Ranking Years in Music (1965 - 2004) | Tier List

Ranking each year from 65-04 based on the quality of releases. Do you agree with our assessment of each year? Where did we get it wrong? Let us know in the comments.
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[@davidellis5141]

1981 is my favorite year for music with Post-Punk artists firmly establishing their presence. Top tier albums from Echo & The Bunnymen , The Cure , X , Comsat Angels , The Psychedelic Furs , The Sound , Human League , Japan , Siouxsie &The Banshees , Wall Of Voodoo , Ultravox , Au Pairs , Siouxsie & The Banshees , Grace Jones , New Order , Prince , Rick James , Killing Joke , Simpleminds , Urban Verbs , U2 , Tom Verlaine & many others !

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Funny, that’s the first “not good year (comparatively)” for me. - Joe

[@jasongaylor2232]

1981 was a great year in music. No doubt.

[@nightowl1851]

This is where we really need Kramzer to come and point out that the '80s strong point is singles, not albums and that's what makes it great.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Not true, but yeah, Kramzer would’ve said that. -Jason

[@lubilou64]

1979 for me is pretty special, it’s when I really started listening to music and working out what I loved and what I didn’t: XTC, Blondie, The Undertones, Ian Dury, Gary Numan, Elvis Costello, totally against what my friends at school were listening to 😆🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@johnnyboomgolightly]

1966 and 1967 are easily S-tier , no question

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Great at the top but not deep enough

[@BarryAllen-oj3wm]

@@TastesLikeMusic I think you're underestimating the prime garage rock year of 1966. A lot of absolutely killer singles.

[@mattmiller4917]

Agreed. The depth comes from singles.

[@otisdylan9532]

1965 too. They're focusing too much on albums, and 1965 was an incredible year for singles.

[@danielmcglynn2547]

@@TastesLikeMusic I have to agree with the above comments. The single was still king at this point- and lots of great songs by groups that never released LPs

[@siltom1962]

1971 is the year.

[@fourseasons4105]

More of a modern music lover here, so I don't personally hold the 60's or 70's on a pedestal quite like most people, leaning more towards the 90's and on but of course there are some amazing classics in certain years that are undeniable.

[@contayjuslovesonedirection1817]

Hi Jason & Joe, are you guys gonna make a separate Tier list for 2005-->2023 🌌

[@TastesLikeMusic]

We will in 2035

[@contayjuslovesonedirection1817]

​@@TastesLikeMusic I can't wait that long

[@bertkarlsson1421]

Great topic! 1973 is definitely my favorite year!

[@kensilverstone1656]

I don't know enough to comment on your analysis, but it is very interesting to see.

[@TimeToGetAlone]

The first half of the 80s is a bit weird, because the album depth isn't close to what came before it, but the singles world has so many bangers. I have to bump those ones up because I can't not consider both angles.

[@lemusthealien]

as someone's who's favorite five year run is 79-83, this was admittedly a tough ranking to swallow at some parts. but i definitely agree the first half of the 2000's were great

[@ttmilbr]

Jason hates the 80s too much, Joe hates the 90s too much. That's ok, you both got the 70s right!

[@curly_wyn]

I’m with Jason on the 80s; it’s that decade’s fault for sucking ass

[@NA-hf3tk]

1969-1972 is the best four year run ever

[@Classy-Rick]

Haven’t watched yet by curious to see where we match. 1970 is a Fat S. Probably my favorite year of all time for music.

[@matthewashman1406]

65 -69 are all s tier for me ,when u include singles.

[@xavierrenegade]

Jason should do his own list on 2005-2020 :)

[@williamandmiriamflowe1705]

93-96 was phenomenal at the top. I’m not sure what the hell was going on for you guys those years, but they were great musical years for everyone else.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

96 was weak

[@williamandmiriamflowe1705]

