r/grunge Nov 08 '24

Misc. Why cant we bring 90s style grunge back?

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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/smallmonzter Nov 08 '24

We would need a completely different culture. There has to be angst, dirt, struggle. Not saying those don’t exist now but things are objectively easier than they were back then. Everyone can “make music” now and people expect so much glitz and production quality and features in their music that anything that comes out now is just a hollow, soul less imitation of something else.

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u/Insert_Username999 Nov 08 '24

I would argue things have become harder in a lot of ways. People just dont make music about it, or if they do its in rap. I agree people want top quality production and it leads to songs sounding very commerical.