1970s Music: Differences to the 60s and Why It Was Popular

The music of the 70s is pretty different from the 60s music. Disco was something that didn't become popular until the 70s. This music was happy, much like some of the music in the early 60s. Also, Disco got people to dance, a lot like the popular music from the 60s. But, Disco music focused on sex, which is something that was never done with the happy music of the 60s. America was becoming more free in terms of sex, and Disco embodied the new ideas. The Rock music of the 70s was able to evolve past what started in the 60s. Southern rock began with groups like the Allman Brothers, and heavy metal formed with bands like Black Sabbath. The Beatles were the biggest Rock band of the 1960s (and possibly ever), but their sound was much more mellow on occasions, and happy in their early days. The Rock of the 70s had a completely different sound. Comparing Led Zeppelin to the early Beatles is almost like comparing Bruno Mars to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. They can go well together for a few songs at the Super Bowl, but have completely different audiences and sounds. Punk created rebels in teenage boys, and no sound in the 1960s came close to the sound that the Punk bands made. New Wave and soft rock are both completely new to the decade, but both become popular in their own right. The popular music does connect to the decade. Minorities and women loved the happy sound of Disco because they were getting equal rights. Punk was popular to the rebellious teenage boys because they felt left out and ignored and needed to sing about their anger. The music I liked best Disco and some of the Rock. I like the happy sound of Disco. I really like the New Wave stuff because of the use of the synthesizer. Punk was my least favorite because a lot of the songs were really angry. But, I listened to The Ramones with my dad when I was a kid, so I'll always have a soft spot for them.