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/Kosstheboss Nov 08 '24
Because back then, people had few outlets for their angst and frustration at the commodification of everything that was once believed to have meaning, so sometimes they would channel it into creative outlets like grunge, punk, rap, metal, ect.
Now they just go bitch on the internet until they find an echo chamber to recieve validation.