Greatest Era/Year of Music Ever???

Spartanacus

To many on this board, that era is early to mid-90's, and the year has to be 1991. I for one am partial as I was in college from the Fall of '91 to the Fall of '95. For you younglings...if you don't own every disc on my list, run don't walk to your nearest record store and pick them all up!

Look at what was produced by the Big 4 (and 2 main supergroups) and wonder in it's amazement...

90 - Facelift
91 - Badmotorfinger, Nevermind, Temple Of The Dog, Ten
92 - Sap, Dirt, Incesticide
93 - In Utero, Vs.
94 - Jar Of Flies, Superunknown, Nirvana Unplugged, Vitalogy
95 - Alice In Chains, Above
96 - Alice In Chains Unplugged, Down On The Upside, No Code

Once again, in my opinion, 1991 is unbeatable, with 1994 at #2, and 1996 closing out the true grunge era at #3.

I don't think I've left much room for discussion, but feel free if you please.

Have a good weekend.

Brisk.

i might say 94, but no as nirvana are there , 96 will do me nicely

Caleb983

1964.

fractus

00' - 05' The Britany Years, we had so much fun.

rssesq

Grunge saved Rock and Roll.

80's rock almost killed it!

norm

1955 thru 1995

Drifting Away

The 70's

Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
The Eagles
Black Sabbath
Rolling Stones

Echoes

Everyone who says the early 90's here is probably saying it for the wrong reasons

harmless_little_f***

90-96

harmless_little_f***

Echoes wrote:

Everyone who says the early 90's here is probably saying it for the wrong reasons

What reason is that oh wise one? And what would be the correct reason to say it?

dotheevolukin

rssesq wrote:

Grunge saved Rock and Roll.

80's rock almost killed it!

You might want to rethink that. Think about post-grunge (creed, nickelback, stuff in that vein) and how grunge is highly responsible for it's existance.

There was some great music to come from the "grunge" scene, no doubt, but unlike the music of the 60s, it's influenees aren't much to talk about.

pearl jam rules

harmless_little_f*** wrote:

What reason is that oh wise one? And what would be the correct reason to say it?

there are some pretty fucking unbelievable records released in the early 90s that have absolutely nothing to do with "grunge". i think that's what he's referring to

harmless_little_f***

pearl jam rules wrote:

there are some pretty fucking unbelievable records released in the early 90s that have absolutely nothing to do with "grunge". i think that's what he's referring to

Ah, OK; well on that we can agree I think pretty much every genre of music spawned some classics in the 90s, personally.

harmless_little_f***

dotheevolukin wrote:

You might want to rethink that. Think about post-grunge (creed, nickelback, stuff in that vein) and how grunge is highly responsible for it's existance.

There was some great music to come from the "grunge" scene, no doubt, but unlike the music of the 60s, it's influenees aren't much to talk about.

I don't know, I think everything narrowly labelled 'post-grunge' should be named 'mock-grunge'; it's just people STILL trying to recreate the new TEN that never happened. That's copying a genre, not the same as being 'influenced' by it or building up on it. In my book, many amazing bands draw from grunge; you can hear it in their music even if it spans all genres, and even if it's subtle. There has never been a truly successful 'anti-grunge' movement (Brit Pop tried in the early 90s, only lasted for a few years and what have they got for all the effort: Oasis? Plllease.). There's loads of what I would describe as 'Indie' in the UK these days which is largely horrible, but even in that I can hear more 'rawness' and energy of grunge than I used to hear in Blur or Pulp etc.

Deftones
Incubus
Tool
Foo Fighters (who in essence are true post-grunge, IMHO, perhaps along with Incubus)
Queen Adreena
RHCP
Counting Crows

Ooh, and if you have to have some Indie in there, go for it:

The White Stripes and the Raconteurs

All those, and (I would argue) anyone who plays a loud guitar these days and doesn't play Brit Pop, and even some of those who do

I don't know, maybe I'm overstating my case. I don't think so.

harmless_little_f***

dotheevolukin wrote:

You might want to rethink that. Think about post-grunge (creed, nickelback, stuff in that vein) and how grunge is highly responsible for it's existance.

