What ever happened to Music Eras

**Janszoon** · 12-17-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

With the exception of a few things in the early 80's, the decade was a total bust, it's enough to make me wish MTV never happened.

Spoken exactly like someone who has no idea what they're talking about.

dac · 12-17-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparkly Fishtails

Don't forget artists flaunting the fact they can spell:
"I-N-D-E-P-E-N-D-E-N-T, do you know what that means, man?"
or
"G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S!"

Gag me.

With pleasure.

Do you people honestly think people are gonna look back fondly on Kanye & Co.? This decade will be remembered for the indie scene. End of story.

CanwllCorfe · 12-17-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dac

This decade will be remembered for the indie scene. End of story.

Agreed. I even went as an indie kid for Halloween. People commented on what I wore.. maybe it's a bit early too early as a stereotype I guess.

NumberNineDream · 12-18-2009, 03:52 AM

Indie played a huge part in the 00s of course, but I feel that this decade was all about the trip-hop.

FireInCairo · 12-18-2009, 04:46 AM

[QUOTE=Dave.r2009;778416]What ever happened to the era that would come into music every couple of years or so.

in the 60's we had the british invasion, psychedelical rock era
in the 70's we had the hard rock, glam rock, progressive,punk era's
in the 80's the new wave and hair band era's
in the 90's the grunge and britpop era.

QUOTE]

It's called post-modernism my friend. We now just semi-ironically reference everything that has ever been done, in an effort to recycle.

**Janszoon** · 12-18-2009, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

Indie played a huge part in the 00s of course, but I feel that this decade was all about the trip-hop.

Trip-hop was much more of a 90s thing, basically all the real landmark trip-hop albums were in that decade not this one.

NumberNineDream · 12-18-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Trip-hop was much more of a 90s thing, basically all the real landmark trip-hop albums were in that decade not this one.

You're right on that, but somehow I feel the trip-hop's presence in this decade is much bigger (not meaning by quality here, but by how it has gotten much popular and acknowledged by the public).

**Janszoon** · 12-18-2009, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

You're right on that, but somehow I feel the trip-hop's presence in this decade is much bigger (not meaning by quality here, but by how it has gotten much popular and acknowledged by the public).

Has it? It seemed like it was more popular in the 90s to me. Groups like Massive Attack actually had albums that charted back then. I can't really think of any trip-hop that's made the charts this decade.

sidewinder · 12-18-2009, 08:53 AM

I don't see how trip-hop has really gotten popular enough to define a decade. In the grand scheme of things, there are very few albums that fit that category. Even fewer that are well known. Even if you include instrumental trip-hop and a lot of downtempo.

Schizotypic · 12-18-2009, 12:26 PM

I have no idea what the 00's will be defined as. Honestly I'm starting to think an era isn't defined by what actually goes on in the decade in question as much as what happens in the next decade. I think if we were to have a total collapse of all pop music and there was a huge surge of underground music being given away for free, for example, then this era would be defined as the pop era- because there was a lot of popular pop and then there wasn't. On the other hand, if pop music gets more popular and underground music all becomes mainstream and cheesy, then this decade would be defined as the underground era before the big pop movement.

In the future, if I had to guess, I think music will eventually become free and artists will just be playing gigs for money. I have no idea how that will effect the music though. It could go in pretty much any direction at this point, but whatever happens, I think it would have to be on a notable scale. Whatever the mass of people do this decade and the next, that's what will be most likely to define the era.

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FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	[QUOTE=Dave.r2009;778416]What ever happened to the era that would come into music every couple of years or so. in the 60's we had the british invasion, psychedelical rock era in the 70's we had the hard rock, glam rock, progressive,punk era's in the 80's the new wave and hair band era's in the 90's the grunge and britpop era. QUOTE] It's called post-modernism my friend. We now just semi-ironically reference everything that has ever been done, in an effort to recycle. __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I don't see how trip-hop has really gotten popular enough to define a decade. In the grand scheme of things, there are very few albums that fit that category. Even fewer that are well known. Even if you include instrumental trip-hop and a lot of downtempo. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	I have no idea what the 00's will be defined as. Honestly I'm starting to think an era isn't defined by what actually goes on in the decade in question as much as what happens in the next decade. I think if we were to have a total collapse of all pop music and there was a huge surge of underground music being given away for free, for example, then this era would be defined as the pop era- because there was a lot of popular pop and then there wasn't. On the other hand, if pop music gets more popular and underground music all becomes mainstream and cheesy, then this decade would be defined as the underground era before the big pop movement. In the future, if I had to guess, I think music will eventually become free and artists will just be playing gigs for money. I have no idea how that will effect the music though. It could go in pretty much any direction at this point, but whatever happens, I think it would have to be on a notable scale. Whatever the mass of people do this decade and the next, that's what will be most likely to define the era.