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Music through the decades
Dragonslayer
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I am an avid music fan and old enough to remember the very best bands (Groups as they used to be called) over quite a few decades.
I love Rock. Classic, romantic, soft. But not over keen on heavy , but do like some.
I also love the old old pop groups of the 60's which I grew up with and remember things like Top of the Pops on TV. And listening to the singles charts on the radio, with the 'old gang' in the park every Sunday evening.
Which band/group is now, or was back then, the best you remember?
For me Queen is among the best ever.
I love Rock. Classic, romantic, soft. But not over keen on heavy , but do like some.
I also love the old old pop groups of the 60's which I grew up with and remember things like Top of the Pops on TV. And listening to the singles charts on the radio, with the 'old gang' in the park every Sunday evening.
Which band/group is now, or was back then, the best you remember?
For me Queen is among the best ever.
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i expect I’ll remember more ‘as time goes by’.
Other than Queen, I have an eclectic taste in music. I love U2, Arctic Monkeys, The Police, Coldplay and a bit of Diana Ross and The Supremes!
I remember watching Top of the Pops on a Thursday night was it, on the BBC? I used to listen to the Radio 1 top 40 charts too on a Sunday night
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Some good choices there @Cress I'm a big fan of 90's indie stuff too.
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@leeCal You have no need to shhssss or be uncool ABBA were great at the time and still have a big following today, the success of the films testify to that.
The Kinks. Dave Clark five. The Hollies. The Four Seasons.
And does anyone remember..... Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch?
For me, I grew up in the 2000s when people either listened to rock or emerging hip hop artists, thankfully I went down the rock path. My first CD was a Green Day one, and they remain my favourite band to this day.
Recently bought my first vinyl, but I don't have a record player to spin it on!
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@Dragonslayer Ahhh The Kinks music is another one that never gets old. Lola is a belter! My fave 60's song is Gary Puckett & The Union Gap's Young Girl. it always gets me singing.
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Im an Elvis fan cant beat 'The Wonder of You' amongst others
I also like the old country music like Kenny Rogers, Patsy Cline Tammy Wynette
More recent are Whitney Housten, Gloria Estefan , Il Divo, Lighthouse Family, Adele and Gabrielle
I started getting into music in the 70's and there will never be a better group than Deep Purple also no better male singer than Ian Gillan and no better guitarist than Ritchie Blackmore. Of course Hawkwind are a close second and who could leave out Pink Floyd.
I did appreciate Led Zeppelin just disappointed than unlike so many back then they were a 4 man line up unlike the Brits who were usually 5.
I like various groups and individuals as my music sense has grown over the years so later on Madonna (not the early rubbish), Shakira, Anastacia, Pink and Bjork get a look in as do Fluke, U2, Eminem, Evanescence, Pendulum, Linkin Park, Trivium and Il Nino and yes I live heavy metal as well as others and so Five Finger Death Punch, Nightwish and Amaranthe are my current favorites.
In the 90's and early 2000's I was heavily into dance music and have ALL the Bonkers albums which are DJ Hardcore mixes.
Of all the CD's I have though (and I have a lot) I guess the most by a single artist would be by Prince as I have almost all of them and a special mention goes to Dragonforce as I have all theirs up to a certain point plus they have a cool name, lol!
TK
Some of my favourite older bands...
Led Zeppelin
The Animals
Genesis
Iron Maiden
Black Sabbath
That said as a teenager I did go through a phase of liking modern rock and heavy metal music. Some bands that come to mind are:
Linkin Park
Rammstein
Slipknot
Pendulum
What about the Who, Police, and the Beatles.
I was never into the Beatles, never really rated them, but at least they did make some good songs.
I may have the spelling out on that one😯
Queen are my favourite but I have a varied musical taste.
Queen
The Eagles
Many of the groups of the 60s and 70s
I also like to listen to some older music from light clasical through middle of the road to some of the modern day.
One track called 4 Minutes, 33 seconds and another called
As slow as possible.
The first is silece for the entire piece and the second requires note changes many years apart. It will take over 600 years to complete.
Group were called Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich.
Catchy, just rolls off the tongue...
@Topkitten I've had one of the new Trivium songs in regular rotation all year, not sure if you've heard their latest stuff?
