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The 5 nominees (The decades category is 5, not 10 like the others) have been chosen and are as follows:


1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s


Feel free to vote, even if you have nominated one. Poll will close in 4 days (I'm not available Friday, Saturday, Sunday or early Monday) and the winner will be announced here and on the official awards page. Nominations can continue for others but they won't be voted on until this vote is out of the way.

Darn it, why couldn't it be multiple choice? :D

Whoo! 2 votes for the 2000s!

Whoo! 2 votes for the 2000s!
Yes, well, we have had some amazing music this decade. BEPs, Outkast, U2 coming back, Evanescence, Velvet Revolver, Alicia Keyes, Joss Stone, Usher, and so many more... they've all made amazing contributions to the world of music in the new millenium and I say the 2000s ROCK! :D :fluffle:

I want to vote for 1966 to 1975. Which decade is that?

I want to vote for 1966 to 1975. Which decade is that?
70s, I'd say.

Yes, well, we have had some amazing music this decade. BEPs, Outkast, U2 coming back, Evanescence, Velvet Revolver, Alicia Keyes, Joss Stone, Usher, and so many more... they've all made amazing contributions to the world of music in the new millenium and I say the 2000s ROCK! :D :fluffle:
U2 is NOT 2000 music... if that was so, I could say Morrissey is and Live and Aerosmith, etc, etc and so forth.
I voted 80s, btw, but 90s can be amazing, too. Same with 60s and 70s. They all have they're share.

I want to vote for 1966 to 1975. Which decade is that?

I agree with him, but I lean towards the 60s.

Yes, well, we have had some amazing music this decade. BEPs, Outkast, U2 coming back, Evanescence, Velvet Revolver, Alicia Keyes, Joss Stone, Usher, and so many more... they've all made amazing contributions to the world of music in the new millenium and I say the 2000s ROCK! :D :fluffle:

I hate to tell you this, but I have a feeling those that I bolded will not be well remembered by 2015, and most people won't even realize that U2 was still around in the 2000s.

U2 is NOT 2000 music... if that was so, I could say Morrissey is and Live and Aerosmith, etc, etc and so forth.
I voted 80s, btw, but 90s can be amazing, too. Same with 60s and 70s. They all have they're share.
U2 recently came out with a new CD, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb". I know. If my dad hadn't had beat me to it, I would've bought it.

I hate to tell you this, but I have a feeling those that I bolded will not be well remembered by 2015, and most people won't even realize that U2 was still around in the 2000s.
Actually Velvet Revolver and Evanescence will probably be remembered since the 2000s wasn't their debuts.

U2 recently came out with a new CD, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb". I know. If my dad hadn't had beat me to it, I would've bought it.
I know that. I own every U2 recording that's ever been released including rarities, b sides, and multinational recordings. I own almost every Smiths release, every LIVE release, and every REM release also, none fo which were form 2000s, though 3 out of 4 came out with a new cd (or in live's case 2) and smiths frontman, morrissey came out with 4 new cds this year.

I hate to tell you this, but I have a feeling those that I bolded will not be well remembered by 2015, and most people won't even realize that U2 was still around in the 2000s.
Velvet Revolver, THE rock supergroup of our time, won't be remembered by 2015? I certainly hope for all our sakes that you're wrong.

Velvet Revolver, THE rock supergroup of our time, won't be remembered by 2015? I certainly hope for all our sakes that you're wrong.
They're basically guns and roses resurrected... but anyways, how are they the rock super group?

They're basically guns and roses resurrected... but anyways, how are they the rock super group?
Guns 'N' Roses + Stone Temple Pilots members. Plus, have you heard "Contraband"?

Velvet Revolver, THE rock supergroup of our time, won't be remembered by 2015? I certainly hope for all our sakes that you're wrong.
I've forgotten them already, and there are posters up all over the place telling me theyre playing down the road.

Guns 'N' Roses + Stone Temple Pilots members. Plus, have you heard "Contraband"?
Both bands were awesome, I must admit, but Velvet Revolver is not one of those bands that makes history.

Yes, well, we have had some amazing music this decade. BEPs, Outkast, U2 coming back, Evanescence, Velvet Revolver, Alicia Keyes, Joss Stone, Usher, and so many more... they've all made amazing contributions to the world of music in the new millenium and I say the 2000s ROCK! :D :fluffle:

Ugh. I hate every one you just listed. Especially U2 and Evanescence. Velvet Revolver is also really terrible...

I've forgotten them already, and there are posters up all over the place telling me theyre playing down the road.
HA HA...

Ugh. I hate every one you just listed. Especially U2 and Evanescence. Velvet Revolver is also really terrible...
Heh. What do you like, Gretchen Wilson or (tries to think of pop star) Ashlee Simpson?

Ugh. I hate every one you just listed. Especially U2 and Evanescence. Velvet Revolver is also really terrible...
I'll admit U2's new album was nothing like I expected... the only good songs on it are the ones that noone ever plays. I was disappointed.

