Music Was Better In The '70's. What Else?

[needlefingers]

I think most of us can agree that pop music, especially disco/dance music, was better in the 1970's.

But what else was better in the seventies, as compared to today?

I'll start.

Porno was better in the '70's.:icon_lol:
The porn stars were real people and not super-humanoid, master-race looking individuals whom most of us are not ever going to bed with.

Sneakers were better in the '70's.
I could run in any pair of sneakers in the 70's. Lots of rubber on the bottom and very supple leather. I loved my Nike low cuts with the blue swoosh.

Today's sneakers are over designed, plastic on the bottom, hard leather that rubs against my pinkie toe, built in arch that doesn't work for me.....

And don't get me started on hi tops. :icon_evil:

What did you like better in the '70's?

[JussiK]

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Porno was better in the '70's.:icon_lol:

With the hairy armpits of all those women....?:-)

I'm not so sure about the porno but the other films sure were good, even in America they used to actually produce films as opposed to multiplex movies they churn out these days ( the few exceptions being the Tarantino ones ). Every week a bunch of interesting, challenging and controversial titles like "Clockwork Orange", "The Godfather", "The Devils" or "1900" would open, works by Bertolucci, De Palma, Scorsese, Fellini, Fukasaku, Polanski, Antonioni (I mean the one who made those fab car chase action films, the other guy was okay as well), not to mention the endless exploitation fare we could really sink out teeth into.

[paul]

I'm with Jussik on the porn in the '70s. Not that i have a problem with the armpits but the babes today are generally nicer. :icon_biggrin:
Anyway, the junk food was better in the '70s. Cadberry(sp) chocolate bars for example were better tasting. Today's stuff doesn't even taste like there's chocolate in it.
The apple pies at McDonald's were also a treat. With the push towards healthy eating, you mostly find baked apple pies. Let's face it though, I don't go to McDonald's for the best diet. I want it fast and tasty :icon_biggrin:

[Energyguy]

1. Chopper Bikes (the ultimate in cool)
2. Action Man
3. Marathon chocolate bars (before they became "snickers")
4. STAR WARS
5. JAWS
6. PLANET OF THE APES TV SERIES (1974)
7. STARSKY & HUTCH
8. The great music

[Lance Andersen]

I think most of us can agree that pop music, especially disco/dance music, was better in the 1970's.

I think that those of us who follow this forum are indeed biased towards our 70s music and like anything it is what you grew up with.

My daughters love classic dance music (because they have the luxury of having it readily available.... though i do have to chase them to return it:icon_cool:)


Each era has great music that you can point to such as the 60s with the beatles, motown and the King.... Country music also was pretty strong in the 60s, more so than the 70s, though you had cross-overs such as Pure Prairie League that put out some good tunes in the 70s...

[Videoskooter]

Today's Porn SUCKS big time, especially the American produced sex junk! BTW, American porn always SUCKED big time, even in the 70's! Voilà, I said it!

If you want to see great and classy 70's porn watch ze French guys and girls. The girls were really oh-la-la and hot and...in some movies you can almost speak of a plot or at least a more or less good idea. Olinka, Brigitte Lahaie, they simply are no match for the Porsches, Mercedes and BMW Lynns! Marilyn Chambers? Forgeddaboutit!

Sorry, too hot to post here!

Disco's were definitely better in the 70's. We danced together and we had fun! Nowadays they move but I still can't figure out what the hell they are doing on a DANCEfloor!

Cars were cooler and better looking. And...you could fix an engine yourself! Nowadays if the car breaks down, they need 20 PC's to figure out the problem and then they have to ship the whole block to Bill Gates to repair it.

Cigarettes were better! They were made of Tobacco and not of honey and sugar and who knows what they all put in it today!



Paul was better in the 70's when he still voted Republican!

Funfairs were better in the 70's. You could make NOISE, nobody had complaints about it. Nowadays Decibel Inspectors are bustin' my (very sexy) Italian a**!

Fanta was better in the 70's. Why the hell did they change that formula???

To be continued...

[discorecordplayer]

Ill have to 2nd about the cars.

Id take a big, old 72 Mercury or Buick over 10 of those dinky little jap cars these kids think are so cool today.

