Rediscovering Amazing Music from the 90's: Oasis, STP, and Nirvana

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The discussion revolves around the nostalgia and appreciation for music from the 1990s, particularly focusing on bands like Oasis, Nirvana, and others. Participants reflect on their experiences with music from that era, comparing it to contemporary music and expressing their sentiments about the evolution of musical styles.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a strong preference for 90's music, particularly Oasis, STP, and Nirvana, feeling that modern music lacks the same quality.
  • One participant notes that music often evokes nostalgia, suggesting that the emotional connection to 90's music may stem from personal memories rather than its inherent quality.
  • Another participant critiques modern rap, arguing that it has shifted focus from meaningful lyrics to commercialism, contrasting it with earlier rap that had more substance.
  • Several participants mention their fondness for music from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, indicating a broader appreciation for music history beyond the 90s.
  • One participant shares a negative opinion about Nirvana's "Bleach" album, finding it less appealing compared to their more popular works.
  • There are references to various other artists and songs from different decades, highlighting a diverse range of musical tastes among participants.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express a shared nostalgia for 90's music, but there are differing opinions on the quality of modern music and the merits of specific bands and songs. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the overall quality and impact of contemporary music compared to past decades.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the relevance of certain quotes and responses, indicating potential miscommunication or differing interpretations within the discussion.

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Readers interested in music history, nostalgia for past musical eras, and discussions about the evolution of music genres may find this thread engaging.

  • #31
BobG said:
The one I liked that I could never figure out why was that "I've got a brand new pair of roller skates, you've got a brand new key" by Melanie? or someone.

I've got a best of Melanie Safka CD with that song on it. Her other big hit was Lay Down (Candles in the Rain), which is a song so nifty that I can never resist using the REPEAT button to play it several times in a row.
 
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  • #32
The biggest black mark on the music business is that one cannot purchase the entire oeuvre of Tijuana Brass on CDs.
 
  • #33
Hurkyl said:
Most of my favorite composers have been dead over a century. :biggrin:

Yeah. When he said 'Rediscovering Old Music' I thought about Palestrina :biggrin: , cause that's what I've recently discovered was more nice than I thought at first.
 
  • #34
I really liked Friday Night in San Francisco by John McLaughlin, Al DiMeola and Paco DiLucia.

It a collection of guitar pieces that they recorded in the '80s and rediscovered only late in the '90s, when the CD came out.
 
  • #35
I love them.

METALLICA!



Old school of coarse :biggrin: . I like mostly rock/metal and classic rock (Eagles, Hendrix). I also don't mind classical music.
 
  • #36
Yep, metallica rocks. All their new stuff is bad though.

Give me fuel, Give me fire, Give me that which I desire. Oooo, yeahhaa
 
  • #37
Janitor said:
I've got a best of Melanie Safka CD with that song on it. Her other big hit was Lay Down (Candles in the Rain), which is a song so nifty that I can never resist using the REPEAT button to play it several times in a row.

A few years back, in a period of low income, I sold off most of my Vinyl, including A multiple record album of Melanie and George Harrison's, All things must pass. Now that I have the tech to convert vinyl to CD I am regretting the loss of some of this music.

I had to laff at Durados equation of old music to the 90s!
 
  • #38
Older music rocks. 1650 - 1990 and some more modern music suits me. :biggrin:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #39
Integral said:
I sold off most of my Vinyl, including A multiple record album of Melanie and George Harrison's, All things must pass.

I've still got my vinyl All Things Must Pass. I remember the first purchase of the triple album had one disc with the same recordings on each side of it, so I had effectively bought two and a half albums. I took it back to the store to exchange it for a proper one. The cashier said, "One in a million pressing mistake at the factory." I sometimes wonder if I should have hung on to it. At one time the most expensive postage stamp in the world was an airmail stamp on which the airplane had been printed upside down due to an error.
 
  • #40
Yep, metallica rocks
I second that. Their song "Astronomy" is one of my favourites of them
Well, I'm called meteor for something
 
  • #41
For me, music from the 60's and early 70's - that I dug up and got my kids hooked on - in no particular order

Spirit - "The 12 dreams of Dr Sardonicus"

Emerson Lake & Palmer - the song "Lucky Man"

Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed

Mothers of Invention

Cream

Country Joe and the Fish

13th Floor Elevators
 
  • #42
So, have you guys and gals rediscovered any music that you thought was amazing?
Yma Sumac :smile:
 
  • #43
Monroes. (No, not The Monroes from the US, but a norwegian group)
They were most active in the 80's. They didn't make a lot of songs (as far as I know, at least), but some of the ones they made are quite good. Especially Cherioo :approve:
 
  • #44
Evo said:
Emerson Lake & Palmer - the song "Lucky Man"

If that is the recording I am thinking of, it's a good 'un. There is some instrument on it that I could never identify. Have any idea what it would be? Maybe a theremin?
 
  • #45
Janitor said:
If that is the recording I am thinking of, it's a good 'un. There is some instrument on it that I could never identify. Have any idea what it would be? Maybe a theremin?
It's a moog synthesizer.
 
  • #46
Evo said:
It's a moog synthesizer.

Thanks. I think Moog was the original make of musical synth. :smile:
 
  • #47
The radio station I listen to the most (a classic rock station) has been playing Lucky Man quite often these last couple of years. There is a war going on, after all.

I was listening to Frampton Comes Alive today. That guy had some talent...his is a sad story...:cry:
 

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