Was music better back 'in your day'? Tell us (and what your day was) for $4!

I wouldn't say music was necessarily better back then, but I do think that the sound and artist was unique to that time. I do think it shows that music has evolved over time with artists like Britney Spears, Hillary Duff, and Miley Cyrus jus to name a few have shown how their style in their music.

Although I do have a soft soft for songs from the late 90's and early 2000's cause that is what I grew up on and they're like a memory for me

It's complicated. My dad still has his hifi system from 30 years ago… these good old paper Transistors.. or whatever it's a long time.

Kind of technical progress from the listener Side.

-> All time vinyl lover <- From Tape Decks into CDs into Data MP3 going to FLAC. Napster flopped and here we are running Youtube and Spotify as the main source.

From CD to MP3 was a big game changer cause you could more easily have your own mix as a playlist. But you didn't have to carry all the CDs with you. For my Car time this was a big plus plus plus.

The handling of MP3 or Streaming or downloaded Streaming is actually the same. Sharing playlists got a lot easier on a legal basis and also the access to more variety of world wide music.

The internet is a good and bad place, but for me it is a source where I can find everything. Or other people can present anything they have created in a good and bad way.

30, na 20 Years of Music progress starting around 1999 to 2024. As said with the Internet the amount of crap massively increased. Less Heartblood is in the Songs, it's just about the money. Less blood means less quality but somehow people like it.

But imagine you need to speed music back from 1800 or so just to have the understanding from back then to today. It's the same with the Movies. We have so many of them today but the overall quality is kind of low.

But then again the good and the bad side and damn music is kind of personal thingi. 

So was it better back than?

Yes, but a lot less variety and my horizon wasn´t that big as it is now. Now, good stuff is harder to find… but my taste is also better defined. The burden of knowledge…

100% - when I was 10, it was when Oasis broke onto the scene and that was the time when I was obsessed with music. It was a joy!

I now have a 10 year old myself and seeing just how little they are able to interact with music in the same way is a shame. Most of the tracks sound the same and the constant flow of new music delivered at them through different means is overwhelming. We used to have to get pocket money and go to Woolworths to buy the latest single, or album, whereas these days it's throw away at the touch of a button.

Whilst I do enjoy digital music delivery, it's super easy - I think it's lost a large part of the experience for younger people trying to get into and enjoy music!

Nope.

In my opinion, music has improved since the 90s, which I consider my formative teen years. Back then, the music seemed somewhat simplistic, repetitive, and flat. This might be attributed to two major factors:

1. The Rise of Remixes: The 90s marked the era where remixes began to gain prominence, setting the stage for the explosion of creativity we saw in the 2000s when remixing became mainstream. The 90s served as a period of transition and experimentation in this regard. Check this awesome educational video -

2. Technological Limitations: The transition to digital instruments in the 80s brought about a certain sameness due to limited samples available at the time. This often resulted in the same sounds being recycled across different tracks, particularly in music that focused heavily on vocals.

Today, the advances in technology have revolutionized music production. We now have access to a vast array of samples, and digital versions of expensive synthesizers, effectors, and drum machines are broadly available. It’s possible to emulate an entire orchestra and choir from the comfort of one’s home, allowing for the composition of complex pieces that were not feasible back in the 90s.

This evolution underscores a significant improvement in the quality and diversity of music produced today, reflecting technological advancements and broader creative possibilities.

I believe that music is for everyone to enjoys. regardless of their preference. Where there is music, there is a place where you can put all your feeling and emotion on it. As some of the songs really can touch someone heart or may related to someone else life which makes every songs have a unique of its own