90's Alt Rock

by **xsanguine** 2014-05-13, 06:54

tl;dr - gHost's thread about Mellon Collie got me a bit nostalgic for some 90's rock so I felt like compiling a list of my favorite bands and one or two of their best songs from that era (probably live versions unless the band absolutely sucked live). Feel free to add any of your favorite 90's rock bands or songs from bands I've included that you feel are better, if ya want.. I listened to 92.1 The Edge and Buzz 95 pretty much exclusively... so the bands I list are going to be the mainstream ones, for the most part...

1. Nirvana, we'll just get them out of the way...

2. Pearl Jam

3. Soundgarden

4. Oasis

5. R.E.M.

6. Smashing Pumpkins

7. Alanis Morisette (don't judge me)

8. Nine Inch Nails

9. Tool

10. Bush

11. Alice In Chains (Lansing, Dollar Salloon, 1991)

12. Green Day

13. Radiohead

14. Red Hot Chili Peppers

15. The Offspring

16. Goo Goo Dolls

17. Stone Temple Pilots

18. Counting Crows

19. Sonic Youth

20. The Black Crowes

21. Silverchair

22. Foo Fighters

23. Mazzy Star

24. Third Eye Blind

25. Collective Soul

26. Live

27. Gin Blossoms

28. Filter

29. Swervedriver

30. Better Than Ezra

31. Our Lady Peace

Time for me to go... I've left out a lot of quality bands....

by **xsanguine** 2014-05-13, 07:42

32. Love Spit Love

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-05-13, 07:47

You can all flog me for this, but the 90s were my 2nd least favorite era. I'd put grunge right behind disco in listening pleasure.

by **xsanguine** 2014-05-13, 07:48

You hate me, don't you?

Btw, that opinion is just asinine and I won't stand for it.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2014-05-13, 07:53

xsanguine wrote:You hate me, don't you?

Btw, that opinion is just asinine and I won't stand for it.

Can't hate anybody for their musical tastes. We all like what our brain says we like.

I do hate you because this page takes forever to load 90's Alt Rock 502811600

by SpartanStu 2014-05-13, 07:56

Floyd Robertson wrote:You can all flog me for this, but the 90s were my 2nd least favorite era. I'd put grunge right behind disco in listening pleasure.

The current era of music is a treasure trove of trash. Definitely will end up #1 in regards to all time suck.

by **xsanguine** 2014-05-13, 08:15

Floyd Robertson wrote:

Can't hate anybody for their musical tastes. We all like what our brain says we like.

I do hate you because this page takes forever to load

Get off dial-up, ya dope! It ain't the 90's anymore! bom

by **InTenSity** 2014-05-13, 08:30

SpartanStu wrote:

The current era of music is a treasure trove of trash. Definitely will end up #1 in regards to all time suck.

Auto tune!

by Cool Runnings 2014-05-13, 08:48

33. Deep Blue Something

by SpartanStu 2014-05-13, 08:58

Cool Runnings wrote:33. Deep Blue Something

Just because it was you and your girls song back in the day doesnt mean is should make the list. 90's Alt Rock 1494614055

by Cool Runnings 2014-05-13, 09:11

SpartanStu wrote:

Just because it was you and your girls song back in the day doesnt mean is should make the list.

I wasn't being serious 90's Alt Rock 502811600

by **Phil McCrackin** 2014-05-13, 15:05

While there was some awesome music in the 90's, there was a lot of crap too.

Gin Blossoms, Collective Soul, Candlebox, Goo Goo Dolls, etc were all just copying everyone else and repackaging it in a radio friendly alt-rock format aimed at selling as many CD's as possible.

At least with musicians today, they have to try and find another hook that isn't rooted in record sales.

Speaking of Hook, anyone else here a fan of Blues Traveler? They, were awesome. The amount of airplay that "runaround" got was unfortunate though.

by **steveschneider** 2014-05-13, 15:07

Weezer

by **Rocinante** 2014-05-13, 15:24

SpartanStu wrote:

The current era of music is a treasure trove of trash. Definitely will end up #1 in regards to all time suck.