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Vinyl gives better sound quality than CD's because it's an analogue signal carrying everything whereas CD's use a fairly low digital signal. However, vinyl deteriorates gradually as it becomes worn by the needle running over the surface.
TK
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Sorry I must be raising eyebrows now. Most, or everyone reading this will be scratching their heads and wondering what I'm talking about!! 😣
I need help..... Please. 😯
As for who makes the music, I believe that a producer makes the music, and the DJ will mix it, adding effects or blending it with other tracks, that kind of thing. I could be wrong though!
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@Tori_Scope I like House but not sure I could separate all the different types!
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I've never been to a club because of all the people, and noise, and the fact it's outside of my home...
Yeah I think you're right that UKG started as house, though some of it has moved too far away from that for me personally!
That was something I was not into.
Nothing wrong with that! I think clubbing is overrated personally, but it can be good fun sometimes. I've never been to Ibiza or anywhere like that, but based on some of the stories I've heard I'm not that sad about it
I like a mix of genres too.
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Also, have you ever noticed how The Clash appear to sing 'Lock The Taskbar' way before Windows existed, let alone had an intuitive user interface? Sorry, you won't be able to unhear it now!
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Simply Red. I never used to be a fan, but then something got me started.
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And what about the great Bob Marley.
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-100-greatest-guitarists-of-all-time
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Just my random thoughts after a whisky
@66Mustang It is hard to say if 'someone' is the best. It is in the view of the listeners. The one way to pick the best is the most famous I suppose.
For me it is the player with the greatest variety of music they play and the more other people that have played with along with the most tracks they have been involved in.
A good guitarist can make or break a song.
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Whatever happened to her?
i think she just semi retired, lovely music I agree.
last released ‘Dark Sky Island’ late 2015
Sure they made some good records. After all of the ones that made there has to be some everyone likes and remembers. But still to 'worship' them as some people do goes a tad too far. Doesn't it?
Or do I not understand? 😱
If people want to 'adore' a band or musician then that's OK. I just like music and songs from all genres without following anyone in particular. Like many people I just like what I like at the time.
It seems that Lyrics dont matter anymore and there is no need to tell a story in the song?
Many writers a while ago put their life experiences into much of what they wrote, but it appears that is no longer the case. Of course there are many bands and singers today that do, but in general it seems not to be the norm?
Maybe it's just me. I suppose back in (my day) Older people thought the same of the music I loved. 😊
It's definitely an age thing though. 5/10 years ago I could pretty much name any song in the charts...now I look at the Top40 and can't even place the artists! I do listen to 'current' radio everyday as well so should absorb it!
Will have to find some of their stuff to listen to been ages since I listened to any of their stuff
apache 1960
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=akX8ooGIzFM
i haven’t heard of Harry Chapin @chiarieds
How about this one?
If It Wasn't For The 'Ouses In Between - YouTube
I had no idea they did a cover @OverlyAnxious! Listening now. It's quite different to the original, but I don't hate it.
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Does anybody have any memories of the music he created throughout his life?
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It doesn't matter who wrote it, or sang it. It is the time we hear it that matters.
It is at that time we keep it in our hearts and minds and live with it throughout our lives.
it is when. If music be the food of love play on. Makes so much sense.
Almost everyone when talking of the "best" guitarist assumes lead guitar and on that front I will always believe Ritchie Blckmore of Deep Purple was the best (considering the state of the equipment he had to work with. I will though give an honourable mention to Hendrix as his equipment was even more limiting and he overcame it.
There are 2 bass players though that always deserve a mention and, due to lack of notoriety I can't even remember their names, lol! One is the bass player with Motorhead and the other (the best) was with Muse.
TK
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I definitely go through phases with music as well. What are you listening to at the moment?
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Favourite Muse song is probably Time Is Running Out...
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For me the best time spans two decades. From the mid sixties to the mid seventies.
It could be my age that makes me say that and probably is. But believe me it was a great time to be alive because we got to see some of the greatest bands ever formed and witnessed the greatest change in music ever.
I suppose at this point I should use the old term. (You had to be there)
But It is really good to read what people are saying on this thread. I have learnt more about music today than I knew before. And learnt more about bands and musicians I have never even heard of.
When I started this discussion I had no idea where it would lead. But It gives me a great insight into how people are still as passionate about music as we were back then.
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