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[SFA_AOK]

So there's this show in the UK at the moment called the UK Music Hall of Fame - each week they're doing a different decade, last night was the 70's and it struck me how many awesome bands there were then.

Here's the deal: The Beatles, Madonna, Bob Marley, Elvis Presley and U2 all make it as the "founding members." There are then 10 artists from each decade whom the public vote on, the artist with the most votes (from each decade) gets in.

Starting with the 90's:

Blur
Missy Elliot
Oasis
Radiohead
Prodigy
Nirvana
Dr Dre
Robbie Williams
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Spice Girls

The 80s:

Bruce Springstein
Beastie Boys
George Michael
Guns n Roses
Joy Division
Michael Jackson
Prince
Public Enemy
REM
The Smiths

The 70s:

Abba
Bee Gees
The Clash
David Bowie
Elton John
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
Queen
Sex Pistols
Stevie Wonder

It's hard to pick *one* from each decade but I just think it's a lot tougher for the 70s. Clash, Led Zep and The Clash all deserve to be in and I wouldn't say no to Queen or Bowie's inclusion either.

I know it's down to taste but seeing it last night kind of put it into perspective for me. What do you lot think about it? Who would you put in? Who's been left out? (rememebr it's a UK poll so there's gonna be some skew)

 

[MrAngryFace]

80s, thats what gets me all nostalgic.

 

[XS+]

Missy Elliot? Hell no. She didn't really hit it big until 2001 anyway. Write in Pearl Jam or 2Pac.

 

[Outdoor Miner]

I'd say '65-'75 was the Golden Age of popular music.

Velvet Underground
Can
Neu!
Brian Eno (got his start in this time frame)
Bob Dylan
Love
MC5
David Bowie
T. Rex
Kraftwerk
Frank Zappa

Shit, the list could go on. But just take a look at those bands above. Just wow.

Having said that, I am more partial to the '80's. =P

 

[Diablos]

WTF, no Smashing Pumpkins or Sonic Youth? But they can put in Robbie Williams. Right. :lol

Anyway, if I were to pick one from each:

90's: Radiohead
80's: REM
70's: Led Zeppelin

 

[tt_deeb]

I didn't grow up in the 80s (born '88) but I prefer the 80s, I just love the style and attitude and Morrissey.

EDIT: Oh, one from each decade...lemme see:

The 90's: Radiohead
The 80s: The Smiths
The 70s: Pink Floyd

 

[CajoleJuice]

90s - Radiohead
80s - Michael Jackson
70s - Led Zeppelin

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

I am a fan of 76-86. From the birth of Punk and New Wave to some serious 80's greatness like the Smiths and early U2 and REM.

And Elvis Costello is missing from the list! I would pick him over the Clash, but would regret being able to pick only one of the two.

 

[SD-Ness]

90s - Radiohead
80s - Michael Jackson
70s - Led Zeppelin

Same.

Maybe Joy Division instead of MJ, dunno for sure.

 

[BobbyRobby]

Of those three, the 70s wins IMO.

 

[Winged Creature]

90s - Radiohead
80s - Michael Jackson
70s - Led Zeppelin

exactly

 

[BigJonsson]

WTF, no Smashing Pumpkins or Sonic Youth? But they can put in Robbie Williams. Right. :lol

Anyway, if I were to pick one from each:

90's: Radiohead
80's: REM
70's: Led Zeppelin

Well this is the UK

 

[RevenantKioku]

The 90's:
Red Hot Chili Peppers

The 80s:
REM

The 70s:
Pink Floyd

80s was particularly tough.

 

[Jim Bowie]

90s: Radiohead
80s: Beasties mothafucka
70s: Bowie or Sex Pistols

They put in the Sex Pistols but not DK? What's up?

 

[enjoy bell woods]

'90s: Blur. Yup, Blur. They're as enjoyable to me today as the day I first heard them. Each album they've released has been fun, interesting, or great. Honestly, I think they're way better than Radiohead. Yup. BETTER THAN RADIOHEAD.

That '90s list is kind of gross when all is said and done, though. But Blur is really deserving of winning that either way.

Also, Oasis sucks.

 

[MetatronM]

90s: Blur - Their stuff of late hasn't been all that great, except for three unbelievably phenomenal tracks on the otherwise abyssmal 13, but that wasn't till '99 and on. Everything before then is gold.

80s: Michael Jackson - An amazingly easy pick. The only other one on the list that could compete is Prince.

70s: David Bowie - Really just my personal favorite. I could just as easily give the nod to Led Zep, Queen, The Clash, and Stevie Wonder without so much as batting an eye.

And Elvis Costello is missing from the list! I would pick him over the Clash, but would regret being able to pick only one of the two.

I agree. Elvis Costello never quite gets the respect he deserves.

 

[karasu]

the 60's and the 70's wer ethe prime expression of Rock n roll. Then the 80's fucked everything up. It was the big come down after all of the drugs they did in the 60's and 70's. Nobody knew what the fuck they were doing anymore.

 

[Guzim]

70s: Pink Floyd

80s: The Smiths

90s: Weezer

 

[Manabanana]

Supertramp, you fucks!


*sigh*
WITHOUT Supertramp in the 70's, I'll go
90's: Radiohead
80's: Joy Division
70's: David Bowie, but The Clash is on his ass.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

90s: Blur - Their stuff of late hasn't been all that great, except for three unbelievably phenomenal tracks on the otherwise abyssmal 13, but that wasn't till '99 and on. Everything before then is gold.

80s: Michael Jackson - An amazingly easy pick. The only other one on the list that could compete is Prince.

70s: David Bowie - Really just my personal favorite. I could just as easily give the nod to Led Zep, Queen, The Clash, and Stevie Wonder without so much as batting an eye.


I agree. Elvis Costello never quite gets the respect he deserves.

What are thre three phenomenal tracks? Tender, Coffee and TV, and ? I mean, the album was seriously my favorite thing ever when it came out, but I'm just looking for perspective.

 

[Diablos]

Well this is the UK

Sonic Youth is one of Radiohead's big influences.
As for SP, if freaking RHCP can be on there so can they.

 

[tt_deeb]

I just noticed the Spice Girls :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[impirius]

Where's the Stevie Wonder love, people?

 

[Forgotten Ancient]

70's - David Bowie
80's - The Cure
90's - Radiohead

Ask me again next week and you'll get a different answer.

 

[Diablos]

I just noticed the Spice Girls :lol :lol :lol :lol

Yeah I mean seriously. WTF are these lists good for now

 

[Cool]

FROM YOUR LIST?

70s- Elton John
80s- The Smiths
90s- Red Hot Chilli Peppers

 

[Mugen]

Clash
Cure
Radiohead

 

[nitewulf]

70s: Clash, when i was younger i'd have EASILY picked zeppelin, but nowadays Clash is a lot more meningful to me.
80s: The Cure of course, but since they are not in the list (wtf?), i'll go with The Smiths.
90s: STP is easily my favorite band of the 90's...and not sure if I agree with most of the choices here, but I'll pick RHCP from the list.