Albums That Define Their Decade

JGuy Grungeman · 07-27-2016, 01:08 PM

I'm talking albums that that embodies the spirit their decade, the ones that are the embodiment of the musical styles that reigned throughout their time. What albums embody the spirit of their decade? Like, whichj 70's albums embodied funk, rock, and pop for example as they were some of the leading genres? Which ones do you think they are and why?
I'm gonna have to think about this for a while.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 07-27-2016, 01:43 PM

80s - Purple Rain
00s - Original Pirate Material/BIDC - it's difficult to choose between the two

banger · 07-27-2016, 02:11 PM

Nirvana - smells like teen spirit

banger · 07-27-2016, 02:12 PM

Oasis - Whats the story morning glory

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 07-27-2016, 02:19 PM

At The Drive-In - Relationship of Command basically defined early 00's post-hardcore so yeah, that.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 07-27-2016, 02:24 PM

70s - Ziggy Stardust

Can't think of any decent Led Zep albums from the 70s or I'd have said them.

JGuy Grungeman · 07-27-2016, 02:25 PM

60's, I think The White Album. It took the psychedelic and blues influences of the 60's and implemented it into 90 minutes of the most "60's" music I can think of. I admit Sgt. Pepper is by far the better album, I think The White Album is more "essential" in that sense.

As far as the 90's goes, I have to day Nevermind. I think it's extremely overrated, but it was a massive influence on 90's punk, alternative, grunge, and indie rock.

As far as 00's, indie rock seems to be one of the more dominant genres. Alternative and indie still reigned on and off radio, especially considering how the post-punk revival takes after a major influence on early and modern alternative. Turn On ther Birhgt Lights. I suppose that would be my choice, even though I'm not into Interpol.

EDIT: LZ4 and Houses are more than decent.

I think the essential 70's album would have to incorporate elements of funk and disco as well as pop and rock.

~~Cuthbert~~ · 07-27-2016, 02:27 PM

I would agree with the Nirvana album for the 90s.

JGuy Grungeman · 07-27-2016, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elphenor

The most influential stuff as a whole would be stuff like MJ

If you list anything but a pop artist you'd be wrong by definition

I will never choose Justin Beiber for 00's or 10's.

As far as MJ goes, he did do pop rock. Butr metal was just as big as pop during the 80's. Why not choose something that incorporates a little of borth, like Pyromania? I may not choose that personally, but it's an example.

OccultHawk · 07-27-2016, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

70s - Ziggy Stardust

Can't think of any decent Led Zep albums from the 70s or I'd have said them.

Not much of a Zeppelin connoisseur huh?

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JGuy Grungeman Primo Celebate Sexiness Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2,662	Albums That Define Their Decade I'm talking albums that that embodies the spirit their decade, the ones that are the embodiment of the musical styles that reigned throughout their time. What albums embody the spirit of their decade? Like, whichj 70's albums embodied funk, rock, and pop for example as they were some of the leading genres? Which ones do you think they are and why? I'm gonna have to think about this for a while. __________________ I'm a pretty nice troll if you ask me. Last edited by JGuy Grungeman; 07-27-2016 at 03:27 PM.

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JGuy Grungeman Primo Celebate Sexiness Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2,662	60's, I think The White Album. It took the psychedelic and blues influences of the 60's and implemented it into 90 minutes of the most "60's" music I can think of. I admit Sgt. Pepper is by far the better album, I think The White Album is more "essential" in that sense. As far as the 90's goes, I have to day Nevermind. I think it's extremely overrated, but it was a massive influence on 90's punk, alternative, grunge, and indie rock. As far as 00's, indie rock seems to be one of the more dominant genres. Alternative and indie still reigned on and off radio, especially considering how the post-punk revival takes after a major influence on early and modern alternative. Turn On ther Birhgt Lights. I suppose that would be my choice, even though I'm not into Interpol. EDIT: LZ4 and Houses are more than decent. I think the essential 70's album would have to incorporate elements of funk and disco as well as pop and rock. __________________ I'm a pretty nice troll if you ask me.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	80s - Purple Rain 00s - Original Pirate Material/BIDC - it's difficult to choose between the two

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banger Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 80	Nirvana - smells like teen spirit

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banger Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 80	Oasis - Whats the story morning glory

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	70s - Ziggy Stardust Can't think of any decent Led Zep albums from the 70s or I'd have said them.

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~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	I would agree with the Nirvana album for the 90s.