Finding Golden age of Pop music : Tribute ABBA and Blondie
When I was a child, my father gave me a music tape box. There were 20 tapes in that box with one book. But soon, my older cousin sister took it and she was gone to her home. I lost a chance to know Pop music in this outland.
Some years later, My first Pop song tapes were such as 'Culture Club'. I listen to the Billboard songs. and then, I liked metal music. I didn't get any interesting about Pop music at that time. It was disappeared in my life. And, I played instruments. I studied various music. But in my mind, I always wondered, which music would be in that tape box in my childhood.
But, I could recall it. Even though she had stolen my music tapes but I remember 'Funkytown'. That was 1980 year. It was the last scene of disco age.
Some people say 1980's music. But, this 'New Wave' or 'Synth Pop' music doesn't have got pure sound. Drums sounds are so simple and loud and synth sounds are cold and thin. These synths were PCM synths. But today, Electronic musicians use Analog synths of 1970's.
Recently, I checked Billboard top 1 songs to know songs of the tape box of my childhood. Also, I checked all age of top one songs from 1955 to the 2016 year. And surprisingly, I couldn't find anything except 'Shocking Blue'.
Billboard top one song doesn't mean a good music of that age. But I couldn't find any cool top one songs from 1990 to 2016 years. But, I could pick up 3 or 4 songs per years from 1982 to 1987 year. Of cause, I know these songs already but, I tried to ignore these songs.
There isn't any special Pop music from 1955 to 1969 except 'Elves Presley' and 'Beatles'. And also, I could take just several songs from 1970 to 1976, but all songs, you already know it.
Then, where is it? I could pick up some songs from 1977 to 1981 year. Disco music of the late 1970's is rich and successful music style. It's a dance music but has got a string sound. In this age, many kinds of music seem rich and have got a full band sound.
But the best band of this age is the ABBA. I can see ABBA in 1977. But, ABBA was always top one in Europe in this age. And you may know, there is the 'Blondie' too.
You may think I knew 'Blondie'. but, I never had listened 'Blondie'. I never had got a chance to know 'Blondie' though I remember 'Call Me'. But, Blondie was the best discovery on this 'Internet Music Tour'
I can say 'Blondie' is the greatest rock band of the US. Pink Floyd is not the US band. And if it is not Pink Floyd, I will choose Blondie.
Why we don't say ABBA is great. Because of it is not rock band? Maybe we tend to ignore Pop music or we listened 'Dancing Queen' so many times. But ABBA is great.
I also ignored ABBA. But one day, I could see a musical movie 'Mamamia' by chance. It was so fantastic. I could see deep sad from ABBA music. The reason ABBA is great is all songs have got a deep sadness. And this is the difference between Pop and Art. Life is a sea of sadness and when we can face this we can find a light. So ABBA music is fun. There is a true pleasure.
Now, Blondie is a legendary rock band. But how much we talk about that. I couldn't listen to it anywhere. Blondie is a Punk Rock band, they are rebel even they against rock itself. They look like just do nothing. But that was a great moment of rock history.
They could get commercial success. Basically 'Punk Rock' is an underground genre but, Blondie did it and if you are a rocker you have to be proud about that they were the best in the golden age of Pop music.
In a view of nowadays, Blondie sound is very special. They added analog synth sound on rock band sound. The sound was warm and colorful thought we couldn't listen to it carefully but it helps all sounds. It may looks like some simple cause it was just 16 notes run, But this is the right electronic sound. and this sound became the standard at 1990's Electronic music.
When you think you had toured music enough, when you need comfortable music now, You will find the best music is lyricism. But, Here is two groups sing a joy of life. But their joy is not simple. One is a joy but sad too. One is delightful but it is the result of innovation.
I don't think we have to listen to it seriously. Just enjoy it with their moments. And it will be a part of your life.
Ending
In my view, 1970's Pop music start from 'Shocking Blue', through ABBA, and end at the Blondie. Is there any other big name? They were on all around the world with amazing music. And still, they are shinning.
