Assuming it has been misinterpreted, do you agree that 70's music is better than today's?
I need to preface by saying there was and still is great music and awful music.
From a
technical standpoint there have never been more incredible musicians than now.
I think metal has only gotten better (and worse) over the years. Same with various R&B subgenres. When I say better and worse, what I mean is music is in many ways better, but too many artists sound the same. A group comes out with something great and a flood of imitators follows.
I think 70 rock was far better than today's rock. In rock music, good songwriting, originality, and genuineness trumps technical musical ability, and I believe these qualities not only peaked but skyrocketed during the 70s. It continued into the 80s as well; Police, VH, U2, etc.
And further, I'll add that we choose the music we listen to precisely because of how it makes us feel. Perhaps listening to older music makes us feel better because it also triggers thoughts of certain people, places and things in our memory. Or maybe it's because it's just better than most of what's on the radio or popular in the mainstream.
I think that's very true. But I meant maybe music made listeners then feel better
then than today's music makes people feel. Now days it's all about a catchy hook, listen for a month and move on to the next catchy drivel. Even 70s disco and 80s pop music were, IMO, better than today's pop.
I haven't listened to enough jazz, blues or country to voice an opinion.