20 Years Since Many Great 90's Music Debuts

ever hear Chemical Brothers "Live at the Social Volume 1"? was released in '96

straight up nastyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by SKIORFORGETIT

I always have hated 99% of the music that came out of the grunge era. Just garbage.

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there was some incredible music during the 90s. most notably Leftfield "Leftism". If you like dance music, check this out. Classic! Also, so much good other good dance music was released back then.

Tons of respect to the music of the 80s. Even the mainstream music then was just incredible and still sounds amazing to this day. So much great classics from Run DMC, Beastie Boys, RHCP and more.

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I think the RHCP and the BBs are lumped in with 90's music even though they had their starts and first "successes" in the 80's. This may make some people gnash their teeth and rip their hair out.

A couple not mentioned yet: Rollins Band, Butthole Surfers, Kyuss. Totally forgot about Silver Chair, Buster, thanks for the reminder.

A couple bands from the 90s I didn't know about then but listen to now: Drive Like Jehu and Neutral Milk Hotel.

The sound of the Counting Crows lead singer made me want to murder something back then. The worst frat boy-stoner music ever.

Drive Like Jehu especially good when you google "rome plow".

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Originally Posted by muted

A couple not mentioned yet: Rollins Band, Butthole Surfers, Kyuss. Totally forgot about Silver Chair, Buster, thanks for the reminder.

A couple bands from the 90s I didn't know about then but listen to now: Drive Like Jehu and Neutral Milk Hotel.

The sound of the Counting Crows lead singer made me want to murder something back then. The worst frat boy-stoner music ever.

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The Butthole Surfers. Another 80's band that reached a wider audience and "acclaim" in the 90's.

Not quite sure how to classify the Rollins Band. I'm going to go with 80's as well because Black Flag. That said, the Rollins Band was great during the first Lollapalooza tour in 91.

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Originally Posted by riser3

The Butthole Surfers. Another 80's band that reached a wider audience and "acclaim" in the 90's.

Not quite sure how to classify the Rollins Band. I'm going to go with 80's as well because Black Flag. That said, the Rollins Band was great during the first Lollapalooza tour in 91.

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BS was an 80's band, you are right, and I forgot their best stuff was from the eighties. Shit was too long ago. RB is nineties for sure, but anything is debatable I guess.

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Originally Posted by muted

BS was an 80's band, you are right, and I forgot their best stuff was from the eighties. Shit was too long ago. RB is nineties for sure, but anything is debatable I guess.

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Heh. What were you, 22 going on 23? ;)

According to wikipedia (I know, right?), Rollins Band "First edition" started in 87. However, I think the 90's was really their time. However, an 80's band because Black Flag. ;) {Talk about quite the pigeon-hole, eh?)

And I get a chuckle out of seeing Henry Rollins on the H2 Channel doing his "10 Things show". I am not sure whether to laugh or cry though.

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Originally Posted by frorider

Soundgarden was the first out of that scene to get signed to a major label. I was going to UW and going out to see bands a lot...saw Soundgarden play to 50 people at a show benefiting a lesbian teen support group. Started seeing A&R guys at all these grunge shows, pretty amusing. Interesting (to me anyway) that within that mix of musicians, indie label crew, journalists etc we all mostly agreed that Hippie Big Buckle was the most intense band in the grunge scene. A band with pretty much zero recognition.

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I was wondering if Allerbush was thinking of Temple of the Dog (a combination of Soundgarden and what became Pearl Jam) rather than Dino Jr due to that "first band signed out of the grunge scene" comment.

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Originally Posted by riser3

I think the RHCP and the BBs are lumped in with 90's music even though they had their starts and first "successes" in the 80's. This may make some people gnash their teeth and rip their hair out.

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i can understand how that can happen

despite "under the bridge", Blood Sugar Sex was/is still great....something about that intro to "suck my kiss"

don't forget Minor Threat was from the 80s

then again, there was some amazing bands from the 90s such as Shelter, Endpoint, 4 Walls Falling & more

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Originally Posted by butterscotch

I was wondering if Allerbush was thinking of Temple of the Dog (a combination of Soundgarden and what became Pearl Jam) rather than Dino Jr due to that "first band signed out of the grunge scene" comment.

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No, unfortunately for me, just a complete slippage of mind. Soundgarden was the first signed out of Seattle, but I think Dino Jr. may have signed before Soundgarden...definitely not out of seattle. :yourock:

Henry Rollins roll in the movie Heat was epic.

Faith No More was interesting....I know I know, somewhat 80s, but really hit fame in the 1990 with Epic...this song off of Angel Dust still cracks me up:



and this...

Y'all are a bunch of old bastards ;)

All I have to contribute is anything Jack Endino was involved in was good stuff

In regards to the Beastie Boys... They had 2 mainstream albums in the 80s but I think a bulk of their work was done in the 90s, with Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty (plus a few others). They have newer stuff too. I think if I had to lump them into a decade, the 90s would be it. Even though grandpa's been rapping since '83

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Originally Posted by butterscotch

I was wondering if Allerbush was thinking of Temple of the Dog (a combination of Soundgarden and what became Pearl Jam) rather than Dino Jr due to that "first band signed out of the grunge scene" comment.

