Best Grunge Band of the 90's?

[nikaidoh]

Personally, I thought Temple of the Dog was way better than Nirvana and Alice In Chains.

[Kid B]

Is this a joke? None of them even come close to Nirvana.

[Regards]

Nirvana sucks compared to half these bands. Personally I'm torn between STP and Pearl Jam.

[Kid B]

I can't stand Pearl Jam :shrug:

I do not know how anyone could say Nirvana sucks. That is just ignorant, honestly.

[Twizx]

Pearl Jam is definitely good although I don't listen to that much "grunge".

[Regards]

I can't stand Pearl Jam :shrug:

I do not know how anyone could say Nirvana sucks. That is just ignorant, honestly.
Seriously? How is it ignorant?

[Kid B]

Seriously? How is it ignorant?
Because, It's Nirvana. They changed the world. Pearl Jam never did anything even remotely as good. Pearl Jam could never even come close to having the same effect on the the world, let alone be as good. If they didn't have songs like Even Flow that completely suck, they might be better. But Nirvana would still be the best.

[hxctyhxc]

completely agree with kid b. nirvana did something that no band can ever imitate.

besides, have you ever really thought about what the term "pearl jam" means? think about it

[Regards]

Because, It's Nirvana. They changed the world. Pearl Jam never did anything even remotely as good. Pearl Jam could never even come close to having the same effect on the the world, let alone be as good. If they didn't have songs like Even Flow that completely suck, they might be better. But Nirvana would still be the best.
Are we talking influence here? No. I believe the question was not "Who Was The Most Ifluencial Grunge Band of the 90's" but "Best Grunge Band of the 90's" Its obvious Nirvana had a huge influence on the direction of music, but step back for a second and you notice how most of their songs fit the same mold. Not to mention Kurt Cobain was a mediocore guitar player at best, and pales in comparison to almost every other guitar player in the bands mentioned.

[nikaidoh]

Are we talking influence here? No. I believe the question was not "Who Was The Most Ifluencial Grunge Band of the 90's" but "Best Grunge Band of the 90's" Its obvious Nirvana had a huge influence on the direction of music, but step back for a second and you notice how most of their songs fit the same mold. Not to mention Kurt Cobain was a mediocore guitar player at best, and pales in comparison to almost every other guitar player in the bands mentioned.



he's right. i'm talking about who made the best music/most talented/etc. Nirvana is nowhere near the musical skill of Soundgarden or even Stone Temple Pilots

[Kerplunk_23]

I would say Mudhoney,all their stuff has been really good for the most part.

[hxctyhxc]

but its not a question of skill. its a question of everyones opinion. so this is actually a pointless arguement.

[Regards]

How did my eye's skip over Soundgarden? I'm going to have to say them.

[Regards]

but its not a question of skill. its a question of everyones opinion. so this is actually a pointless arguement.
No, I'm pretty sure that "Best" would be a question of skill.

[hxctyhxc]

not necesarily(spelled wrong), best is usually a question of opinion, because every single person here is going to have a different opinion of who the best is, and none of these opinions are going change anyone elses.

[nikaidoh]

but its not a question of skill. its a question of everyones opinion. so this is actually a pointless arguement.




yeah, im pretty sure the "best" band IS a question of skill

[Regards]

not necesarily(spelled wrong), best is usually a question of opinion, because every single person here is going to have a different opinion of who the best is, and none of these opinions are going change anyone elses.
If that's the case then all music is subjective, and we have no reason to discuss music because so.

[captainamazing4]

ill go with soundgarden :]

[ClydeMcAllister]

Pearl Jam is my mom's all time favorite band, and I was raised listening to them, so I'll always have a soft spot for those dudes.

[Circa1628]

as cliche as it is I said Nirvana

[El_Jeffe]

pearl jam gets my vote. only grunge type band i genuinely really enjoy

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

Stone Temple Pilots are the only answer.

[nicgiovanni]

grunge is a bullshit genre.

but if i had to choose one, it would be nirvana or mudhoney.

