Best Seatlle 90s band

[GreatAmericanZero]

vote for the best

if i am missing a choice, feel free to mock me and goof on my non-hipster douchebag pretentious status.i apologize

[underdog]

I love all the bands, but Alice In Chains was just so fucking amazing. The emotion in their songs is unreal.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

I'm going with Nirvana. I also like Screamimg Trees, and loads of bands. They were so "incestuous" in the beginning.

[epo]

Screaming Trees.

And do me a favor and learn how to spell Soundgarden.

[IMSlacker]

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[GreatAmericanZero]

Screaming Trees.

And do me a favor and learn how to spell Soundgarden.

fair enough. i deserve to be destroyed about spelling soundgarden in two words instead of 1. the red underline of Mozilla was too persuasive.

favorite Alice In Chains song, "I Can't Have you Blues"...unreleased except on their music bank collection

[epo]

if i am missing a choice, feel free to mock me and goof on my non-hipster douchebag pretentious status.i apologize

And do me a favor and learn how to spell Soundgarden.

fair enough. i deserve to be destroyed about spelling soundgarden in two words instead of 1. the red underline of Mozilla was too persuasive.

Actually you deserve to be destroyed for setting yourself up as a "false victim" in the event that someone disagrees with you.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Actually you deserve to be destroyed for setting yourself up as a "false victim" in the event that someone disagrees with you.

hmmmm. sounds like an issue not relevant to the topic. Did i offend you? I voted for Obama

[HBox]

At the time I would have said Nirvana. Now I say Soundgarden and I don't think anyone else is close.

[underdog]

favorite Alice In Chains song, "I Can't Have you Blues"...unreleased except on their music bank collection

I'm not sure if I really have a favorite, but the first time I heard "Rooster" in surround sound, I think I almost cried. The harmonizing in that song is amazing.

And their self titled album I enjoyed when it came out, but I really appreciate it so much more now. Just listening to it after the fact, the album is absolutely fucking brilliant. The fact that it even got made is amazing. Just hearing Layne struggle so much adds this weird dynamic to the album that is not something you hear often.

[epo]

hmmmm. sounds like an issue not relevant to the topic. Did i offend you? I voted for Obama

Did you not set yourself up as a false-victim in this thread? I hate that kind of shit.

[biozombie]

I was gonna say Aspirin Feast, then I remembered:

Earth.

http://www.kompaktkiste.de/cd/_abc/_e/earth2.jpg

[GreatAmericanZero]

I'm not sure if I really have a favorite, but the first time I heard "Rooster" in surround sound, I think I almost cried. The harmonizing in that song is amazing.

And their self titled album I enjoyed when it came out, but I really appreciate it so much more now. Just listening to it after the fact, the album is absolutely fucking brilliant. The fact that it even got made is amazing. Just hearing Layne struggle so much adds this weird dynamic to the album that is not something you hear often.

"Rooster" is such a great single, but i think Alice in Chains have so many great deep tracks that i feel people should get all their albums and collections because everything they did was brilliant. "Alice in Chains" is my fav by far

Did you not set yourself up as a false-victim in this thread? I hate that kind of shit.

if thats so, not my intention. just trying to talk about Seattle in the 90s because i drank a 12 pack while watching vh1's "best 100 songs of the 90s"

[underdog]

"Rooster" is such a great single, but i think Alice in Chains have so many great deep tracks that i feel people should get all their albums and collections because everything they did was brilliant. "Alice in Chains" is my fav by far

See, I always thought Rooster was a great single. But hearing Jerry and Layne sing a chorus two completely different ways together perfectly just put it in this other league for me.

And they are such a go-to band for me. No matter the mood, they have some sort of album that will fill my need.

Their Unplugged album was unbelievable.

[beachbum]

Alice in Chains was an amazing band but I had to give it to Soundgarden.The writing of Cornell has always impressed me and the band lasted longer.I think they are currently back together and working on a new album.

[GreatAmericanZero]

See, I always thought Rooster was a great single. But hearing Jerry and Layne sing a chorus two completely different ways together perfectly just put it in this other league for me.

And they are such a go-to band for me. No matter the mood, they have some sort of album that will fill my need.

Their Unplugged album was unbelievable.

oh yeah. Do you think their was a better Unplugged than AiC?

Nirvana did have a great unplugged too, but i'd put AiC over it

[GreatAmericanZero]

thank you to the mods to add the extra choices that i was too short sighted to include
'
i still say "alice in chains" though

EDIT: btw, since the mods are adding choices, can they fix the spelling of "Seattle"? I had a little drinky drinky tonight oooooooooooooooops

[mendyweiss]

oh yeah. Do you think their was a better Unplugged than AiC?

Nirvana did have a great unplugged too, but i'd put AiC over it

I agree, but poor Layne- He already looked like he was not of this earth

[biozombie]

I'll go with the Melvins since no one's going to show Mr. Dylan Carlson any respect.

