That's right up there with Fridays.
indeed
One of the few bright spots in a generally dismal decade.
I completely agree. The music of the 70’s was hardly homogeneous. Some was great, some not so much. It started with a continuation of 60’s rock, evolved into pop and disco then came new wave/punk.Oh we need to have a thread on this. I can name hundreds of masterpieces from the 1970s.
Though, I admit there were some pretty frightful things too.
I was in Germany during the entire 2nd half of the 70s. I listened to German radio, and enjoyed it. In those days, there was pretty much one station in Southwest Germany, SWF3. It played different kinds of music at different times of the day. I developed quite a taste for European pop, which included Dr. Hook, and ABBA. I recorded quite a bit of it, since German radio quality was worthy. I especially enjoyed Pop Shop (music for my generation) and Pop Shop Party (live music from various locations). Truth be told, I enjoyed music from just about any genre they played, this includes the old time German pop, from the 40s, and so. I recorded quite a bit of it all. I play it, when I want to go back there.
I even have a significant amount of AFR (American Forces Radio) on tape. I remember those days in Germany with great fondness. If my term had run out while I was there, I might still be there, to this day.
Yes. I like ABBA. I am unashamed.
Enjoy,
Rich P
You also forgot funk, which was totally out there.
I completely agree. The music of the 70’s was hardly homogeneous. Some was great, some not so much. It started with a continuation of 60’s rock, evolved into pop and disco then came new wave/punk.
You also forgot funk, which was totally out there.
I also omitted fusion, by mistake. The 70's were rich in musical diversity and quality.There was an intervening post between my last two, which was why I elaborated at such length.
It's been removed, most likely by its originator. No big deal.
FWIW...I actually did mean to add "AND I DIDN'T EVEN MENTION DISCO!"
That was me. The post seemed to veer away from my original focus on contrasting ABBA with the sorry state of pop music / teen culture in the 1970's. Obviously we all have bands we like and don't like.There was an intervening post between my last two, which was why I elaborated at such length.
It's been removed, most likely by its originator. No big deal.
That was me. The post seemed to veer away from my original focus on contrasting ABBA with the sorry state of pop music / teen culture in the 1970's. Obviously we all have bands we like and don't like.
That was me. The post seemed to veer away from my original focus on contrasting ABBA with the sorry state of pop music / teen culture in the 1970's. Obviously we all have bands we like and don't like.