the best songs ever

[Eric the Green]

Yes, I've admitted that already on the NEW forum too. Those creative influences indicated in "the stars" in that late 80s and early 90s period didn't quite reach the realm of rock n roll, in my opinion, since grunge was about it, and maybe rap (the other 3T styles I don't like were invented at the end of the 2T, and you could say that Muhammed Ali invented rap), but if you hear something in grunge that you like, that's fulfills the indication for you. I never could credit it; grunge is not musical to me. I thought in this period there was some transcendental and inspirational elements in electronica and new age music, and there was a psychedelic revival, and movements like cyberpunk. The roots for that music go back to the 2T too, but it developed in new ways in the early 90s. For some reason the Gen X folks here don't hear that, or didn't hear that. But maybe I'll post some more examples in the other thread. I did expect much more from that period culturally than what actually came through. Our generations didn't live up to potential (boomers too; why do we assume it's only people in their 20s who can make great music? What's up with that? Maybe because today we assume that music has to be sexy.). But most historians and observers agree, that in this period was a shift that changed the world. My prediction came true in spades in that respect.

Bob Dylan was a fabulous poet and prophet, and an inspired song-writer in both lyrics and music. People find whole worlds to explore in Dylan. I didn't like his voice either at first, and sometimes it's not melodious at all. But other times, especially in what he himself admits was his great period (1963-66), there is no voice more passionate and authentic, and it all comes together in his music to make it worthy of the legend that he is and the awards he receives. I'll have more Dylan favorites to post from each year going back to 63. Cool poster, and it refers to my favorite Dylan song to be posted later.