Why do people blame Nirvana for killing Hair Metal?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-01-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Despite the initial backlash shortly after the disco era, disco has gone on to be regarded as great, classic party music that, in it's own subtle way, actually stood for things like racial, gender and sexual orientation equality. Hair metal is remembered for its cheesiness and ridiculousness.

Not only that it was hugely influential in dance music. I would say easily the album that got the most attention everywhere last year was Daft Punk's album, there's a tribute to Giorgio Moroder on it.
Says everything really.

~~Soulflower~~ · 10-01-2014, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Musicwhore A-Z

Believe it or not 'Soulflower' KISS was a huge influence on MANY of the bands from Seattle. By the same token, some of the 80's rock bands tried to somewhat distance themselves from KISS so as not to be associated with a "70's band". Unfortunately, rightly or wrongly KISS decided to ride the coattails of the same bands that THEY obviously influenced during the "hair metal" era. Go figure (

). Just thought I'd clarify that. Great thread.

Thanks!

I think KISS is an outrageously overrated band and I don't like Gene Simmons. It is interesting you think this way. In what ways do you feel Grunge bands were inspired by them? I don't see it.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-01-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Soulflower

Thanks!

I think KISS is an outrageously overrated band and I don't like Gene Simmons. It is interesting you think this way. In what ways do you feel Grunge bands were inspired by them? I don't see it.

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**Janszoon** · 10-01-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Soulflower

I think KISS is an outrageously overrated band and I don't like Gene Simmons.

I completely agree with you on both fronts.

The Batlord · 10-01-2014, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I totally disagree that hair metal gets more respect than disco. Hair metal is, justifiably, much more of a subject of mockery than disco. Despite the initial backlash shortly after the disco era, disco has gone on to be regarded as great, classic party music that, in it's own subtle way, actually stood for things like racial, gender and sexual orientation equality.

By whom? Kids/twenty-somethings/probably-many-thirty-somethings today don't care about disco one way or another. They might know a few songs, and might even know who performed those songs, but it's too far back in time to be anything more than their parents'/grandparents' music. Hair metal is about a decade closer to them, easier to listen to ironically, and had that weird renaissance back in the early-mid '00s that put Motley Crue back in the charts for a year or so. People don't respect it, but they actually do talk about it.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-01-2014, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

By whom? Kids/twenty-somethings/probably-many-thirty-somethings today don't care about disco one way or another.

Never heard of Nu Disco?
Those compilations sell by the bucketload.

~~Soulflower~~ · 10-01-2014, 08:56 PM

I feel like a rebel when I listen to Smells like Team Spirit. F^&# you society! lol

I notice in the video the drummer is the leader singer of the Foo Fighters group. Am I seeing things? I could be wrong but it looks like a young version of him.

Can someone recommend a Nirvana album for someone who is just getting into their music?

I don't think their overrated from what I have heard so far. They are pretty entertaining stage performers too. Kurt Cobain is hott!

Bring back the 90s!!!!!

Thelonious Monkey · 10-01-2014, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Soulflower

I feel like a rebel when I listen to Smells like Team Spirit. F^&# you society! lol

I notice in the video the drummer is the leader singer of the Foo Fighters group. Am I seeing things? I could be wrong but it looks like a young version of him.

Can someone recommend a Nirvana album for someone who is just getting into their music?

I don't think their overrated from what I have heard so far. They are pretty entertaining stage performers too. Kurt Cobain is hott!

Bring back the 90s!!!!!

"In Utero"

Sort of a farewell album before he died and is pretty awesome.

The Batlord · 10-01-2014, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?

Never heard of Nu Disco?
Those compilations sell by the bucketload.

I think the vast majority of people who listen to disco-influenced artists probably have little to no idea that they're listening to something disco-influenced. All they know is that it has a beat. To people in the know, sure, disco isn't the critical dog that it once was, but in general, nobody cares.

And seriously, who are these people buying compilations? I didn't even know people did that anymore.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-01-2014, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

And seriously, who are these people buying compilations? I didn't even know people did that anymore.

Club music is huge in Europe.
I know more fans of that than any other type of music.

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~~Soulflower~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,304	I feel like a rebel when I listen to Smells like Team Spirit. F^&# you society! lol I notice in the video the drummer is the leader singer of the Foo Fighters group. Am I seeing things? I could be wrong but it looks like a young version of him. Can someone recommend a Nirvana album for someone who is just getting into their music? I don't think their overrated from what I have heard so far. They are pretty entertaining stage performers too. Kurt Cobain is hott! Bring back the 90s!!!!!