despite the war/9-11 the 2000-2003 era pop culture  seemed  little more upbeat and happy compared the late 2000s (and to a certain extent the mid-2000s) did it seem that way to anyone else??

No, I think the mid 00's (2004-2007) seemed the most upbeat, imo.

Nope the mid 2000s were the most upbeat BY FAR.

I don't mean to be insensitive but 9/11 did not really cloud pop culture as 2002 progressed and neither did it make much of an impact during that era on music. It was a tragic event, but perhaps music felt coincidentally darker pre and post the incident. I remember the t.A.t.u music video "All the Things She Said" and Christina Aguilera's "Dirrty". Eminem's "Cleaning Out My Closet" and "Lose Yourself" any one? GTA III (Liberty City), 8 Mile, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Michael Jackson's midlife crisis - just to name a few.

I enjoyed music more between 2004-2007, the popularised urban sound etc. I always associate those years with the summer, brightness, glamour. It had a relaxed, chill vibe. Reflecting on the early 2000s and the dismal theme of 2008-9, '04-07 were truly and undoubtedly the best years of the decade.

I forgot the Matrix but that was '99/'03, it had a early 2000s feel to it anyway. That sh*t was DARK!

I don't mean to be insensitive but 9/11 did not really cloud pop culture as 2002 progressed and neither did it make much of an impact during that era on music. It was a tragic event, but perhaps music felt coincidentally darker pre and post the incident. I remember the t.A.t.u music video "All the Things She Said" and Christina Aguilera's "Dirrty". Eminem's "Cleaning Out My Closet" and "Lose Yourself" any one? GTA III (Liberty City), 8 Mile, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Michael Jackson's midlife crisis - just to name a few.

I enjoyed music more between 2004-2007, the popularised urban sound etc. I always associate those years with the summer, brightness, glamour. It had a relaxed, chill vibe. Reflecting on the early 2000s and the dismal theme of 2008-9, '04-07 were truly and undoubtedly the best years of the decade.

I forgot the Matrix but that was '99/'03, it had a early 2000s feel to it anyway. That sh*t was DARK!


Going from child to teen during that decade.. Here were my thoughts on which years were the best for entertainment!!

Early 2000s= Pop culturally( gaming,music,TV,cartoons,films)
Mid 2000s= Politically and lifestyle wise
Late 2000s= sports.... That is ALL

2008 and 2009 were the most upbeat years of the '00s musically in my opinion.  I am thinking of songs like "I've Got A Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas, "Live Your Life" by Rihanna, and everything by Lady Gaga or Ke$ha.

2008 and 2009 were the most upbeat years of the '00s musically in my opinion.  I am thinking of songs like "I've Got A Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas, "Live Your Life" by Rihanna, and everything by Lady Gaga or Ke$ha.


Chris, In all honesty.... It was to escape the dark times that were going on in the real world. Jsut like how campy music got in the late 70s.

Probably 2000 and early 2001 was upbeat, then 2004 and 2005 seemed upbeat to me.

:-\\ Possibly the mid 2000's with the height of pop punk?

2004-08 felt pretty upbeat

I don't really think so. The whole decade has kind of a bubble gum vibe to it honestly.