MusicRatty: THE GREATEST 90S ALTERNATIVE MUSIC, PART 4

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THE GREATEST 90S ALTERNATIVE MUSIC, PART 4

2007-12-27 10:00:33 by Infonistacrat in The Music Blog of the Infonistacrat!

Last day of the 90’s trip for me. And before anyone comments, no, the Sleater - Kinney song is not from the 90’s, it’s from 2000, but I identify them with the 90’s, and I love the song, and it IS my blog, so it’s here.

It seems that be the end of the decade the alternative scene had kind of mutated from the post punk, rocking grunge influences of the early years to something a lot mellower. I think it’s probably the huge influence of Brit-pop that started in the mid-90’s. But by the end of the decade, alternative radio just sounded a lot different. Not that it was bad, just a lot different.

Most of the songs here bring back huge memories of Chicago, and some of the best times of my life. One exception is Lullaby, which feels so much like Los Angeles…gritty, depressing, almost dirty. I’m not a huge fan of California, and certainly not of LA, though I have had some great times there. And it’s nothing personal, I’m just a mid-western boy who feels totally out of place there. But since thats the land of my wife, I make the effort to love it. Except Mickey Mouse ice cream sandwiches at Disneyland that are frozen solid. Those crack teeth. Like my tooth. Enjoy, and come back tomorrow…I feel some new wave goodies in the wind!