best radio rock songs from the early/mid nineties

[Kim]

Some local media magazines have done interviews with the Arcade Fire, saying how they are the biggest thing that has spread over the internet, and that it is Canada's pride in indy.

Interesting read.

[bloodzombie]

You can't really seperate "indie" from "rap" because there's also "indie rap". You're just specifically talking about "indie rock"

[ZeUs!!]

yeah, but there's always going to be a handful of bands that are unique and original (which, in my opinion, almost all mainstream bands fail in). i'm not saying i'd listen to any old shite, but there are a lot of bands that have their own sound, which a lot of the mainstream bands don't. of course there is going to be some ok mainstream music, i'm just saying that there's also a lot of other music that hasn't been recognised (on purpose or not) by the media which is better than the stuff you hear on your radio

I'm sorry, TW Staff solidarity and all that, but WRONG
Fucking ages to write this post - and you think I'm joking

[GoldenPlums]

Masters of Reality - The Blue Garden.

Shame on all of you.


Edit: especially Zeus

[froedrick]

I'm not a fan of rap, if you thought that. Kim I really can't get into the Arcade fire, or interpol or the mars volta. =\

[Pearl Jam]

1. You can say whatever you want about Pearl Jam "falling" musically, but Eddie Vedder is and always has been an excellent storyteller with his lyrics, drawing parallels from the band Pearl Jam was molded after, The Who. As their albums have progressed his lyrics have lost some of their intensity, yeah, but another thing to keep in mind is that ever since Yield he has only wrote the lyrics for a handful of songs on each subsequent album. You can name almost any song from Ten-Yield and I can tell what it's about.

2. Slipknot isn't even Slipknot anymore. They have 3 of the original 9 members, not even including the lead singer. Say whatever you want, I liked some of the songs on the Subliminal Verses album. What they did didn't appeal to many people, but they did it well.

3. I'm not afraid to like mainstream music and you shouldn't be either. It's catchy, and get this...that's why it's mainstream! No shame in enjoying it as much as other, lesser-known music.

4. I believe that there is "good" music and "entertaining" music. "Good" music is original or rich in lyrical content. Entertaining music is "Cheap Sunglasses" by ZZ Top or pretty much any Snoop Dogg song.

5. I wrote this entire post listening to Foreigner's "Cold as Ice" on repeat.

edit:
6. The new Daft Punk album was recorded in 19 days which is a huge part of why it isn't very good...at all.

7. Right now the worst song of the entire 2000's decade is that "Hollaback Girl" song by Gwen Stefani.

[ConcreteSchlyrd]

2. Slipknot isn't even Slipknot anymore. They have 3 of the original 9 members, not even including the lead singer. Say whatever you want, I liked some of the songs on the Subliminal Verses album. What they did didn't appeal to many people, but they did it well.

I won't front on the fact that they do it well, but slamming out 64th notes on your bass drum doesn't jive with me. Same with beating on kegs (unless you're wasted, it's 3 AM, and you're at a black tie sorority party). One of the funniest things I've ever seen was after a show that my band played with Slipknot in Des Moines (this was about 6 years ago), where Shawn Chrahahahan (or whatever the crap his name is) tried to look cool and peel out of the club's parking lot--only to slam into an old Monte Carlo driving down the adjoining street. The smashed car was driven by one of the biggest black dudes I've ever seen... and he was not happy. I've never seen someone come so close to crying. Absolutely hilarious.

3. I'm not afraid to like mainstream music and you shouldn't be either. It's catchy, and get this...that's why it's mainstream! No shame in enjoying it as much as other, lesser-known music.

A-greed. If you like it, listen to it.

4. I believe that there is "good" music and "entertaining" music. "Good" music is original or rich in lyrical content. Entertaining music is "Cheap Sunglasses" by ZZ Top or pretty much any Snoop Dogg song.

Hell yeah.

[Torn Wing]

gen, I love Audioslave, what happened man, why dont people like music for music anymore? Whys it gotta be all about the artist being sell-outs, tools, and all that other bs?

[Pearl Jam]

One of the funniest things I've ever seen was after a show that my band played with Slipknot in Des Moines (this was about 6 years ago), where Shawn Chrahahahan (or whatever the crap his name is) tried to look cool and peel out of the club's parking lot--only to slam into an old Monte Carlo driving down the adjoining street. The smashed car was driven by one of the biggest black dudes I've ever seen... and he was not happy. I've never seen someone come so close to crying. Absolutely hilarious.

That's pretty fucking ultra-sweet.

[Squeezer]

mostly yeah, i like the postal service except for the fact that trendy kids only know about them because Garden State and claim to be their biggest fans.

From my school, I could walk to the lead singer/Keyboard/Synthesizer/Musical Genius' house.

AKA the lead singer of the Postal Service. AKA Ben Gibbard.

[genocidal]

I didn't say that I personally thought Chris Cornell sold out when he made Audioslave - I was just saying that most people would believe that before they believe someone like Eddie Vedder sold out. Then I pointed out that I personally did not like Audioslave. Difference in opinion.

Pearl Jam: Who wrote the lyrics in post-Yield Pearl Jam albums?

[Cops]

Zack De La Rocha was helping mainstream hip-hop artists produce records after Rage, I don't think audioslave sold out I think they suck.

[Pearl Jam]

Pearl Jam: Who wrote the lyrics in post-Yield Pearl Jam albums?

On Binaural and Riot Act, Eddie Vedder wrote 3-5 songs on each album. The rest were written by various members of the band.

[genocidal]

On Binaural and Riot Act, Eddie Vedder wrote 3-5 songs on each album. The rest were written by various members of the band.

Interesting, I didn't know that. Vedder's lyrics are pretty good and, like you said, he's one of the best storytellers - second only to Bob Dylan in my opinion. Maybe that explains why Riot Act is probably one of my least favourite Pearl Jam albums. Binaural was pretty good though.

[NaiLed]

I'm sorry, TW Staff solidarity and all that, but WRONG
Fucking ages to write this post - and you think I'm joking

ok