I'm going to assume you mean pop music. And with a few rare exceptions, I agree with you. However, music is blossoming in the digital age like it never has before. There is a lot of innovative and just plain good stuff out there from all over the world right now. Totally accessible because you don't have to go to a store to get it anymore.

Check out all songs considered sometime.

Here's a link to hundreds of free songs from mostly newer artists. It's mostly really good stuff too.

http://www.npr.org/2012/03/01/147637518/the-austin-100-a-sxsw-mix

http://www.pursuitofdopeness.com/2013/03/download-the-mix-the-austin-100-by-npr/

by AvgMSUJoe 2014-05-13, 15:24

I'm beginning to think judging music by decades is just downright silly.

by Munn Field 2014-05-13, 15:28

Phil McCrackin wrote:While there was some awesome music in the 90's, there was a lot of crap too.

Gin Blossoms, Collective Soul, Candlebox, Goo Goo Dolls, etc were all just copying everyone else and repackaging it in a radio friendly alt-rock format aimed at selling as many CD's as possible.

At least with musicians today, they have to try and find another hook that isn't rooted in record sales.

Speaking of Hook, anyone else here a fan of Blues Traveler? They, were awesome. The amount of airplay that "runaround" got was unfortunate though.

I agree with all of this. I was about to bag on the OP for including collective soul and the Goo Goo Dolls in with some other incredible bands. I also enjoyed Blues Traveler and a lot of the new age Hippie bands of the early to mid 90's (see also Rusted Root).

One of my favorite 90's bands that did not get enough pub was Morphine. Those guys were great.

by **xsanguine** 2014-05-13, 16:02

It happens.

I dug the Goo Goo Dolls first album, especially the one I posted which was in the Angus soundtrack.

I really just wanted to paint a picture of a time when all of those bands were defining the era. I obviously forgot to post a lot of really good bands.

I was given shit in another thread regarding the Smashing Pumpkins... which is something I'm still confused with, but it is what it is...

by **xsanguine** 2014-05-13, 16:03

I was gonna put The Presidents Of The United States of America in there too but I thought I'd really annoy some people. pirat

Whatever happens I don't want to see any fucking Korn. Jesus H. Christ that shit is horrible.

by **Rocinante** 2014-05-13, 16:05

xsanguine wrote:I was gonna put The Presidents Of The United States of America in there too but I thought I'd really annoy some people.

Not at all on my part. 2 was a great album.

LIP, and Mach 5 are rocking.

Oh and Bath of Fire is just a great song.

by **xsanguine** 2014-05-13, 16:14

Rocinante wrote:

Not at all on my part. 2 was a great album.

LIP, and Mach 5 are rocking.

Oh and Bath of Fire is just a great song.

I still play my original CD from time to time.

I find myself listening to bands and songs I've never really liked (Alanis Morrisette for one) simply for the nostalgia...

by **Rocinante** 2014-05-13, 16:26

xsanguine wrote:I find myself listening to bands and songs I've never really liked (Alanis Morrisette for one) simply for the nostalgia...

Thank God I haven't gotten there yet. Razz

I did buy Jagged Little Pill when I was in the Navy, mainly because I had the hots for Alanis. I think that record sucks fat ass now.

by **xsanguine** 2014-05-13, 17:25

Rocinante wrote:

Thank God I haven't gotten there yet.

I did buy Jagged Little Pill when I was in the Navy, mainly because I had the hots for Alanis. I think that record sucks fat ass now.

Oh boy, Alanis certainly was a hottie. I've had a boner or two for her in my time. I'm not even sure why I included her, now, to be honest. She's top 40... but she seems to fit in there in some way I can't articulate. Maybe I'm just thinking with the boner, though.

by **steveschneider** 2014-05-13, 17:40

Flaming Lips, Dinosaur Jr, Alice N Chains, Primus, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cranberries...the list goes on and on.

by **Rocinante** 2014-05-13, 17:59

xsanguine wrote:

Oh boy, Alanis certainly was a hottie. I've had a boner or two for her in my time. I'm not even sure why I included her, now, to be honest. She's top 40... but she seems to fit in there in some way I can't articulate. Maybe I'm just thinking with the boner, though.

