There was more variety in music in the 70s than ever before. Music became more experimental due to technical progresses enabling music listeners to choose from dozens of music genres. The early 70s were ruled by singer songwriters and soft rock. Glam or Glitter Rock appeared briefly in the first half of the 70s. Moreover Disco was introduced to the music scene and dominated the radio and dance floors with songs from pop groups like Abba and the Bee Gees at this time. Psychedelic music that was very well received in the 60s declined, but converted into progressive rock (e.g., Queen) and heavy metal. A harder version of Rock, the so-called Hard Rock also carved out its place in the music world in the 1970s. In the late 70s Punk rock started as a reaction to progressive and arena rock. With the establishment of Punk a new wave began as bands start to use synthesizers and move beyond guitars and drums. Bands like ACDC, Pink Floyd, or Queen recorded great success during this era. In addition, the 1970s witness the birth of another worldwide music genre: Reggae.
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