[A2Mark57]

When you lit a cigarette in the '70's, the people at the other end of the picnic grounds didn't act as if they were suffocating before you could even get your lighter back in your pocket.

When you passed someone on the sidewalk, you acknowledged each other. (New York City, the Bay Area, and certain other metropolii excepted, perhaps.)

Shorts were short.

Radio stations weren't so narrowly "narrow-casting." You could listen to one station and hear all the new pop -- whether it was disco or rock or Motown -- as well as your favorite oldies.

You didn't need to use condoms to have sex.

The media distinguished between "news" and "entertainment." Newspapers, television shows, and magazines weren't all part of one big ratings-seeking corporation -- and didn't consist entirely of updates on Brittany, "sound bites" from professional politicians, teasers about coverage to come, and promos for their websites. They actually offered investigative, credible, substantive reporting.

Athletes got respect and attention for their personal skills, not for their tattoos, trash-talking, or drug use.

Casey ("KC") weighed less than 200 pounds.


On the OTHER hand... Most people had access to only three television networks. If you wanted to see a favorite movie, you had to wait for it appear again in theaters or on a scheduled TV broadcast. Forget "positive role models" on TV -- verbal gay-bashing was the comic norm. Clothing was highly flammable. Most porn had no soundtrack except for repetitive bad music. There was no Hepatitis B vaccine. We didn't have the convenience of cell phones. Albums stopped half-way through. Cheap Trick was on the radio.


I miss the 70's. But I'm mostly glad we're here.

[needlefingers]

Ummm.....guys....:icon_redface:....I was talking about.....gay porno


Now that you all just went Ohhhhh!(or Ewwwwwhhhh!), the junk food I miss is

Oscar Mayer's Sandwich Spread.

Tahitian Treat (soda).

Pee-Wee's (soda).

And while we have White Castle here in New York, what happened to the Birch Beer?

My car's in the 70's were a Mercury Cougar and a 1971 AMC Javelin.

[discokicks]

Ummm.....guys....:icon_redface:....I was talking about.....gay porno

Definitely agree with you here.....there wasn't this emphasis on physical perfection and despite the slight awkwardness of the topic, this whole idea can be expanded to life in general in the 70s....that there wasn't pressure to be super-fit, super-attractive and to live a perfect life.

When I watch an episode of 70s classic television (so much better too), I always notice that actors seemed quite ordinary-looking for the most part.....no protruding chests and tiny waists (male or female)....which put the emphasis on the story rather than waiting for a scene where some clothing would be removed.

In fact (and this will get some backs up but what the hell), we were all content with smaller homes, label-less clothing, and standard jobs with low to medium salaries. The power of consumerism seemed controllable as we all seemed quite content with life in general.

Another thing in the 70s that was better is that we had plenty of repair shops so when appliances and equipment broke down (which only happened after 10 or more years), you didn't automatically think of throwing it in a landfill and just buying another. You'd first take it somewhere and chat with someone while they scratched their head figuring out how much to charge you to repair it.

[discokicks]

I miss the 70's. But I'm mostly glad we're here.

I agree with this too and thankfully, it is those of us who know and embrace the past that keeps the world from going forward too quickly.

[remicks]

[Videoskooter]

Remmy, peanut butter was better in the 70's??? I can't tell coz' we don't eat that stuff!

[pepper1dancer]

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Thank You, Remicks.

[Dayna]

I'm sure NO-ONE can deny that Soul Train was Better in the 70's ,Dancing was better in the 70's
WTF is Crumping ? lol ..and Radio personalities were much better in the 70's with exception of Simon of course~!! SHAMPOO was better in the 70's .I want FLEX shampoo back, nothing made your hair smell better and last but not least The greatest fashion designers EVER ruled the 70's.. Like Sister Sledge said.. Halston, Gucci, Fiorucci..and my favorite designer of all time.Norma Kamali

[Disco Funk]

I agree that Movies and Dancing were the best in the 70s.

Movies: character driven flicks like The Godfather, Taxi Driver, Deliverance, Network, even Star Wars. The 70s was the golden age for great films, before the formulaic blockbuster took over (which was actually the fault of the same 70s guys like Spielberg and Lucas who brought us classics during that earlier decade).

