Best year for music?

[YOUR Hero]

I'd say 1984.

So many huge hits, bands.

Such a diverse year all the way around.

[YOUR Hero]

Plus the MTV revolution.

[Loose Cannon]

Well 92 (I think) with the whole "Grunge" thing.

For me, it was 96. Incredible year. Bush, Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Third Eye Blind, Wall Flowers, Jewel, Gin Blossoms, Goo Goo Dolls, No Doubt, Presidents of USA, Sou Asylum, Collective Soul, Live etc etc etc.... Just a sick year that defined my kind of music.

[Loose Cannon]

It's weird. Back in 96 I took the music for granted. I just firgured this music would be popular forver and would be around on MTV/VH1 forever. I still remember the 96 MTV Music Awards. My favorite one of all-time.

The very next year would teach me that nothing lasts forver as the Spice Girls came in and fucked everything up.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

1984.

http://www.maidenfans.com/imc/pictures/pictures05_powerslave/album05_powerslave_a_small.jpg

[PullMyFinger]

Well 92 (I think) with the whole "Grunge" thing.

For me, it was 96. Incredible year. Bush, Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Third Eye Blind, Wall Flowers, Jewel, Gin Blossoms, Goo Goo Dolls, No Doubt, Presidents of USA, Sou Asylum, Collective Soul, Live etc etc etc.... Just a sick year that defined my kind of music.
YES!!!! THE PUMPKINS!!! But they actually became popular in like 94 though...with Siamese Dream. However, I get what you're saying with 96 because that was their peak with MCIS.

In my opinion best year in music was either...1976, 1991, or 1994. You can kinda guess for each reason as to why....76--punk explosion in US and UK, 91---grunge, and 94-punk rock and more of the alternative bands.....94 was the one I lived through mostly

[Funky Fly]

It's definitely not 2005, I'll tell you that. :(

[Zen v.W.o.]

The mid 90's were great yeah. Everyone in High school would play nothing but alt-rock.

1994 for instance saw the releases of albums by soundgarden, STP, Green Day, Nirvana, Bush, Live, Pearl Jam, Weezer, OLP, AIC and so many others..well 94/95...up to 1996, then when 97 hit, you started to see a bit of the decline of alternative nation. At least for mainstream wise popularity.

[PullMyFinger]

The mid 90's were great yeah. Everyone in High school would play nothing but alt-rock.

1994 for instance saw the releases of albums by soundgarden, STP, Green Day, Nirvana, Bush, Live, Pearl Jam, Weezer, OLP, AIC and so many others..well 94/95...up to 1996, then when 97 hit, you started to see a bit of the decline of alternative nation. At least for mainstream wise popularity.
hell yeah

I think it ended when a band called Hanson made a song called "Mmbop."

[Arashi Kage]

1984.

http://www.maidenfans.com/imc/pictures/pictures05_powerslave/album05_powerslave_a_small.jpg

I'll add:

http://www.rockdetector.com/assets/resized/img/covers/21417-0-300-0-300.jpg

2 metal masterpieces from '84
http://www.robhalford.com/quorum/images/smilies/msign.gif

[DaveWadding]

I'm going with... 1964. Elvis was BLAZING, The Beatles came to America and blew up...and there was so much other great stuff going on too.

[el fregadero]

1969/1970.

You've got Hendrix at his peak right before the end, the Beatles doing what they do best, Pink Floyd developing, and the emergence of Led Zeppelin.

[DaveWadding]

1969/1970.

You've got Hendrix at his peak right before the end, the Beatles doing what they do best, Pink Floyd developing, and the emergence of Led Zeppelin.
Don't forget Sir Elton.

[el fregadero]

Yeah, he helped as well.

[PapaGeorgio]

60's for sure. Had The Rat Pack, Beatles, Elvis, lots of other great great rock. Hard to pinpoint one year though.

[Kris P Lettus]

1994

Nas-Illmatic
Wu Tang-Enter the 36th Chamber
OutKast-southernplayalisticaddilacmusik
Biggie-Ready to Die
The Imfamous Mobb Deep
Method Man-Tical

So on and so forth..

[asphyXy]

1986.

<img src="http://www.coverportal.de/cover/audio/i/iron_maiden_somewhere_in_time_a.jpg">

Greatest album ever.

Also...

Dark Angel - Darkness Descends
Megadeth - Peace Sells, But Who's Buying?
Kreator - Pleasure To Kill
Watchtower - Energetic Disassembly
Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Deathrow - Riders of Doom
Nuclear Assault - Game Over
Slayer - Reign in Blood
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Saint Vitus - Born Too Late

[JJ Moore]

http://www.headbanger.us/gallerie_k/bilder/kreator_pleasure_to_kill_front.jpg
http://www.rock-n-metal.de/peace.jpg

[JJ Moore]

1986 pwns you

[JJ Moore]

lets not forget this gem from 1986, the day classic =VH= truly died

http://www.redrocker.com/lp5150.jpg

[Sickboy]

1999-2001 were the best years for music.

[JJ Moore]

1999-2001 were the best years for music.

For what reason/s? :P

[The Destroyer]

Considering I didn't really give a toss about music before 2000, can't say.

