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Music Appreciation

exboyfil

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5. I was 8 in 1971

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 3, 2021, 05:58 PM

Jul 2021

Most of it is retrospective picking up my older brothers music as well as my dads.

I seem to adopt music about 20 years after it is popular. Very few bands where I started listening to them at the beginning. Still I find myself returning to the early 1970s the most.

1991 was a great year. I love Pearl Jam's first record. U2 and REM are favorites of mine. I came to Soundgarden through Audioslave, and I love them as well. I prefer older Van Morrison and Neil Young though. The rest of the list I haven't listened to much.

Here is a good list for someone rating the top 15 years.
https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2017/09/the_15_greatest_years_in_music.html

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If we're talking great years in music, I really don't think 1991 can be beat as a banner year [View all] Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 OP

Ok. I'll disagree MerryHolidays Jul 2021 #1

You're talking about a 6 year span, anchored by the prolific output of the greatest band of all time Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #3

Since we agree they are the greatest band of all time, nothing more for me to add! MerryHolidays Jul 2021 #6

My vote is for 1971 exboyfil Jul 2021 #2

A very compelling argument can indeed be made for 1971 ... Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #4

I was 8 in 1971 exboyfil Jul 2021 #5

See, I thought of this randomly, without even checking an 'all-time' list ;) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #8

Given your overall taste, and what you just said ... I have to insist you listen to Girlfriend Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #13

I was 21 and I totally agree. Hard for anyone to understand unless they experienced it. walkingman Jul 2021 #7

I wholeheartedly agree! lastlib Jul 2021 #10

I agree it was a great year but!!! padfun Jul 2021 #9

You're right ... and I left it off cause I've never actually listened to that whole album Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #11

I agree 100% Docreed2003 Jul 2021 #12

I like this kind of discussion. IcyPeas Jul 2021 #14

91 was pretty amazing. I'll grant you that & I really don't have any strong disagreements The Polack MSgt Jul 2021 #15

An auspicious lineup indeed. I was 11 and a big music fan already so I remember Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #17

I agree '91 was an amazing year for music Sewa Jul 2021 #16