@@TastesLikeMusic Great albums released in 1996 in no particular order: Down on the Upside (Soundgarden); Congratulations I’m Sorry (Gin Blossoms); Boys for Pele (Tori Amos); The Score (The Fugees); Tiny Music.. From the Vatican Gift Shop (STP); Wither Blister Burn + Peel (Stabbing Westward); Fizzy Fuzzy Big & Buzzy (The Refreshments); To the Faithful Departed (The Cranberries); All Eyez On Me (2 Pac); Traveling Without Moving (Jamiroquai); Lemon Parade (Tonic); Evil Empire (Rage Against the Machine); Bringing Down the Horse (The Wallflowers); Fashion Nugget (Cake); Recovering the Satellites (Counting Crows); As Good As Dead (Local H); Tidal (Fiona Apple); Crash (Dave Matthews Band); Odelay (Beck); Sublime (Sublime); and ATLiens (OutKast) were all really good albums. I get that you guys don’t like rap or hip hop and are generally selective with alternative rock with a bias toward indie, but man it’s crazy to say that 1996) was weak.

[@t_albino]

The whole ten year run, 1965-1975 is S tier. But I think it's sad to try and compare our decade(s), 2010s or 20s, with the decade then. If today's musicians had the same access to resources, funding and talent and record companies actively invested in their artists - we'd be singing praises of albums in this decade too.

[@Hi85C]

There are lots of albums to praise. What makes you think there isn't?

[@mattmiller4917]

Loved this tier list btw 👍

[@aleksandarfrick2656]

"Songs of Key of Life " by Stevie. W. is also 1976 , Band on the Run by Wings, Abba I GUESS

[@aleksandarfrick2656]

Thanx frendos !😘

[@painless465]

In ‘76, Frampton Comes Alive dominated. In retrospect, no way close to the level as Songs in the Key of life, which was a clear #2 at the time. My favorite of the year- Station to Station, followed closely by Stevie and the two incredible Graham Parker albums released in ‘76

[@jamgrieve]

Many of the big mainstream records of the 2000s have aged like milk.

[@dio7184]

2000 to 2024 all F

[@zeezrawesome132]

Hahahhahahaha I’m just picturing Tom Cruise saying this and it is comedy gold!

[@nickmoss2046]

I would consider 1994 the greatest year ever, so I guess we're about to disagree vehemently on the deep dive coming up lol. Appreciate Jason's 2005 shout at the end as I would also consider it a top 5 year.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

It’s a top 5 year of the 2000s absolutely. - Joe

[@tomklenskjr.2491]

Thank you, Jason for mentioning Forever Changes .. even though I realize neither of you dig that record. It happens to be one of my favorites of all time!! Also, I find it odd that Jason would score the year 1984 as an ‘F’ .. when that particular year houses, Jason’s favorite album of the decade in Heartbeat City by The Cars. Also, Bellybutton by Jellyfish decidedly does NOT sound like ass .. so there’s one ☝️ Jason!! Lol

[@curly_wyn]

Jason said that he doesn’t get or like Love very much at all. So, I have the impression that he would probably give Forever Changes a poultry 2 stars 😅

[@jasongaylor2232]

For me, it doesn't get any better than 1966 to 1984. That 18 year run produced the best music ever.

[@Vanessa.P]

Doing the yearly deep dives has made me hesitant to proclaim much about ranking most post-80 years at this point. I've done enough diving of 65-79 to have a good idea where I would put those between deep dives here and my own mini dives but after that my deeper exploration still feels incomplete. Sure I know what a lot of my favourites are but I feel like when rating years there has to be an element of considering the depth too. As of right now, our deep dives of 82, 98, 84 and 94 have all gone differently than I ever would have guessed as far as assessing the full scope of those years. I'd be really curious to see how all the 80s and 90s years shake out after proper assessment, I feel like it might lead me to some different conclusions than I ever thought. Anyway, pretty well agree on the assessments of 65-79 overall.

[@bengalgangster]

before i start 1967 is the biggest year for me and in 1967 no mention of the 2 doors album and surrealistic pillow , hendrix shame shame

[@weirddebbiem1619]

Hey, bengal! 1967 is one of my favorite years. 🎶💜💜

[@bengalgangster]

@@weirddebbiem1619 just a great period of years overall💜💜

[@weirddebbiem1619]

@@bengalgangster Hey, bengal! It certainly was. 🎶💜💜

[@houstonfob2FOREVER]

70's>90's>80's>60's>10's>00's

[@curly_wyn]

The 80s are second to last for me lol 😝

[@TastesLikeMusic]

70s>60s>10s>00s>50s>90s>40s>30s>20s>80s

[@t_albino]

In terns of albums or music in general?

