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1. 1 On August 9th, 2013, Steffanie said:

   Early 90’s, but I’m more into late 90’s boy bands and trance/dance.

   posted on August 9th, 2013 at 1:20 pm

2. 2 On August 9th, 2013, Kristy (RIP Buddy) said:

   I was born in 1995. I love the 90’s because that’s when Oasis formed. I would say my favorite musical decades would be (in no order) the 90’s, 70’s, 50’s and 60’s. Each had epic bands/singers.

   posted on August 9th, 2013 at 2:02 pm

3. 3 On August 9th, 2013, Nicholas Likes Megadeth A Lot said:

   I was born in 1993. Not a lot of things I listen to are from the 90’s. I prefer the 70’s, 80’s, and 00’s. I would have to say though that most of the good bands of the 00’s formed in the 90’s, so that sort of makes it a good decade for music, but there weren’t a lot of good bands that were mostly active in the 90’s in my opinion, or at least not a lot that I have heard.

   posted on August 9th, 2013 at 2:33 pm

4. 4 On August 9th, 2013, Prof. Anger said:

   Hey Darth.
   I was born in the late 70s, and it isn’t, but my theory is that people (in general of course) gravitate to the music from their late teens and early 20s. Kind of the wheel house years (but I’m mostly referring to the music that they were into, not necessarily the music of that time, but more often than not I think the average person listen to mostly stuff that is contemporary to them). This is true for me. I’d say that the 90s is my favorite decade.

   I do think that the stuff that surrounded me when I was younger did a lot to shape the stuff that I’m into. I got Costello and the Beatles from my mom (among a ton of other stuff) and I got Zeppelin and the Doors from my dad, and Tom Waits though I wasn’t going to be able to really appreciate it until I was around 15. My siblings got me into the sort of new wave and ska and post punk stuff, as well as indie rock in later years, and of course 80s pop from all around me. All of this stuff can be seen in different areas of what I listen to now.

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   Hey, thanks Darth. It means a lot. The feeling is totally mutual my friend.

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   You definitely make a good point KP. It seems like now-a-days, and I think it may be in large part due to the information age getting the word out more and more, also since we’ve been using the same medium for long enough (between cds and digital media and it’s easy compatibility) it’s easier to get exposed to a wider range of music. It makes sense that we would be looking at a more diverse landscape, with more celebration of the older greats by more people. It’s funny how things like that can happen. I guess it’s easy to take for granted, being brought up in a period where it wasn’t quite like that yet. There were people who were into classic rock, a lot of people at least liked it a little, but probably not like today. Also, I think you can factor in that the MTVs and VH-1s and what have you are nothing like it was in the early-mid 90s. I think the sort of alt rock, rap, and pop was better represented in our day. Represented with a lot more variety with shows like 120 minutes and Yo MTV Raps and hell, even stuff like Buzz Clips. Now you get 30 seconds of the same 20 videos for a couple hours a week and reality tv. Just kind of stream of consciousness rambling.

   posted on August 9th, 2013 at 2:36 pm

5. 5 On August 9th, 2013, Hey Leah said:

   Hey Darth.

   The 90s for me (1991)

   But my favs go in order:

   70s
   80s
   50s
   60s
   90s

   My biggest influence comes from my favorite decade, 1970-1979

   posted on August 9th, 2013 at 2:37 pm

6. 6 On August 9th, 2013, Adam said:

   I was born in 91 even though my favorite band comes from the same decade overall I would put the 90’s as my 3rd favorite. I like the 00’s and 70’s more than the 90’s when it comes to music.

   I’m still kind of growing up so I would say the 00’s definitely have influenced my music taste especially since the 00’s are my favorite. I don’t think the 90’s influenced me especially since I was so little then. I mean, back when I was 7 I was listening to the Backstreet boys, thank god that didn’t stick with me!

   posted on August 9th, 2013 at 2:56 pm

7. 7 On August 9th, 2013, bookish said:

   I was born right in the middle of the 50s, but I think the 60s are my favorite decade for music. I guess that’s because it’s when I was growing up and it really brings back great memories for me. Plus, it was such an exciting time for music–everything changed.

   posted on August 9th, 2013 at 3:12 pm

8. 8 On August 9th, 2013, jakemcclake said:

   I was born in the fifties. My favorite decade for music was the 80s.