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Wasn't Temple of the Dog put together as a one disc tribute to the guy who died from Mother Love Bone? And wasn't MLB one of the 'first' grunge groups out of Seattle, or at least on Sub Pop?

She's On It made the rounds in 85-86 era.

Not enough Pumpkins love on this thread either. I still rock out to Gish and Pisces Iscariot while skiing. Sure Billy was/is the band but Jimmy Chamberlin, their drummer, and longest member besides Billy was the real force behind that music I thought. Dude could flat out rock on drums.

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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Wasn't Temple of the Dog put together as a one disc tribute to the guy who died from Mother Love Bone?

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Yes. Not sure about the signing though. I bought the first pearl jam album because it had a sticker on the front saying it featured former members of MLB.

I'll always consider the beasties an 80's band. She's on it was huge in 85
As was cookie puss. In 86 or 87 they headlined with public enemy and Murphy's law. They did some great albums in the 90's but still an 80's band. Same with the RHCP, I'd put them as 80's. 89 spring block party at SU featured them as headliners with mighty mighty boss tones and fishbone.

As for Rollins band I had a roommate wicked into the first album in the late 80's but I'd say they hit it in the 90's. I think black flag actually started in the 70's, I'd say 80's is when they hit it "big".

Thanks, this thread makes me feel like the old fart that I am. No one better start a thread on 70's punk, some of my favorite albums are pushing 40!

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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Yeah, apparently just hiatuses.

Here's an interesting podcast of the Crowes drummer Steve Gorman's radio show (I had no clue he has a Fox Sports radio gig daily #keanau"whoah") where he talks about the breakup. Chris Robinson must have spent the holidays with Axl Rose, seems like a class A dickmove.

http://www.jambase.com/Articles/1237...Crowes-Breakup



I've only heard that show in passing on a buddy's iPod, that must have been pretty sweet! Some conflict with Columbia records wouldn't let them release the recordings (Crowes v Page labels I guess) with the rest of that show on CD so I think the only way to get them was to buy the tracks via some bootleg off the soundboard.

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I could have sworn that they cut that album... I know the worked out a cd from a different venue as well, can't remember which one. It was a weird time for JP.. He was coming back from back problems and wasn't at the top of his game... But as someone who fell in love with The Ocean in 6th or 7th grade, just being in the same room with that dude was a dream come true.

On that note...



I have to wonder how that jabroni got through 30 guitar riffs without that one.

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Originally Posted by Flyoverland Captive

Swervedriver
Treepeople
Ride
Skullflower
Crust
Steel pole bathtub
Shellac
Hitting Birth

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Shellac ( next to Minor threat/ramones/DinasourJr ) was one of the loudest I ever saw. My ears rang for weeks. There is a good doc whith shellac and wilco and others where there are tearing down a house?

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Originally Posted by frorider

Soundgarden was the first out of that scene to get signed to a major label. I was going to UW and going out to see bands a lot...saw Soundgarden play to 50 people at a show benefiting a lesbian teen support group. Started seeing A&R guys at all these grunge shows, pretty amusing. Interesting (to me anyway) that within that mix of musicians, indie label crew, journalists etc we all mostly agreed that Hippie Big Buckle was the most intense band in the grunge scene. A band with pretty much zero recognition.

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Oh think again grasshopper-many small indie bands were "signed" before yuppies and college geeks were coining cute names for music.

speaking of lezboys-Phranc was Sinead before Sinead was herself-they all copied.

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Originally Posted by grinch

^^Dave Matthews drummer is such a monster. unreal



just checked out that lp. I have newer nas. didn't know he was around that long. thought I'd get a couple tracks. so solid I got it all. cheers

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Yet sadly the music is so boring most soccer moms need more.

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Originally Posted by Rip'nStick

There was something "alternative" going on in late 80s early 90s that was pretty exciting and raw. Coincided with when I left my country home to live in the slums of Isla Vista surrounded by coed trim and drugs and new friends who were "art majors" and liked to drink wine and psychedelics and talk all night in houses lit only with candles and blacklights. Janes Addiction, NIN are two bands that stand out from that time.



The days were filled with sounds of Sublime and grunge like Nirvana and Pearl Jam blaring from balconies overlooking the ocean, me rolling down the sonic landscape of Del Playa lubricated by natty ice or worst.

Funny how the music of the time provides the soundtrack for your life. I am amazed at times I made it through that stage in my life. I know some who did not.

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Ever stagger out of JOES after those sledgehammer cocktails? Remember when the AVP still had tournaments on the beach?
Those barbands-Jack Mack and the Heart Attack, Bonedaddys.........

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Originally Posted by Grape_Ape

This thread lost ALL credibility when you mentioned bush.

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AHEM--No doubt? imagine the shitty taste in music their children will have---so much BAD caca in those 2 bands.

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Originally Posted by SKIORFORGETIT

I always have hated 99% of the music that came out of the grunge era. Just garbage.

but

there was some incredible music during the 90s. most notably Leftfield "Leftism". If you like dance music, check this out. Classic! Also, so much good other good dance music was released back then.

Tons of respect to the music of the 80s. Even the mainstream music then was just incredible and still sounds amazing to this day. So much great classics from Run DMC, Beastie Boys, RHCP and more.

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so you hate guitar/drum/base/vocal and like pre recorded shit with nursery rhymes layed over the top.

^ not at all

just think that "grunge" blowsssssss

Beastie Boys "Paul's Boutique" released in 89

my favorite Beastie's album

Expanding my life from mostly metal-head loving the bay area thrash scene to tuning in more and more to Live105 and all that jazz. If I realized how big this show would be looking back, maybe I would not got as blindly fubared as I did. I remember Eddie diving into the crowd, but most other parts are pretty damn missing.
http://images.wolfgangsvault.com/red.../BGP051-PO.jpg

I saw Soundgarden open for Faith No More at the I-Beam in SF in '89 if I remember right.
I remember going to house parties at Primus' road manager's house and they played in the backyard.
Day on the Green with Metallica, Faith No More and Soundgarden.
Too many more good shows from that era.

Yes! Metallica, Metallica... The black album.

Sure it's not Ride the Lightning or MoP but damn that was a good album to grow up with.

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Originally Posted by Rodneyyee

Oh think again grasshopper-many small indie bands were "signed" before yuppies and college geeks were coining cute names for music.

speaking of lezboys-Phranc was Sinead before Sinead was herself-they all copied.

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So which indie band are you referring to in the pnw so-called grunge scene?

I was a huge Blur fan. So thickly British and tons of power. Speaking of loud shows, my ears are still ringing from a show at a shitty little club in Cleveland in 91.



You may know (1997) ...

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Originally Posted by Rodneyyee

Oh think again grasshopper-many small indie bands were "signed" before yuppies and college geeks were coining cute names for music.

speaking of lezboys-Phranc was Sinead before Sinead was herself-they all copied.

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Originally Posted by frorider

So which indie band are you referring to in the pnw so-called grunge scene?

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He could have just said the stock TGR forums/hindsight-hipster response, "I'm more core than you brah, I knew about these bands before you were even born man. You don't even know, frat boy."

:rolleyes2

While I'm at it.




NSFW

Seem to recall seeing Cake at Old Ironsides in Sacto.
Melvins and the Beat Farmers at the Cactus in SJ, not on the same bill.
Vaguely remember Murphy's Law opening for the Ramones at the Warfield?
I know, not all '90s bands but shows from the early '90s.
The first Lollapooza at Shoreline.

Limbomanics with Dread Zeppelin at the Cactus

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Originally Posted by huckbucket

I was a huge Blur fan. So thickly British and tons of power. Speaking of loud shows, my ears are still ringing from a show at a shitty little club in Cleveland

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Wonder what club it was? Agora Ballroom? Theatre? Cleveland had a ton of fantastic small venues during the 90s (and 60s, 70s and 80s too but that's an aside)


Got thinking after hearing a blurb on the iPod shuffle tonight: Blues Traveler.

I listened to the shit out of Travelers and Thieves during the 90s. Good stuff.

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Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Wonder what club it was? Agora Ballroom? Theatre? Cleveland had a ton of fantastic small venues during the 90s (and 60s, 70s and 80s too but that's an aside)


Got thinking after hearing a blurb on the iPod shuffle tonight: Blues Traveler.

I listened to the shit out of Travelers and Thieves during the 90s. Good stuff.

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It was a shitty little bar upstairs in a building on Sumnar Ave right next to the stadium. Just looked on google maps and it looks like they tore the bldg down (for good reason).

The Agora brings back good memories. Smashing Pumpkins, PIL, etc. Great place. Is it still around?

Lard- Last Temptation of Reid
Ministry- Psalm 69
Sebadoh- Sebadoh III, Bakesale
Pavement- Slanted and Enchanted
Silver Jews- Starlite Walker
Lungfish- Talking Songs for Walking
Old 97's- Hitchhike to Rhome
Ween- Chocolate and Cheese
Swell- Well?
Reverend Horton Heat- Smoke' em if you Got' em
Sunny Day Real Estate- Diary

One year shy of 20 is Dr. Octagonecologyst

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Originally Posted by huckbucket

It was a shitty little bar upstairs in a building on Sumnar Ave right next to the stadium. Just looked on google maps and it looks like they tore the bldg down (for good reason).

The Agora brings back good memories. Smashing Pumpkins, PIL, etc. Great place. Is it still around?

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Yeah it is. (I had to google since I haven't been there since the 90s). Man, that place rocked. Saw so many great shows there. I always knew it was iconic, but had no idea how iconic. Kinda like Swingo's.

Didn't know the Agora was home to world famous rock station WMMS for a while either. Pretty cool.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agora...e_and_Ballroom

Cleveland rocks.

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Originally Posted by permnation

One year shy of 20 is Dr. Octagonecologyst

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Blue flowers? Holy shit, I haven't thought about Dr Octagon in forever. Kool Keith right? That and Hamdsome Boy Modeling school were the shit. Prince Paul and Dan the Automator.