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"The next World War will probably start in an office over which radio station to listen to while people are working. We're all prejudiced on this one. I think the best music came out between 1965 & 75. These surveys might be cute -- but I always want to vote for something you guys overlooked/left out. (And of course a lot of really good music is being written every day by people too far off the 'beaten path' for most of us to hear it ...)" J.W.

"I would generally say the people that would appreciate the music of the 40s would not likely be on the Net as much as the younger generations are." E.L.

"The best music ever written was between 1200 and 1900 AD, from early Church music through the Romantic era. Don't get me wrong, I love to rock, but the music "of the body" can never compare with the music "of the spirit." " G.P.

"Everybody's wrong. It was 1967 to 1977." P.C.

"The survey is very revealing. The 40s generation (mine) are dying off, but our music carried into the 50s and 60s, etc. It was "sweet" music, danceable, hummable. At times it made you sad, at other times it was romantic. It was, also, noisy and exciting! Today it is back as neo-swing. Music is good if you can sing the tunes and make sense out of the words. The 40s was the most exciting time of this century, and the music reflected. The 50s were merely a reflection of the 40s. So there, I said it and I'm glad!" A.&P. M.

" ... 'Course, ain't nobody gonna beat the "Big Band" sound." G.W.

"I feel the 70s was an era when creativity was probably embraced more than in any other era. Though I'm too young to really remember what radio was like then, by all accounts I understand that stations played a much greater variety of music, including "deeper cuts" off of albums by popular artists. The length of a song was also not nearly as critical during the 70s as it is now or was before. For an artist to be given creative license by a record company without fear of being dropped, losing fans and radio airplay as a result is how it should be. Needless, to say I'm rather dissatisfied with the current state of music in these regards." M.K.

"I find each individual's most popular music would be associated with a time in their life that has most meaning to them. I have had a great past year, have had a lot of fun with old friends I had lost touch with for some time, so today's music (90s) will be most popular to me now and in the future. Today's music will hold special memories in years to come." D.B.

"Choosing a single decade for the best music is always difficult, not because each decade has its greats, but because the divisions of style and evolution do not coincide with the decades themselves. Take a look at the 1960s. The music before 1964 is completely different from the music after. Pre-1964 music is clearly either leftover '50s music, or a lame attempt at something new. This occurs in each of the other decades as well. The music of 1971-72 is not the same as post-1974 music, and then there was that whole disco thing ... Then there's the problem of different styles occuring simultaneously. The 1980s & 1990s have given us some of the worst music (country) as well as some of the best music (anything that's not country.)"K.T.

"I certainly wasn't surprised by the survey results. 1960s R&R was and is the best music ever made. How can such groups as the Four Seasons, the Beach Boys, the Beatles, and the Supremes, ever be topped? In all fairness, unlike high technology, music just can't get better and better. It just so happens that it was all done in the 60s. Will 90s music ever be used in movies in the next century like 60's music is used today? I don't think so. Memorable music from the 90's? Possibly, but not likely. Give me that "old-time rock and roll." " A.L.

"I am not a scientist nor a statistician, however, the results of this survey resemble the baby boomer bulge and appears relative to the generations currently coexisting.

"But for real music enthusiasts versus those who just like the music of their generation, I really do not know how anyone can deny the impact that 70s music continues to have over current music development. Yes, there now is the development and influence of hip-hop, but that also had its origins in 60s music, as did the 70s music; but 70s music was the direct result of 60s creative explosion of new genres. 70s WAS the renaissance of American Music, and everything since is still paying homage back to it. Don't get me wrong: 50s, 60s, 80s (maybe not), and 90s have some great stuff, but on the bigger picture, 70s was the bulge of bands and styles for the millenium. In fact, the 70s was so creative, many very good bands barely got airtime due to the density of competition. There probably are more "cult" and "club" bands during this decade than any other time in American music. You can just about "size a person up" by the esoteric bands they liked from that decade." G.S.

