This is my 1st poll, so be gentle please.

I reckon we all have either a 'golden era' in our lives or, if we are lucky enough to be too young for that sort of malarky, a time gone by that we think is pretty cool.

Obviously at the minute fashion and music is deconstructing and regurgitating the eighties, with some interesting results... Bright pink, citrus yellow and day-glo green are back in! I've even seen legwarmers and mullets, tisk! tisk!
(You'll regret that fashion move when the pictures are found 10 years from now!)

Anyway, I had a big chat with an old friend tonight about our favourite years, and I'm afraid to say that I cannot decide between early 90's (Nirvana, Raves, Poll Tax etc), and late 90's (Internet, Decent dance music, Dot com's, Spice Girls)

Hence the divisions in my poll... We have our favourite decades, but which part???

Or, do you live in and for today, and love our 'noughties' more he rest?

I cant decide, I love the atmosphere of early 90s (like the cool electronica dance music :thumbsup: ) and I love the technology late 90s brought us, like tinternet! And things are starting to fall into place in my life so I like "now" too!!
Eidt: I went early 90's in the end :)

I've got a special love for the early 90's - that's when I first started going to clubs, and I was a big fan of the whole baggy/indie scene - not so much the Mondays/Charlatans/Stone Roses - I was far too snobby for them, they were too commercialised! I loved the Paris Angels, Bridewell Taxis, Sandkings etc.

But, I also enjoy a bit of 80's from my schooldays - from the new wave/new romantic stuff my big sister listened to, Depeche Mode, Visage, Echo and the Bunnymen, Duran Duran etc, to the dodgy stuff I listened to by choice as I got older - King, Bronski Beat, Paul Young (!).

I also have a soft spot for some 70's stuff, The Sweet, T-Rex, Glitter Band (hands up those who loved the Gutter Band!), and you can't get much cooler than the 60's for The Beatles and the Stones.

So I voted 90's, but it was a tough one.

EDIT: I also love my music of today....

I met Peters & Lee at the Aquarius in Chesterfield when I wuz about 13! :clap:

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
I met Peters & Lee at the Aquarius in Chesterfield when I wuz about 13! :clap:
Hope you are better now :gag:

I'm in the lucky position of being able to remember it ALL!

Every type of music was NOW at the time ... but when you get into nostalgia mode and start playing the old stuff - somehow it never sounds the same as it did at the time when it was new. We say that in the 60s we had the best clothes, the best hair and the best music ... but doesn't every generation think that?

There are some rare songs/bands that stand the test of time and seem to have been around for ever and I think they'll still be getting airtime when I'm being carried out feet first :) But other than those IMO the only type of music that never ages or stales is "classical"

I voted the past aint what it used to b. Live for today :cool:

Early eighties was my pub years so fond memories of the Wapentake puke proof floors and plastic glasses.

Mid eighties Maxs' Down Town for happy hour half price cocktail - Blue Lagoon!

Late Nineties pretty good for me too and now I'm afraid it's grab a granny night only!!!

I went for the late 90s... my favourite years (so far!) have been 1998 - 2001, covering both my A Levels and my first year of university. Ahh, for the carefree days of my first year, when attending lectures was optional, and skiving off to London Zoo to look at the giraffes was compulsory :roll: :P

That said, despite my own ups and downs 2005 is turning out to be pretty darn good too :love: :clap: :D

Oh dear. When I turned my back on house, garage, rap, hip-hop and similar, and voted for the nostalgia of the Beatles and Rolling Stones - I've now realised that I'm closer to being a resident of a home for the elderly than ever before!

Oh well, better start packing my collection of Dusty Springfield, Sandie Shaw, The Kinks, etc. then. :wink:

Stuck in a 70's time warp me!!!

Trots off singing to self...D.I.S.C.O.......D.I.S.C.O.....she is D, delirious, she is I, irrisistible, She is S, super sexy, she is C, such a cutie...she is OOOOOOOOOOOO.........*fades into distance*

Originally posted by BoroughGal
I've got a special love for the early 90's - that's when I first started going to clubs, and I was a big fan of the whole baggy/indie scene - not so much the Mondays/Charlatans/Stone Roses - I was far too snobby for them, they were too commercialised! I loved the Paris Angels, Bridewell Taxis, Sandkings etc.

Me too! I used to love going out to clubs in the early ninetees!

I don't go out as much now, but they say 'you loose your ability to dance in a nightclub at around about the same you loose your desire to be in that nightclub'!

My favourite music is Motown, but that covers a huge span of years, right up-to today.

86-93 all my fave bands hit there peak.

Originally posted by nick2
My favourite music is Motown, but that covers a huge span of years, right up-to today.

