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Kasumi-Astra
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Pulp = Sheffield guys 
I never listened to much past Common People and Disco 2000... Criminal, I know  Besides, I know enough skinny South Yorkshire guys who are hopeless with women to keep me going for life |
Xeolord
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I probably should have stated I'm not much of a grunge (or is it grudge?) fan ... ie. Nirvana. 
I'm more for "rock, sex, parties," and all that good stuff.
A lot of these bands I've already heard about, just haven't really looked into them. Guess I'll have some music searching to do. |
The SomerZ
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Late 80s is all about Madchester! The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, and Inspiral Carpets are three must-haves (especially The Stone Roses. Did you guys know that they're allegedly doing a comeback?). Then you get the 90s, and the wee beginnings of the what would become Britpop. Paul Weller, Suede, Pulp, Blur, culminating in the release of Definitely Maybe by Oasis in 1994.
As for cross the pond, you've got some great noise bands, such as Dinosaur Jr. and Pixies, but this period will be remembered mostly for grunge. Pearl Jam, NIrvana, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, etc. etc. |
drjayphd
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Originally posted by Kasumi-Astra
I'd have to agree here... "The Holy Bible" is easily one of the most important albums of the era, yet often forgotten in the light of In Utero. On iTunes, get "Faster" "ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayitsworldwouldfallapart" and "Yes".
If you like The Holy Bible, try to get "Generation Terrorists". The UK version is a full-on double album (stunning for a debut effort), containing 18 songs. It's not as accomplished as The Holy Bible, but the excelent album that the Manics crashed-landed onto the music scene in the early 90s.
Download "Motorcycle Emptiness", "You Love Us" and "Slash and Burn".
Eh, I'll upload "The Holy Bible" to YouSendIt. Interested parties PM for link.
As for GT, they dropped five songs from the UK version and added one ("Democracy Coma"). I think the only one that got dropped that really should've stayed was "Born to End". |
macks
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Dinosaur Jr. - Bug (1987)
Joy Division - Substance (1988) <- Compilation but whatever. You should really listen to Joy Division if you haven't before.
Pixies - Surfer Rosa, Doolittle (1988, 1989) <- Obvious choice.
Pop Will Eat Itself - This Is the Day...This Is the Hour...This Is This! (1989) <- Well this isn't pure rock, but it's still pure awesome 
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses (1989) <- Totally one of the best albums ever made.
Happy Mondays - Pills 'n' Thrills & Bellyaches (1989) <- The only bad thing about this album is that it doesn't have "24 Hour Party People" on it. So download that.
Nirvana - Bleach, Nevermind, In Utero (1989, 1991, 1993) <- Durrrrrrr.
Primal Scream - Screamadelica (1991) <- You've already listened to this right. Oh god I bet you haven't.  (btw not really rock but whatever >( )
Stone Temple Pilots - Core, Purple (1992, 1994) <- I'm not a really big STP fan. But they're definitely rock and definitely early 90's ;o
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream (1993) <- mmmyes.
Radiohead - Pablo Honey (1993) <- I actually like this album more then some of their later stuff.
Beastie Boys - Ill Communication (1994) <- Well again not rock. But Sabotage is one of the awesomest tracks ever.
Beck - Mellow Gold (1994) <- Can you say "awesome debut album"? Oh yes you can.
Frank Black - Teenager Of The Year (1994) <- ex-pixies Frank Black is awesome.
Weezer - Weezer (Blue) (1994) <- Another great debut album.
Oasis - Definitely Maybe (1994) <-
Maybe 1994 isn't "early 90's" anymore. But whatever. Those are the ones you should really definitely look into. There are loads more of course. |
Kasumi-Astra
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I'd have to agree here... "The Holy Bible" is easily one of the most important albums of the era, yet often forgotten in the light of In Utero. On iTunes, get "Faster" "ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayitsworldwouldfallapart" and "Yes".
If you like The Holy Bible, try to get "Generation Terrorists". The UK version is a full-on double album (stunning for a debut effort), containing 18 songs. It's not as accomplished as The Holy Bible, but the excelent album that the Manics crashed-landed onto the music scene in the early 90s.
Download "Motorcycle Emptiness", "You Love Us" and "Slash and Burn". |
Uncle Elmo
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drjayphd - My Respect level for you has just gone up 1000%, you have taste my man  The Manics are also one of the best Welsh groups in existence
Late 80's and Early 90's eh? Well beyond what has already been suggested... I've not much more ideas... Faith no More Perhaps? Primus? |
drjayphd
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Originally posted by Snika
Nirvana all the way!
I don't know anything about them, but they were a rock-esqe group in the early '90s.
Eh, if we're counting 1994 in that time period, I've got an album for ye. Forget about In Utero, try The Holy Bible by the Manic Street Preachers. The circumstances surrounding the album are kind of similar in an odd way (look up what happened with MSP in that time period) but it's better, if you ask me. Less abrasive musically, but MUCH, MUCH more pointed and powerful lyrically. It's accessible, in a weird way (try "Faster") but the songs are incredibly misanthropic and all about some of the less savory and more shameful aspects of society. For instance, there's some anorexia, prostitution (in the name of capitalism? YOU decide!) and two songs about concentration camps, one almost onomopoetically called "The Intense Humming of Evil" which, musically, can go toe-to-toe with "Radio Friendly Unit Shifter"... and kick the shit out of it.
Only hitch is that if you want to get it legally, you either have to import it or get the 10th Anniversary Giant Ass-Fuck Edition, with two discs and a DVD, which has a bunch of videos and a revealing half-hour interview session with the surviving members of the band (I TOLD you it was similar!). Demos and live tracks abound, and the second disc is the unreleased US mix of the album. Best $20 I spent, but it might run ya more if you buy it new. |
Abnormal Freak
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Late '80s to early '90s? Pffft, it's all about the late '70s/early-mid '80s. The Cure, Joy Division, The Birthday Party, The The, Bauhaus...
I don't know what you mean by "rock," but uh...try out Nine Inch Nails' pre-The Fragile stuff, if you're not too familiar with them. Specifically the Broken EP, since it fits that time frame the best, and it's totally rockin'. Bitchin' guitars, staticy keyboards...lots of angst and energy. Other than that...I guess I really don't know what to suggest. :o I don't listen to much straight-up rock from that period. |
Snika
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Nirvana all the way!
I don't know anything about them, but they were a rock-esqe group in the early '90s. |
drjayphd
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Red Hot Chili Peppers, at least that time period, were quite interesting. Maybe even lump in U2 (Joshua Tree through Zooropa, possiblay). |
Cornellius
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Poison !
Van Halen |
Xeolord
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Anyone have any?
When I'm not listening to Power Metal, I'm usually listening to some good ol' rock n' roll.
Some bands I really enjoy from this era:
Def Leppard
Scorpions
Tesla
Queensryche
Faith No More
Quiet Riot!!
And there's plenty of others, and there are big jumps in there with styles, but I'm sure you guys get the point. What bands would you guys suggest I / others should check out? |
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