   However, I’m open to any decade’s music.

   When making a song the artists should consider one thing:

   Gotta have more cowbell!

   posted on August 9th, 2013 at 3:48 pm

9. 9 On August 9th, 2013, Q Man said:

   I was born in the 90’s and even though i love the Grunge genre, my favorite artists come from the 60’s and the 70’s. I wasn’t too fond of many 80’s artists and modern music is very lacking, not saying its all bad. Just for the most part.

   posted on August 9th, 2013 at 4:06 pm

10. 10 On August 9th, 2013, First Impressions of MItB said:

    90s.

    My list:

    1. 90s
    2. 70s
    3. 00s
    4. 80s
    5. 60

    But I like them all.

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 4:17 pm

11. 11 On August 9th, 2013, A Kind Of Magic said:

    Born in the late 80’s, ok, 1989, but it still counts right?

    I actually dislike most music past 1991. Not saying I shut it all out, but there just isn’t much there that keeps me entertainted.

    I’m more of a 60’s 70s, to mid 80s guy musically. All of my favorites come out of these eras. I think I got all of it because my dad is a big fan of those bands, obviously, and it just stuck with me. Growing up in the 90s was actually pretty gruesome for music, those were wierd years for music. If anything, I was looking for something to grab hold of, and I just happened to find it while riding in the car with my dad.

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 4:32 pm

12. 12 On August 9th, 2013, Sookie said:

    Happy Wednesday, Darth!

    I was born right in the middle of the 70s, and while I have a great deal of appreciation for the music, I can’t say it’s my favorite. As a fan of the 90s, though, I can hear the influence that the music draws from that time period. I can hear the 80s influence as well.

    The 80s and 90s were the times I was more conscious of all of the music around me, but it was also the soundtrack for growing up. Both decades have songs that I can link to specific moments and periods of childhood and adolescence and I think that makes the music, as a whole, resonate more with me.

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 4:49 pm

13. 13 On August 9th, 2013, strange-artist said:

    1970; my favorite are 70’s/80’s rock/metal

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 5:28 pm

14. 14 On August 9th, 2013, zεℓ∂α is a fan of Draco Malfoy said:

    Hi, Darth. how are you?

    I was born in the 90’s(1994), and, pretty much, yes, because Hanson firrst started making music in the 90’s

    edit:
    Nope! no blizzard for me

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 6:18 pm

15. 15 On August 9th, 2013, NWB said:

    I was born in 1989, and the 80s are my least favorite decade of music. I am not saying that there wasnt some good music (i like the doom and the death and the thrash and the punk) but overall hair metal and other generic poppy junk ruined it.

    EDIT: Whoops i just now read the rest of your statement, and I see the 80s were your favorite. I only kindly disagree, i have no hate towards the 80s. Plus, since I was 1 when 1990 came along, it was really the 90s that influenced me.

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 7:17 pm

16. 16 On August 9th, 2013, Wire & String said:

    born in the early 80s… favorites are 60s, 70s and 00s… i dont think there is too much of a correlation…i think what prof says is about right- it is more about what you were in to during the musicially formative years than what was on the radio during your musicially formative years.

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 8:09 pm

17. 17 On August 9th, 2013, Pattern Juggler said:

    1975. I’ve never sorted out my absolute *favorite* decade for music, but I’d guess the 70’s would be either in the one or two hole.

    I don’t see how the decades you grow up in couldn’t influence your music taste. It’s either going to do it directly or indirectly. Say, for instance, you’re one of those people who claim that there isn’t any good modern music (time frame is irrelevant), you’re going to be driven to another time period for music.

    For me personally, yes. Early teens in the 80’s, late teen in the 90’s, and both decades had their own peaks for genres that I love.

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 9:05 pm

18. 18 On August 9th, 2013, free your mind said:

    i was born in the 90’s, 1990 to be exact and grunge ( along with metal) are my favorite genres in rock.

    it goes alice in chains
    then metal
    then hard rock// grunge

    soo yeaaaa i just like hard s*** but grunge is definitly one of them so yes.

