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re: I will argue that 311 best defines the 1990s more than Nirvana and grunge music
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:30 pm to Cdawg
Posted on 10/6/15 at 9:30 pm to Cdawg
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I remember the midnight sale of Versus
We knew a record store guy. He sold us ours at store closing the day before. Right when store closed. $16. No midnight craziness. Indifference and Rearviewmirror were worth it.
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Posted on 10/6/15 at 10:01 pm to mizzoukills
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311
Was nothing more than a mid-level act at best.
This post was edited on 10/6/15 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 10/6/15 at 11:07 pm to mizzoukills
I'll take Pearl Jam. While they expanded over multiple decades I would give the nod to RHCP over 311. Cant forget Matchbox 20, Goo Goo Dolls, and Hootie - quintessential 90s panty droppers. Also, the 90s also produced green day, half or more of their albums came from the 90s and definitely helped start that "scene"
This post was edited on 10/6/15 at 11:16 pm
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:14 am to mizzoukills
I bet you were fun to be around in the 90s.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 12:27 am to Baloo
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Sublime is the herpes on 90s bands. They were inescapable
was coming in to say that Sublime was a bigger band in the 90s than 311.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 1:16 am to DirklasDaDirk
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Undone the Sweater Song
One of the worst songs ever made. Almost as bad as that "The water is hard to drink" awfulness.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:18 am to mizzoukills
Amber is the color of your energy, you guys.
Holy frick that band sucked.
Holy frick that band sucked.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 7:10 am to mizzoukills
You don't remember the 90's do you.
Even if "Fun and Funky" were the definition of the 90's
which it wasn't, 311 don't have shite on Sublime. Now I like 311, but They really hit their stride in the late 90's early 2000's. Neither of these bands define the 90's though.
You're not going to talk about 90's music without Nirvana, Radiohead and Pearl Jam. Also in the spectrum are Metallica, Blink-182, Weezer, Beastie Boys.
I could name 50 bands more relevant in the 90's than 311.
ETA: But at the same time I realize that talking about the best band of an era is like arguing the best color.
This post was edited on 10/7/15 at 7:20 am
Posted on 10/7/15 at 8:14 am to craig8sm
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but They really hit their stride in the late 90's early 2000's.
really? I thought their peak was right at track 5 Omaha Stylee and it was a gradual downhill after that.
How come nobody has mentioned Snoop Dog or Tupac as defining the 90's?
Posted on 10/7/15 at 8:55 am to HeadyBrosevelt
quote:By far. Lol311
Phish is by far the most important and greatest band of the 90s
Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:19 am to Cdawg
When the comparison of these two bands and defining a decade come up it really isn't fair to be honest.
Nirvana ended abruptly in 94. Their music preserved for ever.
311 was just getting going and still release music. As time has gone on I will admit that 311's music being what it is is driving the opinion of them now, but it is unfair to what they were at the time(95-99)
Nirvana ended abruptly in 94. Their music preserved for ever.
311 was just getting going and still release music. As time has gone on I will admit that 311's music being what it is is driving the opinion of them now, but it is unfair to what they were at the time(95-99)
Posted on 10/7/15 at 9:45 am to JohnZeroQ
Nirvana
Radiohead
Oasis
Radiohead
Oasis
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:02 am to Brosef Stalin
Nope, they played 95 at Pelican Park when Phunk Junkeez opened. I was there.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:15 am to mizzoukills
You could argue, but you would be wrong. Your only point of reference is that it was played a lot at parties. Most people party with the same people or group consistently.
What you are saying is, the people you hung out with in college like 311. Not 311 defines a decade.
By your logic, TuPac defined the 90's because I heard it a lot at parties
What you are saying is, the people you hung out with in college like 311. Not 311 defines a decade.
By your logic, TuPac defined the 90's because I heard it a lot at parties
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:28 am to Cdawg
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How come nobody has mentioned Snoop Dog or Tupac as defining the 90's?
They are in my list of defining music of the 90's. People think the 90's were the grunge era in music, but really Seattle sound was only a part of the scene at the time. Metallica was killing it in the metal scene,
Michael Jackson was king of the pop scene,
Dre, Snoop, Biggie and Tupac changing the face of rap/hip hop.
Hell Garth Brooks Shania Twain were blowing up country music.
All of these bands and musicians were instrumental to the 90's music scene.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:30 am to Brosef Stalin
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It was 97, I had just graduated high school. Down was a modest hit, they were just starting to get known at the time. I remember hearing about this show from friends. I don't think it was even promoted on the radio. It was some reggae festival I believe.
I think you are completely wrong on every single point. I'm never asking you for directions.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:39 am to DirklasDaDirk
They definitely weren't big around here when that show happened.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 10:44 am to Brosef Stalin
They had a good run of shows at the Varsity. I was at the free showcase one first time they played there. They were far better as a live band than a recorded band IMO.
Their shite has absolutely NOT aged well for me. The only song I can still listen to is "Do You Right". I could never hear any of the rest of their stuff again and I would be 100% fine with that.
And saying they "define the 90s more than Nirvana and grunge" is pure poppycock.
Their shite has absolutely NOT aged well for me. The only song I can still listen to is "Do You Right". I could never hear any of the rest of their stuff again and I would be 100% fine with that.
And saying they "define the 90s more than Nirvana and grunge" is pure poppycock.
This post was edited on 10/7/15 at 10:47 am
Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:31 am to mizzoukills
One band never best defines a decade of music.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 11:33 am to mizzoukills
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I was a fan of Nirvana and grunge, but Cobain killed himself and, welp, that pretty much ended Nirvana.
I think the fact that he killed himself is really what makes them so historic
In retrospect, they were big but they weren't THAT big.
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