Mike Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 I vote for 1973! -and why... Dark Side of the Moon -Pink Floyd We're An American Band - Grand Funk Railroad Reeling In The Years - Steely Dan Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple Long Train Runnin' - The Doobie Brothers plus.. Carly Simon - "You're So Vain" Just to name a few. I think 1973 was the apex of classic rock. Everything built up to this year and then declined from then on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 I voted 1969. I don´t know really why because I must admit that PinkFloyd´s reasons for 1973 are strong. Maybe because it was the last year before the Beatles´ split, "Beggar´s Banquet", and http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Top55-Plus/1969.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImThatGuyToo Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 1970. Zeppelin, Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, Crosy Stills & Nash, Velvet Underground, Beatles, Yes, Steve Miller Band all released good albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 It's hard to beat 1971: "Sticky Fingers" "Zeppelin IV" "Who's Next" "Love It To Death" (four of the top 10 albums ever) plus: "Aqualung" "L.A. Woman" "Imagine" "Ram" "American Pie" "Killer" "Hunky Dory" "Tapestry" "Tupelo Honey" "Muswell Hillbillies" "Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys" "Meddle" "Madman Across The Water" (some of these actually came out in late 1970 but charted in 1971). Just try and beat that list! And I'm sure there are several more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 It's hard to beat 1971: "Sticky Fingers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 I voted for 1968...Cream was a big reason, but there were so many great songs that crossed many genres like Motown, Bubble Gum, Psychedelic, Beatles...it was good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenYearsGone Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 I've been having this same argument with a friend for the last 25 years. He always said 1973 and I've always said 1971. Both were great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneTim Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 How can anyone pick one year for music? A decade maybe, but not a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endymion Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 I think I'd go with 1971. Some that weren't mentioned above: Black Sabbath - "Paranoid" Deep Purple - "Fireball" (their breakthrough album, although the next 2 were better) Emerson, Lake and Palmer - "Tarkus" Rod Stewart - "Every Picture Tells a Story" (some of his biggest hits) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted May 2, 2005 Report Share Posted May 2, 2005 I think I've made a thread like this before. It's really hard to pick one year. Most of my picks are not really based on the music that came out of the time, and whether it was the best, but the genres around the time. I have a hard time keeping the years straight. 1967 To me, this year represents psychadelic music. Seargent Peppers, Are You Experienced?, and Bold as Love came out, I know for sure. I think The Doors did too. Also, it was the summer of love (or was that 68?). 1973 Just for DSOTM. I'm sure other great albums came out then too. 1976 I really have no idea why I picked this one. I know that Queen had an album out (Night at the Opera or Day at the Races) and that Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy came out. And although its not the best from the 70's, I really think that Jailbreak defines 70's popular rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 I voted for '73 as well... What PF listed was superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 This poll brought back my belief every since 1966 that that was indeed the best music year I've lived through. It seems good music was ALWAYS on the radio in 1966. I did some research and the following list contains every number one hit, the artist and other songs from that artist that charted (not making it to number one) for that year: The Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel (also charted in 66) A Hazy Shade of Winter, I Am a Rock, Homeward Bound Turn! Turn! Turn! - The Byrds (also charted) Eight Miles High We Can Work It Out - The Beatles (also charted) Eleanor Rigby, Yellow Submarine, Rain, Nowhere Man, Paperback Writer, Michelle, Day Tripper California Dreamin? - The Mamas & the Papas Monday, Monday - The Mamas & the Papas (also charted) Words of Love, I Saw Her Again Good Lovin' - The Young Rascals (also charted) You Better Run Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones (also charted) Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?, Mother's Little Helper, As Tears Go By, 19th Nervous Breakdown Strangers In the Night - Frank Sinatra (also charted) That's Life, It Was a Very Good Year Hanky Panky - Tommy James & the Shondells (also charted) Say Say I Am Summer In the City - The Lovin' Spoonful (also charted) Rain on the Roof, Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?, Daydream You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes (also charted) My World Is Empty Without You Cherish - The Association (also charted) Along Comes Mary Reach Out I'll Be There - The Four Tops (also charted) Standing In the Shadows of Love I'm a Believer - The Monkees Last Train to Clarksville - The Monkees (also charted) (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone Winchester Cathedral - The New Vaudeville Band Lightnin? Strikes - Lou Christie The Ballad of the Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler See You In September - The Happenings Except for the last 4 number ones, that is some strong music. Here is a partial list of titles which did not make number one in '66, but aired throughout the year. (The full list is staggering!) Note how many multiple hits the artists had. The prolific output of quality is astounding! Also note how many of these classics have been covered on more recent recordings, up until today. A sure sign of quality. Good Vibrations, Sloop John B, Wouldn't It Be Nice, Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys Let's Go Get Stoned, Together Again, Crying Time - Ray Charles Blowin' In the Wind, Uptight (Everything's Alright), A Place in the Sun - Stevie Wonder Hungry, Kicks, Just Like Me - Paul Revere & the Raiders (I Know) I'm Losing You, Get Ready, Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations Mustang Sally, Land of 1000 Dances, 634-5789 - Wilson Pickett Ebb Tide, Soul and Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers Sunny Afternoon, A Well Respected Man - The Kinks A Sign of the Times, My Love - Petula Clark Poor Side of Town, Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers Pretty Ballerina, Walk Away Renee - The Left Banke Stop All the Dancing, Bus Stop - The Hollies Mellow Yellow, Sunshine