Best 90's rock band?

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 05-07-2016, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JGuy Grungeman

That's where I disagree. Grunge's main characteristic is a teenage angst.

I would argue that "teen angst" isn't a defining characteristic since it's prominent in plenty of other genres as well.

**Frownland** · 05-07-2016, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LOL82

How come if they did not want to be classified that way? OK, why did he want to spite him?

Cause Kurt hated the term grunge and Grohl thought it was funny. I hear at that time their love life was undergoing some trouble as well.

JGuy Grungeman · 05-07-2016, 04:16 PM

Hey. I've heard plenty of genres over and over again, like any music buff. Grunge's angst, and I've been over this before, is notably different from anything else's angst. It feels somewhat like a cry to the world in the form of a mopey teenager telling you he's better than you because he doesn't follow rules.

Take that angst made of anger and sadness and annoyance, and transcend it into your alternative music with raspy guitars, heavy metal and punk influence, tap cymbals very often, sing lazily and deep, use catchy rhythms and play them over and over again, make sure they all emphasize your annoyance, and you have grunge. Of course, this is my definition from listening to Ten, Nevermind, Bricks are Heavy, Papa Inflable (an Argentine grunge album), Badmotorfinger, and just about every grunge album I can think of.

Tristan_Geoff · 05-07-2016, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JGuy Grungeman

That's where I disagree. Grunge's main characteristic is a teenage angst. Pearl Jam's earlier albums carry that, even if it's slightly. Besides, Eddie's voice was a good example of the lazy vocal delivery many grunge bands were known for.

I'd say Cornell's vocals are anything but lazy.

**Frownland** · 05-07-2016, 07:23 PM

They're atmospheric.

Tristan_Geoff · 05-07-2016, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

They're atmospheric.

Well, maybe not anything.

JGuy Grungeman · 05-07-2016, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tristan Geoff

I'd say Cornell's vocals are anything but lazy.

That's because grunge, like other genres, are combined to make a distinct sound. Soundgarden is also heavy metal, and they have clear Zeppelin influence.

LOL82 · 05-07-2016, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JGuy Grungeman

That's because grunge, like other genres, are combined to make a distinct sound. Soundgarden is also heavy metal, and they have clear Zeppelin influence.

Does grunge have any fashion connotations?

**Janszoon** · 05-07-2016, 09:25 PM

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Does grunge have any fashion connotations?

JGuy Grungeman · 05-08-2016, 09:16 AM

Yep. But even I wouldn't dress like that, tho. I'm a music guy, not a music culture guy.

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JGuy Grungeman Primo Celebate Sexiness Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2,662	Hey. I've heard plenty of genres over and over again, like any music buff. Grunge's angst, and I've been over this before, is notably different from anything else's angst. It feels somewhat like a cry to the world in the form of a mopey teenager telling you he's better than you because he doesn't follow rules. Take that angst made of anger and sadness and annoyance, and transcend it into your alternative music with raspy guitars, heavy metal and punk influence, tap cymbals very often, sing lazily and deep, use catchy rhythms and play them over and over again, make sure they all emphasize your annoyance, and you have grunge. Of course, this is my definition from listening to Ten, Nevermind, Bricks are Heavy, Papa Inflable (an Argentine grunge album), Badmotorfinger, and just about every grunge album I can think of. __________________ I'm a pretty nice troll if you ask me. Last edited by JGuy Grungeman; 05-07-2016 at 04:22 PM.

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JGuy Grungeman Primo Celebate Sexiness Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 2,662	Yep. But even I wouldn't dress like that, tho. I'm a music guy, not a music culture guy. __________________ I'm a pretty nice troll if you ask me.