Oh yes! "I heard it through the grapevine" is one of my favourite records. Which reminds me - must also pack my Diana Ross & The Supremes. :smile:

Heyyyyyyy, hang on one cotton picking Cliff Richard the Peter Pan of Pop minute. I have voted but I am a child of the 40's and, dare I say, without us there would be no teenagers, no Beatles or Stones, so move over for the innovators. I thank you.

I voted for early 1980's as although I wasn't of the age to go clubbing I loved the new romantic era of music !!

By the time I started clubbing the music was 'shocking' in comparison!!

:rant:

Originally posted by BoroughGal
I've got a special love for the early 90's - that's when I first started going to clubs, and I was a big fan of the whole baggy/indie scene - not so much the Mondays/Charlatans/Stone Roses - I was far too snobby for them, they were too commercialised! I loved the Paris Angels, Bridewell Taxis, Sandkings etc.

I also have a soft spot for some 70's stuff, The Sweet, T-Rex, Glitter Band (hands up those who loved the Gutter Band!), and you can't get much cooler than the 60's for The Beatles and the Stones.


Oh no, BoroughGal, I'm going to have to put my hand up and blow what's left of my music cred :help: I loved the Glitter Band - well John Springate anyway :hihi: I'm going away now to hide in shame......

Before I do, though, I'll make a last-ditch attempt to save myself:-

I LOVED the late 70s with a passion - the best-time ever for fabulous music and all those fantastic bands - The Clash, The Buzzcocks, The Only Ones, The Sex Pistols, Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers, Stiff Little Fingers.... just a magical time.

But the early 90s was also brilliant - I really found MY band with the Manics. For a while it was like being part of a big extended family. Most early Manics fans were fiercely intelligent, wonderful people - really lovely, friendly people, and I made some great friendships through shared interest in the band.

Mid-90s were great too, with the brilliant Marion, and Britpop ruling the airwaves.

And the last year or two, my life's been pretty good..... oops, fingers crossed!

I can't/won't pick between my favourite times! :)

StarSparkle

I would say I'm a mid to late 90's girl.. best year of my life so far has to be 1996.. anything music wise from 1994 onwards throws me right back there..

I choose now, as you can enjoy the present day and look back and enjoy the rest. :)

I am a 70`s disco person and early 80`s disco s well... also motown .. northerh soul .. hi nrg .... kylie ... opera .... when does it stop.

Originally posted by Lickable
I choose now, as you can enjoy the present day and look back and enjoy the rest. :)

Yep, good point well made... of course I love the music I listen to now the best, but OTHER than now, see my post.

And StarSparkle, I think the admission about your love of dodgy 70's music has ADDED to your music cred!

Originally posted by BoroughGal
Yep, good point well made... of course I love the music I listen to now the best, but OTHER than now, see my post.

And StarSparkle, I think the admission about your love of dodgy 70's music has ADDED to your music cred!

Cheers, BoroughGal! :thumbsup: I'm very relieved to hear that! :)

StarSparkle

Originally posted by StarSparkle
Cheers, BoroughGal! :thumbsup: I'm very relieved to hear that! :)

StarSparkle

I for one am horrified and intend to buy you earplugs at the first available opportunity:P

Originally posted by miniminch
I for one am horrified and intend to buy you earplugs at the first available opportunity:P

Well, I look forward to that, Mini! ;) :P

But there's really no need to be horrified as you'll be relieved to hear I no longer listen to such offending sounds! That was a little something from my past that I've managed to put behind me :D

StarSparkle

I'm with you Deavon, it's a tough call between the early 90s and late 90s, although not for musical reasons... musically I'm all over the place.

Definetly 80s!!!!!!!!!

The 80s was the BEST TIME for many things :)

I am D.I.S.C.O! Actually I love late 70s-mid 80s and late 80s-mid 90s music best. Grunge classic metal punk new wave you name it! I think that the mid 70s/early 80s were very innovative I was only a little kid so I am enjoying the revival thing now. Went to see DEVO and RUSH this year! And as some of you know I am enjoying watching some classic 70s TV too! And well 'Star wars' original trilogy was that era too! The 90s was darker but I loved Britpop and grunge, they really brought back rock and then promptly killed it! LOL!:)

You missed out the 70's glam rock..Slade, Sweet,T Rex etc the fun times when it was a joy to go out and everybody partied no matter where they were

You missed out the 70's glam rock..Slade, Sweet,T Rex etc the fun times when it was a joy to go out and everybody partied no matter where they were

I remember my brother playing The Sweet I LOVED Ballroom Blitz!:)Bowie's is great isn't he?!Ziggy Stardust!

