Alternative Grunge Music Analysis

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Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Alice in Chains, and Pearl Jam, Alternative Grunge bands from the 90s, were very influential to today’s bands. Grunge music started in the early 90s, mainly from the Seattle scene. Metallica, Kiss, and even Led Zeppelin helped make alternative music start. Although these bands were very famous in the 90s, many of them suffered from substance abuse and even depression. After years of being famous some bands split completely, some formed new bands with members in other bands, and even some stayed together and play together today. All bands believed that people should be able to afford music and listen to what they enjoy, not what other people want you to listen to. Bands from the 90s have influenced some of …show more content…

"Pearl Jam is much more than a popular band to the many who look to their emotion-driven music for comfort, solidarity, and a sense of connectedness," noted Guitar Player's Mike Mettler (“Pearl Jam” 1). Pearl Jam was led by their singer Eddie Vedder. Just like other bands Pearl Jam was played for the audience that wasn't quite popular. It was more for the misfit crowd, who latched onto it. Eddie Vedder was a huge part of Pearl Jam, because of his strong vocals, and being able to connect with his audience. Some of the music inspirations were from divorce, loss of parents, abandonment, and even being an outcast at school. Many of these bands suffered from all of these. In lyrics mixed with anger and sadness, it brought the band and the fans together as a whole. These bands such as, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and RATM, all had their troubles growing up. Some in which listened to classics like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin, and even some got their music inspirations from Metallica, Black Sabbath, Kiss (“Nirvana” 1 , “Alice in Chains” 1-2 …show more content…

When the band Rage Against the Machine spit, Zack de la Rocha wanted to go solo, while other members and even guitarist Tom Morello and frontman of Soundgarden, Chris Cornell, formed another big group called Audioslave (“ Without Rage, Just Music” 1). After Cobain’s death in Nirvana, they released some more albums, and even played some live shows for MTV. The death of Staley, of Alice in Chains, they began playing with a new singer, William Duvall. They continue to release albums and go on tours even today. Like Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam still play and release albums today. Despite all of the success all these bands had, they still stayed true to their fans, and fought for what they would want, good music with a reasonable price. Bands like Pearl Jam and Nirvana both wanted all their fans to be able to get their music and see them in shows. Pearl Jam took Ticketmaster to court and sued them for making their ticket prices so much and service charges. Ultimately Pearl Jam ended up paying for some of the service charges for each ticket sold so their fans get a little cheaper

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