Forum Home Forum Home > Other music related lounges > General Music Discussions
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Grunge or Britpop
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedGrunge or Britpop
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1234>
Poll Question: Grunge or Britpop?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
18 [62.07%]
6 [20.69%]
2 [6.90%]
3 [10.34%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted

Author
Message
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
ole-the-first View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: January 03 2012
Location: Russia
Status: Offline
Points: 1534 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 13:27
For me this poll looks more like early Radiohead vs The Smashing Pumpkins... a hard oneStern Smile
This night wounds time.
Back to Top
Aussie-Byrd-Brother View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: October 12 2011
Location: Melb, Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 7951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 14:14
Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

Originally posted by Toaster Mantis Toaster Mantis wrote:

Surprised to see people mention Kula Shaker and The Verve as Britpop, never heard either group categorized that way until now.


Indeed. Kula Shaker are a rock band.

Actually, I think the point I'd been trying to make was that I preferred the British bands overall than the U.S ones from the time. I wouldn't consider those bands BritPOP either.
Back to Top
dr wu23 View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 22 2010
Location: Indiana
Status: Offline
Points: 20468 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 16:58
Originally posted by aginor aginor wrote:

Wassentt Brit pop a reaction to grunge ?
 
You may be correct..

Britpop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. Britpop emerged from the British independent music scene of the early 1990s and was characterised by bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s. The movement developed as a reaction against various musical and cultural trends in the late 1980s and early 1990s, particularly the grunge phenomenon from the United States. In the wake of the musical invasion into the United Kingdom of American grunge bands, new British groups such as Suede and Blur launched the movement by positioning themselves as opposing musical forces, referencing British guitar music of the past and writing about uniquely British topics and concerns. These bands were soon joined by others including Oasis, The Verve, Pulp, Supergrass, Space, Sleeper and Elastica.
One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
Haquin
Back to Top
The Dark Elf View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar
VIP Member

Joined: February 01 2011
Location: Michigan
Status: Offline
Points: 12688 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 17:25
Alice in Chains and Soundgarden.
...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
Back to Top
Icarium View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar
VIP Member

Joined: March 21 2008
Location: Tigerstaden
Status: Offline
Points: 34050 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 17:41
Originally posted by Guldbamsen Guldbamsen wrote:

I'd never consider Pearl Jam a grunge band. They were/are a rock n roll band who just so happened to have a dude singing from way back in his throat - just like most of the grunge bands had. The guitars and rhythm section were taken straight out of the 70s if you ask me.
Anyway, I dig a few bands from both sides of the fence: Supergrass, Blur (13 is a wonderful album!) and The Verve.
Alice in Chains and Melvins. Like I said, I don't hear Pearl Jam as a grunge band and that goes for Soundgarden as well. Both are pretty good bands, although it's been a while since I last listened to either. 
No vote I guessEmbarrassed
about Pearl Jam, its spessial case, in many ways they are grunge band in such a way its quite wrongly to suggest otherways, why!. Just by whixh bands that preseves PJ, grunge history would have no meat haddent it been because of the three bands which Pearl Jam consists of two of them are on Deep Six, Green River, Malfunksion and Mother Love Bone out of the ashes of MLB came Pearl Jam as a reaction on the death of Andrew Wood, grungefirst reality check, spawn the band Temple of the Dog, Chris Cornell was Andy Woods room-mate, Pearl Kam is historicly the grunge neuronsystem.

Im not saying this to sound likrme a smartass but i have studdied grunge on a nigh- antropological level

Edited by aginor - April 08 2014 at 17:43
Back to Top
Man With Hat View Drop Down
Collaborator
Collaborator
Avatar
Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team

Joined: March 12 2005
Location: Neurotica
Status: Offline
Points: 166178 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 17:44
grunge, easily.
Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
Back to Top
MillsLayne View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 14 2010
Location: East Bay, CA
Status: Offline
Points: 2504 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 18:02
Grunge, hands down.  Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Nirvana and hell, I'll even throw early STP in there, are some of my all time favorite bands.  There's a lot more than just screaming and thrashing going on there, as much of the music is fairly complex (not so much in Nirvana's case, they were just catchy as all get out) and the lyrics were very thought provoking.  And some of the most memorable songs I can think of.


ht
Back to Top
Icarium View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar
VIP Member

Joined: March 21 2008
Location: Tigerstaden
Status: Offline
Points: 34050 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 18:13
I repeat myself alot but amillis after Soundgarden my favourite grunge band is Skin Yard, first album is genious :-) a fine mix of grunge meats zappa + Steely Dand :o
Back to Top
smartpatrol View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: April 15 2012
Location: My Bedroom
Status: Offline
Points: 14169 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 18:21
grunge by far
Back to Top
HolyMoly View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Retired Admin

Joined: April 01 2009
Location: Atlanta
Status: Offline
Points: 26133 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 18:53
I like Soundgarden and Melvins a lot, as well as STP (who I don't consider grunge, but I'll play along)... but I'm still giving it up for Britpop mainly because I really love Blur and really dislike Nirvana and Pearl Jam (though I confess I haven't heard a whole lot of the latter).  Still, it's close.