[GreatAmericanZero]

I'll go with the Melvins since no one's going to show Mr. Dylan Carlson any respect.

i actually saw the Melvins live. Opening up for Mike Patton's "Tomahawk" at Irving Plaza. They have their own unique sound so I won't argue with anyone that chooses them, but "Alice In Chains" IS the 90s to me

[TheMojoPin]

Dude, a compliment for us is a compliment for YOU.

[fezident]

Alice In Chains were a cut above.
The harmonies are from another planet. The musicianship was top shelf. And, most importantly, the SONGS were strong.

All of 'em.

[GreatAmericanZero]

Alice In Chains were a cut above.
The harmonies are from another planet. The musicianship was top shelf. And, most importantly, the SONGS were strong.

All of 'em.

fezident = One of the most underrated posters on this site

[Sarge]

Alice in Chains was always my favorite, with Soundgarden a close second. What was the feeling on Mad Season? "Above" is one of my favorites.

[Hottub]

Mother Love Bone
Temple Of The Dog
Queensryche


From your list
Soundgarden, then Alice, then Nirvana.

[dino_electropolis]

Damn, this is a tough one......


In my opinion, it comes down to Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam.

While PJ has such a diverse library, nothing touches the raw emotion and vocal harmony of Alice in Chains.


If the question is which captures the "Seattle Sound", i gotta go with Alice in Chains.

If its which is the all around better band, gotta go with PJ.

Ive seen PJ a ton of times, and was blown away each time.....

[underdog]

Alice In Chains were a cut above.
The harmonies are from another planet. The musicianship was top shelf. And, most importantly, the SONGS were strong.

All of 'em.

You are a very smart man.

And I've already brought it up in this thread, but the harmonies are seriously out of this world. They're nuts.


Mother Love Bone
Temple Of The Dog
Queensryche


Queensryche?

[Pestz4Evah]

Screaming Trees.

[Hottub]

Queensryche?

Do I fucking stutter?

[TheMojoPin]

Do I fucking stutter?

They're an 80's band through and through, you dingus.

[Gvac]

They're an 80's band through and through, you dingus.

Yep, and a major reason I hated 80's music.

It's funny how the kids in my high school were all into 60's and 70's bands. Only the homos liked hair metal.

No offense, Tub. :unsure:

[Hottub]

Mindcrime was released in 89. Didn't hit until 90. I think Empire was 91.

These guys have YouTube locked down tight. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpBY9Odeiu8) No embedding.

[Gvac]

Mindcrime was released in 89. Didn't hit until 90. I think Empire was 91.

These guys have YouTube locked down tight. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpBY9Odeiu8) No embedding.

Their first album came out in '84 or '85.

Look it up.

[styckx]

Voted Screaming Trees

[IMSlacker]

What about every socialist faggot's favorite band?

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[TheMojoPin]

Plus nobody gave a shit about them except dorks and oafs by the time the 90's kicked in. Nobody in their right mind considers Queensryche a 90's band.

Or a good one.

[styckx]

What about every socialist faggot's favorite band?

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Whole different catagory of hottness and awesomeness.

I'd fuck every one of those Riot Grrl band members from that phase retarded

Ladies, can you all start wearing doll dresses and 1/2 assed fishnets again please? kthx

[epo]

Silent Lucidity? More like Silent lushitity.

P - U. What a terrible excuse for a band.

[BlackSpider]

Silent Lucidity? More like Silent lushitity.

P - U. What a terrible excuse for a band.

They should've called that song "Pink Floyd"...

[mikeyboy]

Citizen Dick? That's not even a real band.

[TheMojoPin]

Citizen Dick? That's not even a real band.

Hater.

[Tall_James]

Citizen Dick? That's not even a real band.

:devil2:

[razorboy]

I still think Green River is underrated.

[hedges]

My pick would be Soundgarden, but I'm basing that off of an '88 release Ultramega OK. So my pick is Alice In Chains.

[Hottub]

Yep, and a major reason I hated 80's music.

It's funny how the kids in my high school were all into 60's and 70's bands. Only the homos liked hair metal.

No offense, Tub. :unsure:

G,
We are the same age. We grew up only a few miles from each other.
Of course I was brought up on 60's and 70's music. WNEW ruled our world for a while.
But some of us were clever enough to break out of it. We were fortunate enough to have some of the finest college stations in the country.
It started on WFMU with the punk movement. That was a great break from the mold. But grew a bit tired.
Then bands like Rush, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden started to make an impact. I could not have been happier. I was sick of goddam Carol Miller getting the Led out. Top 10 at 10, and all the other bullshit. This music was a rebirth for me.
I will never forget my roots. What I was brought up on, or even were it came from.(I have numerous blues, country, Yardbirds posts)
But this music was just the kick in the ass the industry needed. Nobody can dispute the late 80's to early 90's metal explosion.

[grlNIN]

I don't know who to pick for this.

It is actually harder than choosing my favorite Beatles song.

[sailor]

Mother Love Bone
Temple Of The Dog
Queensryche


From your list
Soundgarden, then Alice, then Nirvana.

mother love bone only made it half-way thru 1990

[smiler grogan]

I went Soundgarden. The reason being is that during the 90's they were the Seattle band that
I connected with the most. It could of easily have been A.I.C or Nirvana .

