Best Band: 90s Seattle Era.

Rjinn · 08-19-2012, 07:18 AM

Yea I guess I didn't consider them starting in the late 80s.

Queensryque were pretty highly reckoned before that though, especially since progressive was big in the 80s. The others pretty much broke out in the 90s with a whole new scene. Though supposedly there's a link.

cozypowellsdrumkit · 08-19-2012, 07:54 PM

As the Rolling Stones said,'But its all over now.'
Tate and the band have divorced.

Invertase · 08-22-2012, 04:41 PM

Soundgarden. One of the best vocalists, great riffs and diversity. I like Nirvana, but IMO it's a bit overrated. Simple songs, often similar to themselves. If Kurt hadn't died most of current fans wouldn't have heard about this band.

**Janszoon** · 08-22-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Invertase

Soundgarden. One of the best vocalists, great riffs and diversity. I like Nirvana, but IMO it's a bit overrated. Simple songs, often similar to themselves. If Kurt hadn't died most of current fans wouldn't have heard about this band.

Considering how massively popular they were before his death, I seriously doubt that. They still would have been one of the biggest rock bands of the 90s regardless.

Invertase · 08-22-2012, 05:06 PM

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Considering how massively popular they were before his death, I seriously doubt that. They still would have been one of the biggest rock bands of the 90s regardless.

Sure, Nirvana was extremely popular in 90s and with Kurt alive would've been now popular, but masses like tragic histories and many of today Nirvana's fans like them only because Kurt's death.

Halen · 08-22-2012, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Invertase

Soundgarden. One of the best vocalists, great riffs and diversity. I like Nirvana, but IMO it's a bit overrated. Simple songs, often similar to themselves. If Kurt hadn't died most of current fans wouldn't have heard about this band.

Death elevates anyone to legend status.

Had Eddie Vedder died in 1994, he'd be bigger than Lennon, Morrison and Mercury together.

He was like the second coming of Jesus Christ 20 years ago.

**Janszoon** · 08-22-2012, 05:10 PM

Why do I get the distinct impression I'm reading comments from people who have little or no memory of the early 90s?

Unknown Soldier · 08-22-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Invertase

Sure, Nirvana was extremely popular in 90s and with Kurt alive would've been now popular, but masses like tragic histories and many of today Nirvana's fans like them only because Kurt's death.

Kurt Cobain didn't die that long ago, most people that like them today, liked or knew of the band back then.

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Death elevates anyone to legend status.

Had Eddie Vedder died in 1994, he'd be bigger than Lennon, Morrison and Mercury together.

He was like the second coming of Jesus Christ 20 years ago.

I don't think that would've been the case, Morrison and Mercury were more flamboyant and Lennon largely due to the Beatles connection.

bob. · 08-22-2012, 05:43 PM

^this is what the 90s looked like

Key · 08-22-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Invertase

Sure, Nirvana was extremely popular in 90s and with Kurt alive would've been now popular, but masses like tragic histories and many of today Nirvana's fans like them only because Kurt's death.

Or maybe it's due to the fact that people wanted to know why they were/are such a big deal in terms of the Grunge era. Only to find out what happened to Kurt after listening to the music.

View Poll Results: Best band: 90s Seattle Era
Nirvana	47	31.13%
Alice In Chains	40	26.49%
Soundgarden	15	9.93%
Pearl Jam	18	11.92%
Stone Temple Pilots	6	3.97%
Mudhoney	6	3.97%
Other	17	11.26%
Tad	2	1.32%
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08-19-2012, 07:18 AM	#571 (permalink)
Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	Yea I guess I didn't consider them starting in the late 80s. Queensryque were pretty highly reckoned before that though, especially since progressive was big in the 80s. The others pretty much broke out in the 90s with a whole new scene. Though supposedly there's a link. __________________ last.fm Last edited by Rjinn; 08-19-2012 at 09:25 AM.

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cozypowellsdrumkit Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 94	As the Rolling Stones said,'But its all over now.' Tate and the band have divorced. __________________ You don't have to be crazy to do this, but it helps-Bob Ross.

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Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Why do I get the distinct impression I'm reading comments from people who have little or no memory of the early 90s? __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

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bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	^this is what the 90s looked like __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

08-22-2012, 04:41 PM	#573 (permalink)
Invertase Groupie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 5	Soundgarden. One of the best vocalists, great riffs and diversity. I like Nirvana, but IMO it's a bit overrated. Simple songs, often similar to themselves. If Kurt hadn't died most of current fans wouldn't have heard about this band.