[Sickboy]

For what reason/s? :P

2001

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - No More Shall We Part
Dornenreich - Herr Von Welken Nächten
System Of A Down - Toxicity
Lacrimas Profundere - Burning: A Wish
Rammstein - Mutter
Finntroll - Jaktens Tid
Sigh - Imaginary Sonicscape



2000

HIM - Razorblade Romance
Vintersorg - Cosmic Genesis
Hypocrisy - Into the Abyss
Flowing Tears - Jade



1999

Slipknot - Slipknot
Lacrimas Profundere - Memorandum
Dornenreich - Bitter ist´s dem Tod zu dienen
The Kovenant - Animatronic
Vintersorg - Odemarkens Son
Dark Tranquillity - Projector


That's just for the beginning

[JJ Moore]

I only accept this because you have mentioned Dark Tranquility, Hypocrisy and Finntroll :p

[The Gooch]

Agree with Hero, 84 owned. I was a young punk with a mullet, army pants, and a 3/4 Maiden t-shirt back in the day. I was greatness. The Crüe, Van Halen, Judas Priest, Maiden, The Scorpions, WASP(I think their S/T album was an 84), Ozzy, Def Leppard, etc.... It was a great time to be a head banger.

[Mike the Metal Ed]

WASP

http://asphyXy.net/hb.gif

[Downunder]

1984-1988

So many awesome bands, so many awesome albums, Maiden, Priest, Megadeth, Crue, WASP.

THE LIST GOES ON!!!!

[JJ Moore]

Considering I didn't really give a toss about music before 2000, can't say.

haha lets all point at the music n00b

[Cactus Sid]

1988 - The emergence of The Pixies

[The Destroyer]

haha lets all point at the music n00b
I've more than made up for it in the past 5 years. :p

[JJ Moore]

I've more than made up for it in the past 5 years. :p

Hmm I SUPPOSE, 7 days till Isis :love:

[Maluco]

It's definitely not 2005, I'll tell you that. :(
Would not say that yet, a lot of good bands have released stuff already. Bloc Party's album was great, listen to a few of their songs. Coldplay's new album from what I have heard breaks them out as not just another pop act, sounds like it could be world class. Albums still to come out from bands I like anyway such as Radiohead, My Vitriol comeback. All sorts of bands coming out of everywhere in a new direction too, in every genre, way i see it is, some things are bound to be great, looks promising anyway

[JJ Moore]

Would not say that yet, a lot of good bands have released stuff already. Bloc Party's album was great, listen to a few of their songs. Coldplay's new album from what I have heard breaks them out as not just another pop act, sounds like it could be world class. Albums still to come out from bands I like anyway such as Radiohead, My Vitriol comeback. All sorts of bands coming out of everywhere in a new direction too, in every genre, way i see it is, some things are bound to be great, looks promising anyway

If FF says that 2005 is a bad year for music, 2005 is a bad year for music OK.

[Estranged]

1987

Three words...






APPETITE


FOR


DESTRUCTION!

[Maluco]

If FF says that 2005 is a bad year for music, 2005 is a bad year for music OK.
ok :(

[Gertner]

1984-1988

So many awesome bands, so many awesome albums, Maiden, Priest, Megadeth, Crue, WASP.

THE LIST GOES ON!!!!

"sigh" the 80's blew

[Gertner]

anyways, i'd have to say 1994

[JJ Moore]

1987

Three words... APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION!
:love: www.chinesedemocracy.com / www.newgnr.com / www.gunsnroses.us ;)

[Penner]

94 seems like a good year

good rap and rock bands

[tucsonspeed6]

It's definitely not 2005, I'll tell you that. :(

2005 isn't that bad so far. The fact that emo is beginning to fade away has to be a good thing. Unless you're into skinny guys who look like they just got ass raped in prison cry about getting turned down by their 4th grade crush.

[el fregadero]

But what is emo being replaced by? A nu-metal comeback?

[The Destroyer]

Hmm I SUPPOSE, 7 days till Isis :love:
Prepare to be blown away.

[Bad Guy]

1997

Spice Girls- Spice
Hanson- Middle of Nowhere
Kenny G- The Moment
Jewel- Pieces of You
Celine Dion- Falling into You
Deana Carter- Did I shave my legs for this?
Keith Sweat- Keith Sweat

So many hits in 1997.

[mitchables]

2005 isn't that bad so far. The fact that emo is beginning to fade away has to be a good thing. Unless you're into skinny guys who look like they just got ass raped in prison cry about getting turned down by their 4th grade crush.

Wow. People like you never cease to amaze me with their infinite lack of knowledge about emo (even ECG has his wires crossed), yet they seem to think they know all there is to know.

You sir, are a buffoon.

[Danny Electric]

I agree Mitch, but remember its cool to hate emo.

[mitch_h]

I agree Mitch, but remember its cool to hate emo.

Yea I don't know what the bigger trend is, hating emo... or liking it?

[Danny Electric]

It just pisses me off that alot of people speand alot of time slagging off a certain trend of music. Listen to what you want to and not what people are telling you to listen to.

[DaveWadding]

It just pisses me off that alot of people speand alot of time slagging off a certain trend of music. Listen to what you want to and not what people are telling you to listen to.
Having a unique opinion seems to be pretty hard for most people...they just go with what the big corps that run radio and MTV force feed them.

[JJ Moore]

Emo is like that piece of shit you walked past on the sidewalk, you do not hate it or love it. You just ignored it as it went past you, but, it is still a piece of shit none the less.

[Gertner]

I just wish that bands like Simple Plan would go away. Questions, teens say they "relate" to their music of teenaged angst, and yet the bands producing the music are in there 20's, 30's.