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The Differences Of ’70s & ’80s Rock & Roll
I Love Classic Rock ^ | 2/22/21 | Ilcr_admin

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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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: 70s; 80s; music; rock
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I know I'm an old fogie to the youngins on FR, but the 70's rocked.

Have fun it's saturday.

1 posted on 01/18/2025 4:08:46 PM PST by DallasBiff
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To: DallasBiff

To me, the difference for the most part is that the 80’s added synth.


2 posted on 01/18/2025 4:10:37 PM PST by simpson96
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To: DallasBiff

The 70s had disco, but then discovered faded away.


3 posted on 01/18/2025 4:12:10 PM PST by Dilbert San Diego
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To: DallasBiff

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.


4 posted on 01/18/2025 4:17:52 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Man made Climate Change is Real. Cal. Officials responsible for the fires just proved it.)
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To: DallasBiff

Disco rise and fell in the 80s? Why did this person feel compelled to write this dreck?


5 posted on 01/18/2025 4:19:46 PM PST by Burma Jones
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To: Responsibility2nd

How could you not like Morrissey and The Smiths?


6 posted on 01/18/2025 4:20:06 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: crusty old prospector

Skynyrd


7 posted on 01/18/2025 4:23:42 PM PST by FLNittany (Autotune is jealous of Karen Carpenter)
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To: crusty old prospector

Who??


8 posted on 01/18/2025 4:25:27 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Man made Climate Change is Real. Cal. Officials responsible for the fires just proved it.)
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To: DallasBiff

In the 80’s, the art of actually playing together as a band, died for the most part.


9 posted on 01/18/2025 4:26:26 PM PST by toddausauras
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To: Burma Jones

Never mind disco, the 70’s brought us a terrible brand of music that still decays the US to this day.

Rap Music.


10 posted on 01/18/2025 4:27:06 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Man made Climate Change is Real. Cal. Officials responsible for the fires just proved it.)
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To: crusty old prospector

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.


11 posted on 01/18/2025 4:29:18 PM PST by Fungi
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To: DallasBiff

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.


12 posted on 01/18/2025 4:29:22 PM PST by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: DallasBiff
Other than amplifiers and separtate track recording, the rock of the '70s had very little electronic manipulation.

That changed with the '80s.

The more sampling and autotune took over, the more worthless it became.

13 posted on 01/18/2025 4:31:20 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is █████ ██ ████ ████ ████ █ ███████ ████. FJB.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

70’s Foghat. 60’s was historic-lotta protest.
80’s the MTV generation. Pretty good.
90’s? Never listened.

70’s


14 posted on 01/18/2025 4:35:15 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Responsibility2nd

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.


15 posted on 01/18/2025 4:39:21 PM PST by Qwapisking (Q: know the difference between a petulant 6 y.o. and a liberal? A:age. L.Star )
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Don’t forget New Wave!


16 posted on 01/18/2025 4:39:34 PM PST by Macho MAGA Man (The last two weren't balloons. One was a cylindrical object)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The first autotune song was Believe by Cher in 1988. Hardly representative of the entire decade.


17 posted on 01/18/2025 4:41:20 PM PST by yuleeyahoo (“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
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To: DallasBiff

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.


18 posted on 01/18/2025 4:43:17 PM PST by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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To: DallasBiff

Go to hell, all of you. Music began with Tommy Dorsey and died with Duke Ellington. Meh! Meh x a million.


19 posted on 01/18/2025 4:43:44 PM PST by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.")
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To: DallasBiff

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.


20 posted on 01/18/2025 4:43:51 PM PST by airborne (Thank you Rush for helping me find FreeRepublic! )
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