| From: | Josh strago@***.com |
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| Subject: | [OT] Alternative (was [OT] Elitism (was a viscous Matrix review)) |
| Date: | Sun, 11 Apr 1999 01:39:51 -0400 |
>
> Very thought provoking response. Thanks, I hadn't looked at it from that
> perspective. I get into this argument a lot. There is a band that I like
> named "Switchblade Symphony". They're very popular among a very small group
> of people. Said people sometimes say things like they hope they never hear
> one of their songs on a TV commercial or on a Jock Jams cd. I argue that
> there should be nothing wrong for an entertainer to make money if they want,
> and wouldn't it be great if society changed so much that this wonderful
> music was appreciated by a large portion of society. These are the same
> people who like "early" alternative music, but not now that they're
> essentially 'mainstream'.
>
Well, in my opinion, "alternative" music has changed since the early years. The
early "alternative" ie. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, etc., was basically another
permutation of rock with a new "Seattle" sound. Now, people like Alanis
Morrisette are considered "alternative." I don't consider them alternative. I
personally don't like there style of music. I don't consider them (or the new
Pearl Jam) "alternative." Alternative is a certain sound, which I like. I DON'T
like the newer stuff, not because it's mainstream, but because I don't like the
sound the new stuff has.
There, that's my opinion. Judge it as you will.
-Strago