Edited by HolyMoly - April 08 2014 at 18:55
My other avatar is a Porsche

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased.

-Kehlog Albran
Back to Top
Horizons View Drop Down
Collaborator
Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: January 20 2011
Location: Somewhere Else
Status: Offline
Points: 16952 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 19:18
Yea agreed. STP isn't Grunge in my book.

What have you heard from Pearl Jam? 
Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
Back to Top
HolyMoly View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Retired Admin

Joined: April 01 2009
Location: Atlanta
Status: Offline
Points: 26133 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 19:22
Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Yea agreed. STP isn't Grunge in my book.

What have you heard from Pearl Jam? 
Most or all of the first album, plus about 6-8 songs total from all their other albums.  I do remember a song from "No Code" which was pretty good, which I heard on the radio when the album came out.  
My other avatar is a Porsche

It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased.

-Kehlog Albran
Back to Top
Horizons View Drop Down
Collaborator
Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: January 20 2011
Location: Somewhere Else
Status: Offline
Points: 16952 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 20:06
Hmm. I'd suggest Vs. and No Code Thumbs Up
Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
Back to Top
dr wu23 View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 22 2010
Location: Indiana
Status: Offline
Points: 20468 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 23:25
Originally posted by aginor aginor wrote:

I repeat myself alot but amillis after Soundgarden my favourite grunge band is Skin Yard, first album is genious :-) a fine mix of grunge meats zappa + Steely Dand :o
Skin Yard sounds like an interesting mix.....I'll be checking them out.
Cool
One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
Haquin
Back to Top
Svetonio View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 20 2010
Location: Serbia
Status: Offline
Points: 10213 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 23:31
Grunge by miles
Back to Top
dr wu23 View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 22 2010
Location: Indiana
Status: Offline
Points: 20468 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 23:31
Just curious.......are there any Mansun fans here...? To me much of their first album fits in with Brit pop.
One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
Haquin
Back to Top
Aussie-Byrd-Brother View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: October 12 2011
Location: Melb, Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 7951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 23:34
Definitely a big Mansun fan, good Dr, and easily their first album, and probably the third have plenty of Brit-pop moments throughout! Actually, there's plenty of bits on `Six' like that as well, stuff like `Being A Girl', etc.

Terrific band - great singer, sh*t-hot guitar player too.
Back to Top
dr wu23 View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 22 2010
Location: Indiana
Status: Offline
Points: 20468 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 08 2014 at 23:58
Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

Definitely a big Mansun fan, good Dr, and easily their first album, and probably the third have plenty of Brit-pop moments throughout! Actually, there's plenty of bits on `Six' like that as well, stuff like `Being A Girl', etc.

Terrific band - great singer, sh*t-hot guitar player too.
 
 
I just 'discovered' them recently....somehow I missed them when they were 'popular'.
I like Attack and Six....the last one is a little weak imo.
I'm surprised that Draper , or Chad, didn't go solo.
One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
Haquin
Back to Top
Sagichim View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: November 29 2006
Location: Israel
Status: Offline
Points: 6632 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2014 at 00:10
I'm a big Mansun fan myself but not because of their debut which is ok but doesn't really do it for me, Six is more my thing.
For me it's definitely grunge/alternative rock or whatever you wanna call it. While the stuff coming out of the UK that time was good it didn't really made me to want to investigate the scene, and overall that time I was into more heavier sound which was something that the US bands were much more into, plus I really hated the hype around Oasis.

But hey is anyone familiar with the early Seattle band My Sister's Machine?
Back to Top
Aussie-Byrd-Brother View Drop Down
Special Collaborator
Special Collaborator
Avatar
Honorary Collaborator

Joined: October 12 2011
Location: Melb, Australia
Status: Offline
Points: 7951 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 09 2014 at 00:12
Originally posted by dr wu23 dr wu23 wrote:

Originally posted by Aussie-Byrd-Brother Aussie-Byrd-Brother wrote:

Definitely a big Mansun fan, good Dr, and easily their first album, and probably the third have plenty of Brit-pop moments throughout! Actually, there's plenty of bits on `Six' like that as well, stuff like `Being A Girl', etc. Terrific band - great singer, sh*t-hot guitar player too.




 

 
I just 'discovered' them recently....somehow I missed them when they were 'popular'.

I like Attack and Six....the last one is a little weak imo.

I'm surprised that Draper , or Chad, didn't go solo.

From what I understand, they were always something of an `underdog' band, certainly had a small but wildly devoted fanbase, fascinated by the cryptic nature of their lyrics and, well, they were a pretty good looking bunch of lads too! Good way to lure the girls in!

At least once a year there's some mention of Draper working on a solo disc, or at least collaboratng with others, but from what I can tell nothing ever comes from it. Don't know about Chad, though, what a shame...

The third album `Little Kix'....boy was I disappointed when it first came out. It seemsed so...straightforward after `Six', like the band had a massive panic attack and retreated back to something a little safer. I wonder if it was also record company pressure? It was like all the daring, the confidence and the defiance in the band to do things in their own unique way had vanished...but years later, I think I finally appreciate it as simply a collection of good tunes.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1234>

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.207 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.