I am a Grunge kid. I grew up in that era, so it will always have a place in my heart. The 90's were defined by this genre we call Grunge, as well as Hip Hop, with lesser definitions of punk and metal. But what is it that defines the 2000's?
I've thought about it long and hard and conversed extensively on it. These are days where liberalism and movements reign supreme, or so it would seem.
I feel compelled to start in the 50's, an age defined by massive change. Rock and roll could possibly have been born in this decade. Elvis Presley swung his hips and made girls faint and parents recoil in terror.
The 60's and 70's were also a time of great change. It was the birth of crazy Jimi distortion and beatnik-type thinking.
The 80's saw the rise of the synthesizer, thus defining that age's music. Also, it saw the birth of the Rave.
The 90's, of course, we have Grunge topping charts with Hip Hop also pushing itself forward into new and uncharted territory.
Now, most of the 2000's could be defined as Emo and House and Hip Hop, but I don't think that is good enough. I think we can honestly define this age of music by not having a definition at all. Many, many different types of music are making headlines and causing gratuitous rear-end gyrations in dark clubs. This might make it a bad age for a rock star, but possibly the best age for a listener, since our time now has all types of music within reach. What are your thoughts?
I totally agree. It seems now that the whole idea of a multi platnuim selling album/musician is nearly impossible. As it should be. Sure something so universial and good may perk millions of ears but music has more of the do it yourself feel. I know many more musical acts now that produce/write/market their own stuff then I know of big fat record big wigs and produced _"professional") alums/acts/music. If I couldmake $50 000 a year playing music Id would be so grateful and lucky. The million dream is over and it should be
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Hipsterism. It's all about the beards and glasses, dude. Bear in mind, as well, that the 00's are technically last decade now.
ReplyDeleteRead an interesting article about pop culture recently, and the author posited that old music being recycled is keeping anything new from being created. I don't know if I agree with that (much of 90's grunge was a throwback to sludgier 70's stuff) but it was an interesting read nonetheless.