There was some great music to come from the "grunge" scene, no doubt, but unlike the music of the 60s, it's influenees aren't much to talk about.

I don't know, I think everything narrowly labelled 'post-grunge' should be named 'mock-grunge'; it's just people STILL trying to recreate the new TEN that never happened. That's copying a genre, not the same as being 'influenced' by it. In my book, many amazing bands draw from grunge; you can hear it in their music even if it spans all genres, and even if it's subtle.

Great bands who at least IMO seem inspired by grunge:

Deftones
Queens of the Stone Age
Incubus
Tool
Foo Fighters (who in essence are true post-grunge, IMHO, perhaps along with Incubus)
Queen Adreena
RHCP
Counting Crows
Tori Amos (given the cover of 'Black' she's done a few times)
Muse
Radiohead

Ooh, and if you have to have some Indie in there, go for it:

The White Stripes and the Raconteurs

All those, and (I would argue) anyone who plays a loud guitar these days and doesn't play Brit Pop, and even some of those who do

I don't know, maybe I'm overstating my case. I don't think so.

fanch75

harmless_little_f*** wrote:

Ah, OK; well on that we can agree I think pretty much every genre of music spawned some classics in the 90s, personally.

though not commercially successful, KISS fans agree (generally) that the best KISS album was "REVENGE," which came out in 1992.

I agree. I knew after my 2nd listen that it was my fav KISS cd ever.

swede

Spartancus wrote:

To many on this board, that era is early to mid-90's, and the year has to be 1991. I for one am partial as I was in college from the Fall of '91 to the Fall of '95. For you younglings...if you don't own every disc on my list, run don't walk to your nearest record store and pick them all up!

Look at what was produced by the Big 4 (and 2 main supergroups) and wonder in it's amazement...

90 - Facelift
91 - Badmotorfinger, Nevermind, Temple Of The Dog, Ten
92 - Sap, Dirt, Incesticide
93 - In Utero, Vs.
94 - Jar Of Flies, Superunknown, Nirvana Unplugged, Vitalogy
95 - Alice In Chains, Above
96 - Alice In Chains Unplugged, Down On The Upside, No Code

Once again, in my opinion, 1991 is unbeatable, with 1994 at #2, and 1996 closing out the true grunge era at #3.

I don't think I've left much room for discussion, but feel free if you please.

Have a good weekend.

um well in 93 siamese dream was born which is an insanely awesome album
splendor solis from the tea party was also there
undertow from tool - that album is unreal
as is pork soda by primus - and if ur doing unplugged albums n what not

with that in mind its already better than 91 in my view

94? well that is another stellar year with the likes of
The Offspring - Smash
Powderfinger - Parables For Wooden Ears
The Smashing Pumpkins - Pisces Iscariot
Dave Matthews - Band Under The Table And Dreaming
Ben Harper - Welcome to the Cruel World
Tori Amos - Under The Pink

here u have DMB album that to me is mindblowing and still their best release to date. a pumpkins album that is highly under-rated. a ben harper that is largely unrecognised yet very good and an offspring album that is stellar - yes the offspring have made at least 1 great album in my view. the powderfinger album, althought their weakest, gave them the opening to make insane albums such as internationalist and double allergic. as well as tori amos releasing another album which can only be a good thing with her genius at hand

ok so i cant be stuffed naming a shite load more albums but some key albums in 95 such as red medicine by fugazi, a killer album that must never be forgotten in mellon collie and the infinite sadness, these clouds taste metallic by the flaming lips, mirrorball, and the album that is seemingly released to ensure their fans tastebuds were being fed - a change of seasons by dream theater.
in addition ben harper made on of his most influential albums to date being fight for your mind, introduced the world to silverchair with frogstomp, as well introducing the music industry to the living end with their debut ep hellbound. then there was the follow up album by the tea party with the edges of twighlight that stamped the tea party into being one heck of a rock band

ok so i couldnt help myself but to name a few more

but to be quite honest - 93 - 95 are each better years for music than 91 in my view. yes 91 had nevermind and ten that sparked so much interest, not to mention gish was released in 91... and the big board favourite loveless... but 91 as a person who loves to listen to music doesnt do it so much for me as other years...

the greatest era of music in my view? the 60s n 70s... talk about insane.

swede

also - how come temple of the dog are in the "big 4" they are by no means as big or influential as a band such as the smashing pumpkins that were spawned in that era...