[@curly_wyn]

@@TastesLikeMusicYES JASON YESSSS

[@mrlalalaelmo7454]

Amen

[@spencerdobkin9479]

'65, '71, '73, '75, '83, '87, '93, '94 are definitely S tier. Those are my favorites

[@HALO4246]

1990, Violator by Depeche Mode! thats a fire album

[@TastesLikeMusic]

It’s an album I would toss into a fire. -Jason

[@HALO4246]

@@TastesLikeMusic haha I can't even be mad that's gold

[@joellehtonen1812]

I really don't understand Jason's argument of 1965-1966 not being "deep enough". Like I understand what he tries to say, but it's crazy. I mean, by his own admission those years had "20-30 all time classics". Imagine getting a new classic album every two weeks, and still somehow thinking that the year was merely mid. I would rather have 20 albums that I will listen 100 times and nothing else, than 2000 albums that I will listen once.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

20-30 great albums is not that much for a year. I have 50 albums at 4 stars and up for 2024 already.

[@otisdylan9532]

Then imagine that in addition to all those all time classic albums, a ton of great singles are coming out. After all, music isn't just albums.

[@michaelbushell4356]

I was 11 years old in 1970, so you’d think all the so called glory years of the early 1970s would be my years of choice. Yes, we had Floyd getting their act together, Gabriel-era Genesis, 10cc, Paul Simon and Neil Young, but the general singer/songwriter scene, heavy rock, Metal, Glam and anyone who noodled with the Blues and got nowhere meant nothing to me then and still means nothing to me now. 1975 was the nadir and it wasn’t until punk (in the UK) came in that interesting artists who had something different to say and ways to say it that my interest was piqued. I don’t really like Punk, but what came afterwards was fantastic: Joy Division, Talking Heads, Human League, REM, Peter Gabriel solo work, Prince, the best Springsteen material means that 1978 until 1988 is the best for me. 1980 is probably my favourite year as we had some of my absolute favourites: Closer, Remain In Light, PG3, and The River. 1986, with The Queen Is Dead, So, Graceland, Green and Colour Of Spring is a close second. I think you view years differently if you lived through them. I prefer the 1960s to the 1970s because I only understood that decade from a distance. It’s different if you have to live through it.

[@davidbrett8525]

From mid 70s on your tastes clearly diverge and even when you agree on a year you reference very different types of albums. Opposites must attract 😅

[@Matias-music-71]

good job guys , many good opinions and points here , and I love how you guys can disagree too

[@blombidobadila8084]

70's was the decade. Reich and Co in the USA, ECM starting up with some masterpices, Jazz getting more interesting, innovative overall. Emergence of deep Ambient with Budd, Eno, and the better Krautrockers. French Art Rock at its Zenith. Interesting sounds coming out of Africa and occasionally South America. 'Black' mostly USA Soul getting deeper, more musically sophisticated. Deep Disco classics now and then hitting the pop charts. Plus the pop/rock tunes you guys gravitate towards from the UK/USA were often impressive. Roxy Music, Talking Heads, Gong, ...plus the golden age of singer songwriters like Mitchell. As to why, one theory is more economic equality, funding for art projects and less wars going on. I remember from 1985-1990 ish it was very difficult to find any new releases worth picking up across genres.

[@xxcolinaterxx2867]

I’m just curious how many albums do you guys to listen to on average each day? or how many albums could you listen to in a day?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Up to 12

[@davidschecter5247]

Fun idea for a show!

[@robgronotte1]

1969 baby!

[@thegregbooyah]

It's funny 1985 has 5 out of my 100 favorite songs of all time in "Holding Back The Years" by Simply Red, "Something About You" by Level 42, "Head Over Heels" and "Shout" by Tears For Fears (SFTBC is a top 5 all time album for me), and "Your Love" by The Outfield, but from an album quantity perspective it's on the weaker end. 100% on the money with 1991.

[@uschmannpfeiftan9867]

"Holding back..." is indeed pure magic and Simply Red in general absolutely missing in the usual canon lists.