Guns 'N' Roses + Stone Temple Pilots members. Plus, have you heard "Contraband"?

You want to base their legacy off of one album that produced one mildly popular single? Use Audioslave, they may not be very good either, but at least they had some hits on their album.

You want to base their legacy off of one album that produced one mildly popular single? Use Audioslave, they may not be very good either, but at least they had some hits on their album.
Correction, Audioslave, they've got a bad CD... That was a waste of my money...
Also, unless Velvet Revolver really steps it up, they won't be anything. They arne't very talented, but they have a chance.
Also, you have to really have one hell of a first album to be a classic artist. To be remembered you have to smack em right in the jaw with your first couple albums.

Yes, well, we have had some amazing music this decade. BEPs, Outkast, U2 coming back, Evanescence, Velvet Revolver, Alicia Keyes, Joss Stone, Usher, and so many more... they've all made amazing contributions to the world of music in the new millenium and I say the 2000s ROCK! :D :fluffle:

No.......just no......Most of that stuff is only popular because its driven by the media as music. Really most of it is just another fad. Music that will be remebered is the stuff that started certain genres of music (ie. Nirvana = Grunge, The Clash and The Ramones = Punk). And as other posts have said, Velvet Revolver is not a super group it is the remains of members of a supergroup. You want supergroup go back to the 70s and 80s and listen to Van Halen, Led Zepplin, Aerosmith; those are supergroups*.

*Note, yes Twisted Sister is amazing but they are not really rock gods in anyway shape or form, for their day they filled the same position as "Outkast" and other such forms of "music"; to drive the teen/tween population wild.

No.......just no......Most of that stuff is only popular because its driven by the media as music. Really most of it is just another fad. Music that will be remebered is the stuff that started certain genres of music (ie. Nirvana = Grunge, The Clash and The Ramones = Punk). And as other posts have said, Velvet Revolver is not a super group it is the remains of members of a supergroup. You want supergroup go back to the 70s and 80s and listen to Van Halen, Led Zepplin, Aerosmith; those are supergroups*.

*Note, yes Twisted Sister is amazing but they are not really rock gods in anyway shape or form, for their day they filled the same position as "Outkast" and other such forms of "music"; to drive the teen/tween population wild.
Agreed.

If I was a sculpter, but then again, no... Imagine there's no heaven, its easy if you try, no hell below us, above us only sky... and when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me, shine until tomorrow, let it be...those are classics!

How about:

....I once loved a woman, a child I am told/I gave her my heart, but she wanted my soul/but don't think twice, It's alright

That's my personal favorite.

How about:

....I once loved a woman, a child I am told/I gave her my heart, but she wanted my soul/but don't think twice, It's alright

That's my personal favorite.
Aye Aye to that! The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind, eh, mate?

Dude, you like totally forgot the 18th and 19th century! Not cool!

The 1980s. The reasons:

Sonic Youth, The Minutemen, Dinosaur Jr., Husker Du, The Replacements, The Fall, This Heat, Cocteau Twins, Pixies, R.E.M. (80s material is far better than 90s material), Jesus and Mary Chain, Talk Talk (circa Spirit of Eden and Laughingstock), Mission of Burma, Swans, and more.

Followed by the 90s, then the 70s, then the 60s.

yes, this is a bump

I voted seventies. Eighties were a close second. Nineties weren't too shabby either, but the current decade doesn't seem all that great to me.

1990s: Bjork, Smashing Pumpkins, The Gathering, Opeth, U2's best work... etc etc

The 1970's, specifically 1975 - 1978. A few of you will get what I'm saying...!

I know that. I own every U2 recording that's ever been released including rarities, b sides, and multinational recordings.


Does that include their first single/EP? Not a bad wee piece of vinyl as far as post-punk/new wave shenanigans go.

The 1970's, specifically 1975 - 1978. A few of you will get what I'm saying...!

Ah yes, Abba at their poptastic peak.

1980's & 90's

What could be better?

Bad Religion
Queensryche
Dead Kennedys
NoFX
Pennywise

1970's

but only if we can ignore disco.

Heh. What do you like, Gretchen Wilson or (tries to think of pop star) Ashlee Simpson?

No... Im thinking more of Bad Religion (not current but they just released a great new album), The Aquabats, GO!GO!7188, etc. You have deplorable taste in music Mr. Zotona. (Ms.?)

I'm a rocker
I'm a roller
I'm a right out of controller
I'm a wheeler
I'm a dealer
I'm a wicked woman stealer
I'm a bruiser
I'm a cruiser
I'm a rockin' rollin' man


No more needs to be said about these guys.........

Ah yes, Abba at their poptastic peak.

Hahaha.

The '90s - Nirvana, the Smashing Pumpkins, Local H, R.E.M. (their 90s work was better than their 80s work, except for "Automatic For the People" and "Up"), Therapy?, Motörhead's best work, Stabbing Westward, Alice In Chains, Nine Inch Nails...the list goes on.

