The grunge genre was a very popular music style in the early 1990's which was enjoyed by many. This genre started in Seattle Washington (wikipedia) which quickly went worldwide. Grunge not only influenced music but also fashion. The fashion of that time era consisted of greasy, messy hair, dark tattered clothing. The overall grungy look. People went for the "whatever..I don't care" angsty style which I personally find looks really cool if it's done properly. Grunge music consisted of up and coming artists attempting to make a name for themselves with loud sometimes meaningless music, talent wasn't always a priority. I feel as if they we're trying to convey that as long as you have spirit and you're proud of what you're doing talent isn't always necessary. That's a pretty cool message honestly. The main instruments used in grunge were , guitars (mainly electric) and drums, which projected the raw dirty sound of the bands, The raw dirty sound is really what attracted me to the grunge genre I love when you can feel the emotions coming from the artists through not only their lyrics but their music. Here are a few of the highly known grunge bands: Alice in Chains, Bush, Nirvana, Pearl jam, Soundgarden and many more. Alice in Chains started off as a heavy metal band but transitioned into grunge once it became popular. I heard of this band thanks to my parents. I grew up listening to mostly rock music and all of it's sub-genres. I love this band and i'd recommend listening to them . Bush, was another example of a smart band who decided to transition into grunge. Nirvana, became popular due to their unusual style, they weren't only grunge and they mixed multiples styles in one, thus appealing to many fans. they also became mainstream due to Kurt Cobain's angsty lyrics, people could relate to him very well, they felt like outsiders as well. I've listened to Nirvana the most out of any of these bands, I personally love them mostly because of the way Kurt Cobain's voice sounded. He always sounded like he was pained in some way, all of his emotions are represented in his lyrics. Pearl jam, also transitioned into grunge music but they refused to sell out, they were quite a big part of the grunge era but they didn't succumb to the norms of the music industry, they remained truthful and are still going to this day. That's honestly an amazing concept to me. Most bands end up letting the fame get to their heads and are quick to sell out but they stuck together through thick and thin. Soundgarden, were always a part of the grunge genre, they were one of the original popular grunge bands of the era. Grunge is still very influential on the music of today because people still relate to the message of this music. Defending their principals and standing up to society being a good example. They were not afraid of going against the norm, So, in my opinion even though grunge music isn't mainstream anymore it has left some of it's influence on today's music, fashion and many aspiring artists. It's overall a great genre.
Disclaimer: All bands and artists mentioned were found on wikipedia
Most information on bands such as SOUNDGARDEN, PEARL JAM, BUSH, ALICE AND CHAINS AND NIRVANA were found on wikipedia.
The grunge genre was a very popular music style in the early 1990's which was enjoyed by many. This genre started in Seattle Washington (wikipedia) which quickly went worldwide. Grunge not only influenced music but also fashion. The fashion of that time era consisted of greasy, messy hair, dark tattered clothing. The overall grungy look. People went for the "whatever..I don't care" angsty style which I personally find looks really cool if it's done properly. Grunge music consisted of up and coming artists attempting to make a name for themselves with loud sometimes meaningless music, talent wasn't always a priority. I feel as if they we're trying to convey that as long as you have spirit and you're proud of what you're doing talent isn't always necessary. That's a pretty cool message honestly. The main instruments used in grunge were , guitars (mainly electric) and drums, which projected the raw dirty sound of the bands, The raw dirty sound is really what attracted me to the grunge genre I love when you can feel the emotions coming from the artists through not only their lyrics but their music. Here are a few of the highly known grunge bands: Alice in Chains, Bush, Nirvana, Pearl jam, Soundgarden and many more. Alice in Chains started off as a heavy metal band but transitioned into grunge once it became popular. I heard of this band thanks to my parents. I grew up listening to mostly rock music and all of it's sub-genres. I love this band and i'd recommend listening to them . Bush, was another example of a smart band who decided to transition into grunge. Nirvana, became popular due to their unusual style, they weren't only grunge and they mixed multiples styles in one, thus appealing to many fans. they also became mainstream due to Kurt Cobain's angsty lyrics, people could relate to him very well, they felt like outsiders as well. I've listened to Nirvana the most out of any of these bands, I personally love them mostly because of the way Kurt Cobain's voice sounded. He always sounded like he was pained in some way, all of his emotions are represented in his lyrics. Pearl jam, also transitioned into grunge music but they refused to sell out, they were quite a big part of the grunge era but they didn't succumb to the norms of the music industry, they remained truthful and are still going to this day. That's honestly an amazing concept to me. Most bands end up letting the fame get to their heads and are quick to sell out but they stuck together through thick and thin. Soundgarden, were always a part of the grunge genre, they were one of the original popular grunge bands of the era. Grunge is still very influential on the music of today because people still relate to the message of this music. Defending their principals and standing up to society being a good example. They were not afraid of going against the norm, So, in my opinion even though grunge music isn't mainstream anymore it has left some of it's influence on today's music, fashion and many aspiring artists. It's overall a great genre.
Disclaimer: All bands and artists mentioned were found on wikipedia
Most information on bands such as SOUNDGARDEN, PEARL JAM, BUSH, ALICE AND CHAINS AND NIRVANA were found on wikipedia.
I've never heard of this genre of music before but I found it very fascinating. It was very easy for me to follow your blog because of the flow of your words. Lots of information was given and I understand perfectly how that kind of music would influence our society today. It was an overall great first blog post and I can't wait until you post more! Keep up the great work! :)
ReplyDeleteWow Faith! This is the first time I heard about this genre of music and it is very captivating. Also it sounds very nice how people can relate to the lyrics of the music and connect with them spiritually and emotionally. The influence on the fashion is casual yet cool and is a good representation of the genre.
ReplyDeleteI found this article very interesting, ive also never heard of it, but it sounds like it made a huge mark in history which is cool, and it definitely sends a great message that we should all stand up for what we believe in no matter what other peaple say, very good blog and i look foward to your next post.
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