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Old 10-22-2009, 03:06 PM   #1638 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Zero1986 View Post
So were Soundgarden, Green River and Skin Yard. The only reason i see why the Pixies get labelled 'grunge' was because they influenced Nirvana, otherwise they had nothing to do with the Seattle scene. They were just a really great, influential alternative rock band.
I've always felt the same way about Melvins but i didnt mention them along with Screaming Tree's because i haven't actually heard any of their stuff that was released in the 80's which seems to be their output most labelled as grunge.
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