Dancing: while I think breakdancing is cool to watch, this style of dancing was not for everyone and could not be performed by everyone. Whereas, dancing in the 70s could be done by young and old, not just acrobatic kids. From soul train locking to the hustle, the dancing really was awesome. The last great decade of couples dancing. I don't count today's ballroom and latin dancing since that's really based on earlier established styles. In other words, they weren't invented in the 90s onward.

Disco Funk

[Tim Tam]

I am glad Dayna mentioned the clothes. People often laugh at the clothes of the 70's and during the 80's I was glad to join in. In fact I remember an article in "The Face"about the 70's describing it as the decade that taste forgot. Naturally enough they highlighted all the excesses like giant afros and ridiculously tall pimp platforms. But looking at period photos and film you don't see too much of that sort of thing. I actually think people looked pretty sharp back then.

I also agree about the dancing. The videos on youtube of the soultrain line and people doing the bump and the three-count hustle are fantastic.
The three-count hustle (don't know the real name) is my favourite though. A very sexy dance.

In fact I reckon the 80's is the decade that deserves our scorn. We all looked ridiculous back then with our stupid clothes and pretentious haircuts. I remember once going out in public wearing a sash. A SASH FOR GODS SAKE!!!

Cheers,
Tim Tam

[canadiantire]

Have I been sleeping for 28 years?

This is the quintessence of the expression: - "something is fishy here"...

[JussiK]

Fishy smells, personal hygiene? While the music definitely was better the deodorants weren't. Finding a good antipersperant was a pain. I had to add more and more Tabac Original until my armpits turned red.

[Energyguy]

Fishy smells, personal hygiene? While the music definitely was better the deodorants weren't. Finding a good antipersperant was a pain. I had to add more and more Tabac Original until my armpits turned red.

Old spice aftershave !!

[Videoskooter]

I had to add more and more Tabac Original

I still use Tabac Original, daily! Since the 70's! Tried many other after shaves/colognes but always came back to the German classic! And since a few years ago, haven't touched another brand!



"Der Duft Des Mannes" (The Cologne For Real Men! :icon_lol: )

[buckaroo]

Porno was better in the '70's.:icon_lol:
The porn stars were real people and not super-humanoid, master-race looking individuals whom most of us are not ever going to bed with.

:icon_smile: :icon_smile:
Couldn't agree more. The women looked real, and didn't have Navel Oranges stuck under their skin. And nothing beats a few hairs between the teeth :icon_cool: if you catch my drift. In the past I wondered, 'is this a porno, or Triumph of the Will with sex?' :icon_smile: :icon_smile:

Sneakers were better in the '70's.

Dunno about this. But I'm no expert, as people are wearing '70s trainers again now.
As I recall, at least in the '70s we had proper summers in England :icon_confused:

As others have mentioned, Macdonalds tasted good, and the films were great - hardly any sequels besides the Bond films. I remember seeing The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, The Muppet Movie, Bugsy Malone, Star Wars, all great!

I think that those of us who follow this forum are indeed biased towards our 70s music and like anything it is what you grew up with.

This is another problem, too many people have their rose tinteds on. For example, if this was 1977 in England, there would be about a handful of shops open on a Sunday, so you had to plan buying your groceries carefully. People were indeed openly racist/ homophobic, now they hide their true feelings. Dunno if this is good or bad :icon_confused:. The 3 TV channels we had, would all 'sign off' around midnight everyday. One of them wouldn't even start until midway through the day :icon_confused: A joke really. And if you missed the WEEKLY :icon_eek: soul/disco shows on the radio...Tough!! Unless you recorded 'em with those things that were called cassette tape Let's not forget Police brutality...Well that's still around :icon_confused:

Not that I'm a misery or anything :icon_lol: :icon_lol: Just keepin' it real.

[paul]

:icon_smile: :icon_smile:
Couldn't agree more. The women looked real, and didn't have Navel Oranges stuck under their skin. And nothing beats a few hairs between the teeth :icon_cool: if you catch my drift. :icon_smile: :icon_smile:

:icon_lol:

The New York Yankees were also better in the '70s.
Tv shows were also a whole lot better back then.

[SandraDee]

Personally, I liked it when the shops were shut on Sundays & there were hardly any TV channels & mobile phones didn't exist & thngs weren't as disposable. I sometimes find all this choice & freedom makes people less appreciative of things. :icon_sad::icon_confused: