Best decade for music?

[ChrisL]

To be a bit obvious and pedantic, I just ask what makes a decade "the best" for music?

The 80s were godawful by damn near any standards, so by what criteria would we compare the 60s, 70s, 90s and 2000s?

I also think in terms of judging music decades, one should really seek to set aside his or her own nostalgia and assess the music for its actual qualities.

Totally agreed. A lot of really bad "experimental" stuff came out in the 80s. Lots of "keyboard" type of music too. I think a good portion of the music that came out in that decade was just awful, not to mention the hair and clothing styles. :lol: Some of it could rival some of the 70s fashions.

 

[Mycroft]

Since you don't specify what kind of music, I had to answer "other".

 

[ChrisL]

Since you don't specify what kind of music, I had to answer "other".

Good point. It's kind of hard to make such a determination without a given genre. For rock and roll though, I would still go with the mid to late 60's to mid to late 70's IMO.

 

[Carleen]

The way they break decades up for music just doesn't work. You have to merge them a bit to get an honest picture and I would say late 60s through very early 70s.

I agree. I think from 1966 through 1976

 

[Medusa]

of course 60s

and 70s

who can ignore teh real music