Most Exciting Musical Moments of the 90's!

[Gearjammer]

I really liked that Ministry song!

also, that Chemical Brother's song that was in every single t.v. commercial for about 3 years.

Ministry made a great video for that song too, well, if your a car nut it was.......

 

[FoulSanctity]

Bittersweet Symphony. In strong competition with Smells Like Teen Spirit for the song of the 90s.

But to be perfectly honest, I didn't really start paying attention to music until the 90s were wrapping up. Man, was I ever a dumb kid!

 

[TheEvilErk2008]

well if you liike action and gore you could say that the 90s killed the 80s...death is always exciting, but music has never been what it was since that fateful January day....

 

[newdawnfades]

When Nirvana came out with Smells, I thought that we had something fresh and exciting but I don't think anybody had thought quite yet that this band would spark anything lasting.

I think what solidified the idea that Grunge was a legitimate new trend in rock was when Pearl Jam came out with a flurry of new tunes off of the Ten album. When I heard Alive, then Evenflow, then Black, then Jeremy, I knew that this was something with a little staying power.

So it was great to see PJ come out like that and really drive it home.

 

[Martha Washington]

I think Guided by Voices "Alien Lanes" was a highlight.
they got a lot of press for 'Bee Thousand' and gave heft to a lot of coverage for a lot of 'lo-fi' people who deserved a little attention.

Still, I think 'Alien Lanes' is when GBV really tip their hand. They weren't interested in being artsy, quirky, Indie heroes, they wanted to rule the world.

other albums in their catalogue show this more but I think this might be the one that sounds like somebody important has arrived. Later they would be recorded more professionally and play their instruments better but I think the absurd confidence of the band has rarely been better displayed on record.

kim deal, an early champion of the band is said to have dismissed 'Alien Lanes' as "bombastic"

exactly!

 

[Drummer Chris]

Alice In Chains Dirt was Big; Soundgarden as well as Pearl Jam's 10 and of course; Nirvana...the Seattle Grunge Bands unmercifully whacked all of the Cock-Rock Hair Bands from playing arenas down to Fizzle-pop clubs with bad draft beer.
Ever wonder why Kevin Dubrow ended up living in his mom's basement the last few years?

 

[Joey Self]

I'm not sure how to answer the question "What were the most exciting musical moments" because many of mine were not actual moments, but rather discoveries. I'll try to stay within the range of immediate IMPACT.

As a long time Beatle fan, there were several:

Going to Beatlefest in New Jersey in 1996.
The BBC release
The Anthology project, including the new songs.
Seeing Paul McCartney in concert
Getting the YELLOW SUBMARINE DVD and watching it with my 2 year old.


Otherwise, I share some that have already been mentioned:

U2's ACHTUNG BABY and the singles on the radio were thrilling; hearing "Mysterious Ways" on the radio for the first time was great.

"Losing My Religion" was the best single of the decade, and seeing the video the first time was mesmerizing

I'm sure others will come to mind and I'll edit this as needed.

JcS

 

[Music Wench]

"Losing My Religion" was the best single of the decade, and seeing the video the first time was mesmerizing

JcS

Gotta agree with you here. The video and song pretty much launched R.E.M. into the stratosphere didn't it? I think it defined the second half of their career as well. They went from college radio darlings to one of the biggest bands in the world.

 

[Big Generator]

Were there any exciting moments? All I heard was alot of self-pity and depression...no guitar solos...no big hair...no fun.

I reckon House music was the most wonderful thing about the 90s.

 

[eccentric man]

i remember woodstock '94 being a pretty big thing but then they had the '99 version and even further bastardized the original.