Most Influential Bands of the 90's
Charlotte Downes
Issue date: 10/15/08 Section: The Edge
Save Ferris, No Doubt, Skankin' Pickle and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Ska just like it should be. Everybody knows that they miss skanking around in Vans at the sixth grade dance, and that Gwen Stefani was way cooler when she was still in love with Tony.
'N Sync, 98 Degrees, Backstreet Boys and Britney
The pop music we all loved. You know you had a life-size Kevin poster, and if you didn't, you were totally jealous of your bestie who did. While the music may have lacked depth, it's important to recognize it was an important cultural movement. Put aside the creepy ick-factor of hordes of 12-year-olds sobbing for 27-year-old men, and they were actually pretty brilliant businessmen.
Radiohead
From the prolific "OK Computer," which some believe predicted the Sept. 11 attacks, to "In Rainbows," one of the first albums to be released in a digital format, Radiohead is always breaking new ground. One of the title performers at this past summer's Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, Radiohead has achieved both commercial and critical success.
Pearl Jam
One of the few bands that can get away with doing a cover of The Who, Pearl Jam was one of the most important bands of the grunge movement. Despite boycotting both Ticketmaster and music videos, Pearl Jam achieved commercial success and became extremely popular.
Oasis
Two feuding British brothers, some really prolific songs. Formed in 1991 in Manchester, England, Oasis found success both in Europe and in the U.S. Love or hate them, "Wonderwall" brings back strong middle school memories for just about everybody.
Pavement
Fronted by Stephen Malkmus, who now performs with his band Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Pavement achieved only mild commercial success during the '90s. However, they are highly regarded as one of the most brilliant indie-pop acts of the decade, and influenced many acts from Silver Jews to Sonic Youth. Quirky lyrics and brilliant instrumentation make this a must listen.
Ska just like it should be. Everybody knows that they miss skanking around in Vans at the sixth grade dance, and that Gwen Stefani was way cooler when she was still in love with Tony.
'N Sync, 98 Degrees, Backstreet Boys and Britney
The pop music we all loved. You know you had a life-size Kevin poster, and if you didn't, you were totally jealous of your bestie who did. While the music may have lacked depth, it's important to recognize it was an important cultural movement. Put aside the creepy ick-factor of hordes of 12-year-olds sobbing for 27-year-old men, and they were actually pretty brilliant businessmen.
Radiohead
From the prolific "OK Computer," which some believe predicted the Sept. 11 attacks, to "In Rainbows," one of the first albums to be released in a digital format, Radiohead is always breaking new ground. One of the title performers at this past summer's Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, Radiohead has achieved both commercial and critical success.
Pearl Jam
One of the few bands that can get away with doing a cover of The Who, Pearl Jam was one of the most important bands of the grunge movement. Despite boycotting both Ticketmaster and music videos, Pearl Jam achieved commercial success and became extremely popular.
Oasis
Two feuding British brothers, some really prolific songs. Formed in 1991 in Manchester, England, Oasis found success both in Europe and in the U.S. Love or hate them, "Wonderwall" brings back strong middle school memories for just about everybody.
Pavement
Fronted by Stephen Malkmus, who now performs with his band Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Pavement achieved only mild commercial success during the '90s. However, they are highly regarded as one of the most brilliant indie-pop acts of the decade, and influenced many acts from Silver Jews to Sonic Youth. Quirky lyrics and brilliant instrumentation make this a must listen.
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Really?
posted 10/15/08 @ 8:28 AM CST
Nirvana? Sublime?
music snob
posted 10/15/08 @ 1:57 PM CST
Well, when you list Pearl Jam I think it's obvious you don't need to credit Nirvana, I mean, Pearl Jam had the voice, the message, and the withstanding power, who knows if Nirvana would have ever lasted like Pearl Jam had Kurt not died. (Continued…)
Justin
posted 10/15/08 @ 3:20 PM CST
First off, this list is terrible. It's comprised of, for the most part, novelty acts that had their fifteen minutes of fame and left no indelible impact. (Continued…)
Chill Pill
posted 10/15/08 @ 8:41 PM CST
To the above commenters... If you have such a problem with her article why don't you get an application from the courier, fill it out, and write your own articles. (Continued…)
whroomer
posted 10/29/08 @ 4:01 AM CST
How can a song be prolific? Besides your lazy or perhaps just plain uneducated use of grammar, you seem to have little idea about some of the bands you're covering in this piece. (Continued…)
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