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 9:56 pm

19. 19 On August 9th, 2013, wendy_da_goodlil_witch said:

    I was born in the 50s, but prefer 60s music. most people choose the music they were exposed to by their parents. my mother loved musicals and I love to listen to soundtracks, but oldies from the 60s are the best. I don’t like much from the mid-80s and after.

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 10:50 pm

20. 20 On August 9th, 2013, girl_rockstar said:

    well let’s see i was born in ’95 and i like ’70s (my mom) lol. ’80s not so much. ’60s cause of the doors. ’00 only the rock most of everything else sux!

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 11:19 pm

21. 21 On August 9th, 2013, phlegm said:

    60’s. overall it is, yes.

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 11:38 pm

22. 22 On August 9th, 2013, Kodi said:

    I was born in 1995.
    I think the nineties were a pretty cool decade, cause we had the Grunge era which totally kick asss.
    I don’t like how I have to grow up in the 2000’s though because EVERYWHERE I look I see crap “music” that everyone except for the few people here and there like. I mainly just stick to my old-school music, like grunge punk and metal, and stray away from Corporate Rock.

    posted on August 9th, 2013 at 11:49 pm

23. 23 On August 10th, 2013, *pistoler-N-roser* said:

    I was born in the 90’s and most of my favorite bands come from the 80’s, so the decade i was born in didn’t influence my taste in music at all; my dad is the one who really influenced my taste in music.

    80’s
    60’s
    70’s
    40’s
    00’s

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 12:36 am

24. 24 On August 10th, 2013, *Killer Peaches* #1 Maiden Head! said:

    I was born smack dab in the 70s (75)

    and not even Close. I rank the 80s as my favorite (METAL!!!!!!) and then our current Decade, now that I have learned where to look fr music.

    so…….
    1) 80s
    -Metal was EVERYWHERE, Thrash was born as was Death
    2) 00s
    – Musical Evolution has made Metal BETTER than ever.
    3) 70s
    – Birth of Metal and Punk
    4) 60s
    – First half pretty well sucked, 66 0n Rocked!
    5) 40s
    – The best Jazz, Big Band and Swing music
    6) 90s
    – Grunge reintroduces the world to Mediocre boring music, Hip Hop and Boy Bands strike back. NuMetal. Only saving aspects were teh happening overseas that kept Metal alive.
    INDIVIDUALLY, there were some great albums, but music and the Radio on the whole were complete and utter FAIL.

    I think Prof Anger makes a good point, in that when it comes to the our teenage years. But teens today get exposed (potentially) to such a diverse array of music now, compared to when You or I were growing up, that I think we do see more overall openmindedness. Though there are plenty of kids more than happy to listen to the Fail-Pop of the 90s-00s.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 12:42 am

25. 25 On August 10th, 2013, lolalove said:

    I’m from the 80’s (’83 to be exact)

    Musically i tend to stick with the late 60’s thru early 80’s.
    Its not to say that that is All i like but my very favorites tend to come from that period of time.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 12:58 am

26. 26 On August 10th, 2013, ♫Mr. Kite♫ said:

    Born in ’92 but I hate most of the music from that time (save Barenaked Ladies and Green Day). I prefer anything between 50’s – 70’s. Mostly Classic Rock.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 1:56 am

27. 27 On August 10th, 2013, melody [trayce due 5/12/09] said:

    1990 baby. =)

    I don’t exactly have a favorite decade. To answer your second question, no, I don’t think the decade I was born influences my music taste. My taste evolved through the socialization by my family starting at a young age, from there I branched off into other genres of music.

    EDIT: Karl, I sent you an e-mail.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 2:38 am

28. 28 On August 10th, 2013, migh said:

    ’77 for me… and i’ve never really thought about it to tell the truth… i suppose a lot of the music i do like comes from that decade… but i also like lot’s of stuff that came before and after…

    … as for an influence i have no idea… although i often wish i’d been born earlier music-wise… 😉

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 2:41 am

29. 29 On August 10th, 2013, King Leonidas ~Kasey Kahne FAN~ said:

    The KING was born in the early 70’s, but my soul stayed in the 80’s Thrash Metal and hasn’t left yet!!!

