Best Decade in Rock Music

[hibernal_dream]

With another decade closing, what was the best decade since the beginnings of rock and roll in the 50s?

Personally, it's between the 60s and 80s. The 60s just had so many innovators and classics: The Doors, Frank Zappa, Van Morrison, Captain Beefheart, Bob Dylan, Neil Young. On the other hand the 80s was, for me, the beginning of metal, all my beloved bands began here and it's probably the era of music I listen to the most. Aside from metal there was also REM and Nick Cave, two of my favorites.

What's your favorite era?

 

[Belligerent]

For me it's the 70's. So many great classic rock/prog bands emerged to change music forever.

 

[panzerfaust666]

I agree, the 70's. I like some bands from 90's ( radiohead for instance ) and the 80's and 60's. The 00's are pretty meh.

 

[derek]

The 80s.

 

[Satanstoenail]

I can't choose. 90's is probably my favorite, but the 60's were probably the most important as far as innovation and influence.

 

[challenge_everything]

For me the 90s were the best decade for metal. If we're just talking about rock music in the limited sense, I'd say the 70s.

 

[hibernal_dream]

I can't choose. 90's is probably my favorite, but the 60's were probably the most important as far as innovation and influence.

Come on, don't be a pussy. Just pick one.

For me the 90s were the best decade for metal. If we're just talking about rock music in the limited sense, I'd say the 70s.

We're talking all of rock music, including metal.

 

[Satanstoenail]

Come on, don't be a pussy. Just pick one.

Oh dear my testosterone levels are being questioned. I'll pick the nineties to prevent any further doubt of my extreme manliness.

 

[Unfaithfully Metalhead]

Oh dear my testosterone levels are being questioned. I'll pick the nineties to prevent any further doubt of my extreme manliness.

If i could choose a cross section I would say from 1965 to 1975 was the best years for rock music of all kinds:

Metal - Sabbath was born
Punk - Ramones, Iggy, NY dolls etc.
Classic - Beatles, Stones, Hendrix, Doors, Zep, Clapton, Skynyrd etc.

But I like all decades except the 90's and 2000's... for rock in general i mean though I liked the Grunge movement in the early 90's

 

[Einherjar86]

'67-'77.

 

[Vegard Pompey]

Most definitely the 70s.

 

[Lateralus14]

Yea I put 70s but the guys suggesting a mix of late 60s and early 70s are right on. Get all your Pink Floyd and Black Sabbath albums etc. covered without leaving out the genius of The Beatles or Hendrix

 

[Narissa]

70's

 

[Nightmare_Heaven]

80s.....come on

 

[zabu of nΩd]

80s.....come on

Yeah, why isn't everyone choosing the decade that practically destroyed every last vestige of quality in mainstream rock music with massive overproduction, commercialisation and general tackiness?

 

[no country for old wainds]

60s has mad river, the velvet underground, the doors, iron butterfly, hendrix, cream, love, the byrds, high tide, blue cheer. no competing with that, for me.

 

[The Ozzman]

This wasn't even a question for me.

I still can't find that Mad River album btw

 

[no country for old wainds]

how about the mighty CAPTAIN BEYOND

 

[The Heartbreak Kid]

80's! 80's! 80's! 80's! 80's!

Yeah, why isn't everyone choosing the decade that practically destroyed every last vestige of quality in mainstream rock music with massive overproduction, commercialisation and general tackiness?

Fag

 

[(((0)))]

80's