And that criticism is how bands like Nirvana, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden borrowed from previous music acts to inform their sound, and were subsequently allegedly rewarded for the fruits of their Labour.
Not for this to become a defence of “Grunge” music, but it’s important to note one of the criticisms levelled at this small pocket of music history before launching into the Dirt review. But looking at it realistically, the soundscapes for these genres were mostly exhausted, and this new sound for Rock wielded more potential for creativity and innovation. For some, this was lamentable, afterall the 80s was carried by some fantastic Rock, Post Punk and Metal. It’s vital to note that The New Wave was over, the peak of Thrash and Hair Metal had come and gone, and the best days of Post Punk were long behind us. The influence of Grunge extends beyond the so called “movement” itself, instead rippling off into various corners of music history. Indeed, after the success of Nevermind, a record that instigated a Rock/metal metamorphosis of sorts briefer guitar solos, more emotionally charged vocals, shorter songs, filthier guitar textures Rock had changed, and it wasn’t a shift limited to the confines of the Grunge movement, but merely an iterative continuation of the style the Pixies were exploring throughout the late eighties on records like Surfer Rosa and Doolittle, and the natural next step for rock music to take. Furthermore, only a few bands in Seattle made it big in the rather brief period of time the media was interested in the so called Grunge Movement. But as a side note, the Sub Pop record label, the label often referred to as the “Grunge” label, found more success after the alleged Grunge Movement, going on to publish records from acts such as Sleater-Kinney, The Postal Service, Beach House and Clipping. Acrimoniously discussed, the shift in alternative music to the overblown Seattle music scene (a scene that wasn’t as thriving as the media liked to portray) is bemoaned by many music fans. It’s no secret that the nineties are an estranging decade amongst music fans. Alice in Chains? You mean an Alice in Wonderland bondage fan fic 🥴🥴*ahem* anyway…
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