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How did grunge get so popular?
Grunge happened because the musical world was sick of all the glam and hair and pop of the 80s and was ready for some visceral, honest emotion in music; and that came with depression and anger.
How did grunge influence society?
Grunge changed the emotion in a singer’s voice from formal to raspy and full of angst, it opened our ears to the many heart-breaks and mental disorders the world suffers from, it created a distorted energy filled sound that will forever remind the world of its troubled and reckless ways.
What is 90’s grunge music?
The early 1990s were characterized by a music movement from the Pacific Northwest known as grunge. The grunge movement is best known for its distorted guitars, moody or apathetic lyrics, DIY ethos, and flannel shirts.
Why is grunge music important?
Grunge is considered one of the most important musical movements in the history of modern music. It was loud, angry, and rebellious. It came at the perfect time for angsty teens in the 90’s. Metal music had become corporate and over-saturated; something had to give.
What makes grunge unique?
Grunge fuses elements of punk rock and heavy metal, but without punk’s structure and speed. The genre featured the distorted electric guitar sound used in both genres, although some bands performed with more emphasis on one or the other. Grunge also incorporates influences from indie rock bands such as Sonic Youth.
What defines grunge music?
Seattle music journalist Charles R. Cross defines “grunge” as distortion-filled, down-tuned and riff-based rock that uses loud electric guitar feedback and heavy, “ponderous” basslines to support its song melodies.
Where did grunge music originate?
By the ‘90s, it had spread to Oregon and California, then with the release of Nirvana’s Nevermind, Pearl Jam’s Ten, and Alice in Chains’ Facelift, the Grunge scene didn’t just go national. It became a worldwide phenomenon.
What happened to grunge in the 90s?
When they disbanded, the landscape of pop music changed; bubble gum took over the airwaves. Instead of Nirvana, Alice in Chains, and Soundgarden, you had Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, and N’Sync. By the end of the 90s, Grunge as a mainstream phenomenon was all but gone.
Did grunge start in Seattle?
Nevertheless, the untold truth is out there. According to a 1992 article published in Rolling Stone, the Seattle alternative music scene that would come to be known as grunge had peaked in 1989, years before it became an international phenomenon.
What if Soundgarden had stayed together in the 90s?
By the end of the 90s, Grunge as a mainstream phenomenon was all but gone. Admittedly, the passing of Cobain took the wind out of the sails of the Grunge scene. His suicide certainly qualifies as one of the most tragic moments in rock history. But I honestly feel if Soundgarden had stayed together, the genre would’ve lasted much longer.