Well, I think most people would agree that "good music is good music". The problem is, what is "good music"? Everyone will likely have a different opinion on that. And to tell you the truth, I pretty much grew up in the 1980's. But good music is good music. I'd put "older" music up against most of the newer "pop" music any day.

My opinion: Most modern music is terrible. It's just not good. It follows Sturgeon's Law to a T. The "pop music" feel has crept into other types of music, too. I know it's pretty much moved into Country music (along with "bro country"). There was even that six country song mashup that one guy did and posted on YouTube that oddly sounded like one coherent song.

Don't get me wrong, there is good music and bad music in every decade. But it seems more and more like you have to search for the good music. I will readily admit that my music tastes generally aren't mainstream, though. As an example, I have a Pandora station for Junior Brown, that also plays artists like The Derailers, Wayne Hancock, Dale Watson, and some "outlaw" country artists. Rock music wise, I'm generally a "hard rock" guy, with some metal mixed in. I also listen to "neotraditional" country, and "traditional" country. I also listen to The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and classical music.

And I'd put most of it up against most music today.

No one is doing rock and roll anymore....there are no new good rock bands. music since the 1990s has been crap for the most part. IT's all rap or hip hop, or pop, or come modern country junk. No thanks.