What's your favorite era of music?

[RobNJ]

Mine is, the 90's, more specifically the early to mid-90's. Without going into too much detail, it was just an exciting time to grow up, with tons of good music. Rock was awesome(we're including grunge/alternative), new life was breathed back into punk, the rap scene exploded, rap/rock was formed, etc, etc... It was just a great time. Since 2000, there's just not a whole lot I've been impressed with, and honestly have found rap to be the most tolerable over the past 12 years. I don't do country, so I don't know anything about it.

Second favorite...the 60's.

So, what's your favorite era of music? A little reasoning behind it is more than appreciated.

[Norsejeff]

Mine is the late 80s to early 90s. All of my favorite bands were created then. Megadeth, slayer, anthrax, etc. Heavy metal was being transformed into heavier metal, black denim jeans were socially acceptable to wear and long hair on a man was tough! What more can you ask for?

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[interloc]

I think awesome music is created everyday. And secondly I think now has some amazing music coming out because you don't need to buy a whole album any more for just the one song you like. Therefor bands need to make sure that all the songs on the album are good so its worth buying. You really don't need to buy songs anymore at all. I think bands need to step their game up every time they make something new to keep people buying instead of just downloading.


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[iCandiBallPythons]

80's Metal! \m/

[rlditmars]

I think awesome music is created everyday. And secondly I think now has some amazing music coming out because you don't need to buy a whole album any more for just the one song you like. Therefor bands need to make sure that all the songs on the album are good so its worth buying. You really don't need to buy songs anymore at all. I think bands need to step their game up every time they make something new to keep people buying instead of just downloading.


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I agree with you about good music being created everyday. I was born in 63 and could not pick a single era, as too much great music would be eliminated. Should I lose the Beatles because I choose The Smiths? Should Gotye be discarded for XTC? Where do you put Radiohead?

I disagree about being able to pick just specific songs. When I used to buy albums, cd's, etc, I always found gems that I would have never heard if they weren't included in the compilation, because the "radio industry machine" didn't find them worthy of air time. They were the kind of songs you had to hear a couple times and they would grow on you. But some are my favorites now. It's just like photography today. Because everything is digital, everyone just deletes those pictures that aren't exactly what you want. In the days of film, you had it developed and got what you shot. Sometimes they were garbage, and sometimes you caught something you hadn't expected that was precious.

You talk about them stepping up their game, but all you are going to eventually get is the songs that some test group has sampled. They will say, "Yes, that will sell", and that is what will get released. If you don't think so start investigating how many movies are shot with multiple endings and then released based on which ending a test group says appeals to them better. "What if the test group isn't at all representative of what you find appealing? If you appreciate a band, then listen to the band and give everything they put out a real chance. You may be surprised.

[interloc]

I agree with you about good music being created everyday. I was born in 63 and could not pick a single era, as too much great music would be eliminated. Should I lose the Beatles because I choose The Smiths? Should Gotye be discarded for XTC? Where do you put Radiohead?

I disagree about being able to pick just specific songs. When I used to buy albums, cd's, etc, I always found gems that I would have never heard if they weren't included in the compilation, because the "radio industry machine" didn't find them worthy of air time. They were the kind of songs you had to hear a couple times and they would grow on you. But some are my favorites now. It's just like photography today. Because everything is digital, everyone just deletes those pictures that aren't exactly what you want. In the days of film, you had it developed and got what you shot. Sometimes they were garbage, and sometimes you caught something you hadn't expected that was precious.

You talk about them stepping up their game, but all you are going to eventually get is the songs that some test group has sampled. They will say, "Yes, that will sell", and that is what will get released. If you don't think so start investigating how many movies are shot with multiple endings and then released based on which ending a test group says appeals to them better. "What if the test group isn't at all representative of what you find appealing? If you appreciate a band, then listen to the band and give everything they put out a real chance. You may be surprised.

I suppose that's true. I still do think bands have to work harder nowadays to make enough cash to survive. I heard something on the radio a while ago that Metallica has to play shows now because the album sales aren't enough to fund their expensive lives. I like everything from Katy perry to lamb of god. Their is good music everywhere. I dislike when people only listen to one genre because its "cool" or it goes with their image. If I hear a song and I like it, I will listen to it more. Like right now I can't get enough of gangnam style by PSY. If you haven't heard it, look it up. So good and so very addicting.


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[Mike41793]

I like alot of rock and metal so itd be hard to peg down one "era" of music. I listen to alot of modern metal too, i appreciate both equally and love to think about how its evolved through the decades. I like sabbath just as much as i like slayer and theyre from 2 completely different eras. I cant pick just one lol!

[Mike41793]

i suppose that's true. I still do think bands have to work harder nowadays to make enough cash to survive. I heard something on the radio a while ago that metallica has to play shows now because the album sales aren't enough to fund their expensive lives. I like everything from katy perry to lamb of god. Their is good music everywhere. I dislike when people only listen to one genre because its "cool" or it goes with their image. If i hear a song and i like it, i will listen to it more. Like right now i can't get enough of gangnam style by psy. If you haven't heard it, look it up. So good and so very addicting.


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OOPA GANGNAM STYLEEE, SEXIII LADIESSSS lol

[ballpythonluvr]

The 80's and early 90's is when my favorite time of music came to be. I am kind of stuck in these two eras.

[Orenshi]

I agree with some of the above posters. If I like it I'll listen to it. It's really hard to pick an era. They each have their own flare! There are times when I'm in a certain mood and specifically pick some genre though.

When I feel like being all romantic I listen to 80s music hahaha. You know like 16 Candles/Breakfast Club type music. LOL.

When I feel like alternative/punky, I throwback to the 90s/early 2000s. Radiohead, Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, Nirvana, No Doubt, Incubus etc.

When I'm coding, it's all house/trance music. Deadmau5, Daft Punk, etc.

And then there's random K-Pop like 2NE1 haha.

So hard to pick an era!