We often say that music is timeless. I like most music from my parents generation, my own generation and the generation that came after me. (Yes, I am that old that I can actually say that) Some songs from each generation still sound fresh to me. With some others, their outdated sound has become part of their charm; the feeling of that retro sound that's become popular again, for instance. And then there are the ones where I don't know what we all are or were collectively thinking to make those songs hits.
In the 90s and 00s, the rise of house music was pushed to extreme in Europe and hardcore house and happy hardcore rave was created. I hated this trend even back then with its 4/4 beat, but when you are in the era, I think you get brainwashed after a while of over exposure. So, some songs became songs I didn't fully hate - maybe even liked - but I never played them again after.
Maybe the brainwashing gets undone over time, but when I got reminded of this genre and its greatest hits recently, my initial dislike showed again. While the rest of my team was almost bursting out into that kick dance they used to do to this type of music, I was stunned that this genre was so loved by them. I only heard some of these songs in those lost Guilty Pleasure playlists, but none of them have become classic mainstream hits since. Only the radio friendly house would continue to get plays, but not often.
Trends come and go and this was a trend that marked a generation. It wasn't a passing phase that was gone in a heartbeat. Still, the music now sounds out of place even though it laid a foundation for garage and drum n bass.
Also in the 90s, there was synth-pop and this was actually something I was into. I recently played some of those original albums and they sounded so outdated. It's not like Bruno Mars' 24K Magic album, where the old sounds incredibly cool again. It really was outdated. It's interesting to note that not all music stands the test of time. At least not in its original state.
