Full of experimental music and lyrical genius the music of the 70's was able to express many different social strata. such a musical expression that exploded from this era only occurs once in every millennia.
the strong and sophisticated tones and power cords were able to bring the masses together. the masses which were brought together fought against many things; the homogenization of the nation, the vice like grip that the "man" had on the world.
a song that will properly exemplify my point is by INXS with the title: Need You Tonight
the lyrics are included below >
All you got is this moment
The twenty-first century's yesterday
You can care all you want
Everybody does yeah that's okay
This song is obviously explaining a man in need of a passionate night but it's the orgasmic guitar rift that makes the song what it is. This is what gave people a hope for such great music that influenced future musicians.
I have a bit of a slant in my library towards the 70's... I wouldn't say music was on a complete downhill after that decade though(Grunge is one exception =P ). If the music that a given band makes truly is expressive, then I think it has merit. What I can't stand is synthesized crapola that a 12yr old could make on a computer. If music can't be played live, I don't dig it. There's just something primal about a group of people throwing out a piece of their soul through drums, guitar, and bass.
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