I'm not qualified to comment. I was just getting into Ted Nugent around then.
I'm not qualified to comment. I was just getting into Ted Nugent around then.
I remember well listening to the years top 76 of 76 as I worked on my 67 Mustang. "Killer Quees" by Queen was one that I had missed and I was waiting for #1 with high hopes.
Muskrat Love.......a part of me died that day. I was only 16 and knew the best was all in the past.
Bruce
One forgets to mention that Metallica released their 3-4 best albums Kill Em All through ...And Justice For All in the 80s also..
David S. Wallens wrote: I'd say that punk was more of a reaction to the early-'70s prod-rock--big solos, big productions, big costumes.
I agree.
To quote the Clash, no Elvis, Beatles or the Rolling Stones, in 1977.
Also, Talking Heads recorded their first album in '76, and released it the following year.
I love that you know who Dethklok is. Although, you forgot to mention Dragonforce.
Grunge did it for me for years. That follows the axiom already posted about the music you heard in H.S. It makes sense as H.S. was when I started paying attention to music.
Since we're talking music we have to start top 5 lists. (Ever read High Fidelity?)
Top 5 Bands I want to play at my funeral:
The Black Crowes - hopefully with Jimmy Page on guitar. That two album set of the Crowes with Page kills me
Jason Isbell - former 1/3 of the lead guitars for the Drive-By Truckers. Now solo since he divorced the bassist.
Pixies
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes - they do punk covers of all sorts of stuff.
Ryan Adams - but only if he's sober and won't try to fight any of my guests. If he does I'd rise from the dead and teach him some manners, zombie style.
You know, I still have yet to pick up a Ryan Adams album, though I've heard some are really good. I've been getting into Folky stuff lately. Bob Dylan, Neko Case, Gillian Welch, Aimee Mann. Did I lose a testicle? Who knows, it's good music.
Neko Case could sing anything and make me listen. She plays a tenor Gretsch guitar, too, which just shows how cool she is. Grab some New Pornographers for Case in an entirely different context.
stuart in mn wrote: "Rock and roll's been going down hill ever since Buddy Holly died." John Milner, American Graffiti This argument has been going on for the last sixty years, and there's no right answer...I think people tend to fixate on whatever music was popular when they were in high school and figure that was the high point, but there's been good and bad rock and roll from every era.
Agreed. Lot of hate and narrowfocus going on here in this thread.
I personally don't require every song to be socially deep and meaningful, or even be a showcase for musical virtuosity. I like it loud, I like it soft. I like punk and smooth jazz. I like Led Zeppelin and the Led wannabes, like Whitesnake (don't tell me that David Coverdale wasn't trying to be a Robert Plant clone). Even in the hair band era, we had excellent music from Queensryche and Fate's Warning. But I also have no problem listening to twisted Sister, Cinderella, or the Scorpions. Of course, the '80s brought us The Offspring, who have put out some great music over the years. Then there's the whole rockabilly thing, which reaches back to rocks roots. I love the Reverend Horton Heat. But that's just the tip of that iceberg.
And yes, I like Green Day, from their earlier stuff to their newer, more emo stuff, and I'm not young (I saw them live at End Fest in '98, along with another band I love, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy). I also like 30 Seconds to Mars, and I'm 45 and defintiely not Emo. So where does that put me? I mean, when I was in high school, Van Halen had just broke big, and Sammy Hagar had just released Street Machine, one of his best solo works. But I'm not stuck in that time period.
Sorry, Rock didn't peak in '76. I don't think it's peaked at all. It's just done what it's always done, and that's evolve.
I'd like to take this opportunity to quote a passage from one of my favorite "Stripper Rock" anthems as it has direct bearing upon this discussion.
"Bawitdaba-da bang-da bang-diggy-diggy-diggy. Said the boogie-said up jump the boogie" --Kid Rock
The Beetles ruined America what with their long hair and talkin funny
thatsnowinnebago wrote: I love that you know who Dethklok is.
I'm in my 50s and never was really into metal, but I get a kick out of Dethklok. 
I'm still trying to figure out how a cartoon band can go on tour, though....I don't think the Archies or Josie and the Pussycats ever did that.
Wall-e wrote: The Beetles ruined America what with their long hair and talkin funny
Yeah, nothing Europe ever did here was worth a crap, except for the whole making a civilization that allowed me (and you) to be born here.
Stoopid British.