FTR, I think she was better looking as she got older.

90s

90's Alt Rock Alanis-morissette

Now

by Cosmo_Kramer 2014-05-13, 21:54

Floyd Robertson wrote:You can all flog me for this, but the 90s were my 2nd least favorite era. I'd put grunge right behind disco in listening pleasure.

Nirvana, PJ, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains... great bands

by maizegoblue 2014-05-13, 22:24

SpartanStu wrote:

The current era of music is a treasure trove of trash. Definitely will end up #1 in regards to all time suck.

This

by maizegoblue 2014-05-13, 22:27

xsanguine wrote:
Whatever happens I don't want to see any fucking Korn. Jesus H. Christ that shit is horrible.

by **tTy** 2014-05-13, 23:21

Prolly my favorite song evar. Not quite 90's, but it's way better than most of the shit posted previously.

by **tTy** 2014-05-13, 23:27

also <3 The Cult, but their live shit is putrid. Love and Electric were allsome. The Manor Sessions were worlds ahead of their time for back then.

by **tTy** 2014-05-13, 23:39

gHost Spartan wrote:

The Cult's "Love" is a masterpiece. "Electric" was okay, but I preferred the sound on "Love" more than the metal-ish type sound of their later records.

Have you ever checked the Manor Sessions w/r/t Electric?

by **xsanguine** 2014-05-14, 07:49

maizegoblue wrote:

Like a true Walverine. 90's Alt Rock 1401550746

by **xsanguine** 2014-05-14, 07:52

tTy wrote:also <3 The Cult, but their live shit is putrid. Love and Electric were allsome. The Manor Sessions were worlds ahead of their time for back then.

The Cult fucking rock. I really dig their sound. I would have definitely included them if more of their success was in the 90's. Same reason I didn't include U2 (even though they've always enjoyed success no matter which decade).

by Two Star At Best 2014-05-14, 11:37

If shannon hoon didn't OD on blow Blind Melon might not have been a one hit wonder.

by Larry Kazamias 2014-05-14, 11:53

Rocinante wrote:

FTR, I think she was better looking as she got older.

90s

Now

Why the long face?

by Chitown_Badger 2014-05-14, 11:53

Rocinante wrote:

FTR, I think she was better looking as she got older.

90s

Now

I just worked on the launch of a new anti-depressant, and Alanis was the guest performer at the launch meeting. So, yeah.

by **tTy** 2014-05-14, 12:16

Chitown_Badger wrote:

I just worked on the launch of a new anti-depressant, and Alanis was the guest performer at the launch meeting. So, yeah.

You forgot: #NotIronic

by **Rocinante** 2014-05-14, 12:16

Chitown_Badger wrote:

I just worked on the launch of a new anti-depressant, and Alanis was the guest performer at the launch meeting. So, yeah.

ummm. How'd she look?

by **Rocinante** 2014-05-14, 12:17

gHost Spartan wrote:

I haven't - it's kind of tough for me to listen to them anymore. "Love" is a masterpiece but I just can't really listen to it anymore.

So I'm hearing there's some painful memories you associate with this. Spill it Nancy.

by Munn Field 2014-05-14, 12:20

Two Star At Best wrote:
If shannon hoon didn't OD on blow Blind Melon might not have been a one hit wonder.

I always forget that the world generally sees Blind Melon as a one hit wonder. I was real into them so I never saw them that way. Went to their show at St. Andrews about a month before Hoon died. They were a great band. It's too bad they didn't get to make more music.

by Spartan Punk 2014-05-14, 13:24

Some other 90's alt rock bands not mentioned yet -

Swervedriver, World Party, Pixies, Jesus and Mary Chain, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Local H

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