re: List your high school years and rate the music on

Posted by nealnan8

Atlanta

Member since Oct 2016

3947 posts

Posted on 10/15/25 at 6:06 pm to geauxpurple

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1972 - 1976

... me too. New one the scene: Springsteen, Eagles, Jackson Brown, Billy Joel, War, Steely Dan, Genesis, Elton John, Jerry Jeff Walker, Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Skynyrd
Artists hitting their stride: Neil Young, CSN, Bowie, Alman Bros. Band, Dylan,
Yes, ELP, Jeff Beck, Tower of Power, Jethro Tull, Fleetwood Mac, Grand Funk, Clapton, Zeppelin.

Posted by RedHawk

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2007

9530 posts

Posted on 10/15/25 at 6:11 pm to nealnan8

90-94 10/10

Posted by Bayou

Boudin, LA

Member since Feb 2005

41538 posts

Posted on 10/15/25 at 6:54 pm to MrBobDobalina

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Can't believe how old all you dusty mofo's are

Come at me, bro!

Posted by BasilFawlty

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Dec 2014

1271 posts

Posted on 10/15/25 at 8:35 pm to wesfau

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frickin Doogie Howser over here.

If I understood wtf you’re trying to say, I’d know whether to be offended or not.

Posted by wesfau

Member since Mar 2023

1839 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:38 am to BasilFawlty

Everyone else is mentioning a 4-year span for their high school years. You gave a 2-year span. Doogie Howser was a genius child doctor. Don't over think it.

Posted by BasilFawlty

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Dec 2014

1271 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 9:06 am to wesfau

We did freshman year (1979) in junior high, therefore my HS years were 80-82. Trust me, I'm no Doogie Howser. I'm flattered, however.

Posted by AlxTgr

Kyre Banorg

Member since Oct 2003

86436 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 9:33 am to BasilFawlty

The only 10/10 years I can think of would have to include '73 or '78. I am shocked at how many of you gave your time that high of a score.

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Posted by MorbidTheClown

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2015

73667 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 9:40 am to AlxTgr

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'78

my sophomore year

quote:
I am shocked at how many of you gave your time that high of a score

I guess it depends on how you define the "music of the time".

If it's just music released during that time span or the music available to listen to during that time.

Posted by prouddawg

Member since Sep 2024

7197 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 5:12 pm to bleedsgarnet

80-83, the music produced during that time is a 6. But go back a few years from that and you’d hit a 10.

Posted by Tiger in Texas

Houston, Texas

Member since Sep 2004

22013 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 6:15 pm to bleedsgarnet

1970-74 A perfect 10!

Posted by BHTiger

Charleston

Member since Dec 2017

8408 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 6:50 pm to bleedsgarnet

Fall 84 to Spring 88

6 out of 10

Rap was everywhere even white dudes.

Still a lot of European pop...not good

INXS, REM and U2

Hair bands GNR, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi; Poison

Seemed great then, I hear it now on XM and it doesn't carry for me.

However, the females in videos are so freaking smoking hot

Looked it up for grad year 1988 and "dont worry, be happy" was song of the year.....I would have never guessed that.

This post was edited on 10/16/25 at 6:53 pm

Posted by BHTiger

Charleston

Member since Dec 2017

8408 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 6:55 pm to Disco Ball

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Don't Stop Believing
Tom Sawyer
Lunatic Fringe
Pyromania
Photograph
Foolin'
Bringing on the Heartbreak
The Number of the Beast
Run to the Hills
Holy Diver
Rainbow in the Dark
Start Me Up
In the Air Tonight
Hold on Loosely
Summer of 69
Home Sweet Home
Money for Nothing
Flying High Again
So Tired
Bark at the Moon
For Those About to Rock We Salute You
Hot for Teacher
Panama
Jump
Jessie's Girl
Centerfold
Stand Back
I Want to Know What Love Is

Thriller album was r.elased in 1982 and no songs from that album listed, kind of surprising.

That was massive for a LONG TIME.

Posted by midnight1961

Member since Jan 2007

1661 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:05 pm to bleedsgarnet

1975 - 1979

10 out of 10 !

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Posted by geauxbrown

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2006

25352 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:17 pm to bleedsgarnet

1982 - 1985

6

Posted by geauxbrown

Louisiana

Member since Oct 2006

25352 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:18 pm to midnight1961

quote:
1975 - 1979

Absolutely the pinnacle of pop/rock and rock.

Posted by prouddawg

Member since Sep 2024

7197 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:24 pm to Tiger in Texas

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1970-74 A perfect 10!

Can’t argue with that. The rock, country and soul music were all at their peak in that time

Posted by BasilFawlty

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Dec 2014

1271 posts

Posted on 10/16/25 at 7:25 pm to AlxTgr

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your time that high of a score.

We moved from disco to punk and new wave / New Romantic which was awesome. I still listen to Adam Ant. Hard rock made a resurgence with Van Halen, Boston, AC/DC, etc., which was even better. For me and my friends, that music was the right stuff at the right time.