STP weren't even a grunge band. they were and are just a shit band along with pearl jam and alice in chains. they weren't even from seattle.

there are just too many contradictions in grunge. totally a media tagged thing.

nirvana was a noisey punk/power pop band. straight up.

anyone ever see hype? best documentary.

best pacific northwest bands of the late 80's-early 90's: bikini kill, some velvet sidewalk, beat happening, the mono men, gas huffer, supersuckers, nirvana, bratmobile, heavens to betsy, seaweed, mudhoney, wipers, girl trouble, umen, screaming trees, fastbacks, the posies, young fresh fellows, mecca normal...

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

grunge is a bullshit genre.

but if i had to choose one, it would be nirvana or mudhoney.

STP weren't even a grunge band. they were and are just a shit band along with pearl jam and alice in chains. they weren't even from seattle.

there are just too many contradictions in grunge. totally a media tagged thing.

nirvana was a noisey punk/power pop band. straight up.

anyone ever see hype? best documentary.

best pacific northwest bands of the late 80's-early 90's: bikini kill, some velvet sidewalk, beat happening, the mono men, gas huffer, supersuckers, nirvana, bratmobile, heavens to betsy, seaweed, mudhoney, wipers, girl trouble, umen, screaming trees, fastbacks, the posies, young fresh fellows, mecca normal...


You're awesome!

[3eb23]

pearl jam is the best band on here, but they weren't really that grunge. they just got grouped in that category of the time and location they came out and the flannel wearing.

[murrich]

grunge is a bullshit genre.

but if i had to choose one, it would be nirvana or mudhoney.

STP weren't even a grunge band. they were and are just a shit band along with pearl jam and alice in chains. they weren't even from seattle.

there are just too many contradictions in grunge. totally a media tagged thing.

nirvana was a noisey punk/power pop band. straight up.

anyone ever see hype? best documentary.

best pacific northwest bands of the late 80's-early 90's: bikini kill, some velvet sidewalk, beat happening, the mono men, gas huffer, supersuckers, nirvana, bratmobile, heavens to betsy, seaweed, mudhoney, wipers, girl trouble, umen, screaming trees, fastbacks, the posies, young fresh fellows, mecca normal...

I don't get how you can like any of those bands, they're not even relevant in todays society.

[nicgiovanni]

I don't get how you can like any of those bands, they're not even relevant in todays society.

shut the fuck up, douche bag. you're an ass.

you didn't read anything i said before so i'm just going to basically write you off.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

shut the fuck up, douche bag. you're an ass.

you didn't read anything i said before so i'm just going to basically write you off.


My fo fo make sho all yo kids don't grow!

[xmadeofstonex]

honestly I like Nirvana the best, yeah whatever they're the most popular but I like their songs the best. Mudhoney, TAD, Soundgarden, and The Melvins are all great but still like Nirvana the best.

Can't stand Pearl Jam.

[hxctyhxc]

My fo fo make sho all yo kids don't grow!
nice daniel tosh quote....love that guy

[thespearkid]

shut the fuck up, douche bag. you're an ass.

br00tal.

[GuitarR0cker1]

Nirvana all the way.

[absolutecrunk]

soundgarden

[ForeverDelayed]

grunge is a bullshit genre.

but if i had to choose one, it would be nirvana or mudhoney.

STP weren't even a grunge band. they were and are just a shit band along with pearl jam and alice in chains. they weren't even from seattle.

there are just too many contradictions in grunge. totally a media tagged thing.

nirvana was a noisey punk/power pop band. straight up.

anyone ever see hype? best documentary.

best pacific northwest bands of the late 80's-early 90's: bikini kill, some velvet sidewalk, beat happening, the mono men, gas huffer, supersuckers, nirvana, bratmobile, heavens to betsy, seaweed, mudhoney, wipers, girl trouble, umen, screaming trees, fastbacks, the posies, young fresh fellows, mecca normal...
Yes, thank you!

I sometimes wonder if I'm the only one who can see through the "grunge" tag. None of those bands sound even remotely alike, most don't even cite the same influences. The only thing that bonded them together was that they were from the same place at the same time. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a genre supposed to have a lot of common musical ground? Just because you all have loud guitars doesn't mean you should be considered part of the same genre, but evidently if you were from Seattle in the wake of Nevermind then you were grunge, regardless of what you sounded like. Ridiculous really.