Related :
Finding Golden age of Pop music : May, 2018 : Hippie Village
Some years later, My first Pop song tapes were such as 'Culture Club'. I listen to the Billboard songs. and then, I liked metal music. I didn't get any interesting about Pop music at that time. It was disappeared in my life. And, I played instruments. I studied various music. But in my mind, I always wondered, which music would be in that tape box in my childhood.
But, I could recall it. Even though she had stolen my music tapes but I remember 'Funkytown'. That was 1980 year. It was the last scene of disco age.
Some people say 1980's music. But, this 'New Wave' or 'Synth Pop' music doesn't have got pure sound. Drums sounds are so simple and loud and synth sounds are cold and thin. These synths were PCM synths. But today, Electronic musicians use Analog synths of 1970's.
Recently, I checked Billboard top 1 songs to know songs of the tape box of my childhood. Also, I checked all age of top one songs from 1955 to the 2016 year. And surprisingly, I couldn't find anything except 'Shocking Blue'.
Billboard top one song doesn't mean a good music of that age. But I couldn't find any cool top one songs from 1990 to 2016 years. But, I could pick up 3 or 4 songs per years from 1982 to 1987 year. Of cause, I know these songs already but, I tried to ignore these songs.
There isn't any special Pop music from 1955 to 1969 except 'Elves Presley' and 'Beatles'. And also, I could take just several songs from 1970 to 1976, but all songs, you already know it.
Then, where is it? I could pick up some songs from 1977 to 1981 year. Disco music of the late 1970's is rich and successful music style. It's a dance music but has got a string sound. In this age, many kinds of music seem rich and have got a full band sound.
But the best band of this age is the ABBA. I can see ABBA in 1977. But, ABBA was always top one in Europe in this age. And you may know, there is the 'Blondie' too.
You may think I knew 'Blondie'. but, I never had listened 'Blondie'. I never had got a chance to know 'Blondie' though I remember 'Call Me'. But, Blondie was the best discovery on this 'Internet Music Tour'
I can say 'Blondie' is the greatest rock band of the US. Pink Floyd is not the US band. And if it is not Pink Floyd, I will choose Blondie.
Why we don't say ABBA is great. Because of it is not rock band? Maybe we tend to ignore Pop music or we listened 'Dancing Queen' so many times. But ABBA is great.
I also ignored ABBA. But one day, I could see a musical movie 'Mamamia' by chance. It was so fantastic. I could see deep sad from ABBA music. The reason ABBA is great is all songs have got a deep sadness. And this is the difference between Pop and Art. Life is a sea of sadness and when we can face this we can find a light. So ABBA music is fun. There is a true pleasure.
Now, Blondie is a legendary rock band. But how much we talk about that. I couldn't listen to it anywhere. Blondie is a Punk Rock band, they are rebel even they against rock itself. They look like just do nothing. But that was a great moment of rock history.
They could get commercial success. Basically 'Punk Rock' is an underground genre but, Blondie did it and if you are a rocker you have to be proud about that they were the best in the golden age of Pop music.
In a view of nowadays, Blondie sound is very special. They added analog synth sound on rock band sound. The sound was warm and colorful thought we couldn't listen to it carefully but it helps all sounds. It may looks like some simple cause it was just 16 notes run, But this is the right electronic sound. and this sound became the standard at 1990's Electronic music.
When you think you had toured music enough, when you need comfortable music now, You will find the best music is lyricism. But, Here is two groups sing a joy of life. But their joy is not simple. One is a joy but sad too. One is delightful but it is the result of innovation.
I don't think we have to listen to it seriously. Just enjoy it with their moments. And it will be a part of your life.
Ending
In my view, 1970's Pop music start from 'Shocking Blue', through ABBA, and end at the Blondie. Is there any other big name? They were on all around the world with amazing music. And still, they are shinning.
Related :
Finding Golden age of Pop music : May, 2018 : Hippie Village