than you did say 5 years ago?
JFF	Date: April 18, 2003 @ 7:49 PM I have a much wider taste in music now than i did a few years back.
Svensta	Date: April 18, 2003 @ 9:21 PM I love the 70's and the 90's, but the 80's DID have some good stuff in it... hmmm.... Hey what do you call the current decade without sounding dumb? The 00's ?
Veracohr	Date: April 18, 2003 @ 10:06 PM I say the late 60s/early 70s for the sheer volume of inovative music Since I'm sadly ignorant about the history of my own genre, I'll refrain from making a fool out of myself by giving a best decade for electronic music.
monsquaz	Date: April 19, 2003 @ 1:13 AM Oh yes. About two or three years ago, all I liked was nu-metal. I eventually threw that crap out and started liking classical, jazz, blues, and classic rock. As well as some very strange music(i.e. Frank Zappa).
stargroovin70	Date: April 19, 2003 @ 8:14 PM http://www.ffrr.com/artists/weekendplayers/index.mgi2). It's kinda of a cross between Massive and Sade. Really cool. If anyone knows anything else like this let me know. It's beautiful. " id="42378">Yep, Zaapa's music could considered strange but ya got to hand it to him for inventivness. These days, I've been getting into the trip hop scene more with bands like Massive Attack and Weekend Players. WP's are new but you can hear what I mean at ( http://www.ffrr.com/artists/weekendplayers/index.mgi2). It's kinda of a cross between Massive and Sade. Really cool. If anyone knows anything else like this let me know. It's beautiful.
thumbtack	Date: April 19, 2003 @ 8:48 PM I personally like the sixty's and early 70's (pre disco) Boston's orginal 2 albums still kick ass 25+ years later..As do a lot of the soul albums from the late sixties. Temptations, Otis Reading, Sam and Dave, Rock from that era, Clapton, Van Morrision , CSNY, wow that was music.
johnnygnote	Date: April 19, 2003 @ 9:23 PM Yeah Thumbtack I agree about the 60's and you nailed down some all time greats although there has been some pretty damn good music through the years since then (Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Pink Floyd, Stone Temple Pilots, Church, EMF, Wire Train etc...) If I had to nail it down to a few I would say the 60's and present.. I love a lot of the new stuff..Nickel Back, 5 for fighting, Macy Gray, and a whole lot more stuff is going on that rocks at present
jmweirick	Date: April 19, 2003 @ 9:53 PM 1710's!!!!
Expose	Date: April 19, 2003 @ 9:54 PM This one. It all depends where you look.
Fatnick	Date: April 20, 2003 @ 5:38 AM late 70's/80's
victorsskull	Date: April 20, 2003 @ 1:51 PM for me it was the 80's
Elu	Date: April 21, 2003 @ 4:59 PM definately the 80's.......
nemoorange	Date: April 21, 2003 @ 11:11 PM 60 hands down. Beatles, Bob Dylan, Woodstock, everything.
CountryMusikMan	Date: April 22, 2003 @ 12:25 AM Definitly 80's, But that is kind of bias because i grew up during the 80's
sinai	Date: April 22, 2003 @ 12:27 AM juss makes u long for the day u were a sailor in a Cher video
Cryxan	Date: April 22, 2003 @ 5:44 AM 70's & 80's. And I bet a lot of people are just voting for the decade during which they grew up.
CountryMusikMan	Date: April 22, 2003 @ 11:48 PM Yes Sinai I rememebr that one 2
CountryMusikMan	Date: April 22, 2003 @ 11:51 PM But I do love A lot of 50's and 60's music. My dad had a Silver anniversary of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons,And I know all their songs by heart and can sing them too.
rdr-productions	Date: April 23, 2003 @ 1:23 AM i dont think u can say 1 decade stands out more than another, every day in every genre , something is happenining that will and has made history. music is freely available 4 every1 nowadays, regardless of genres. all im saying is the older the genre the more times its been reproduced, therefore , its not "decades" u should be asking 2 stand out its the genius of original musical moments.
blacklabelsk8r	Date: April 23, 2003 @ 12:20 PM i would have to say that the 60's/70's were the two best decades for music ever.
iivii	Date: April 27, 2003 @ 7:49 PM the best decade of music? 1966-1975 hands down. name one better
Electroharmonix	Date: April 27, 2003 @ 8:15 PM Not sure...I'd have to go with everything. They've had their revelations.