    FOR ME and MY THOUGHTS,
    60’s = to slow , but Sabbath and Zeppelin still ROCK!
    70’s = WAY TO MUCH DISCO! (HATE DISCO!)
    90’s = Still stayed with the Heavier stuff!
    00’s = very little I like, so I just keep going back to the 80’s!

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 3:03 am

30. 30 On August 10th, 2013, Jim's Room@ Morrison Hotel said:

    I am barely a 60’s girl, Dec ’69.
    I love the 67-79 era.
    Some 80’s metal, and very little 90’s stuff. Forget 00’s.

    I love listening to the classics and remembering a time when I had zero cares in the world, that probably makes me someone who holds on to the ‘good ole days’ through music. For me it is about being young and carefree. I admit that I like the psychedelic stuff for zoning out and losing track of time and relaxing also.
    I also love 80’s Metallica and Motley Crue. It reminds me of boom boxes and again not much to care about. Or high school.
    So I agree with you, I am heavily influenced by what music I like in relation to when I grew up. I seem to dislike what is out there and new to me in my adulthood.
    I musically refuse to grow up.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 3:45 am

31. 31 On August 10th, 2013, BARKING Pin-Wheels! J'accuse said:

    very end of the Seventies.

    Yes.

    I think in most peoples’ cases.

    In ours (my siblings & I) — We were more influenced by our parents music; as well as the the late decades that we grew-up in.

    So, we had the best of both worlds.
    .

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 4:21 am

32. 32 On August 10th, 2013, ☮Smurfin around with Macca♫ said:

    Born in 94.
    Wish I was born in like… 58 or something. I’m a 60s person, myself.
    I used to be into all the 90s stuff- Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, stuff like that. Then I was into Hilary Duff (well I liked her since Lizzie McGuire). But I also LOVED The Monkees, the first old band my mom introduced me to. Now I just love the 60s.

    So my favorite is 60s, then 70s, then 80s, and so on. Well, 50s are with 60s too.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 4:47 am

33. 33 On August 10th, 2013, mamakin1977 said:

    I *love* this question, made my debut the same year as The Eagles’ Hotel California.

    I think the 70’s and 80’s were the biggest influences on my taste. The radio was always on in our house. Mom leaned toward Janis Ian, Elton John, and Carole King, while Dad listened to the likes of Chicago, Billy Joel, The Doobie Brothers, The Doors, and The Rolling Stones. I would listen to everything and anything. Lately, I’ve been on an 80’s kick.

    Funny, though – the whole family went to see The Eagles back in November. Picture a 50-ish couple, three 30-somethings, and a 14 year old sitting together, and everyone knowing all of the words!

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 5:41 am

34. 34 On August 10th, 2013, ♫♪Dudette ♪♫[MEOW-OUCH] said:

    I am a 90’s child and I like some of what came during that decade but not all. I don’t feel like the 90’s influenced my music tastes as much as earlier decades did , can’t explain why though.

    My favorite decade is the 80’s , then 70’s, then 60’s, then 90’s, and last but not least the 00’s.

    

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 6:09 am

35. 35 On August 10th, 2013, Steven W Is A Fan Of Goldfinger. said:

    i came from the 90’s and its my favorite 😀

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 6:22 am

36. 36 On August 10th, 2013, ♫ Zach has a heart like ice ☮ said:

    i was born in the 80’s and i have to say that out of all the music out there, in my opinion, it is the my least favorite decade for music, sorry man but i dont like the flamboyance of the era.
    although i must admit that some pretty good songs came from then its just not my style.

    my favorite decade for music has been 2000-present. the metal is awesome, theres indie and newer ska, i love the new punk (and i dont care what anyone says) and british pop (ive been listening to that?) sounds pretty darn good.
    i think the 70’s are my second favorite decade, punk was just getting started, although the 60s had the beatles…. that whole 60’s/70’s thing should just be combined for me and then ill pick the whole group as a close second

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 6:31 am

37. 37 On August 10th, 2013, escalators is a girl. said:

    I was born in the 90s, and it’s my second favorite. 00s, 90s, 80s

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 7:05 am

38. 38 On August 10th, 2013, Doc said:

    The 70’s man and I love 70’s Rock/Metal.

