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| Poll: Britpop or Grunge? |
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49% |
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50% |
[29] |
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Fischman
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- #121
- Posted: 01/08/2018 18:51
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I went with Britpop, but not so much because I'm a fan.
I too have little tolerance for the constant bitching and moaning that comprises so much grunge. And when we look at the fate of some of the genres biggest stars, it should be apparent to all that wallowing in such an attitude is not good for you.
That said, between the two genres, my favorite artist is Soundgarden and my favorite album is Badmotorfinger by a country mile. As usual, my general rule here has a major exception.
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Repo
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- #122
- Posted: 01/08/2018 20:39
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| Michael1981 wrote: | | Would be nice to see a few top 10s for either genre if people have them? I did a loose Britpop one in order of release date earlier. I need to listen/ re-listen to some stuff before doing a better one. Radiohead wouldn't really belong on the list though... |
here's sort of a grunge one ...
https://www.besteveralbums.com/phpBB2/v...160#498160
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drakonium
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- #123
- Posted: 01/08/2018 20:42
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| Fischman wrote: | | LedZep wrote: |
Agreed. With both you and Gowi. Just like the Beatles are to be blamed for some of the worst bands ever. |
Like, the Beatles, for instance.  |
edgy af 
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theblueboy
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- #124
- Posted: 01/08/2018 21:04
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Thanks Tilly. That was an interesting review for me as I don't know much early Grunge. I was a bit too young to really get into Grunge at the time though I did catch the tail end through Superunkown mainly and got into Badmotorfinger and Nevermind as well. I used to listen to stuff like Stone Temple Pilots, Bush and Silverchair as well. And lots of Smashing Pumpkins. But I'm guessing these were watered down versions of the earlier bands. I'd like to check out the Screaming Trees some time.
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Daydreamer
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- #125
- Posted: 01/09/2018 10:31
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I think we can all agree that both have some fantastic albums and then a lot of terrible shitty albums that followed. So I guess it's all a matter of preference, since they both have incredible highs. I think I slightly prefer grunge.
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CA Dreamin
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- #126
- Posted: 01/20/2018 21:23
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| Michael1981 wrote: |
Thanks Tilly. That was an interesting review for me as I don't know much early Grunge. I was a bit too young to really get into Grunge at the time though I did catch the tail end through Superunknown mainly and got into Badmotorfinger and Nevermind as well. I used to listen to stuff like Stone Temple Pilots, Bush and Silverchair as well. And lots of Smashing Pumpkins. But I'm guessing these were watered down versions of the earlier bands. I'd like to check out the Screaming Trees some time. |
Were Smashing Pumpkins grunge? I'm not sure. STP, Bush, and Silverchair, sure..all grunge/post-grunge, but I'm not sure I'd call them 'watered down.' Check out Screaming Trees, solid Seattle band that never had the popularity of the others. Sweet Oblivion may be a good starting point.
Side note - Doof Warrior, Lee van Cleef, and Dean Martin are all awesome.
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Graeme2
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- #127
- Posted: 01/20/2018 22:06
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What's britpop then? And what's grunge? Here's my top ten britpop records y'all been waiting for, in no order, one album per artist only from the main period of the "genre":
Oasis: definitely maybe
Blur: modern life is rubbish
Shack: waterpistol
Manic street preachers: everything must go
Dodgy: homegrown
Mansun: attack of the grey lantern
Strangelove: love and other demons
Verve: a northern soul
Radiohead: the bends
Charlatans: tellin stories
The ten best grunge albums: all nirvana (even though they only did three). Cheers.
Edit: forgot these two creation beltas: SFA "fuzzy logic" and TFC "grand prix". Britpop wins!
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Graeme2
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- #128
- Posted: 01/20/2018 22:08
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Nearly spat my drink all over the couch
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RoundTheBend
I miss the comfort in being sad
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- #129
- Posted: 01/20/2018 23:19
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| StreetSpirit wrote: | | Michael1981 wrote: |
Thanks Tilly. That was an interesting review for me as I don't know much early Grunge. I was a bit too young to really get into Grunge at the time though I did catch the tail end through Superunknown mainly and got into Badmotorfinger and Nevermind as well. I used to listen to stuff like Stone Temple Pilots, Bush and Silverchair as well. And lots of Smashing Pumpkins. But I'm guessing these were watered down versions of the earlier bands. I'd like to check out the Screaming Trees some time. |
Were Smashing Pumpkins grunge? I'm not sure. STP, Bush, and Silverchair, sure..all grunge/post-grunge, but I'm not sure I'd call them 'watered down.' Check out Screaming Trees, solid Seattle band that never had the popularity of the others. Sweet Oblivion may be a good starting point.
Side note - Doof Warrior, Lee van Cleef, and Dean Martin are all awesome. |
To my understanding Grunge is strictly a geographical thing (Seattle). Alternative rock is the umbrella all of these are under (which imo got misinterpreted to almost anybody with a guitar in about 1995/6 and has totally a different meaning now).
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mickilennial
The Most Trusted Name in News
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Location: Detroit
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- #130
- Posted: 01/21/2018 01:05
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grunge started in seattle but eventually encompassed a particular shared idea of taking alternative rock in a dirtier and more grimey direction. really its just an assortment of bands that had loose connections; don't even need to be part of seattle
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