I remember my brother playing The Sweet I LOVED Ballroom Blitz!:)Bowie's is great isn't he?!Ziggy Stardust!
Went to see Slade,Mud and T rextasy at Grimsby last xmas the joint rocked...Oasis thrrrrrppp

I loved the fifties music because that was when it all began...the birth of Rock and Roll, the jiving at the Locarno. The sounds that gave all the musicians of today the taste of what could be done.....
I was there:thumbsup:

I loved the fifties music because that was when it all began...the birth of Rock and Roll, the jiving at the Locarno. The sounds that gave all the musicians of today the taste of what could be done.....
I was there:thumbsup:

Really? Oh I love 1950s movies and style clothes! I woudl have loved to have lived in the 50s or 60s!:)

Really? Oh I love 1950s movies and style clothes! I woudl have loved to have lived in the 50s or 60s!:)

Yes I see the fifties style is back in....trouble is I had the 21" waist then......now sadly no more:hihi:

My favourite musical decade is 1957-1966. The first music I was really into (given my age) was glam rock. Which I still think is great, but I also used to listen to the "5 years ago, 10 years ago, 15 years ago" chart show on the radio and fell in love with all the 60s stuff. But I am careful to specify the specific ten years as if you say 60s some people think you mean Woodstock.

I also loved punk then have explored lots of different types of music, but ten years in which you had Buddy Holly, Elvis etc, then the Beatles, Searchers, Motown, Drifters, Phil Spector, Shangri-Las etc was incredible.

Mm like my music now (surprise surprise) but also love 90s Madchester stuff (but well chuffed Boroughgal remembers Bridewell Taxis:D) also all New Order/Joy Division - and then on from that electro stuff of the time.
I've always liked Weller's stuff but i was a teenager in the eighties so The Style council were my era, The Jam was almost retrospective. I love late 70's/80's new wave, new romantics, ska. I love 60's mod and I like motown so think i could fit anywhere but I'd liked to have gone to Studio54 me thinks.

My cheesy stuff i like is from late 70's/80's but that's not surprising and i don't care.

I'm with Code13 on this. 1957-1966 will do for me. The American rock 'n roll legends bursting on to the scene. Films like 'The Girl Can't Help It', 'Jailhouse Rock'. Home grown rockers, Sir Cliff, Marty Wilde, Joe Brown - all going strong today. Skiffle(briefly). The arrival of James Bond in 1962. The Merseybeat boom. And you could stay local and see Dave Berry and Joe Cocker on Saturdays at least.

Mm like my music now (surprise surprise) but also love 90s Madchester stuff (but well chuffed Boroughgal remembers Bridewell Taxis:D) also all New Order/Joy Division - and then on from that electro stuff of the time.
I've always liked Weller's stuff but i was a teenager in the eighties so The Style council were my era, The Jam was almost retrospective. I love late 70's/80's new wave, new romantics, ska. I love 60's mod and I like motown so think i could fit anywhere but I'd liked to have gone to Studio54 me thinks.

My cheesy stuff i like is from late 70's/80's but that's not surprising and i don't care.

I remember the Bridewell Taxis too - not much more than their name admittedly, but it's something :D

Glad to see you posting, Edna - there was some discussion on another thread that you, Mojo1 and her Love Monkey had vanished somewhere in the wilds of Derbyshire.... :suspect: :D

Sparkle

I loved the fifties music because that was when it all began...the birth of Rock and Roll, the jiving at the Locarno. The sounds that gave all the musicians of today the taste of what could be done.....
I was there:thumbsup:So did I, and the music that came just before it, Bebop, Dizzy, the bird,and Miles Davis. Now for me its Sheryl Crow.

This is my 1st poll, so be gentle please.

I reckon we all have either a 'golden era' in our lives or, if we are lucky enough to be too young for that sort of malarky, a time gone by that we think is pretty cool.

Obviously at the minute fashion and music is deconstructing and regurgitating the eighties, with some interesting results... Bright pink, citrus yellow and day-glo green are back in! I've even seen legwarmers and mullets, tisk! tisk!
(You'll regret that fashion move when the pictures are found 10 years from now!)

Anyway, I had a big chat with an old friend tonight about our favourite years, and I'm afraid to say that I cannot decide between early 90's (Nirvana, Raves, Poll Tax etc), and late 90's (Internet, Decent dance music, Dot com's, Spice Girls)

Hence the divisions in my poll... We have our favourite decades, but which part???

Or, do you live in and for today, and love our 'noughties' more he

rest?
i always think the music that was around when we were about 16 is the music we love the best, thats why i love the mid/ late seventies, i suppose its the memories it brings back:)

I enjoyed the years between 74 -78.Being only a teenager was cool, the music was cool and the summers were boiling.:):)Anyone remember sugar baby love by the Rubbettes, very cool.:hihi:

1983 does it for me, Adam Ant & afraid to say but Michael Jackson!

