Guest Kotzenjunge Report post Posted March 15, 2003 1999 saw the trance genre blow up and become the leading sound of dance music the world over, making its way into the mainstream in the process (though this certainly applies to Europe far more than here in the states, of course). Cavi is still my hero. GO TRANCE!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cavi Report post Posted March 15, 2003 *puts on Armin Van Buuren and imagines he is at Godskitchen* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffin Surfer Report post Posted March 15, 2003 The punk scene practically died once again, as pop/punkers that idolized Blink 182 formed bands and wrote songs that sounded exactly like Blink 182 songs, whiny vocals and all. The Sex Pistols had a small reunion, minus the late Sid Vicious, and The Misfits released new albums. The Ramones continued touring, playing their hits, until the death of Joey Ramone. No punk scene flourished quite like the Boston Hardcore (or BHC) scene did. Bands like Toxic Narcotic, The Unseen, and The Freeze continued to sell-out their club dates, please their hardcore fans, and gain notoriety on the indie circuit. That's 90's music in my eyes, anyways. Oh dear god no. The punk scene in the 90s was pretty damn good, alot of interesting things happening. Sure there was alot of shit with Blink 182 and their clones running wild on MTV, but I really don't care about that stuff. When I think of punk 90s, I think of the decade that brought us: Born Against, Turbonegro, Hot Water Music, AFI, Boy Sets Fire, At the Drive In, Kid Dynamite, Dillinger Four, Lazy Cowgirls, Braid, Fifteen, The Broadways, Jawbox, Nation of Ulysses, Fugazi, Unsane, and even 80s icons like Naked Raygun and Mr. T Experience all released land mark albums in the Hardcore, Post-Punk, Poppunk subgenres in the 90s. Not exactly the near death of the genre, though the quanity of quality stuff has indeed greatly reduced since the great 80s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted March 15, 2003 Hardcore's gotten more prevalent, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted March 15, 2003 The only punk band I really care about that much is NOFX, and they were damn good throughout the 90s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Coffin Surfer Report post Posted March 15, 2003 Hardcore's gotten more prevalent, too. Yeah, there's alot of innovative sounds coming out of hardcore as well, maybe even more than what's going on in punk and metal right now. I would put Unearth-Stings of Conscience up there with any of the Death Metal classics from the past decade, probably only second to At the Gates-Slaughter of the Soul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest snuffbox Report post Posted March 17, 2003 Heres a few more topics to hopefully draw some interest. 1.Concert/song memories/moments...lollapalooza etc and songs that 'take you back' 2.Where were you when they died? Thoughts? Bradley Nowell, Kurt Cobain, Shannon Hoon, etc 3.Where were you when they broke up? Thoughts? Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FeArHaVoC Report post Posted March 17, 2003 I think of the 90's like this. They began with the emergence of bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam and that whole "overthrow cockrock" ethos was commodified. And they ended with Kid Rock and Fred Durst basically declaring that everyone who has ever picked up an instrument did so to get pussy. La-la-lovely. I totally agree that 90% of the "cockrock" in the 80's was a joke and way over exposed and was paint by the numbers rock. But, I have no problem with some of these bands singing about Sex in their music. Lets not forget that some of the best raunchy, sex driven, "cockrock" came from Led Zeppelin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B. Brian Brunzell 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2003 Heres a few more topics to hopefully draw some interest. 1.Concert/song memories/moments...lollapalooza etc and songs that 'take you back' 2.Where were you when they died? Thoughts? Bradley Nowell, Kurt Cobain, Shannon Hoon, etc 3.Where were you when they broke up? Thoughts? Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, etc I get a bit nostalgic when I hear "I'm not an Addict" and anything off of Mellow Gold. Let's see. When Nowell died I was at a friend's house. I didn't particularly care, as I was neverf a Sublime fan and thought Nowell was ghastly overrated. Iwas watching tv when I heard thta Hoon died. I was sad. I realy dug Blind Melon. I though Shannon had a unique voice. I was on spring break in 8th grade when I heard about Cobain. I turned on MTV when I woke upand saw the news. Back then, I was devastated. But now that I'm older, I realize that Cobain wsa an overrated songwriter and a horrid guitarist. I was crushed when Soundgarden broke up. They're one of my all-time favorites. Faith No More's breakup wsa equally crushing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Plushy Al Logan Report post Posted March 18, 2003 Rap to me sucks, but wishing people dead is not the brightest thing to say. Cobain was over-rated, and yes I believe that him being shot is the only reason why he still is popular, but there was a better band than Pearl Jam...Alice In Chains Your're right, I really shoul eit that. I only come here to vent. I turned my father into a Pearl Jam into, a Metallica, Pearl Jam, and AIC fan, but I can't turn him to Nirvana. