Let's be clear that the 1970s weren't all bad. In fact, much of the music from the decade, and that includes gems from all genres, was excellent. Music fans were left with many options, and some of those choices were wise, others not so much.
It is also easy to get caught up in the moment. Bands like the first one below had legions of followers and have toured successfully, at least financially, if not musically, into the 21st century. They even spent some time at the Sphere in Las Vegas (somehow, because their music doesn't logically fit such a venue).
The positive in all of this is that we can revisit bands that were overlooked in the '70s and eschew the ones that follow here. Music is timeless. Unfortunately, we will seemingly be forced to listen to tracks from less-worthy musical artists forever.
Four bands from the 1970s that music lovers are still being forced to listen to
Eagles
Some of the band's songs tilted toward heavier rock, but the band would quickly revert to form and get back to ballad-like country rock that is overly sweet. "Hotel California" was nice, but tracks like "Lyin' Eyes," "Desperado," and "New Kid in Town" are saccharine and straining for commercial acceptance.
Did the band achieve its goal of selling millions of albums? Yes, and they gained a lot of wealth from that. We gave them that, and we should feel so ashamed.
Aerosmith
Such a missed opportunity with the lads from Boston. They never quite achieved the goal of being the American version of the Rolling Stones, as Aerosmith owes more to Deep Purple than Howling Wolf. That's fine if Steve Tyler, Joe Perry, and the rest of the band had evolved their sound toward hard rock instead of pop-rock.
The band delivered gems in the mid-1970s, but by the 1980s, they were a washed-out cover band of themselves. Sins like "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" appear to strive to be odes to better bands (the Kinks' "Lola" is far superior to that tune, for instance). Aerosmith will continue to have its devotees, and good for all involved, but better music can be easily found.
Partridge Family
The 1970s version of the Monkees? To a degree, yes. The "band" was created on a sitcom, and churned out a few hits. But how can someone not love tunes with names such as "I Woke Up in Love This Morning" and "Doesn't Somebody Want to be Wanted"? Or maybe a better question would be how can anyone like such fluff made by a company bent on taking a music fan's money?
Even the theme song is annoying and dated. Of course, this being the '70s, that's sadly not a surprise. (And yes, I lived through the decade.)
Moody Blues
Like mid-to-late Chicago, all of Steely Dan, and other bands of their ilk, the Moody Blues knew how to create tunes with high-end production, covering up the shallow soul of the songs. In fact, the missing soul is the very issue with the group's catalog of the group. The most sing-along tracks feel like they are an homage to something better, and not something unique.
Their name is an oxymoron, too. There is very little mood in the songs, and if there was an attempt at the blues, it was misguided and a complete failure. Solid pop albums? Maybe, but the music is basically the equivalent of eating empty calories.
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