You people seem to have missed out on some great stuff: Warrant, Poison, Mötley Crüe, Guns'n'Roses, Twisted Sister, WASP, Iron Maiden, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, some great Kiss records...

You people seem to have missed out on some great stuff: Warrant, Poison, Mötley Crüe, Guns'n'Roses, Twisted Sister, WASP, Iron Maiden, Vinnie Vincent Invasion, some great Kiss records...Agreed about Iron Maiden and Twisted Sister (and some Guns'n'Roses, and maybe W.A.S.P.) but you aren't seriously nominating the rest of those, are you?

I voted the 90's, there were so many brilliant bands that there simply wasn't the popularity to go around, and many extremely talented artists stayed in obscurity...

Though the late 60's/very early 70's and late 70's/early 80's were definitely very good times for music.

Some of you actually voted for the 80's? :headbang:

Since most of you weren't around for the 60's or 70's, you're not really qualified to vote, are you?

Agreed about Iron Maiden and Twisted Sister (and some Guns'n'Roses, and maybe W.A.S.P.) but you aren't seriously nominating the rest of those, are you?

What? Warrants 'Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinkin Rich' is probably the best album of the 80's, runners up are Poison 'Open up and say... Ahh', GnR 'Appetite fof Destruction' and Vinnie Vincent Invaison 'Invasion'. Great Stuff!

Some of you actually voted for the 80's? :headbang:

Since most of you weren't around for the 60's or 70's, you're not really qualified to vote, are you?

There was good music around in the 80's, but that doesn't mean it was popular.

What? Warrants 'Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinkin Rich' is probably the best album of the 80's, runners up are Poison 'Open up and say... Ahh', GnR 'Appetite fof Destruction' and Vinnie Vincent Invaison 'Invasion'. Great Stuff!
Is that Warrant album the one with the truly awful "Cherry Pie"? And is that Poison album the one with the truly awful "Unskinny Bop"? "Appetite For Destruction" is okay, though.

you're all forgetting who made the 70's great. led zeppelin, the who, pink floyd... and many more. but then again the beatles made the 60's a decade to reckon with...

There was good music around in the 80's, but that doesn't mean it was popular.

I can think of three good bands/albums fromt that decade.
1) Peter Gabriel "So"
2) Yes "90120"
3) Red Hot Chili Peppers "Uplift Mofo Party Plan"

How do I sum up the 80's? Mindless pop giving way to mindless hair bands. Nothing musically redeeming about either.

you're all forgetting who made the 70's great. led zeppelin, the who, pink floyd... and many more. but then again the beatles made the 60's a decade to reckon with...

The 60's also have the Doors and Hendrix in their favour :)

Is that Warrant album the one with the truly awful "Cherry Pie"? And is that Poison album the one with the truly awful "Unskinny Bop"? "Appetite For Destruction" is okay, though.

No, that would be the second album 'Cherry Pie', although the title track is possibly the best party song ever. 'Unskinny Bop', another great party song, is on the album 'Flesh & Blood'.

...whoa i just relized I f*cked up on my vote lol...oh well

2000's and late 90's pretty much sucked...AAAANNNNDDD its all raps fault so go with the oldies come on everyone 70's baby ya the nice hippie music oh and they got jimmy hendrix so that should get everyone to vote for the 70's

As I recall, Hendrix died in 71. Don't think that qualifies him as a 70's act.

you're all forgetting who made the 70's great. led zeppelin, the who, pink floyd... and many more. but then again the beatles made the 60's a decade to reckon with...

If I'm not mistaken Led Zepp I&II came out in '69, The Who also had several good albums in the 60's like my Generation and Tommy.

I can think of three good bands/albums fromt that decade.
1) Peter Gabriel "So"
2) Yes "90120"
3) Red Hot Chili Peppers "Uplift Mofo Party Plan"

How do I sum up the 80's? Mindless pop giving way to mindless hair bands. Nothing musically redeeming about either.

Bands like the Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains, the Birthday Party, the Pixies, Faith No More, Sonic Youth, Mudhoney, Public Enemy, R.E.M, the Butthole Surfers...and so on, all released (IMO) good albums in the 80's that weren't part of the mainstream, which i do agree was -understatement alert- pretty crap (Some of these bands to varying degrees did become mainstream, but that was generally in the 90's). There was good stuff under the surface during the 80's.

If I'm not mistaken Led Zepp I&II came out in '69

Yeah, you're right, but they released the majority of their stuff (and what most regard is their best work, though I like the first album best) in the 70's.

No, that would be the second album 'Cherry Pie', although the title track is possibly the best party song ever. 'Unskinny Bop', another great party song, is on the album 'Flesh & Blood'.Oh, that explains why I hate hair metal, party songs suck. Thanks. :)

Oh, that explains why I hate hair metal, party songs suck. Thanks. :)

They have some great ballads too, Warrant 'Heaven' and Poison 'Every Rose has it's Thorn.' ;)

They have some great ballads too, Warrant 'Heaven' and Poison 'Every Rose has it's Thorn.' ;)
I haven't heard "Heaven", but "Every Rose..." is okay.