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ant_7000 Report post Posted March 18, 2003 90's continued the Gangsta formula over the social conscious formula Rap after NWA and Boogie Down Productions set the standard on the Gangsta lyrics in the 80's, and all the top rappers and groups now were just starting off (i.e. Outkast, Wu tang, Jay-Z, nas, BIG, and Pac). Back when mainstream hated rap but slowly trying to bring rap into the fold with Vanilla Ice. And I remember the West Coast was the dominant rap scene after 2pac, Snoop and Dre was on Death Row, and the Bay area rappers were getting deals like crazy. The stupid media hype "East Coast vs West Coast" feud got a lil out of hand, and other rappers using (the hype) to help their careers (i.e DPG's NY, NY song). Late 90's, the East Coast was back on top of the rap game, with Jigga, Wu, Nas, Mase, and Ruff Ryders. Rap Bands like The Roots starting around that time but wasn't on the radar, the emergance of the Southern Rap, and Eminem came on the scene thanks to Dre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LooseCannon Report post Posted March 19, 2003 I think of the 90's like this. They began with the emergence of bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam and that whole "overthrow cockrock" ethos was commodified. And they ended with Kid Rock and Fred Durst basically declaring that everyone who has ever picked up an instrument did so to get pussy. La-la-lovely. I totally agree that 90% of the "cockrock" in the 80's was a joke and way over exposed and was paint by the numbers rock. But, I have no problem with some of these bands singing about Sex in their music. Lets not forget that some of the best raunchy, sex driven, "cockrock" came from Led Zeppelin. It's not so much singing about sex that offends me. I'm just not interested in listening to an artist who I suspect started playing solely to bang chicks. Plus, the idea of bragging about that is kinda repulsive to me. But what really offends me is when Kid Rock says something along the lines of "everyone whoever picked up a guitar did it to get pussy." It's insulting to too many people who I respect who I am absolutely certain would've picked up an instrument as a vehicle for self-expression even if it never got them laid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest snuffbox Report post Posted March 19, 2003 I agree LooseCannon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted March 19, 2003 Hoon's and Nowell's death I didn't really pay attention too, but I was in school or something... Too young. When Cobain died I was in Chicago at the time. Layne's death, I was in Washington John Entwistle death I was at work. I was one of those bastards at Woodstock 99 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest snuffbox Report post Posted March 24, 2003 Any other people at lollapaloozas or woodstocks? or other '90s bands' concerts? raves? anything cool from the 90s? i know there had to be some more of you out from under the rock...lets hear some more stories...cool shit people, let it all out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bloodice Report post Posted March 24, 2003 Ahhh grunge music, beavis and butthead gotta love the 90's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest snuffbox Report post Posted March 24, 2003 'I have seen the top of the mountain...and it is good.' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FeArHaVoC Report post Posted March 24, 2003 Any other people at lollapaloozas or woodstocks? or other '90s bands' concerts? raves? anything cool from the 90s? I want to a lollapalooza the year Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and Chili Peppers were there. While some of the bands were good, mainly the three I mentioned, (and I hate Pearl Jam, but I'll give them their credit when it comes to playing live) I just wasn't into it and felt out of place. I was only like 15/16 and was walking around w/ long hair, jeans and an Anthrax T-shirt and everyone else was in their freaky, wannabe hippie clothes. 90's is pretty much when I went to most of the concerts. Best Rock Concert, Tie between Aerosmith and believe it or not, John Mellencamp. Best Metal Show, Pantera, Biohazard and Sepultura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cavi Report post Posted March 25, 2003 Any other people at lollapaloozas or woodstocks? or other '90s bands' concerts? raves? anything cool from the 90s? i know there had to be some more of you out from under the rock...lets hear some more stories...cool shit people, let it all out! I went to a Genesis concert once in the early 90s. People started rioting and shit when Collins busted out "Sussudio". "Su su sudio!" *beer bottle shatters over head* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crazy Dan Report post Posted March 25, 2003 I went to a concert that had Metallica, Alice in Chains, and Suicidal Tendencies. Now this might sound like a pretty kick-ass concert, but the problem starts when Layne Stanley couldn't make the concert (read: more than likely he was all f'd up from whatever drug he was doing at the time). So Alice in Chains has to cancel. Fortunately, Candlebox, who had a gig in the Bay Area, takes Alice in Chains place. Unfortunately, the large majority of the fans there, are pissed that Alice in Chains isn't playing. So when Candlebox goes on, they are booed merciless through their whole set. The fans took all their frustration out on them. I was there to see Metallica and since I saw Alice at Lollapalooza, I wasn't too disapointed. Candlebox actually put on a good show, if they had been originally on the bill, it would have been so different. Metallica finally came on, and blew away the crowd. They put on a great show. And they made everyone forget about Alice in Chains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
