Do you miss this decade that was so enjoyable back in the day? I know I still do.
On 10 Feb 2022 at 07:33p, The Millionaire pondered and said...
I think the more interesting question is why do you think the decade was so much more enjoyable?
My guesses may be the age we all were back then, the lack of, or lesser responsibilities we had, perhaps the novelty of the pop culture we were experiencing then?
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I think the more interesting question is why do you think the decade
was so much more enjoyable?
My guesses may be the age we all were back then, the lack of, or lesser responsibilities we had, perhaps the novelty of the pop culture we were experiencing then?
Well the music and movies were of better quality back then.
Do you miss this decade that was so enjoyable back in the day? I know I still do.
Not sure I'd agree, I think there may have been more 'new' ideas for
movie plots then as I think we see a lot of reboots now. Perhaps more
risk taking with storylines then?
Do you miss this decade that was so enjoyable back in the day? I know I sti do.
On 10 Feb 2022 at 07:39p, The Millionaire pondered and said...
Well the music and movies were of better quality back then.
Not sure I'd agree, I think there may have been more 'new' ideas for movie plots then as I think we see a lot of reboots now. Perhaps more risk taking with storylines then?
The movies and music are still around, so I can't say I miss them. Some TV shows were pretty good, and hard or impossible to get hold of now.
Today, they are sticking to known formulas, which makes everything so, homogeneous and samey-samey. There is still good music made today, but it i not in the mainstream.
For the most part, I think most of the "modern" music I enjoy is being produced by old bands from the 80s and 90s who just refuse to die.
The Judas Priest dudes must be 80 years old already and they are still metalling. NOt only that, but the latter albums fucking rock.
The problem I see is there is not much of a generational replacement. There are some youngsters picking up the good old styles, but they are minority.
The Spanish band who gave the most concerts in 2019 was Obus, and they
are old enough to be my grandparents.
The Judas Priest dudes must be 80 years old already and they are still metalling. NOt only that, but the latter albums fucking rock.
The problem I see is there is not much of a generational replacement.
There are some youngsters picking up the good old styles, but they are minority.
Megadeth's album, Dystopia from I think 2016 is still head and shoulders above a lot of the modern stuff. Laibach's "Thus Spake Zarathustra", released I think about that time, maybe a little later was one of their
best albums, and they've been going since the early 80s.
The Judas Priest dudes must be 80 years old already and they are still metalling. NOt only that, but the latter albums fucking rock.
Absolutely!
Dave still kicks ass! I like their new stuff so much I went out and bought one of their t-shirts. I now have several metal band shirts in
the modern era. Tool, Pantera, Megadeth, and Lamb of God.
The problem I see is there is not much of a generational replacement. There are some youngsters picking up the good old styles, but they are minority.
You see some picking up the old styles (minority), but there are others creating new genres which is also very cool.
I freaking LOVE Judas Priest.
I quite like Tool, but I don't have their latest album. I have been unable to find a copy for less than $90 here in Australia. I suppose its been a long time since they made their last album, but Rammstein were 10 years between albums as well. I will eventually get it I suppose.
I haven't heard anything from Lamb of God, but to see them listed with
three greats bands, it seems worth checking out.
I never really listened to Megadeth until recently. I've recently
purchased some Metallica albums (their early work until the black album), having a hard time finding Megadeth's earlier work. Want to add "Rust in Piece" to my collection.
It kind of depends of what you consider to be a new style.
For an old rocker, Rhapsody style Epic-Fantasy-Operistic Metal is new. I agree it is awesome. What counts as "new" for me are the new styles such
as Gothic, Dark, Death... and while you can find some talent there, I
can't say I like the style.
The Judas Priest dudes must be 80 years old already and they are still metalling. NOt only that, but the latter albums fucking rock.
Tool is a very talented band. The creativity and unique time signatures work so well in their music. Often times I'll tune in the Tool station
on Pandora and just bluetooth it to my Harley radio and go riding.
They are an "almost local" band from Richmond, Virginia. I consider the neighboring states to be almost local bands..
I have listened to them forever, and have always been into the hard rock/metal genre. That isn't the only thing I enjoy, but it is my favorite.
early 80's were the time for music and concerts, Saw The Cars in 81,
Twisted Sister at a local dive bar, Mountain at the same Dive bar. All in all best concert I saw back then was Judas Priest! They rocked the house when Rob Halford rode out on to the stage on a motorcycle he brought the house down!!
People have said it is metal for intelligent people, though I think that comment is in part people trying to present themselves as smarter because they like Tool. Nevertheless, I think there is a degree of truth to that
for the reasons you've mentioned.
I had preconceptions of what Megadeth and 80s Thrash Metal was like, but when I decided to delve into it a bit more (in part due to YouTuber
"Shred") it was more engaging than I took it for.
Do you miss this decade that was so enjoyable back in the day? I know I still do.
On 10 Feb 2022, The Millionaire said the following...
Absolutely! I was born in 1966 and grew up in the 70's but was a teenager in the early/mid 80's. The 80's was certainly my favorite decade. Best music, period.
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I have seen a ton of concerts over the years. The ones that stand out
are Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Ozzy. One vocalist that really impressed me live was David Coverdale from Whitesnake. He can
sing his ass off live and is incredible.
It is easier to list the metal bands I have not seen. The concert list
is very long.
Tool has a progressive element to their sound, similar to bands like
Rush, Dream Theater, etc. Tool's drummer Danny Carey has a very unique talent where he can play different tempos on each foot and arm. (4) different time signatures at the same time. That is super impressive.
I have always liked Megadeth, but like their slow evolution from speed metal to more thrash. I was not really into speed metal - was more into thrash and groove metal.
Another band t-shirt I have that I wear is Gojira. Can't forget about them, either. They transformed from a death metal band to a progressive/groove metal band. They also have an incredible drummer, Mario Duplantier. The vocalist/guitarist and drummer are brothers and
the band is from France.
Ahh, Gojira. A band where I have intended to buy an album or two, but haven't gotten around to it yet. To put it more accurately, if I start buying more CD's, I won't know where to stop
I am fairly familiar with their work, and quite impressed.
This performance is fantastic,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBLaTY1Rec0
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