Chris_V wrote: I personally don't require every song to be socially deep and meaningful, or even be a showcase for musical virtuosity. I like it loud, I like it soft. I like punk and smooth jazz. I like Led Zeppelin and the Led wannabes, like Whitesnake (don't tell me that David Coverdale wasn't trying to be a Robert Plant clone). Even in the hair band era, we had excellent music from Queensryche and Fate's Warning. But I also have no problem listening to twisted Sister, Cinderella, or the Scorpions. Of course, the '80s brought us The Offspring, who have put out some great music over the years. Then there's the whole rockabilly thing, which reaches back to rocks roots. I love the Reverend Horton Heat. But that's just the tip of that iceberg. And yes, I like Green Day, from their earlier stuff to their newer, more emo stuff, and I'm not young (I saw them live at End Fest in '98, along with another band I love, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy). I also like 30 Seconds to Mars, and I'm 45 and defintiely not Emo. So where does that put me? I mean, when I was in high school, Van Halen had just broke big, and Sammy Hagar had just released Street Machine, one of his best solo works. But I'm not stuck in that time period. Sorry, Rock didn't peak in '76. I don't think it's peaked at all. It's just done what it's always done, and that's evolve.
It really doesnt matter if its good, as long as it rocks
stuart in mn wrote: "Rock and roll's been going down hill ever since Buddy Holly died." John Milner, American Graffiti This argument has been going on for the last sixty years, and there's no right answer...I think people tend to fixate on whatever music was popular when they were in high school and figure that was the high point, but there's been good and bad rock and roll from every era.
Couldn't agree more...
Of course, my current listening is mostly classical with smatterings of Iron Maiden and a few other metal bands from my youth...
Ian F wrote: Of course, my current listening is mostly classical with smatterings of Iron Maiden and a few other metal bands from my youth...
UP THE IRONS!
walterj wrote: UP THE IRONS!
...and only Maiden could pull off a metal song in 3/4 time... 
As evidence 1976 was the zenith of popular music, may I present: 
Sadly, Jeff Lynn's heavy-handed influence/production of the 90's Petty albums really tarnished my opinion of ELO... I loved them when I was a kid... can't stand them now... 
Ian F wrote:stuart in mn wrote: "Rock and roll's been going down hill ever since Buddy Holly died." John Milner, American Graffiti This argument has been going on for the last sixty years, and there's no right answer...I think people tend to fixate on whatever music was popular when they were in high school and figure that was the high point, but there's been good and bad rock and roll from every era.Couldn't agree more... Of course, my current listening is mostly classical with smatterings of Iron Maiden and a few other metal bands from my youth...
I was born in 84, graduated highschool 2002. I think the 60's and 70's had more going on musicaly than my highschool years. Turbulant times and a cultural revolution made for some awesome music. It also gave us Motown, country music that was still good, a re-emergence of folk music(See Pete Seeger) etc.
readin this thread makes me wanna go dig out my polyester liesure suit!
Ian F wrote: Sadly, Jeff Lynn's heavy-handed influence/production of the 90's Petty albums really tarnished my opinion of ELO... I loved them when I was a kid... can't stand them now...
...Don't bring me down....
stuart in mn wrote:thatsnowinnebago wrote: I love that you know who Dethklok is.I'm in my 50s and never was really into metal, but I get a kick out of Dethklok.
The real irony here is that Dethklok has become one of the most successful Black metal bands of all time. I mean i bought their album. I like to think of them as Spinaltap but taken a step further. As far as the real band is concerned it is actually made up of two guys, Brendon Small who does the vocals, guitars, bass, and keyboards. And Gene Hoglan who does the drums. They just add two more members when they go on tour.
THe problem we are having is that rock has many peaks and valleys, not just one peak and then a continual fall. The question is, where has the highest peak been?
Muskrat Love - ouch. Funny thing is it was written and originally recorded by a guy named Willis Alan Ramsey. I hate that song, but love the rest of the album. He did that one record and retired on his farm north of Dallas.
Ryan Adams - for a laugh try to find the story about a guy yelling for "Summer of 69" at one of his shows. Ryan stormed off stage and canceled the show. Robbie Fulks then did a promotion offering free stuff for anyone who could get Ryan Adams to storm off stage.
I think the turning point in rock history was Frampton Comes Alive. That record showed all the money guys how much could be made off of a record and it changed the way the business side of the industry was run.
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