I remember the Bridewell Taxis too - not much more than their name admittedly, but it's something :D

Glad to see you posting, Edna - there was some discussion on another thread that you, Mojo1 and her Love Monkey had vanished somewhere in the wilds of Derbyshire.... :suspect: :D

Sparkle

Bridewells were a late 80's/early 90's leeds band... I used to work with Mandy who was dating Chris from the band at the time.
As far as the camping goes, I blame Scott's strawberry millions!

No my broadband is broken so i'm posting on pay as you go dialup still so limiting myself plus i've been out four nights this week so not been in to post. :) But glad you've missed me x

...trouble is I had the 21" waist then......now sadly no more:hihi:

Oh Jo...didn't we just. :sad:
Once voted the Locarno Bopping Queen. Still am in my head:)

Any 70's memories of Sheffield during the Punk, POst Punk, Mod Revival and New Romantic era are wanted for incluson in my Book about that generation
please email me at rotherpunk@aol.com

I need accounts of the gigs at the top rank, limit club, marples, crazy daisy, leadmill, poly, university, Rotherham windmill etc and personal memories of being a part of that generation from the late 70's to early 80's....Punks, Mods, Futurists, Skinheads all are welcome

the excitment of belonging, the thrills of being different and the music, records, gigs, clothes, fights, laughs..the whole life defining times from back then are needed to include in my book

contact me ta rotherpunk@aol.com

Excuse me but what about the fifties that was a great era.
Music,Fashion.women dressed like women feminine,
Men dressed like proper men when going out to dances.
We ate proper food.
Most people were glad to go out to work not rely on the state for everything.

i was an 80s person

1980 / 81 adam and the ants and stuff like soft cell, depeche mode etc

then late 80s was stuff like napalm death, extreme noise terror and the start of crusty / grindcore stuff

I was a teenager in the late 70s/early 80s, but I think the 80s was - with notable exceptions - an era which threw up reams of shallow and contrived music that was just cringingly ghastly.

The last few years have thrown up a few tonnes of pure manure too, with a lot of people from all social stratas, apparently believing that they can really relate to ghetto gangstas, as expressed through tales of egocentric ruthlessness, accompanied by an endless spewing of videos featuring mansions, expensive cars, jewellery and scantily clad women dancing like trained seals for these morons, who seem to think they've reached the zenith of human achievemnet with their vulgar displays, which only serve to demonstrate how bereft of soul or imagination they are.

To me the 60s was the best era in popular music, as more musical barriers were torn down,and more ground was broken than in any other decade. Whether you love or hate the hippy counter culture which emerged at that time, it made possible every serious 'groundswell' musical movement since.

I loved the 80's, started going out to nightclubs in the late 80's, great music. Although i do have a like for much older music, my ex always told me i was born in the wrong era:hihi:

The best years for me should have been the early eighties I suppose but I dont really remember them so I will have to say the late seventies
Music wise I like all of it but I have to say I do like the stuff thats out now very much

70's...I particularly liked for those spaniel-eared shaped collars on shirts, flared levi cords and leather elbow patches on jumpers.

When 17, I raided Aflex Palace in Manchester, and every charity shop I could find to prove this as the coolest decade. Despite some strange looks, which I just put down to the fact that they'd never seen me dance. :)

I am still needing more memories and stories from the New Romantic era in Sheffield for my book 'Our Generation'. So anything anyone would like to contribute; stories from the crazy daisy, limit club, Human League and the Sheffield scene and dressing up for futurist nights out etc...please email me at rotherpunk@aol.com

This story needs to be told so be a part of it !!!!

I was a 70s person and really thought it was a pretty cool and laid back time.There was some crap music about but a lot of bands laid the the ground for some of the current bands today.:):)

Late 70's needs "Winter of Discontent" as well as disco!

60s, although I wasn't there at the time - and I would eventually get to live through all the other musical periods I like as well.

The 90s and 00s I have almost no musical memory of, although I was around. I just wasn't listening.

Ha ha. I got put in my place the other day by this work experience at our place.
I asked him what he was going to be using for the street dance class he was holding to which he answered oh I don't think you'd know any. So I said, go on try me. :rolleyes:
To which he answers well i got all sorts really... New York, New York, erm My way... how old did he think I was?????
So myself and my colleague (who is the same age as me) said well no something a bit more modern i hope... to which he replied, well I've got some 80s on it.

Ha Ha!

Was put well and truly in my place. :rolleyes:

I wondered at what point to tell him I probably know more than him... :hihi: