Poll of the Day > What's the best era of music?

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Even though I didn't grow up in the 70s I identify with the music from that time the most. Specifically mid 60s to the late 70s.
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For me it's 80's & 90's. I went with 90's because some of my favorite bands made their best music in that decade.
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80s by far. Sure, I like some Beatles, Beach Boys, a bit of Elvis from time to time, but as an 80s kid, it was a good time for rock!
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1830s
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If you ask those that participated in this poll what decade were they in middle and/or high school I bet if you overlaid the two polls - it would line up almost exactly. It's only natural to think your generation of music is the best. So a poll like this will NEVER accurately portray which decade actually had the best music because it is based upon the age of those participating.
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Medic375th posted...

If you ask those that participated in this poll what decade were they in middle and/or high school I bet if you overlaid the two polls - it would line up almost exactly. It's only natural to think your generation of music is the best. So a poll like this will NEVER accurately portray which decade actually had the best music because it is based upon the age of those participating.

This is accurate. I graduated with honors, class of 1834.
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trentpac posted...

Even though I didn't grow up in the 70s I identify with the music from that time the most. Specifically mid 60s to the late 70s.

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trentpac posted...

trentpac posted...

Even though I didn't grow up in the 70s I identify with the music from that time the most. Specifically mid 60s to the late 70s.

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90's... I think? Tbh I'm not sure when the musics I like the most were made, but it's gotta be around that time.

80s is probably when the most happened. Pop music became a thing (Michael Jackson), Metal and most of it's best forms became extremely popular, punk started turning into alternative and new wave (The Cure), even Rap was somewhat tolerable.
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All of them kinda
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It started in the 70s, was the best in the 80s and started to slow down in the 90s.
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Medic375th posted...

If you ask those that participated in this poll what decade were they in middle and/or high school I bet if you overlaid the two polls - it would line up almost exactly. It's only natural to think your generation of music is the best. So a poll like this will NEVER accurately portray which decade actually had the best music because it is based upon the age of those participating.

born in 89. i like the 60's the most. oldies is my favorite music
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trentpac posted...

1920-present

Not that.
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I'd say 60s or 70s, in terms of what was predominantly popular and what I think of as "belonging" to that decade. Of course I listen to stuff that is newer than that, but most of the time I don't think "Oh, yep, this definitely reflects the 2010s".

I'd prefer to think of it as your "favorite" era of music than "the best" though. Whatever answer people choose is going to largely reflect what genres they personally like. Decades that were great for some genres were bad for others.

Can we all agree that the 2000s was the worst post-60s, though? Rock music was dominated by horrible "post-grunge" butt rock, and hip-hop was dominated by crunk/stunting.

The '90s.
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Medic375th posted...

If you ask those that participated in this poll what decade were they in middle and/or high school I bet if you overlaid the two polls - it would line up almost exactly. It's only natural to think your generation of music is the best. So a poll like this will NEVER accurately portray which decade actually had the best music because it is based upon the age of those participating.

Nope. Graduated high school in 1964, and although I like all kinds of pop/rock from Les Paul to Shonen Knife, my favorites are Within Temptation, Cruxshadows, Dragonforce, etc. So my favorite music is 2000s.
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80's > 60's > 70's > 50's > 90's > 40's > 30's > 20's > 2000's >present

I don't consider 90's bad but it's when things really started getting awful in my opinion.
Anyhow happens with everyone as they get older right?

Born in '88; 80s is my favorite decade for music. I like a lot of stuff from every post-'50s decade though.
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80s for me. I was born in 86.
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One and only one bump
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70's-80's for sure. So many good hits. I'd give the edge to the 80's though. I love me some synth music.
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Medic375th posted...

If you ask those that participated in this poll what decade were they in middle and/or high school I bet if you overlaid the two polls - it would line up almost exactly. It's only natural to think your generation of music is the best. So a poll like this will NEVER accurately portray which decade actually had the best music because it is based upon the age of those participating.

I don't think so. Once you're outside of the bubble and do your research, you'll understand that the 80s and 90s was one of the best music eras (and 60s of course).
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Zacek posted...

Medic375th posted...

If you ask those that participated in this poll what decade were they in middle and/or high school I bet if you overlaid the two polls - it would line up almost exactly. It's only natural to think your generation of music is the best. So a poll like this will NEVER accurately portray which decade actually had the best music because it is based upon the age of those participating.

I don't think so. Once you're outside of the bubble and do your research, you'll understand that the 80s and 90s was one of the best music eras (and 60s of course).

It's anecdotal, but I just graduated college and I did just that. It's the music and not the nostalgia for me.
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Medic375th posted...

If you ask those that participated in this poll what decade were they in middle and/or high school I bet if you overlaid the two polls - it would line up almost exactly. It's only natural to think your generation of music is the best. So a poll like this will NEVER accurately portray which decade actually had the best music because it is based upon the age of those participating.

Lol.

Not even close.
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80's, born in '99
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If you chose something other than the 60s, 70s or 90s, you chose the wrong answer
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V-V-V-Rock.
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Peterass posted...

If you chose something other than the 60s, 70s or 90s, you chose the wrong answer

Lies
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Classical era. Back when the author needed actual knowledge and talent in music.
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80s. not really the biggest fan of a lot of 80s mainstream music but I love hardcore punk and stuff like that, and the 80s had some killer underground bands.