    I started getting into Rock around 1984. I remember my mother always critizing Rock saying it’s nothing but screaming and other nonsense. But I heard one song (don’t exactly remember it) on MTv and it just pushed me to discover Rock. Man I would do anything to go back to the 70’s and 80’s but just for the music

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 7:51 am

39. 39 On August 10th, 2013, they call me mellow yellow said:

    i was born in the 90s, and i like some stuff that ive heard from the 90s, but i like a lot of the stuff from mid 60s- mid 70s better

    yes, i do think the decade.5 i grew up in affected my musical tastes.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 8:12 am

40. 40 On August 10th, 2013, Bout Merde said:

    I’m from the 90’s. Definetly not my favorite, the 90’s are down there with the 60’s on my list. 90’s is last, 60’s is 4th. Don’t say anything abouts this decade being my favorite, but it is. Most people say something about, a lot of the music is horrible, but a lot of it is good too. But my 2nd favorite is the 80’s, 3rd the 70’s and then 60’s, then 90’s and then in gos in order.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 8:45 am

41. 41 On August 10th, 2013, Mr. Bernstein said:

    1964 Yeah, I came to American the same year as the Beatles. Does that tell you something? I love the Beach Boys as well.

    1950’s – great jazz decade and Elvis, Chuck Berry
    1960’s -Beatles, Beach Boys, folk music, Motown, Buddy Holly, jazz great decade
    1970’s like alot of music from the 70’s but the decade of less for me, Miles went fusion, that was great… some lo fi rock bands that help develop new wave, no wave like Television, Orange Juice, Can Can, etc…
    1980 – my coming of age with R.E.M., Sonic Youth, Pixies, Tom Waits, lots of new wave and no wave
    1990 Alternative rock, Radiohead, Pavement, Flaming Lips, Elliot Smith, Built to Spill, Guided By Voiced, Grandaddy, Sebadoh, etc
    2000’s Slim so far, Radiohead, Animal Colletive, Sonic Youth, handful of great song but not alot of band heavyweights

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 9:21 am

42. 42 On August 10th, 2013, Law Man said:

    I was born in 1977, so I was born in the 70’s. My favorite decade for music is the 70’s.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 10:04 am

43. 43 On August 10th, 2013, Pocket Protectorate said:

    I was born 3 months after JFK was assassinated…

    My favorite band right now is Seether, but over the years, I have had at least 40 favorite bands…

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 10:18 am

44. 44 On August 10th, 2013, Miss Milo said:

    90’s

    yeah i like 90’s and 21’s century stuff

    >____>

    actually i like everything..

    i just wish those old music had better sound quality.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 11:03 am

45. 45 On August 10th, 2013, Metalchick said:

    Whatever decade your teens are thats the best. some dont uderstand from 1920s 30s 40s 50s 60s to present you always go back as you get older it never ends~]

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 11:13 am

46. 46 On August 10th, 2013, Linkin Park Rule (3) said:

    well i was born in the late 1980’s and i think i do have a fondnes for 80’s music but not as much as for my fav bands which were after that decade

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 11:38 am

47. 47 On August 10th, 2013, Heart shaped shell <3 said:

    Yes, i was born in 1994, my favorite band (Nirvana, most people probably know that lol) was from the 90s, and i like a lot of the alternative from that decade too.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 12:03 pm

48. 48 On August 10th, 2013, ÇřąίĢ ΜD said:

    1982, and no, that’s why I don’t get that Calvin Harris song. by the time I was old enough to have taste, the decade was out. I like a lot of 80s music but I don’t think it was a high all round.
    I love Queen’s 80s run, I like Duran Duran, Adam and the Ants, The Cure, stuff like that. But so much was born in the 60s, so you kind of have to bow to it. Personally I don’t feel the best music can be tied to any zeitgeist, it should be timeless.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 12:04 pm

49. 49 On August 10th, 2013, QueenOfNoise said:

    I was born in 1991
    My favorite year for music is 91 too. Simply because 1991 welcomed the grunge movement directly into the public eye. Nirvana made an entrance and stepped up in the world and other great bands such as Soundgarden,Pearl Jam, Hole etc followed and defined a great era.

    posted on August 10th, 2013 at 12:13 pm

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