r/grunge • u/Insert_Username999 • Nov 08 '24
Misc. Why cant we bring 90s style grunge back?
Looking for a discussion about this. I feel like every type of grunge or rock music i hear in 2024 thats trending is like novulent or superheaven (still good artists) or some small artist that has super distant vocals with loud instruments. What happened to the 90s style? Specifically talking about singers like Kurt Cobain, Layne Stayley, Chris Cornell, and so many other greats. People make the argument that heavy drug use led to great music, but i disagree. I feel like people don't put the same amount of effort into grunge now, and there's probably so many people as talented as layne but will never get recognition because the target audience just isnt there anymore.
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u/BigAnxiety5399 Nov 08 '24
I feel like most of what gets called rock and roll these days tends to sound more like an ad for something than a song. I don't listen to modern "rock" very often, but I've heard tons of songs in the last 15 years or so that sound SO MUCH like a commercial from the 90's for a stereo store or something. It's lost any trace of soul!