[TheMojoPin]

mother love bone only made it half-way thru 1990

And Temple of the Dog was a just a shitty one-off tribute fand for MLB.

Long story short, Hottub stinks-and-a-half.

[Hottub]

Anybody who has the balls to disregard the power and passion of Chris Cornell may be somewhat retarded.

[TheMojoPin]

Anybody who has the balls to disregard the power and passion of Chris Cornell may be somewhat retarded.

http://www.morethings.com/pictures/music/chirs-cornell-160.jpg

Done and done.

Soundgarden was amazing, but he's far from untouchable. Audioslave was shit, his solo stuff is shit (except for that one Singles song) and TotD is as trad rock as it gets.

[underdog]

http://www.morethings.com/pictures/music/chirs-cornell-160.jpg

Done and done.

Soundgarden was amazing, but he's far from untouchable. Audioslave was shit, his solo stuff is shit (except for that one Singles song) and TotD is as trad rock as it gets.

His new album is fucking laughable.

[TheMojoPin]

His new album is fucking laughable.

Everything he's done over the last decade is laughable.

Kim Thayil needs to stop writing his epic rock opera about robots and vikings (presumably) and get back out there to save Cornell.

Damn, I'm gonna blast some Badmotorfinger right now.

[Hottub]

http://www.morethings.com/pictures/music/chirs-cornell-160.jpg

Done and done.

Soundgarden was amazing, but he's far from untouchable. Audioslave was shit, his solo stuff is shit (except for that one Singles song) and TotD is as trad rock as it gets.

ANC is far more talented at grooming the facial hair.

One Bullet Test FTW!

[Hottub]

Damn, I'm gonna blast some Badmotorfinger right now.

You and me both.


What do you guys think of the Bond Song? I know you like to poo poo this stuff, but I find it pretty tight, and fitting well into the Bond theme mold.
Maybe this is Chris' destiny?

Link Disabled (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqN0av2XdXk)

[TheMojoPin]

There's only one good Bond song.

[paulisded]

I prefer Seattle's power pop/garage bands from that era - Fastbacks, Supersuckers, Young Fresh Fellows, Mono Men, the Makers, Monkeywrench, etc.

In fact, I'd probably nominate the Supersuckers as my favorite 90's Seattle band.

[silks]

I love AIC and Mad Season, and did especially at the time, but I have to give the nod to the Melvins. They were the band that started it all.

Besides, King Buzzo rules.

http://dropd.com/issue/28/Melvins/buzz.jpg

[realmenhatelife]

melvins are great but when talking about the Pacific Nothwest my vote always goes

Sleater Kinney. Bikinki Kill is also due some consideration.

[Hamey]

Mookie Blaylock

[FezsAssistant]

if thats so, not my intention. just trying to talk about Seattle in the 90s because i drank a 12 pack while watching vh1's "best 100 songs of the 90s"

sooooo cool. so ironically hip.

[fezident]

Cornell is great on the recordings but... in concert... it just ain't happenin'.


Trying to find a GOOD live recording of Chris Cornell is like trying to find a non-gay looking photo of Paul Stanley.

[TheMojoPin]

Cornell is great on the recordings but... in concert... it just ain't happenin'.


Trying to find a GOOD live recording of Chris Cornell is like trying to find a non-gay looking photo of Paul Stanley.

He could nail it back in the day but he's pretty much a studio-only product at this point.

[PerryWinkle]

AIC, mother fuckers. Can't beat the duo of Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell

[PerryWinkle]

I guess MotherLoveBone is 80's, if not, they deserve some fucking credit too

and what about brad/satchel? good sound, kind of a little different

[cougarjake13]

has to be alice in chains

[Gvac]

They all sound incredibly dated, don't they?

[underdog]

They all sound incredibly dated, don't they?

I've been listening to Alice In Chains all weekend. They do not sound dated to me at all. Well, I guess their really early stuff does.

[ANC]

Mother Love Bone
Temple Of The Dog
Queensryche
From your list
Soundgarden, then Alice, then Nirvana.

I took my wife (then girlfriend) like 3 years ago to see the Operation Mind Crime Tour Redux I guess... She enjoyed the hell out of it, I couldn't get into it.. I was never a big Quensryche fan.

I picked Nirvana in the poll. For me they were the biggest. But the top 3 is definitely Nirvana Soundgarden, AIC. They defined the era.

[fezident]

The drummer from Queensryche (Scott Rockenfield?) is a baaaad muthafucka. He can really play. Dare I say; one of the best.
The rest of that band deserve to have dayjobs.

[ANC]

The drummer from Queensryche (Scott Rockenfield?) is a baaaad muthafucka. He can really play. Dare I say; one of the best.
The rest of that band deserve to have dayjobs.

I must say I did notice that at the concert.. excellent drummer.

[GreatAmericanZero]

sooooo cool. so ironically hip.

how so?