[@drdavid1963]

My year rankings based on both albums and singles 65 B 66 B 67 S 68 A 69 S 70 A 71 S 72 S 73 S 74 A 75 A 76 A 77 B 78 C 79 S 80 C 81 D 82 C 83 D 84 S 85 B 86 D 87 B 88 B 89 A 90 D 91 D 92 D 93 D 94 F 95 D 96 F 97 F 98 F 99 F 2000 F 2001 F 2002 F 2003 F 2004 F

[@xavierrenegade]

Also, for your next band ranking, you should do The Mars Volta. They're a great progressive rock band from the 2000s with a different style on every album they've put out. They've even won a Grammy.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Like them. - Joe

[@xavierrenegade]

@@TastesLikeMusic They're heavily inspired by Led Zeppelin, so I thought you might!

[@johnpownall7720]

A bit harsh on the early 80s; Echo and the Bunnymen, OMD, Joy Division… the music of my uni days. But perhaps I’m hearing my own golden years there, rather than the golden years of music which, to be fair, have to be 66-75

[@curly_wyn]

Jason is a roast king in the comments 😂

[@uschmannpfeiftan9867]

My first instincts, just from the gut, for my favorites by just seeing the headline and topic, where 1991, 1972, 1974, 1994 and 2004.

[@user-ze2qp6wm8x]

The birth years of my family members: Father - 1973 [S S] Mother - 1975 [S S] Parents, you can be proud! :) Sister - 1997 [D C] Me - 2000 [B C]

[@user-hr4lq8ue8j]

Knew there’s a reason for my simpatico with Joe, I actually take notes with you two. As with yrs 84’ 85’ 90’ 98’ there was the greatest variance between you 2 that’s interesting

[@PartTimeBuddhist]

Scientifically unimpeachable ranking. For me, 1967-1973 would be the mini-peak, 1964-1979 the broader peak. I think I have more "favorite albums" from 1970, but more "all-time favorite albums" from 1969, so 1969 would win. Except for 1967. Or for 1973. Fuck it, I give up. I do love the '80s, but see it as a decade tailor made for mixtapes. I don't just mean it was a decade for great singles, because I keep finding individual gems buried on albums, but the albums just don't seem to flow with the consistency of a 1967-1973 album. They don't have that certain ... je ne sais quoi.

[@tombullough2034]

As a suggestion you should consider checking out a John Martyn’s discography!

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I listened to his 73 album for that deep dive. Liked it! Gave it 4 stars -Jason

[@tombullough2034]

@@TastesLikeMusic Inside Out or Solid Air?

[@andykonrad4769]

Any chance Kramzer can make a little guest appearance? Maybe dressed as a mailman and delivering a package for a quick cameo or something? I think a lot of us miss him tbh.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

He might.

[@someguy7424]

I’d say 1994 and 1987 are the two best years in music. 1975, 1989, 1984, 1967, and 1971 give stiff competition.

[@bribook69]

1975! Born to Run! Born to RUN! say it! SAY IT! (thanks, Joe, finally)

[@mrp4242]

29:22. This confirms the age old adage that you like what influenced you early. As someone who turned 15 in 1990, it was right at my time of getting into ‘my own music’. So guys that are 10 years younger than me won’t have the same memories or nostalgia. And Nostalgia always plays a role in music appreciation. I give 1990 an easy “A”: The Origin (self-titled)--My pick for AotY and a HIDDEN GEM Violator (Depeche Mode) Blue Sky Mining (Midnight Oil) I Do Not Want...: (Sinead O’Connor) Flood (They Might Be Giants) X (INXS) MCMXC a.D (Enigma) Pale (Toad the Wet Sprocket) CloudCukooland (The Lightning Seeds).kzbin.info/www/bejne/foupe4l3lriCqKc The La’s (self-titled Shake Your Money Maker (Black Crowes) Belly Button (Jellyfish) Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic (Sundays) There’s good stuff that year that brings back a lot of memories.

[@shadow-jk9gj]

Not mentioning Animals in 1977 is insane

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Can’t mention them all

[@jaymenjanssens720]

Congrads and great work y'all. I agree that 69 isn't the best but I do feel it established musical norms we're still stuck in, just with more. Totally agree that everything changed on a dime for the 80s sound. Still haven't found my way through it. Recorded or released between '68-70, '93-95, '01-03 and '14-16 keep coming up in my purchases.