Echoes

harmless_little_f*** wrote:

Ooh, and if you have to have some Indie in there, go for it:

The White Stripes and the Raconteurs

Those are indie bands? News to me.


But yeah, early 90's had some amazing albums by Talk Talk, Pavement, My Bloody Valentine, Slint, Morbid Angel, The Mountain Goats, Stereolab, Megadeth, Johm Fahey, Public Enemy, Sonic Youth, Death, Sleep, Immortal, Yo La Tengo, Guided By Voices, and even Weezer.

fada

68 or 69 where great years.
We had the brillant end of the beatles(songs, albums etc...)
Led Zeppelin starting up.
The small faces last album and the start of Humble pie
Free had a very good album
Taste were in full flow
The stones getting in.
the Who establishing themselves as the greatest live band
Crosby stills and nash debut.
Electric ladyland
Bookends theme.....


My favourite musical year that I was around for was 1996.
No code , mosley shoals,what's the story morning glory, stanely road

harmless_little_f***

Echoes wrote:

Those are indie bands? News to me.


But yeah, early 90's had some amazing albums by Talk Talk, Pavement, My Bloody Valentine, Slint, Morbid Angel, The Mountain Goats, Stereolab, Megadeth, Johm Fahey, Public Enemy, Sonic Youth, Death, Sleep, Immortal, Yo La Tengo, Guided By Voices, and even Weezer.

The UK would consider the stripes (and consequently raconteurs) to have influenced UK indie quite a lot. Although, admittedly you could replace the word 'indie' with 'garage rock', because that's what the UK means when they say indie these days, I believe. I think it's got a slightly different US sound (which, incidentally, I don't really know about).

inner sense

I think great music is still being made and last year there were plenty of amazing underground/indie bands who released some of the best music I've heard in a while.

Decemberists - Picaresque
Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise
Bright Eyes - I'm wide awake it's morning
Wolf Parade - Appologies to the Queen Mary
Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak
Ugly Casanova - Sharpen your teeth
Clap your hands say yeah - Clap your hands say yeah

Pearl Juli

I would say the 70's and the 90's. Although the 80's had some good stuff as well.

Spartanacus

swede wrote:

also - how come temple of the dog are in the "big 4" they are by no means as big or influential as a band such as the smashing pumpkins that were spawned in that era...

TOTD aren't in "The Big 4," but they and Mad Season are the top two offshoots of the Big 4. And I puposely limited my list of 90-96 highlights based on bands out of Seattle...or else it would be too much work.

The Smashing Pumpkins and Stone Temple Pilots will always be in my heart as great music to come out of the grunge era as well, but since they're not from Seattle, I didn't included them in my list.

Siamese Dream is probably my favorite album of all time by the way, so if you add them, then 1993 is up there on par with 1991 and 1994.

moemoe6434

harmless_little_f*** wrote:

I don't know, I think everything narrowly labelled 'post-grunge' should be named 'mock-grunge'; it's just people STILL trying to recreate the new TEN that never happened. That's copying a genre, not the same as being 'influenced' by it. In my book, many amazing bands draw from grunge; you can hear it in their music even if it spans all genres, and even if it's subtle.

Great bands who at least IMO seem inspired by grunge:

Deftones
Queens of the Stone Age
Incubus
Tool
Foo Fighters (who in essence are true post-grunge, IMHO, perhaps along with Incubus)
Queen Adreena
RHCP
Counting Crows
Tori Amos (given the cover of 'Black' she's done a few times)
Muse
Radiohead

Ooh, and if you have to have some Indie in there, go for it:

The White Stripes and the Raconteurs

All those, and (I would argue) anyone who plays a loud guitar these days and doesn't play Brit Pop, and even some of those who do

I don't know, maybe I'm overstating my case. I don't think so.

RHCP have been around much longer than the term "grunge" and i am not sure they are so much influenced by it.

NickyNooch

94 also had Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral

1994 best year in music ever.

