Whatever Happened to Alternative Nation?

[Timothy225]

Been a long time since I heard Vitology, but I remember it not grabbing me like 10 and Vs. did. Those two albums were like adrenaline shots for me. I also dig on Matt's list, although I sorta got into Mother Love Bone as well.

[Shit Dickface]

VS just comes out of the gate screaming and does not let up at all.

[Ed Hocken]

Man, I know fuckall about music.

[Matt]

VS just comes out of the gate screaming and does not let up at all.

It's one of those rare, perfect albums. All killer, no filler...you can listen to it straight through without any regret.

[Captain Russ]

VS just comes out of the gate screaming and does not let up at all.

Rearviewmirror is beastly

[B_Metal]

I liked Vitalogy but I'm a weirdo and didn't hear VS till later in life. VS still owns.

[Chris Miller]

It's one of those rare, perfect albums. All killer, no filler...you can listen to it straight through without any regret.

I ALMOST agree, but Glorified G and Rats are skips for me. Everything else makes up for it, though. I also agree that Mother Love Bone and Mudhoney were eh, but without them, we wouldn't have had the musical revolution that followed. My grunge list you ask? Well sure!

1. Nirvana
No offense, but I get baffled when people downplay the influence and brilliance of Nevermind. Blistering album. Screaming guitars, pounding drums, and hooks that would catch a great white. Bon Jovi? Def Leppard? Skid Row? Fuck you guys, you're done. Here are three guys with insane talent who make guitar rock and roll like Dick Dale used to, they look like everyone else, and they write better songs than you could EVER write. New era time.

2. Pearl Jam
If Nirvana is the Sex Pistols, Pearl Jam is the Clash. Masters of a million grooves, constantly relevant.

3. Alice in Chains
Music can be heavy as hell without being metal. Music can be scary as shit without being goth. Music can be sweet and soulful without being soft. Cantrell and Staley proved this over and over.

4. Soundgarden
Can one mans voice rip the paint off of walls? Cornell's can. Oh, and hey, Matt Cameron might be one of the most talented drummers out there. All of those mainstream radio stations starting playing songs with alternate time signatures without realizing it. Anyone in the band a slouch? Nope. Kim Thayill is vastly underrecognized.

[Captain Russ]

The opening to "Drain You" still rockets my energy levels to 11.

But then I take my beta blockers and settle back down.

Echoing the love for Matt's drumming. He's settled into his PJ gig effortlessly and given them a kick in the ass.

[Matt]

Nice write-up for AIC. Fantastic band.

[Chris Miller]

The opening to "Drain You" still rockets my energy levels to 11.

But then I take my beta blockers and settle back down.

Echoing the love for Matt's drumming. He's settled into his PJ gig effortlessly and given them a kick in the ass.

I used to cover Breed, and I felt like my heart was going to explode while screaming SHE SAID. Fucking exhilarating.

[B_Metal]

I ALMOST agree, but Glorified G and Rats are skips for me. Everything else makes up for it, though. I also agree that Mother Love Bone and Mudhoney were eh, but without them, we wouldn't have had the musical revolution that followed. My grunge list you ask? Well sure!

1. Nirvana
No offense, but I get baffled when people downplay the influence and brilliance of Nevermind. Blistering album. Screaming guitars, pounding drums, and hooks that would catch a great white. Bon Jovi? Def Leppard? Skid Row? Fuck you guys, you're done. Here are three guys with insane talent who make guitar rock and roll like Dick Dale used to, they look like everyone else, and they write better songs than you could EVER write. New era time.

2. Pearl Jam
If Nirvana is the Sex Pistols, Pearl Jam is the Clash. Masters of a million grooves, constantly relevant.

3. Alice in Chains
Music can be heavy as hell without being metal. Music can be scary as shit without being goth. Music can be sweet and soulful without being soft. Cantrell and Staley proved this over and over.

4. Soundgarden
Can one mans voice rip the paint off of walls? Cornell's can. Oh, and hey, Matt Cameron might be one of the most talented drummers out there. All of those mainstream radio stations starting playing songs with alternate time signatures without realizing it. Anyone in the band a slouch? Nope. Kim Thayill is vastly underrecognized.

Great list. My personal tastes would reflect Nirvana and AIC switching places but that's just me.

[Captain Russ]

I used to cover Breed, and I felt like my heart was going to explode while screaming SHE SAID. Fucking exhilarating.

Grohl was a monster on that album.

[Chris Miller]

He's a monster every time he gets behind the drum kit. I like a lot of Foo Fighters, but I resent them for keeping him from drumming.

[Chris Miller]

I mean, he might be one of my favorite drummers. Grohl, Stewart Copeland, Jimmie Chamberlain, and John Bonham (in no particular order).

[Captain Russ]

Your drum heroes are my heroes.