The 90's were a good time- being a Geek was kool (Matrix, anyone? Not to mention DnD and Magic), the American Renessance of Animation (Batman animated), and music hit a unique place, where a lot of new things were tried.
People just seemed to enjoy themselves more, even as they felt the looming distaster of today approaching.
It was a "eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die" sort of time.