[@curtdiggler5619]

Jason, it was nice to hear a nod to Damien Rice. I’m also a big fan, especially of O. Now if only the guy would release something new. It’s been 10 years.

[@vanhouten7377]

you should have listed the years weakest to strongest

[@rexpresto]

1976 might be, in the words of Joe, “easily the worst” of the 70s years to that point. BUT…It is unforgivable that you both failed to mention it was the year of Boston’s self-titled debut. That album is on the short list of greatest 70s records.

[@blueshattrick]

1990 - Violator is a 5 star album 1991 - Usually makes the Top 5 best years for music on most lists. To shrug off Nevermind, Ten, Achtung Baby, Black Album, Low End Theory, Badmotorfinger, BSSM, Loveless, Gish, Out of Time etc as a "B" is insulting to your audience

[@TastesLikeMusic]

No it’s not. Those are all great but every year has many many many great albums. You just like that year a lot so you’re confusing your own feelings for facts.

[@Onio_]

This is more ranking music in albums rather than just music in general.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Mostly the same thing

[@simonboyers4917]

What rules are you imposing on yourselves for top 200 albums? Like how many albums from a certain artist...etc...?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

No rules

[@of6594]

You never once mentioned Blue Lyster Cult, the best American rock band ever possibly bar Mountain. You never made any reviews of those bands?

[@curly_wyn]

Love them! Such a shame they’re likely ending as a band on such a shit note with Ghost Stories tho…😢

[@drdavid1963]

I'm more with Joe on his rankings. Good to see that he ranks the 90s lower than the 80s even though he said otherwise on the albums of the year series. Although I generally agree with the assessment of the 1970s being the peak (I would say 1969-73 is the best 5 year run in history) and though, you say at the beginning of the stream that you would rank each year for music not just albums, singles were completely overlooked. The 60s 70s and especially the 80s were strong for singles. By way of illustration here is a list of singles by artists not mentioned for 1978 (which I agree is the weakest year of the 70s but not that weak). I could do the same exercise for any year from 1965-1980s. Radio Radio / Watching The Detectives ELVIS COSTELLO & THE ATTRACTIONS I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass NICK LOWE She's So Modern / Like Clockwork / Rat Trap THE BOOMTOWN RATS Ca Plane Pour Moi PLASTIC BERTRAND Because The Night PATTI SMITH Don't Care KLARK KENT (alias STEWART COPELAND) Identity / Germ Free Adolescent X RAY SPEX Top of The Pops THE REZILLOS Love You More / Promises / Ever Fallen in Love BUZZCOCKS Hong Kong Garden SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES Public Image PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. Teenage Kicks THE UNDERTONES Down in the Tube Station At Midnight THE JAM Tommy Gun THE CLASH Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick IAN DURY & THE BLOCKHEADS Alternative Ulster STIFF LITTLE FINGERS U.F.O. BLITZKREIG BOP Nice n Sleazy THE STRANGERS and also Summer Night City / Take A Chance on Me / The Name of The Game ABBA Rocking All Over The World STATUS QUO Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft CARPENTERS Native New Yorker ODYSSEY Uptown Top Ranking ALTHEA & DONNA Heartsong GORDON GILTRAP Fantasy / September EARTH WIND & FIRE Do You Think I'm Sexy / Hot Legs ROD STEWART Is This Love BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS Boogie Shoes KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND Love is in the Air JOHN PAUL YOUNG Airport THE MOTORS Northern Lights RENAISSANCE Forever Autumn JUSTIN HAYWARD Dreadlock Holiday 10cc Supernature CERRONE Baker Street / Right Down The Line GERRY RAFFERTY Fool (If You Think It's Over) CHRIS REA Blame it on the Boogie THE JACKSONS You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) SYLVESTER I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper SARAH BRIGHTMAN Le Freak CHIC I'm Every Woman CHAKA KHAN Song For Guy ELTON JOHN One Nation Under A Groove FUNKADELIC Never Let Her Slip Away ANDREW GOLD Girls Talk DAVE EDMUNDS

[@mattmiller4917]

I totally agree with Jason about the drop off from 79 to 80. That's the end of peak Golden era of pop music and in general the last resurgence of romanticism in America (i.e. the good stuff).

