70's Cup musings.......

[Diamond Dog]

... so the standings and results thread doesn't get clogged up......

[The Modernist]

Early days, but it supports my view that the 70s were music's greatest decade. Sometimes 70s music could be a bit dull, but it was rarely unmusical in the way so many of the 90s cup selections were.

[Jumper K]

Early days, but it supports my view that the 70s were music's greatest decade. Sometimes 70s music could be a bit dull, but it was rarely unmusical in the way so many of the 90s cup selections were.

Have you listened to Joy Division?

[Diamond Dog]

Early days, but it supports my view that the 70s were music's greatest decade. Sometimes 70s music could be a bit dull, but it was rarely unmusical in the way so many of the 90s cup selections were.

I had this exact discussion yesterday. For me 75-79 was the greatest five years in terms of variety - there was an astonishing amount of different genres vying for our attention and getting regular exposure too.

[the masked man]

I’m enjoying this. Interesting to see ties where pre-punk meets post-punk. Proves that rock made a massive left turn in the second half of the decade.

[The Modernist]

Early days, but it supports my view that the 70s were music's greatest decade. Sometimes 70s music could be a bit dull, but it was rarely unmusical in the way so many of the 90s cup selections were.

Have you listened to Joy Division?

I'm hoping for more JD Frank!

[Jumper K]

Early days, but it supports my view that the 70s were music's greatest decade. Sometimes 70s music could be a bit dull, but it was rarely unmusical in the way so many of the 90s cup selections were.

Have you listened to Joy Division?

I'm hoping for more JD Frank!

Back to the 60s with you G.

[Loki]

I dunno, so far I'm not too impressed. Round 1 was disappointing, but I imagine subsequent rounds will be better.

[The Modernist]

You're notoriously hard to please Loki!

[C]

I dunno, so far I'm not too impressed. Round 1 was disappointing, but I imagine subsequent rounds will be better.

I entirely agree.

There were only about 3 or 4 tracks in total, throughout the round, that I would consider seminally robust.

Roll on round 2 with fingers crossed






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[Dayodead]

I dunno, so far I'm not too impressed. Round 1 was disappointing, but I imagine subsequent rounds will be better.

Agree with the first part, not so sure about the second...We could see ABBA , The Captain and Tennille and ten more Slade songs the way things look...oh and I'm sure KISS will make an appearance...

[sloopjohnc]

Early days, but it supports my view that the 70s were music's greatest decade. Sometimes 70s music could be a bit dull, but it was rarely unmusical in the way so many of the 90s cup selections were.

I had this exact discussion yesterday. For me 75-79 was the greatest five years in terms of variety - there was an astonishing amount of different genres vying for our attention and getting regular exposure too.

It was. We went from soul, to funk coming into it's own, rock in all it's different, myriad forms, reggae's heydey, disco, punk, post-punk, new wave, and the beginning of hip hop. Lots of stuff going on.

[sloopjohnc]

Early days, but it supports my view that the 70s were music's greatest decade. Sometimes 70s music could be a bit dull, but it was rarely unmusical in the way so many of the 90s cup selections were.

I had this exact discussion yesterday. For me 75-79 was the greatest five years in terms of variety - there was an astonishing amount of different genres vying for our attention and getting regular exposure too.

Reggae alone had four or five gestations or offshoots of the genre: Roots, DJ culture, Dub, Lovers Rock. . .

[Polishgirl]

I dunno, so far I'm not too impressed. Round 1 was disappointing, but I imagine subsequent rounds will be better.

Agree with the first part, not so sure about the second...We could see ABBA

We'd better.

[Loki]

I dunno, so far I'm not too impressed. Round 1 was disappointing, but I imagine subsequent rounds will be better.

Agree with the first part, not so sure about the second...We could see ABBA

We'd better.

Oh I'm sure we'll see Abba. UGH (Sorry, Pippa)

[pcqgod]

I dunno, so far I'm not too impressed. Round 1 was disappointing, but I imagine subsequent rounds will be better.

Agree with the first part, not so sure about the second...We could see ABBA , The Captain and Tennille and ten more Slade songs the way things look...oh and I'm sure KISS will make an appearance...

I was strongly tempted to go fully in that direction, but I figured everyone else would be posting Curtis Mayfield, Bowie, Lou Reed, post-punk, etc., so I curbed myself and came up with another wishy-washy list that tries to appeal to everyone and will probably appeal to no one.

[Dayodead]

I dunno, so far I'm not too impressed. Round 1 was disappointing, but I imagine subsequent rounds will be better.

Agree with the first part, not so sure about the second...We could see ABBA , The Captain and Tennille and ten more Slade songs the way things look...oh and I'm sure KISS will make an appearance...

I was strongly tempted to go fully in that direction, but I figured everyone else would be posting Curtis Mayfield, Bowie, Lou Reed, post-punk, etc., so I curbed myself and came up with another wishy-washy list that tries to appeal to everyone and will probably appeal to no one.

With the exception of one lesser Lou Reed track and one under the radar Reggae selection, I kept to the Post-Punk / Punk wheelhouse...My last cut was a nasty Betty Davis track, though..Thought Bowie was way too obvious a choice and I let others have Joy Division + Wire...

[The Modernist]

Dayodead -you need to learn the first rule of cards. Don't reveal your hand!

[fange]

No no, as one of Dayodead's group i find his approach refreshing and endearing. Play on, that man!

[Dayodead]

Dayodead -you need to learn the first rule of cards. Don't reveal your hand!

Nah, most that know me are going to easily pick out the selections which are mine anyway...Except maybe one or two they might think belong to DFish..