British 90's Music

[Madame Adequate]

I still don't understand how we went from the 80s, when we had bands like Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Adam and the Ants, Japan, Soft Cell, Brian Eno, Bowie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, and so on and so on, to the 90s, when we had some of the worst bands to ever perform, like Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Coldplay, Radiohead, and so on and so on. I don't think any country or culture in any context in the history of the world has undergone such an abrupt about-face or fall from grace.

Well I suppose you can really blame the american market, the dis-satisfaction of an angry and primarily ignored youth who like their predecessors turned to punk. It began with bands like The Melvins and the tail end of the 80s thrash metal scene, and built up to Grunge, from Grunge you get Brit Pop wish was pretty much the uk equivalent of the grunge scene which eventually leads in to the nu-metal scene and also the resurgence of the rap/r&b scene. Not to mention the development of the house market.

Britpop was a reaction against grunge. It was also a bunch of talentless pansies and, whilst I'm not a big fan of grunge, I'd rather listen to nothing but Nirvana for the rest of my life than listen to any Britpop album even once.

[Shorty]

Can I have an example of 90's Britpop that you would never listen to?

[Pheesh]

It's just British people talking over simple chord progressions. Except for Oasis; that's British people whinging over the top of simple chord progressions.

[Madame Adequate]

Can I have an example of 90's Britpop that you would never listen to?

Yes. Yes you can.

Pick any 90s Britpop song.

There.

[Shorty]

I should have been clearer. I don't know what constitutes as Britpop, although Philip helped clarify.

[Pike]

I prefer British music from the 80s myself.

[Jinx]

[NeoCracker]

...The smurf is wrong with you woman?

[Calliope]

As far as the sound goes, Britpop artists have pulled influences from psychedelia, shoegaze, punk, and mod leanings; which are then best served by being showered in cocaine, wrapped in a Union Jack banner, and served atop an inverted picture of The Queen.

I think the thing that makes Britpop, Britpop is the direct, repeated mention and celebration of very British themes and places (Camden, Sheffield, Colchester, Manchester), regional accents, and the working class. Let me see if I can think of some relevant lyrics:

There's panic at London, Heathrow, everybody wants to go up into the blue, but there's a ten year queue. Blur, He Thought of Cars.

Bank Holiday comes six times a year! Day off from work to which everyone cheers! Bank Holiday comes with a six pack of beer, then it's back to work A-G-A-I-N! Blur, Bank Holiday.

If you could make an order, could you get me one? Two sugars would be great, 'cos I'm fading fast, and it's nearly dawn. Pulp, Bar Italia.

Just behind the station, before you reach the traffic island, a river runs thru' a concrete channel. I took you there once; I think it was after the Leadmill. Pulp, Wickerman.

We want your homes, we want your lives, we want the things you won't allow us; we won't use guns, we won't use bombs, we'll use the one thing we've got more of - that's our minds. Pulp, Mis-Shapes

As stated by IMOM, Britpop was a reaction against grunge and America.

Also: Manic Street Preachers

In conclusion, this.

[Loony BoB]

But where is Scary Spice in that picture?

[Calliope]

Jeez Daniel, I can't post everything if you don't tell me what you want, what you really really want!

[Denmark]

Jeez Daniel, I can't post everything if you don't tell me what you want, what you really really want!

I'll give you everything, on this I swear, just promise you'll always be there!

[Loony BoB]

Stop right now, thank you very much.

[Calliope]

Too much of something is bad enough.

[Bubba]

You're swelling out in the wrong direction.