[@Wayner71]

These are pretty good lists. For me, 1969 is the greatest of the 60's. 1971 is the best of the Early 1970's (and my favorite of the 70's in general). 1979 is my favorite of the later 70's due to the preponderance of Post Punk. I prefer the Early 80's to later in the decade and the same goes for the 90's. Cheers.

[@tombullough2034]

3 5* John Martyn albums you should check out. One World - 1977. Solid Air- 1973. Bless the Weather - 1971.

[@painless465]

Love all 3 of those records❤. One World is my favorite, but came out in a stacked ‘77

[@tombullough2034]

@@painless465 What other albums by John Martyn do you think are worth a listen? Sapphire! 🤣

[@djtforever1414]

​@@tombullough2034Grace & Danger

[@tombullough2034]

@@djtforever1414 Do you think Grace and Danger is as good as Solid Air?

[@djtforever1414]

@@tombullough2034 Grace & Danger is my favourite John Martyn album - so yes.

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

as my AOTY series on my channel has demonstrated, most years are very good to great or fantastic. Or in the Tiermaker scale, most are B and above. 1979, 1998..and I'm kind of with you guys on 1981. And 1965 is thin. All of those years are C or lower. Despite the fact I don't look at a year and also look at albums rated at 4+ stars necessarily. 1988 tho..really great year. 1992 also was a great year. 1991 however, was just ok. I'm not a Grunge fan overall tho. 1997 was ok..but I hate Radiohead. However, I love Fates Warning and 1997 had A Pleasant Shade of Gray, FW's masterpiece (among other huge favorites in their catalog). 1992 had III to Every Story and the Shadow Gallery debut record. 1988 had No Exit and Out of the Silenr Planet and Operation Mindcrime. For Prog Metal, that was a fantastic year. The 2000's are all great..every year has several 4-.5 to 5 star albums and that cannot be said about any other decade for me. I will agree...2005 is probably a top 5 year..man was it good and DEEP. also 1990 was really TOP HEAVY. Toy Matinee came out in 1990. Maybe the greatest pop/rock album of the last 35 years.

[@maryt2290]

I think you guys were basing your comments mostly on album output. One anecdote - for my own amusement I’ve been listening to Sirius 70s on 7 Casey Kasey American top 40 replays. And I can say unequivocally that 1975 and 1976 SUUUCKED when it came to singles.

[@AP530]

For me 1966 is low A tier. Revolver recorded on 4 track, rain, paperback writer, BACKWARDS GUITAR introduced n discovered, strawberry fields n penny lane written, pet sounds, bob dylan album etc.. the level of the great albums is quite amazing so that alone makes it A tier for me.. the peak of music with "primitive recording technology" compared to todays standards makes these classics stand out n hold a lot of weight. I can see the case for smaller quanity of quality albums vs modern years but still i gotta remember how times were a little different back then and music was just starting to explode vs modern times where everyone is doing it... Great list n ranking from you guys..

[@benjamin78987]

I figured Songs for the Deaf would singlehandedly drag 2002 up a B for Joe

[@stevehoran5595]

1967 also had the first two LPs by both the Doors and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. That's 4 great albums that you didn't even mention. 🙂 '67 was a great, breakthrough year! OTOH, you're way overrating those mid-70s doldrums years. These were the crappy years that paved the way for punk. Aside from Stevie Wonder and EJ....

[@paulok2153]

"Music is the mirror of reality" (Karl Marx, 1845)

[@davidpalmer9014]

Either you guys hate college rock, or you choose to ignore it. The early to mid 80s were full of cool new bands and great music.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Almost all of that stuff is super overrated. With a few exceptions. Little of it rises above “good” for me -Jason

[@curly_wyn]

There was a good little brief section in the 80s……and then it’s all shit

[@HeyFella]

67-73 is a great period for music, but generally I’ll never understand the 70’s worship overall. My favorite sounds are in the 60’s (Baroque, Psych, etc) and in the 80’s (New Wave, Synthpop, etc), but the 70’s has always felt like a transitional period between the sounds I connect with. I love all the same stuff as Jason in that period from Big Star and Cheap Trick to Nick Drake and Todd Rundgren, but generally there’s a lot of stuff that doesn’t hit. When I think of the music I want distilled-I’ll think of songs like Hung Up on A Dream by The Zombies or Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order. The 70’s is like a universe where neither of those sounds could exist. Honestly I even prefer the 90’s to the 70’s with the 60’s remaining my favorite. So for me it’s 60’s > 90’s > 80’s > 70’s > 00’s > 10’s But no decade is truly bad. There’s so much good music in all of them if you dig enough. Despite me ranking the most recent decades lower, there’s some excellent records throughout.