Electroharmonix	Date: April 27, 2003 @ 8:16 PM erm, by "everything," i meant, every decade. just to clear up confusion. =P
GemSka	Date: April 27, 2003 @ 8:27 PM 80's pop...you can never be sad while listening to that..even the cheesy love songs brings a smile to my face!
Electroharmonix	Date: April 27, 2003 @ 8:30 PM I actually like 80's rap. Lots more effort put in it, and very damn catchy.
TheTransformerX	Date: April 28, 2003 @ 1:16 PM i like this decade 50 cent... Ga Ga Ga G UnIT! lol, Ja Rule is still the ish to me no matter how many times 50 cent punches him... Jay-Z got way better,and i definitely like the new stuff over the old,Eminem... i cant even hate,he's nice too yup alot of talent and new things to hear
SaraRose	Date: April 29, 2003 @ 7:12 PM I'd prolly have to say the 70's. I come from a classic rock family Music before that was just too bubly and happy....except for Simon and Garfunkel....they had some great music. I love modern music too...but I believe a lot of inspiration has been drawn from the 70's.
jmweirick	Date: April 29, 2003 @ 7:18 PM seriously now i think this is one of the best decades for music.
beyond	Date: May 1, 2003 @ 9:04 PM I'd the say the late 60's. But it's really hard to decide. Especially as I'm also a fan of electronic/digitally-created music. @stargroovin70: Although my taste of music changed very much during the last years. 8 years ago I just wanted to hear Techno and House, then classic, then rock and finally jazz and metall, too. I also enjoy alternative music. So my range of music genres I like is much wider now.
Alleagenz	Date: May 3, 2003 @ 3:30 PM Torn really, 60's for influence on rock, end of the 80's when house and techno kicked off for influence on todays music, so there may be another genre gonna grow for the next 20 years
johnnygnote	Date: May 3, 2003 @ 5:16 PM the decade Mozart was writing, was the best Zappa actually used parts of Mozart in his instrumentals (I guess you might say he sampled him)
lilnemo28	Date: May 4, 2003 @ 6:24 PM :kilroy:" id="44471">There is no definite decade for the best music. Each decade had its own impact. The 30's - Big Band The 40's - Swing The 50's - The Birth of Rock N' Roll The 60's - Motown & Acid Rock The 70's - Guitar Rock & Disco & Glam The 80's - ElectroPop, Techno, House, Rap, Hip-Hop, Heavy Metal, Post-Modern The 90's - Grunge, Alternative, Indie, Trance, Techno, Industrial, Dn'B 2000 - The sky is the limit. Just as far as Indie music goes. Commercialism has left a sour taste of Britney/N'Sync Pop and Rock bands that sound like everyone else in the mouths of listners. With the wide expansion of the internet, Independent Artist seem to have been flexing their muscles the best. With a wide selection of different sounds to listen to. So I would have to say "So Far" , the begining of the 21st century is shaping up to show us the way of the future of music. With everyone crossing over to this and that and everything else.
sesh-sh	Date: May 7, 2003 @ 3:23 AM whats wrong with now? for the first time ver really we have a complete range of music to listen to.... and we can promote and listen to bands that would normally not get the promotion the record labels can give!
BflyMusic	Date: May 8, 2003 @ 10:47 PM I think the 70's and 80's...music was real then
CountryMusikMan	Date: May 8, 2003 @ 11:50 PM The Future I hope will be the best!
Station-Zero	Date: May 9, 2003 @ 12:01 AM Hard question, difficult answer....