I have Hype, but it's on VHS so I haven't watched it in a few years. But yes, great movie. And I'm forever grateful to it for introducing me to Some Velvet Sidewalk, who blow most of your "grunge" stuff out of the wate.

And it's damn good to see another Posies fan here. Seriously people, check them out. They were easily the best thing to come out of Seattle in the late 80's/early 90's, yet they never got the recognition they deserve.

[Yes. And?]

shut the fuck up, douche bag. you're an ass.

you didn't read anything i said before so i'm just going to basically write you off.
Bam.
--

I'll check out the Posies. Tomorrow.

[absolutecrunk]

Oh my god what a horrible overreaction. Thank you for quoting that, i almost missed it.

[Broden Terry]

I'd have to say Nirvana, even though I wasn't old enough to get into them in the 90's.
I've come to appreciate their music as the years have passed though.

[LV03]

ive always been a nirvana fan

[3eb23]

haha i remember mudhoney in black sheep.

black sheep > mudhoney

[shit stroll]

melvins ftw.

[murrich]

shut the fuck up, douche bag. you're an ass.

you didn't read anything i said before so i'm just going to basically write you off.

Or you can't take a joke, one of the two.

[summer skin]

Nirvana never had a bad album... every other band on the list has.
Nirvana wins.

[LamarVannoy]

Nirvana

[secretsociety92]

Pearl Jam, if I had to pick another one it would be Soundgarden as they are the only bands I like from the grunge era.

[jonnointherough]

Anyone who said Nirvana is any idiot and don't know half of the truth behind 'grunge' All other grunge bands had some defining feature that placed them above Nirvana.

also Nirvana was effectively the MTV clone of grunge, and thus, fails.

[LamarVannoy]

Anyone who said Nirvana is any idiot and don't know half of the truth behind 'grunge' All other grunge bands had some defining feature that placed them above Nirvana.

also Nirvana was effectively the MTV clone of grunge, and thus, fails.
were you even born yet when Nirvana was around?

[versus_god]

melvins ftw.
Listen to this man, kids.

[nicgiovanni]

Or you can't take a joke, one of the two.

i'm sorry, goddamnit.

most people have been dicks to me on this site. haha.

i don't take it that seriously though. for the record.

[nkalldayyy]

nirvana was probably the most successful and well known, but i honestly think i like pearl jam better. i also like smashing pumpkins but i'm not entirely sure if they're grunge?

[shit stroll]

Listen to this man, kids.
;-)

[nonamesleft]

I like them Nirvana fellas.

[Posthardcore]

I'd say pearl jam although Alice In Chains and STP come in a close second

[Regards]

I watched this indie documentry that told me grunge wasn't real, so screw this poll.

[prlyknitswtr]

people praising nirvana is another example of how if someone kills themselves...they become more popular and all of a sudden they are "influential". someone has to agree with me that the nirvana albums became trendier and "softer" as the years went on. there were just another typical band from Seattle.

[summer skin]

people praising nirvana is another example of how if someone kills themselves...they become more popular and all of a sudden they are "influential". someone has to agree with me that the nirvana albums became trendier and "softer" as the years went on. there were just another typical band from Seattle.
in utero was the hardest album they released... Fail.

[new_arbiter]

people praising nirvana is another example of how if someone kills themselves...they become more popular and all of a sudden they are "influential". someone has to agree with me that the nirvana albums became trendier and "softer" as the years went on. there were just another typical band from Seattle.

They were influential before Cobain died. And their albums hardly got softer.

[absolutecrunk]

I think we all know the correct answer here is Crucial Taunt. Best 90s band hands down.

[prlyknitswtr]

I think we all know the correct answer here is Crucial Taunt. Best 90s band hands down.

naaa...either the jolly green giants of the shitty beatles, and no, its not just a clever name, they really do suck.

[summer skin]

I think we all know the correct answer here is Crucial Taunt. Best 90s band hands down.
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[JimGray]

Green River or the Melvins, or neither, cos no one really likes grunge anyway.

[nicgiovanni]

in utero was the hardest album they released... Fail.


and the only good album, really. other than the unplugged one.

[summer skin]

and the only good album, really. other than the unplugged one.
Bleach is still my favorite... In utero is up there.