Superman - Donovan See See Rider, Don't Bring Me Down - The Animals I've Got You Under My Skin, Working My Way Back to You - The 4 Seasons I Want You, Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 - Bob Dylan Over Under Sideways Down, Shapes of Things - The Yardbirds You Don't Have to Say You Love Me - Dusty Springfield It's a Man's Man's Man's World - James Brown When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge If I Were a Carpenter - Bobby Darin Black Is Black - Los Bravos A Groovy Kind of Love - The Mindbenders Little Girl - The Syndicate of Sound Dirty Water - The Standells Gloria - The Shadows of Knight Psychotic Reaction - Count Five Sunny - Bobby Hebb Wild Thing - The Troggs 96 Tears - ? & the Mysterians I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - B.J. Thomas Time Won't Let Me - The Outsiders You Baby - The Turtles Flowers On the Wall - The Statler Brothers Lies - The Knickerbockers Cherry, Cherry - Neil Diamond Wipe Out - The Surfaris What Becomes of the Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin Gimme Some Lovin' - The Spencer Davis Group These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra I Fought the Law - The Bobby Fuller Four This Old Heart of Mine - The Isley Brothers Love Is a Hurtin' Thing - Lou Rawls 1966 THE year for classic music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyguitar Posted May 3, 2005 Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 Well, faced with that lot...I'd have to say that...personally 1973 was an extraordinary year for music and certainly was my personal fave....but clearly 1966 exerted a huge influence on my life....I'd have to agree that pinning it down to one year is hard work...what if I said that the years 1966-1973 were the BEST EVER YEARS in musical history... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 ...what if I said that the years 1966-1973 were the BEST EVER YEARS in musical history... ... then I´d agree with you... Guess we just can´t narrow the selection to just one year... but make it 1965 too, that´s "Help" and "Rubber Soul"... and "Satisfaction"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I like the look of 1966! The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Hollies, The Left Banke and The Beach Boys all had hits this year, so I'd have to pick it. Best musical years IMO were 1960-1978. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleEye0 Posted May 12, 2005 Report Share Posted May 12, 2005 I msu tinform you that 1967 is the best year for classic rock. There area a plethora od reasons why the Summer of Love profoundly impacted classic rock Classic Rock Albums: Surrealistic Pillow_Jefferson Airplane This album was JA's breakthrough Lp yielding the two classic rock songs "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love" and the less successful "Embryonic Journey." This albums is amamzing from start ti finish and is a must have for any ardent classic rock fan. Days of Future Passed_The Moody Blues AFTER A DISMAL r&B career they shifted their efforts to a more progressisve direction. This albumn established the format for a "concept" album. It enlapsed a whole day and yielded the hits "Tuesday Afternoons" and "Nights in White satin" Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band_The Beatles From begining to end it is impeccable. Best Beatles albums of all time. Buffalo Springfield_Bufalo Springfield you get the picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted June 27, 2006 Report Share Posted June 27, 2006 Like in some of the aforementioned posts, ‘71 was clearly one of the peak points during rock's prime stage. 1974 had a pretty solid set full of variety; it was also the same year that many bands made their debut into the recording industry. Rush, Queen, Steely Dan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, KISS, Yes, David Essex, Jimmy Buffet, Grand Funk, AWB, BTO, Genesis, Bowie, Clapton, & Elton John (to name a few) all had a significant mark / steady point in ‘74 Coincidentally, it was also the last solid year from the Stones, IMO. Their material started going downhill afterwards. I especially wasn’t very enthusiastic about Emotional Rescue, but Tattoo You was a sign of relief with their heavy radio airplay comeback a year later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 DUuuuuuuuuuuuude! 1969!! woodstock man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idler Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 (edited) Tough decision, but I'll go with 1966 as well with 1971 close behind. I love the freshness and optimism that was in the air before music got a bit more serious, but I'm glad we opened up and explored where rock could go. It's incredible how much music changed in those 5 years, especially if you compare it to the stagnation of today. Edited July 9, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farin Posted July 9, 2006 Report Share Posted July 9, 2006 "Everyone knows Rock attained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact." ~ Homer J. Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I'll go with 1966 as well with 1971 close behind. I love the freshness and optimism that was in the air before music got a bit more serious I agree, those were the best days of music, but I don't think it got "Serious" afterwards. More like Corperated & annoying with Sell-Out Fads; nowadays it's clearly 'Style over Substance' with little talent to show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtstuff Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Steel2Velvet said it all 1966. I would definitely have to vote for that year. Man I remember setting in my room playing Strato-Matic Baseball,for you old timers, and listening to The Spoonfull's "Summer In The City" and Bobby Hebb's "Sunny". Those two hits battled it out for number 1 on our local stations in the summer of '66. For me music wise, 1966 was THE YEAR! rtstuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 I'm still for 1967. The best and fifth best albums came out that year. Coincidentally, they're both by Hendrix... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 (edited) 1972 was pretty good. These albums were released that year. Close to the Edge and Fragile - Yes Exhile On Main Street - Stones Thick As A Brick - Tull Talking Book - Stevie Wonder Machine Head - Deep Purple School's Out - Alice Cooper Trilogy - Emerson,Lake & Palmer Smokin' - Humble Pie Can't Buy A Thrill - Steely Dan Eat A Peach - The Allman Bros. Ziggy Stardust - Bowie Bare Trees - Fleetwood Mac Sail Away - Randy Newman Roxy Music - Roxy Music Harvest - Neil Young I'd say that's a pretty good year for music. Why? Because I can put any of these albums on today and it it still sounds good. That's why. Edited August 5, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Great List Phil.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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