[@EmoBearRights]

I love punk and new wave so my opinion is different to yours.

[@painless465]

For sheer album depth nothing touches 1971 and 1977. The weakest year for me is 1988 , at least pre 2010

[@paradisecity0406able]

I'll be shocked if 1976 and 1983 aren't at least A-Tier

[@painless465]

I was thinking that you should do a list of artists that released more than one great album in a year. Obviously the Beatles, Dylan and CCR would qualify in the 60’s. The 70’s? I can only think of Neil Young in ‘75, Graham Parker in ‘76 and Bowie in ‘77

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Stevie 72, Elton 73 and 75. Zep and Fairport Convention in 69. Priest in 78. Genesis in 76. Probably some others. - Joe

[@vKarl7]

@@TastesLikeMusicDon’t forget Elton in 70 as well, Joe! (Self-titled and Tumbleweed Connection, the latter being a 1971 release in the USA but 1970 in his home country). Also, Yes in 1971 (Yes Album, Fragile).

[@painless465]

@@vKarl7Elton? I said great. Ha ha , just kidding but I’m not the biggest Elton fan. GBYBR has great stuff, but I think a lot of filler, and outside of Elderberry Wine, can’t think of that much I love on Don’t Shoot Me. My favorites of his are Tumbleweed Connection and Rock of the Westies. I know, not the typical choices. Great channel!

[@kensilverstone1656]

Thanks!

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Thank you!

[@TastesLikeMusic]

You’re the best!!

[@r.869]

Why didnt you rate every year until 2024?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Everything after 2004 is an F.

[@philipcone357]

They probably should have started from 1958, the start of the billboard charts

[@porkins74]

Dang, what did the 80’s ever do to Jason?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Sucked

[@porkins74]

@@TastesLikeMusic LOL

[@curly_wyn]

They were b o r n

[@spinitagain529]

Pls do Johnny Cash week

[@kevtruth]

My favorite periods are: 1967-73; 1977-81; 1991-96. After '96 or so the mergers and corportization of the music industry began happening. Not that there weren't good albums coming out after that, but I think good, creative music peaked in the late 90s

[@TastesLikeMusic]

The mainstream got way worse after the 90s, I’ll give you that. But the internet leveled the playing field a bit. 00s and 10s are much preferable to the 80s and 90s for me. -Jason

[@derekbrown2215]

Got a ❓ why is the cut off 04? Not a criticism I'm genuinely curious.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Nothing good happened after that

[@derekbrown2215]

@@TastesLikeMusic Emo killed it 😆

[@nodeachunter]

@@TastesLikeMusic 2008 -- one of my favourite years of all time! I'd take 2008 over any year in the 60s or 70s

[@gummyb426]

@@nodeachunter What are your favourite albums from 2008?

[@nodeachunter]

@@gummyb426 Deerhunter’s Microcastle would be tops. Also, in no particular order: TV on the Radio (Dear Science), Fleet Foxes (S/T), Vampire Weekend (S/T), Beach House (Devotion), Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Dig Lazarus, Dig), Portishead (Third), M83 (Saturdays=Youth), Cut Copy (In Ghost Colours), Atlas Sound (Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel), Fucked Up (The Chemistry of Common Life), Titus Andronicus (The Airing of Grievances), Santigold (Santogold), No Age (Nouns), Deerhunter (Weird Era Cont.), Lykke Li (Youth Novels), David Byrne and Brian Eno (Everything That Happens Will Happen Today)

[@Almarigold]

66 widely considered the greatest year in recording history... if 66 isn't S I don't know what is...

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Widely considered? I don’t think I’ve ever heard it called that once. Typically 69, 71, 79, and 84 are the ones that have that title heaped upon them. 66 has several of the all time greatest albums, but beyond those it thins out pretty quickly

[@Almarigold]

@@TastesLikeMusic yes I've read articles stating 66 as the greatest year in pop music history.. maybe not in terms of the vast quantity of a 1971.. but there was less overall.. you've got Zappa's first, Blonde on Blonde, Pet Sounds, Revolver.. Face to Face.. huge breakthroughs..