"What a farce! Don't you know that most of the people who own computers are in the age bracket to vote for the 60s and 70s? Most of the people who would vote for the 40s and 50s are gone from this life. Thanks for giving me the chance to voice my opinion." T.D.

"I have to be honest. I cast two votes, one for the 40s & one for the 50s. Without giving away my exact age, I am of the Baby Boomer era, but love the swing sound of the Big Band. There's nothing like it to dance to!" C.F.

"Everyone knows that swing rocks! We should all swing!" M.B.

"I chose the 70s, but please don't get me wrong. There was more than one type of music that came out of the 70s. Some of the best rock ever Led Zeppelin, Black Sabath, Allman Brothers, Lynard Skynard, Frampton, Boston, Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, Allan Parsons, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Queen, Yes, J. Geils, Eric Clapton, ... the list goes on. Unfortunately, this was also the decade of disco. But really, since disco was not really music, I guess it does not count." D.C.

"I think the 40s thru the 60s music was and still is the very best! At least you could understand the words and dance reasonably to the music. Hate the Screaming, and Head-Banging stuff! Even two of my three children agree! Of course they all grew up on the C&W and oldies in our home! This is a GOOD survey! Yes! I think the "oldies" have survived!" O.B.

"The era of the late 30s and early 40s were the defining moments in modern music ... the following decades were copies of what had already been done. ... Also, as a child of the 60s and 70s, I would like to point out that it's funny how no one ever points out that the so called 60s revolutions in both society and music happened primarily in the early 70s. Nothing of any great substance happend until 1968. Most of the big revolutionary movements in music and campus revolt occurred in 1970-72." J.B.

"The best music was from the 70s. it was the stuff like "girls just wanna have fun" and all that other cool music. This was a cool survey!" C.B.

"Surely this sort of survey is pointless. The results depend completely on user age. If I like 60s music, is this supposed to make me feel more normal because the majority of your users do? What about all the others ... what conclusions should they draw?" H.J.

"I have to admit I voted a few times -- once for the 60s, and a couple of times for the 80s (because that's when I was in high school). But, how can you say any of the rock and roll from this century ranks with Beethoven, Mozart, and the other great composers? If anyone think it does, then he or she is an idiot. And according to this survey, 96% of the people in this state are idiots, which I agree is true." A.C.

"Your survey was cool but the 90s as we all know are the best. Thank you for your time." T.M.

"I chose the 1960s for best decade of music because there were so-o-o-o many different influences The Beatles, Soul, Rock, etc." C.W.

"Come on now! Is there really any question about it? Jimi, Janis, the Doors, The Dead, the Who, Stones, Kinks, Ten Years After, and a lot more that I don't have the time to mention. Now really, is there any question about it? Only one word sums it up: "WOODSTOCK," baby!!!" S.M.C.

"I am a music lover who knows no "era." I believe there has been very listenable and danceable music produced since the beginning of time. It just became more melodic as humans progressed through the ages. There are still some works which are not easy to sing, including "The Star-Spangled Banner" ... yet I would not opt to switch it for the easier "America the Beautiful," which does not portray the struggles of our forefathers in creating this country; it is not as heroic or as stirring. Francis Scott Key knew what he wanted to portray in that anthem. Now if you haven't done a survey on this question ... why not do it next?" M.F.B.
Editor's note: Suggestions are welcome, and who knows? That might make a good question around July 4."

"Just wanted to say you left out the 1930's. Start with "Over the Rainbow" and work back." E.P.

"I like the 70s because there were all different styles of music. There was Disco, Rock, Funk, fast Rock, etc. There also were a lot of different groups like Earth, Wind and Fire, Looking Glass, Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, Jackson 5, War, Santana, Chicago, Kool and the Gang, Tower of Power and South Side Johnny. Singers were Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Barry White, Billy Joel, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, etc. The 80s, I think, was mostly filled with Pop and Rock. I liked Huey Lewis, Robert Palmer, Michael Jackson, John Cougar, etc." D.B.