FinsburyParkCarrots

September 23rd 1966 - September 18th 1970.

Byrnzie

1967 BABY!!

US

14 Jan 1967 I'm a Believer
(Monkees)
21 Jan 1967 I'm a Believer
(Monkees)
28 Jan 1967 I'm a Believer
(Monkees)
4 Feb 1967 I'm a Believer
(Monkees)
11 Feb 1967 I'm a Believer
(Monkees)
18 Feb 1967 Kind of a Drag
(Buckinghams)
25 Feb 1967 Kind of a Drag
(Buckinghams)
4 Mar 1967 Ruby Tuesday
(Rolling Stones)

11 Mar 1967 Love Is Here & Now You're Gone
(Supremes)
18 Mar 1967 Penny Lane
(Beatles)

25 Mar 1967 Happy Together
(Turtles)
1 Apr 1967 Happy Together
(Turtles)
8 Apr 1967 Happy Together
(Turtles)
15 Apr 1967 Somethin' Stupid
(Nancy & Frank Sinatra)

22 Apr 1967 Somethin' Stupid
(Nancy & Frank Sinatra)

29 Apr 1967 Somethin' Stupid
(Nancy & Frank Sinatra)

6 May 1967 Somethin' Stupid
(Nancy & Frank Sinatra)

13 May 1967 The Happening
(Supremes)
20 May 1967 Groovin'
(Young Rascals)
27 May 1967 Groovin'
(Young Rascals)
3 June 1967 Respect
(Aretha Franklin)
10 June 1967 Respect
(Aretha Franklin)
17 June 1967 Groovin'
(Young Rascals)
24 June 1967 Groovin'
(Young Rascals)
1 July 1967 Windy
(Association)
8 July 1967 Windy
(Association)
15 July 1967 Windy
(Association)
22 July 1967 Windy
(Association)
29 July 1967 Windy
(Association)
31 Jul 1967 Light My Fire
(Doors)
5 Aug 1967 Light My Fire
(Doors)
12 Aug 1967 Light My Fire
(Doors)
19 Aug 1967 All You Need Is Love
(Beatles)

26 Aug 1967 Ode to Billie Joe
(Bobby Gentry)
2 Sept 1967 Ode to Billie Joe
(Bobby Gentry)
9 Sept 1967 Ode to Billie Joe
(Bobby Gentry)
16 Sept 1967 Ode to Billie Joe
(Bobby Gentry)
23 Sept 1967 The Letter
(Boxtops)
30 Sept 1967 The Letter
(Boxtops)
7 Oct 1967 The Letter
(Boxtops)
14 Oct 1967 The Letter
(Boxtops)
21 Oct 1967 To Sir with Love
(Lulu)
28 Oct 1967 To Sir with Love
(Lulu)
4 Nov 1967 To Sir with Love
(Lulu)
11 Nov 1967 To Sir with Love
(Lulu)
18 Nov 1967 To Sir with Love
(Lulu)
25 Nov 1967 Incense & Peppermints
(Strawberry Alarm Clock)
2 Dec 1967 Daydream Believer
(Monkees)
4 Dec 1967 Daydream Believer
(Monkees)
16 Dec 1967 Daydream Believer
(Monkees)
23 Dec 1967 Daydream Believer
(Monkees)
30 Dec 1967 Hello, Goodbye
(Beatles)

U.K

12 Aug 1967 Light My Fire
(Doors) All You Need Is Love
(Beatles) San Francisco (Flowers in Your Hair)
(Scott McKenzie)
19 Aug 1967 All You Need Is Love
(Beatles) Up, Up & Away
(Fifth Dimension) San Francisco (Flowers in Your Hair)
(Scott McKenzie)
26 Aug 1967 Ode to Billie Joe
(Bobby Gentry) Up, Up & Away
(Fifth Dimension) San Francisco (Flowers in Your Hair)
(Scott McKenzie)
2 Sept 1967 Ode to Billie Joe
(Bobby Gentry) Up, Up & Away
(Fifth Dimension) San Francisco (Flowers in Your Hair)
(Scott McKenzie)

He_Who_Forgets

NickyNooch wrote:

94 also had Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral

1994 best year in music ever.

for sure.