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Off the top of your head, most iconic musician from each decade (1960s-2010s)

SlinkyRedfoot

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LOL, that one made me laugh.

Full disclosure though, I am attracted to chicks' feet. I don't like to suck them or anything like that, just look at them, particularly when they're contorted in the throes of orgasm.

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Omar 382

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Full disclosure though, I am attracted to chicks' feet. I don't like to suck them or anything like that, just look at them, particularly when they're contorted in the throws of orgasm.
I think it's "throes" of orgasm. But word.
 

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Uhh...Woodstock happened in August 1969?

When I (keyword I) think 70's I think woodstock. May not be real accurate, but it's what I think of.

All that shit is just old stuff from before I was born anyways.
 

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Not my favorites but I think these are the icons.

50s - Elvis
60s - Beatles
70s - Zep
80s - Michael Jackson
90s - Eminem
00s - Beyonce
10s - Adele

And yes, Eminem was late 90s-early 00s but he is definitely a turning point in popular music.
Eminem only released one studio album in the ‘90s (in ‘99). I agree he’s a turning point in popular music for sure, but I’d put him in the ‘00s before I put him in the ‘90s. For me, he’s not even the biggest rapper from the ‘90s (that’d be Pac).
 

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You are right and I am wrong. You are smart and I am dumb. You are good-looking and I am not attractive.
No, sir, YOU are the ultimate master. One minor grammatical slip-up doesn’t nix a half-century’s work of genius from a true visionary.
 

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Eminem only released one studio album in the ‘90s (in ‘99). I agree he’s a turning point in popular music for sure, but I’d put him in the ‘00s before I put him in the ‘90s. For me, he’s not even the biggest rapper from the ‘90s (that’d be Pac).
You could argue 2pac and BIG were the turning point for hip-hop but Eminem brought hip hop to the suburbs and made it the dominant genre when rock basically vanished. He even points out how ridiculous it is many times that he is on rock stations but he basically came right in when rock died as a popular genre.

Maybe Eminem is 00s but thats only because using decades to measure something is clunky. Trends dont really happen that way. Eminem's rapping had a lot to do with masculinity and dissing and that seems like a 90s thing to me. Eminem's old style wouldn't be accepted today. He was basically the Alt-Right of pop music.

All I know is that I grew up with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, etc, and they didn't change pop culture at all. It was just the last gasp of a garage sound that would eventually get phased out of the mainstream.
 

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You could argue 2pac and BIG were the turning point for hip-hop but Eminem brought hip hop to the suburbs and made it the dominant genre when rock basically vanished. He even points out how ridiculous it is many times that he is on rock stations but he basically came right in when rock died as a popular genre.

Maybe Eminem is 00s but thats only because using decades to measure something is clunky. Trends dont really happen that way. Eminem's rapping had a lot to do with masculinity and dissing and that seems like a 90s thing to me. Eminem's old style wouldn't be accepted today.

All I know is that I grew up with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Smashing Pumpkins, etc, and they didn't change pop culture at all. It was just the last gasp of a garage sound that would eventually get phased out of the mainstream.
That makes sense. I agree.

Even though I still listened to and sort of liked Revival, it’s sad to see the pop rapper Eminem has become. It’s not even particularly good pop hip-hop, like, say, Lupe Fiasco’s last 3 albums. I guess what Aaron Eckheart said all those years ago about dying the hero or living long enough to see yourself become the villain still rings true.

25% of 2000 Eminem’s lyrics were making fun of guys like 2017 Eminem.
 

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Going back and listening to “Renegade” off The Blueprint. Eminem was at the top of his game on this one, but Jay-Z is really underrated in his two verses.

Damn, this shit was so hard. Hip-hop has become so lame in the last 5 years.
 

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I guess what Aaron Eckheart said all those years ago about dying the hero or living long enough to see yourself become the villain still rings true
I don't think its quite like that.

Most artists really only have 2 good albums in them pretty much across all genres. When you find bands that have more than 2 good albums then chances are they're huge successes.
 

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50's: Elvis
60's: Beatles
70's: Zep
80's: Michael
90's: Garth
2000: dont care
2010: don't care
 

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I don't think its quite like that.

Most artists really only have 2 good albums in them pretty much across all genres. When you find bands that have more than 2 good albums then chances are they're huge successes.
It’s not just that his lyrical talent has declined (though I think his two best lyrical albums may be MMLP2 and Relapse). It’s that his lyrical talent has declined and he makes a lot of pop songs.

I get that he’s in a different place at 45 than he was at 28. I wouldn’t want him still putting out SSLP albums today. But he basically used Trump to promote his new album, and then it was just meh lyrics with awful production and pop hooks.
 

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I don't think its quite like that.

Most artists really only have 2 good albums in them pretty much across all genres. When you find bands that have more than 2 good albums then chances are they're huge successes.
Also, Eminem is a huge success. He’s one of the biggest acts in popular music history. So, seeing him fall off is a disappointment to fans, even if it should be somewhat expected.
 

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It’s not just that his lyrical talent has declined (though I think his two best lyrical albums may be MMLP2 and Relapse). It’s that his lyrical talent has declined and he makes a lot of pop songs.

I get that he’s in a different place at 45 than he was at 28. I wouldn’t want him still putting out SSLP albums today. But he basically used Trump to promote his new album, and then it was just meh lyrics with awful production and pop hooks.
Sure, but thats par for the course. The new Foo Fighters album isnt anywhere near as good as the old Nirvana albums. The new Smashing Pumpkins stuff is laughable. Pearl Jam is still going strong but their last single kinda stunk. I can't even tell you what the past couple of Metallica albums sound like but I'm sure its terrible. Heck, I saw Roger Waters in concert and his new album wasn't anything special.

Music is tough.

I suspect hip-hop is even more competitive because its so lyrically driven.
 

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1950's - Elvis
1960's - The Beatles
1970's - Led Zeppelin
1980's - Aerosmith
1990's - Garth Brooks
Not enough good music after that.
 

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Sure, but thats par for the course. The new Foo Fighters album isnt anywhere near as good as the old Nirvana albums. The new Smashing Pumpkins stuff is laughable. Pearl Jam is still going strong but their last single kinda stunk. I can't even tell you what the past couple of Metallica albums sound like but I'm sure its terrible. Heck, I saw Roger Waters in concert and his new album wasn't anything special.

Music is tough.

I suspect hip-hop is even more competitive because its so lyrically driven.

Not fair to compare Foo's umpteenth album vs Nirvana's 3 albums, since Kurt eliminated any opportunity for them to fade with a shotgun. The last Pumpkins album was weak, but Oceania was solid and I'm interested to hear the upcoming EPs. You have to expect artists to change somewhat over 20 years. Do you listen to the same stuff you loved that long ago?

You're sure Metallica's last couple of albums are terrible without hearing them? They're better than anything since the Black album, give 'em a listen.
 
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