[guiguedz]

I was trying to keep it a secret, but I guess my avatar is gonna tell you guys my humble vote.

[Yes. And?]

nirvana was probably the most successful and well known, but i honestly think i like pearl jam better. i also like smashing pumpkins but i'm not entirely sure if they're grunge?I wouldn't call them grunge.

[nicgiovanni]

Bleach is still my favorite... In utero is up there.

i like bleach a lot actually. it's got a good garage vibe too it.

but in utero is my favorite just because it was so much different.

[GuitarR0cker1]

Bleach is still my favorite... In utero is up there.
For me it would have to be: In Utero > Unplugged > Nevermind > Bleach > Insecticide

I like all them but Bleach and Insecticide just never really did that much for me.

[nicgiovanni]

nevermind was a good pop album. but not the best nirvana album.

[triangle23]

I think Nirvana wins this one, although Alice in Chains is up there on my list as well.

[schaft0620]

Personally, I thought Temple of the Dog was way better than Nirvana and Alice In Chains.


Whats a good temple of the Dog song?

[Ouch]

Melvins aren't grunge, like at all. Sludge Metal would be the proper genre.

I'd say Alice In Chains because Nirvana is so overrated and Stone Temple Pilots, for the most part, plain suck.

[nikaidoh]

Whats a good temple of the Dog song?



Wooden Jesus? Hunger Strike? Their entire self titled LP?

[Until The Bombs]

I think the only way you can get APers to show affection for Nirvana is to pit them up against all the other "grunge" acts of the time.

[summer skin]

I think the only way you can get APers to show affection for Nirvana is to pit them up against all the other "grunge" acts of the time.
I'm always down for nirvana.

[JimGray]

I have no beef with Nirvana sir.

I just hate that Smells Like Teen Spirit has become an alternative Freebird.

[Until The Bombs]

I'm always down on nirvana.

You know how I know you're gay?

I have no beef with Nirvana sir.

I just hate that Smells Like Teen Spirit has become an alternative Freebird.

As long as it's not the alternative Stairway to Heaven.





Seriously though, I always see so much hate on them on here...the whole "I can't deny their influence, but I hate them, blah blah blah...."

[summer skin]

You know how I know you're gay?



As long as it's not the alternative Stairway to Heaven.





Seriously though, I always see so much hate on them on here...the whole "I can't deny their influence, but I hate them, blah blah blah...."
well because KURT COBAIN KILLED HIMSELF AND SUCKED AT GUITAR









yet casey calvert is a sacred cow.

[JimGray]

You know how I know you're gay?



As long as it's not the alternative Stairway to Heaven.





Seriously though, I always see so much hate on them on here...the whole "I can't deny their influence, but I hate them, blah blah blah...."

Yea, pretty mmuch.
well because KURT COBAIN KILLED HIMSELF AND SUCKED AT GUITAR









yet casey calvert is a sacred cow.

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Holy shit that is going in my sig summer sin.

[summer skin]

Yea, pretty mmuch.


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Holy shit that is going in my sig summer sin.
exxxcellent...

[Until The Bombs]

Yea, pretty mmuch.


=0

Holy shit that is going in my sig summer sin.

He can do better.

[JimGray]

He can do better.

I agree, but the fact that so may people will be offended, and it will be peeps who will defend their opinion like its fact.

"He was so talented, and such a sweet guy."

Yeah, so was my gramps, RIP

[JimGray]

exxxcellent...

Are you tapping your fingers together?

[summer skin]

He can do better.
And you've fucked better...yesterday you wouldn't even look me in the back of my head.

[Until The Bombs]

I agree, but the fact that so may people will be offended, and it will be peeps who will defend their opinion like its fact.

"He was so talented, and such a sweet guy."

Yeah, so was my gramps, RIP

Casey Calvert is so 2007.

And you've fucked better...yesterday you wouldn't even look me in the back of my head.

That's cause I'd rather look you in the eyes when I'm fucking your pussy.

[JimGray]

Ladies ladies.

[summer skin]

Casey Calvert is so 2007.



That's cause I'd rather look you in the eyes when I'm fucking your pussy.
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[JimGray]

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