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I jest, I'd gladly go back. Sherbert Dib Dabs for the win!
I was only seven years old, so probably wouldn't have seen it at the time, however that's a pretty killer run down of the charts at the time.
Compare it to Rick Beatos recent YouTube video highlighting the Global Spotify top ten,
and it comes sadly apparent how far we've fallen. I know he's got his producer head on, and is pretty magnanimous, but even with our most ardent 'old man shouts at clouds' heads on, it's plainly obvious mainstream music nowadays is a pale shadow of what it was.
Caveat - my two sons opinions will wildly vary, and, ironically, I'm sounding like my dad forty years ago when he was moaning about Elvis Costello and Adam And The Ants.
Amazing to see so many great hit songs that were so different in style and type unlike everything that sounds the same today
Also amazing how Jilted John grew up and became John Shuttleworth
There was a period of two to three years - although it seemed much longer - where I followed the charts religiously, from late '76 or early '77, then it tailed off as I started buying albums and got into rock music.
Even though I think we were more tribal about music then than kids are now, I like just about everything from that period.
I wonder how many of this top ten will be recognised in 40 years time
The only thing I didn't like on that show was Bob Marley. I've always found Reggae to be terminally boring.
What does interest me now is the fact that I paid zero attention to 'the band' back then. I really just focussed on the singers, and likewise I never noticed any instrument that was being played, whereas now I'm thinking Oooh a Travis Bean bass, or that's an interesting LP etc.
On the other hand, Picture This and especially Rat Trap are two of my favourite songs of all time by any artist. Rat Trap might be a serious contender for the best 'pop' song ever written - as a piece of social commentary it's almost timeless (even with the '50p' line, just)... a work of absolute genius.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Ian
Lowering my expectations has succeeded beyond my wildest dreams.
Sorry to be so pretentious , but I really think that's the more accurate comparison.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein