It's Alternative Rock week!

Mojo · 11-30-2010, 06:19 AM

Alternative Rock has of course meant a number of things over the years. In the 1980's it would be used to define a number of artists who offered an alternative to the commercial charts and would make good use of things like college radio and independent record labels to promote their music.

Today the term Alternative Rock is probably most widely used as an umbrella term for rock music that does not typically follow current trends or mainstream culture, regardless of the level of commercial success and rather than to describe a specific sound.

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~~James~~ · 11-30-2010, 06:28 AM

Broad week this be.

bob. · 11-30-2010, 12:41 PM

when i think of "Alternative" i definatly think of "MTVs 120 Minutes" and the 90s....for me at least....my favorites of that time

Teenage Fanclub - The Concept...this entire album is a gem

The Ocean Blue - Ballerina Out Of Control...still amazing song

Urge Overkill - Sister Havana.....crazy they are so underrated

Camper Van Beethoven - Take The Skinheads Bowling...."i had a dream i wanted to lick you knees"

They Might Be Giants - Ana Ng....such found memories with this song and album (seriously this song is amazing)

Jane's Addiction...i always enjoyed Nothings Shocking to the other two albums

Violent & Funky · 11-30-2010, 12:57 PM

The 90s!

bob. · 11-30-2010, 01:05 PM

totally

...i am on a major nostalgia trip

hey does anybody else remember the big cardboard boxes that cd's came in so they would have comparable album art work to vinyl?....i used to hang all the cover art all over my room.....

Zer0 · 11-30-2010, 03:52 PM

'Alternative' is a pretty broad term as it can cover a wide range of music. But here's a few tracks that come to mind

Burning Down · 11-30-2010, 09:11 PM

This thread can go in all kinds of directions - alternative is such a vast genre!

The claymation video is awesome.

dankrsta · 12-01-2010, 11:25 AM

I can already see that this week will make me go back to bands I haven't listened in a long time.

Meat Puppets - 'Two Rivers' (Up on the Sun, 1985) One of my favorite Meat Puppets songs

Violent Femmes - 'Kiss Off' Ah, nostalgia

Afghan Whigs - 'Retarded' (Up In It, 1990) I haven't listened to this band in such a long time that I forgot they existed.

Sebadoh - 'Scars, Four Eyes' (III, 1991)

The Breeders - 'Glorious' (Pod, 1990)

sidewinder · 12-01-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bob.

hey does anybody else remember the big cardboard boxes that cd's came in so they would have comparable album art work to vinyl?....i used to hang all the cover art all over my room.....

Me too! It was a sad day when those went away. But I guess the environment is important too.

MoonlitSunshine · 12-01-2010, 12:04 PM

I'm going to enjoy this week!

11-30-2010, 06:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	It's Alternative Rock week! Alternative Rock has of course meant a number of things over the years. In the 1980's it would be used to define a number of artists who offered an alternative to the commercial charts and would make good use of things like college radio and independent record labels to promote their music. Today the term Alternative Rock is probably most widely used as an umbrella term for rock music that does not typically follow current trends or mainstream culture, regardless of the level of commercial success and rather than to describe a specific sound. Wiki RYM __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

11-30-2010, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	when i think of "Alternative" i definatly think of "MTVs 120 Minutes" and the 90s....for me at least....my favorites of that time Teenage Fanclub - The Concept...this entire album is a gem The Ocean Blue - Ballerina Out Of Control...still amazing song Urge Overkill - Sister Havana.....crazy they are so underrated Camper Van Beethoven - Take The Skinheads Bowling...."i had a dream i wanted to lick you knees" They Might Be Giants - Ana Ng....such found memories with this song and album (seriously this song is amazing) Jane's Addiction...i always enjoyed Nothings Shocking to the other two albums __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

11-30-2010, 12:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	The 90s! __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

11-30-2010, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	totally ...i am on a major nostalgia trip hey does anybody else remember the big cardboard boxes that cd's came in so they would have comparable album art work to vinyl?....i used to hang all the cover art all over my room..... __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

11-30-2010, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	'Alternative' is a pretty broad term as it can cover a wide range of music. But here's a few tracks that come to mind __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

11-30-2010, 06:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Broad week this be.

11-30-2010, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	This thread can go in all kinds of directions - alternative is such a vast genre! The claymation video is awesome.

12-01-2010, 11:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	I can already see that this week will make me go back to bands I haven't listened in a long time. Meat Puppets - 'Two Rivers' (Up on the Sun, 1985) One of my favorite Meat Puppets songs Violent Femmes - 'Kiss Off' Ah, nostalgia Afghan Whigs - 'Retarded' (Up In It, 1990) I haven't listened to this band in such a long time that I forgot they existed. Sebadoh - 'Scars, Four Eyes' (III, 1991) The Breeders - 'Glorious' (Pod, 1990) __________________ Last.fm

12-01-2010, 12:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
MoonlitSunshine Dat's Der Bunny! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,088	I'm going to enjoy this week! __________________ "I found it eventually, at the bottom of a locker in a disused laboratory, with a sign on the door saying "Beware of the Leopard". Ever thought of going into Advertising?" - Arthur Dent