90's revival upcoming? (bands, dance, albums, Pearl Jam)
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After 2006 there was a small 80's revival when Livin on a Prayer, It's the End of the World As We Know It, and Don't Stop Believin were being played on many music stations.
Is there gonna be something similar soon, but this time with the 1990's? Im starting to hear Nirvana and Boyz II Men a lot more often, so I think the early 90's are starting to sip in
Generally speaking, I think there tend to be nostalgia-based revivals of past eras roughly 20 years after they first occurred. A few examples that I can remember or in retrospect became aware of in my lifetime:
1970s: nostalgia for the 1950s
Late 1980s: nostalgia for the late 1960s
1990s: nostalgia for the 1970s
2000s: nostalgia for the 1980s
I think this occurs because the generation that grew up when the era being celebrated originally occurred has started to get older and is gaining perspective on its touchstones, and that older generation's offspring is starting to come of age, has heard their parents', relatives', or friends' parents' stories about their youth and becomes more interested in learning more about that era.
I think it is starting up. Look at how the three surviving big four grunge acts all released albums in the past year. Pearl Jam just released Voices (along with many other albums over time), Soundgarden has their King Animal (from late last year) and Alice In Chains with The Devil Put the Dinosaur Here. That and to a lesser extent nu-metal like Korn and Limp Bizkit (though still waiting on the new album Fred.)
Boy Bands are still kicking with the 98 and BSB reunions. Can't say some about the NSYNC one (as it was for a single concert.)
Sadly besides not being emo, pop punk is still pretty much the same. Though the main bands from it (Green Day, Offspring and Blink (post-reunion)) never really went away.
Nirvana never went away for me as well as many other 90's music. However, I must clarify that I have no allegiance to Limp Bizkit, Korn, Creed and all that other junk. As is the case for other decades my 90's is not your 90's. Of that I am certain.
Nirvana never went away for me as well as many other 90's music. However, I must clarify that I have no allegiance to Limp Bizkit, Korn, Creed and all that other junk. As is the case for other decades my 90's is not your 90's. Of that I am certain.
I agree on all except the nu-metal and post-grunge dislike (to each his own.) I got into the grunge music a little too late (like 2001/2) but I do listen to the Limps, Korns, Creeds and that. They all have unique sounds. To real fans, bands never really disappears.
To me, it seems 90's rock is the easiest to see them still around. 90's pop, 90's R&B and 90's rap it isn't easy to follow the revival. I could be wrong though.
top 10 albums of the 90's 1. Automatic For The People- R.E.M. 2. Nevermind- Nirvana 3. I Do Not Want What I Have'nt Got-Sinead O' Connor 4. Aeroplane O'er The Sea- Neutral Milk Hotel Alien Lanes- Guided By Voices 6. The Man Who...- Travis 7. UP- R.E.M. 8. Laughter and Lust- Joe Jackson 9. Is The Actor Happy- Vic Chesnutt 10. Summer Teeth- Wiclo
Generally speaking, I think there tend to be nostalgia-based revivals of past eras roughly 20 years after they first occurred. A few examples that I can remember or in retrospect became aware of in my lifetime:
1970s: nostalgia for the 1950s
Late 1980s: nostalgia for the late 1960s
1990s: nostalgia for the 1970s
2000s: nostalgia for the 1980s
I think this occurs because the generation that grew up when the era being celebrated originally occurred has started to get older and is gaining perspective on its touchstones, and that older generation's offspring is starting to come of age, has heard their parents', relatives', or friends' parents' stories about their youth and becomes more interested in learning more about that era.
I agree with this totally. Many can remember where they were and what they were doing when hearing a certain song for the first time. I loved Pearl Jam Ten, Nirvana's Never mind and especially Alice in chains Facelift and anything from Soundgarden especially Louder then love The 2 aforementioned bands had albums that were awesome from thier early days but did not become well known until their hit songs broke.
A few other good bands from that era-Paw, Mother love bone, Tad, Hagfish, Sponge, Candlebox and Brother cane.
The dominant style of music today has strong roots in Eurodance, which was THE music for many major markets in the early-mid '90s (Europe, Canada, some of Latin America) and should remind many in their 20s and early 30s of the music of their childhood.
Music in the 60's, 70's and 80's was easily superior to the 90's. If there is a revival, people are simply settling for less. Boys II Men played good music in the 90's, but grunge groups with far less talent got more publicity.
...Limp Bizkit (though still waiting on the new album Fred.)
I hope we keep waiting. I'm good for waiting another decade or two on new Limp Bizkit.
Similarly, is there any way to UN-release Guns 'n' Roses Chinese Democracy?
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Originally Posted by chessgeek
Boys II Men played good music in the 90's, but grunge groups with far less talent got more publicity.
Boys II Men didn't play any music at all. They vocalized and danced to a bunch of bubblegum soul-pop created by a bunch of studio producers and writers which was played by studio musicians and computers.
That doesn't disqualify it as music or make it invalid as entertainment if that's a person's taste, but it's a far cry from actual bands who actually play instruments and actually write their own material.
And no, I'm not the huge grunge fan either. Not even back in the day.
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