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    The 1990s saw the rise of genres like alternative rock, grunge, hip hop, and contemporary R&B. Alternative rock emerged from underground rock in the 1980s and became mainstream in the 1990s, with bands like Nirvana and U2. Grunge, inspired by punk and metal, featured distorted guitars and angry lyrics and was led by Nirvana. Hip hop became the best-selling genre by the mid-1990s, with artists like Dr. Dre popularizing gangsta rap and artists like Outkast bringing dirty south rap to the forefront. The 1990s are considered by some to be the best decade for music due to the variety and power of rock and pop music at the time

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    Music of The 90s

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    The 1990s saw the rise of genres like alternative rock, grunge, hip hop, and contemporary R&B. Alternative rock emerged from underground rock in the 1980s and became mainstream in the 1990s, with bands like Nirvana and U2. Grunge, inspired by punk and metal, featured distorted guitars and angry lyrics and was led by Nirvana. Hip hop became the best-selling genre by the mid-1990s, with artists like Dr. Dre popularizing gangsta rap and artists like Outkast bringing dirty south rap to the forefront. The 1990s are considered by some to be the best decade for music due to the variety and power of rock and pop music at the time

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    General Background

    Was seen as the continuation of teen pop and


    dance-pop trends which had emerged in the
    1970s and 1980s
    Popular styles: hip hop, rap, grunge,
    contemporary R&B and urban
    1980s rock music was also very popular during
    the 1990s

    General Background
    A 2010 European survey conducted by the
    digital broadcaster Music Choice,
    interviewing over 11,000 participants, rated
    the 1990s as the second best tune decade in
    the last 50 years
    Songs of the 90s mostly talked about artists
    own experiences, another persons tragic or
    memorable experience and the most
    common, love story

    Alternative Rock
    Genre of rock music that emerged from the
    independent music underground of the 1980s
    and became widely popular by the 1990s
    Differentiated from mainstream rock by its
    distorted guitar sound and disruptive lyrics
    Some known artists of this genre: Green Day,
    U2, Nirvana

    Grunge
    A sub-genre of alternative rock popularized
    during the 1980s but its popularity spread out
    during the 1990s
    Inspired by hardcore punk and heavy metal
    Generally characterized by heavily distorted
    electric guitars, contrasting song dynamics,
    "growling" vocals and apathetic or angst-filled
    lyrics

    Grunge
    Nirvana was more considered under this
    genre but the genre was quite doubtful to
    the public
    During the mid-1990s many grunge bands
    broke up or became less visible.

    Contemporary R&B
    A music genre that combines elements of rhythm
    and blues, soul, funk, pop, hip hop and dance
    Popularized by vocalists such as Michael Jackson,
    Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey

    The popularity of the ballad and R&B leads to the


    development of a genre called Urban adult
    contemporary.
    Popular American contemporary R&B artists: Mariah
    Carey, Aaliyah, Toni Braxton

    Hip Hop
    Music genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic
    music that commonly accompanies rapping, a
    rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted
    Dr. Dre's 1992 album The Chronic provided a
    template for modern gangsta rap.
    Hip hop became the best selling music genre by
    the mid-1990s.

    Hip Hop
    By the end of the 1990s attention turned
    towards dirty south and crunk, with artists
    such as Outkast, Ludacris, Missy Elliott
    and Lil Wayne.
    Popular songs: "U Can't Touch This by MC
    Hammer; "Ice Ice Baby" by Vanilla Ice

    Background
    The 1990s saw the Philippines experience
    a Pinoy rock renaissance, after a period
    dominated by love songs.
    This new wave of rock was started and
    spearheaded by the influential pinoy rock
    band Eraserheads, Rivermaya and
    Parokya ni Edgar

    Best Decade of Music Ever?


    No other decade has thrown up more variety
    and diversity.
    Britpop and the music it made was amazing.
    The decade found rock and pop at their most
    advanced and powerful, it also provided the
    high watermark for the best of how things
    used to be.

    References
    Wikipedia. (2014). 1990s in music. Retrieved from
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990s_in_music
    NME. (2012 May 11). 90s the best decade for music
    ever? Retrieved from http://www.nme.com/blogs/nmeblogs/the-90s-best-decade-for-music-ever

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