Posted on 01/18/2025 4:08:46 PM PST by DallasBiff
Rock and roll evolved quite heavily in a matter of years after it became a popular genre to the masses. But one of the biggest debates, not just by purists but musical connoisseurs in general, is the endless comparisons between the ’70s and ’80s music.
But first of all, in what ways do the two decades differ in terms of rock music? Let’s start with the ’70’s first, which came just right after rock n’ roll’s decade of inception. First off, the decade was derivative but refined, in a sense that it had mastered what the ’60s have developed. For example, blues have definitely been given the rock treatment with a faster tempo and edgier sound. The decade also heralded the arrival of country rock, which has been explored before but popularized by the Eagles. Punk also came into being in this era, with the likes of the Stooges and The Clash staging war against the conventional through music. Glam rock was also popularized by David Bowie and Elton John in the UK. Lastly, it is important to note the diversity of rock genres that existed, which includes but is not limited to heavy metal, progressive rock, and hard rock, among others.
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To me, the difference for the most part is that the 80’s added synth.
The 70s had disco, but then discovered faded away.
The 70’s were the best rock and roll decade ever. Per AI here’s proof.
The 1970s are widely considered the best decade for rock and roll by both fans and music critics. Several compelling reasons support this conclusion:
Musical Diversity and Innovation
Rock music in the 1970s evolved into numerous subgenres, including:
Punk rock
Hard rock
Progressive rock
Soft rock
Glam rock
Southern rock
Blues rock
Legendary Bands and Albums
The decade produced iconic bands and groundbreaking albums from:
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Queen
Black Sabbath
Fleetwood Mac
The Rolling Stones
Statistical Evidence
A poll on The Gear Page revealed overwhelming support for the 1970s:
70s: 55.9% of votes
60s: 16.8% of votes
90s: 12.3% of votes
80s: 10.5% of votes
Critical Perspective
Music experts argue that the 1970s were the most influential decade in rock history, with bands creating music that continues to inspire and resonate with audiences decades later.
The era’s musical innovations laid the groundwork for future genres like alternative music, techno, and rap.
While other decades like the 1960s and 1990s also produced remarkable music, the 1970s stand out for their unprecedented creativity, musical complexity, and lasting cultural impact.
Disco rise and fell in the 80s? Why did this person feel compelled to write this dreck?
How could you not like Morrissey and The Smiths?
Skynyrd
Who??
In the 80’s, the art of actually playing together as a band, died for the most part.
Never mind disco, the 70’s brought us a terrible brand of music that still decays the US to this day.
Rap Music.
Music is purely subjective, everyone has their own niche. I can name you numerous artists you have never heard of or listened to and you could do the same. Classical rocks, Morrissey and The Smiths, never listened to them.
I think of the 60s as (very) roughly 1963 to about 1972, so I think of 1970 and 1971 music as not really the 70s.
That changed with the '80s.
The more sampling and autotune took over, the more worthless it became.
70’s Foghat. 60’s was historic-lotta protest.
80’s the MTV generation. Pretty good.
90’s? Never listened.
70’s
As a musician who played in every genre of music from the 40s and 50s through the modern era but had to give up playing recently for health reasons, the very best music is the music YOU like. from Frankie Valli to Frank Zappa or Benny Goodman to the Bean Friars...its what YOU like that really counts. a friend asked me to build him a custom CD rack 3 years ago for his music collection. he had been putting his entire music collection of over 60 years on cd’s and making compilations for his listening pleasure. it covers an entire wall 9’ high by 12’ long! and it’s ALL great music plus it takes up less room than the thousands of albums, tapes and 45’s in his storage. when I asked what he considered to be the best music he said “ALL of it”. I can’t disagree.
Don’t forget New Wave!
The first autotune song was Believe by Cher in 1988. Hardly representative of the entire decade.
The earlier years of funk were good, but then funk was bastardized into disco. Soon after, funk (with some assistance of music sampling) was bastardized into rap. Funk’s music tree hit two dead ends.
Go to hell, all of you. Music began with Tommy Dorsey and died with Duke Ellington. Meh! Meh x a million.
I love all rock.
Country music all sounds the same ..... horrible.
But that’s what is so great about music! You can listen to what you want and (usually) turn off what you don’t.
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