Music was better in the 1970s than it is now

I affirm the following resolution: Resolved Music was better in the 1970s than it is now. True music is defined by its originality, its beat, as well as its meaning. It seems that the main difference between the music from the 70's and our current music is not the beat but the originality and the meaning. Originality: When looking at originality, we find that the 70's was a time where musics where unique and when different genres where formed. What makes the 70's music better than ours is the fact that during those periods, a revolution concerning the variety of music occurred. This revolution created a situation in which music during these times showed noting other than share originality, creative imagination, as well as the incorporation of emotion into your music. The fact is no matter how much we try, every music we create seem to be similar with other musics. The base has been created by the 70's and the best we can do now is follow this base in creating music that excites us but fails to incorporate originality. Meaning: This topic deals with the message that music itself sends out to the public Every music is rated based on its message. During the 70's not only was there a wide variety of music as well as music types, but there was also the incorporation of emotion within your music. This not only created a situation in which the meaning of a song in magnified, but it also made it easy for the singer to extend the purpose of the music to the audience. In our current day, the message broadcast ed in music itself is so limited that a majority of our music deals with "love" or how had ones life was. An examination of the top ten music of 2011, shows us that not only do these message fail to broadcast the morals of life or the importance of been a good citizen, but they also broad cast a wide variety of violence and bad morals. 1 1970's-Imagine-John Lennon 2011-We Found Love- Rianna 2 1970's-American Pie- Don Mclean 2011-Sexy and I Know It-LMFAO 3 1970's-I will Survive-Gloria Gaynor 2011-Someone Like You-Adele 4 1970's-The Knack-My Sharona 2011-Without you-David & Usher 5 1970's-Rainbow connection-Kermit the frog 2011-It will Rain 6 1970's-I can see clearly Now-Jonny Nash 2011-Moves Like Jagger- Moroons 5 & Christina Aguilera 7 1970's-O-o-h Child-The Five Stairsteps 2011-Good Feeling- Flo Rida 8 1970's-Baby Come Back-player 2011-Stereo Hearts-Gym Class 9 1970's-Easy-Commodores 2011-Take Care-Drake 10 1970's-Seals and Crofts-Summer Breeze 2011-The One That Got Away http://top10070s.blogspot.com... http://www.billboard.com... When looking at a lot of these songs, you will find that in the &0's area, there is a lot of variety ranging from rock, pop, e.t.c as well as the variety in both the music itself and the meaning. On the other hand, the 2011 chart shows very small amount of difference in terms of similarity and differences. " there was a lot of bland, manufactured, soulless music dominated the media back then, too - we just remember some good stuff" This statement is highly flawed. The fact that the 70's was the pinochle of music variation itself, simply shows that it presents excitement that can't be found today. Every music presented in the 70's seems to take root from basis that haven't been explored before them. The fact is that we, copy so much from the 70's that our music presents a certain bland taste. Predictable lyrics also adds to the blandness-if you will-of the music. "everything that existed back then still exists, just in greater abundance now" This statement simply supports my point that we copy so much from the 70's that we tend to lack originality. The fact that there was such a small number for each genre simply adds to the excitement. "today's bands are no less original. Everyone must draw from something - imagination is synthesizing ideas you've been exposed to." It is true that everyone must draw from something however, the 70's not only drew there inspiration from unusual sources, the made it so diverse from there source, that it makes it almost impossible to trace there music back to a base without proper research. Imagination is exploring and changing every idea that you are exposed to and making it your idea. This is what the 70's has done. Unlike today, the 70's transformed basis into legends and made it there own. Thank you and i await your response.