[@zuni1919]

"I will take those all-time albums over 10k albums from 2004!" Perfect!!!!! Great response.

[@lamnuck]

First 2 Doors released in 67 and neither of you mentioned it

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Can’t mention everything

[@lamnuck]

@@TastesLikeMusic of course, but those were 2 MAJOR albums that year not some mediocre also rans

[@mrp4242]

The Doors debut was my AotY for 1967. I was also surprised it wasn’t mentioned.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Jason hates the doors though.

[@lamnuck]

@@TastesLikeMusic if you want more subscribers/money you should stop being so biased

[@Leo-qe3gl]

The best years are the years where Taylor Swift released an album.😂 Greetings from Leipzig/ germany

[@ranlit7717]

Without Kramer this show truly feels like it lost its plot All the bashing on the 80s and putting 1991 and 2001 at B, most of the 90s below B… I get it, it’s your opinion, but without diversity the show isn’t worth watching anymore

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Yeah you’re right we need another person with bad musical opinions on the show

[@JJ-ez3tr]

1988 is when Daydream Nation came out.

[@curly_wyn]

Overrated album, kinda…I do still like it a good bit.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Thanks. I hate it. - Joe

[@GarthMcCook]

Not sure quantity over quality is a good way to go?!

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I’m talking about depth of quality. Not just total amount of albums released. There are years in the 00’s where I have close to 100 albums at 4 stars or up.

[@GarthMcCook]

@@TastesLikeMusic I get your point and obviously there is a lot more music released in the 2000s than in the 1960s, although I think 1966 deserves better when a lot of people would consider Revolver, Blonde on Blonde and Pet Sounds to be a high point in music history. I still think those three albums and associated singles (Paperback Writer and Good Vibrations), plus the best of the 'lesser albums' trump 50 or 100 good albums. A great idea to do the list though!

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I agree that Blonde On Blonde, Pet Sounds, and Revolver are all among the best ever and probably the strongest trifecta that any year can put forth. I’m just not huge on listening to things over and over, even my favorites. My favorite part of listening to music is discovery and finding new things, so maybe I value depth a bit more than some. -Jason

[@curly_wyn]

@@TastesLikeMusic Honestly Jason, I’m surprised that we share that same perspective! Not listening to our absolute favorite stuff all the time only means that when we finally do listen to them again, they’re much more special.❤

[@robgronotte1]

You talk about grunge hitting in 1991, but don't even mention Nevermind?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Everyone knows when Nevermind was

[@zeitgeistyreport]

hundreds of great albums in 2000?

[@sammo2560]

interestingly 1994 is by far my favourite but 2004 is easily the worst

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

18:36 Closer by Joy Division….

[@curly_wyn]

No.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

@@curly_wyn For you, Joe, and Jason, no. For people with decent taste, near the very tip-top of the 1980 list. Hell, even they thought it was funny in spite of the disagreement.

[@tylerhackner9731]

👍🏽👍🏽

[@user-jx5lw2ro2t]

After 1999. Music became just another corporate commodity not an art form

[@ThePalmer81]

No recap of 74? Lol

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Wait for the deep dive

[@LoLoLeft4Dead2]

Why does spiderland suck?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

It shouldn’t even count as music. - Joe

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

BS on 1970 being a higher tier than any single year 1967-69.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

2 Ringos. You do the math.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

@@TastesLikeMusic Since you posted this, I thought you meant, Ringo played on two important 1970 albums, Let It Be and Plastic Ono Band, and I was like, "What a nonsensical argument." Now I get it. Ringo put out two solo albums in 1970; ergo it's a better year than 1967, 1968, or 1969. (Lengthy, long-suffering sigh)

[@Carback27]

The 80s are dog water.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Wrong. - Joe

[@curly_wyn]

@@TastesLikeMusic80s mainstream pop anyway, was dog water, T R U T H lol 😝

[@spencerdobkin9479]

The 80s were amazing. 90s is quite overrated and even pretty bad besides 93-95.