There was a lot of good music coming out of Seattle, and the best part about all of the trend, was that the record labels didn't force market it. It came onto the scene organically(at first). Not like some early alt-rock bands that were shunned from the mainstream, but still recognized as great later. Hell, the entire 80s was a great time for music. Not because the music was necessarily the best, but because people were far slower to be so judgmental over something different. When the 90s hit, the judgmentalness came on more, and now its on full furry. The Seattle movement started in the 80s, which makes it a perfect documented example of how the social outlook changed and took it's toll.
Metallica 80s, then
Don't Tread on Me aka:Black Album(the segue) then a
Load of you know what. I'm convinced that the social change took it's toll more in the 80-90s gap, than any era, including 60-70s because it wasn't just the one line of music that was evolving, it was the everything, regardless of how good or great the music was or the eras were(that is an entirely different discussion).
Sonic Youth - Teen Age Riot - YouTube
This should have been a HUGE hit. The anti-underground of the major labels fucked everyone that messed with their controls of a Boston, INXS, Gloria Estefan, Madonna, Def Leopard, Breathe, Kylie Minogue(yes, lot of people don't remember, she was actually a 80s pop-tool) dominated radio market. Not to say any of them were bad, but ya can't hate on the next generations for breaking through the glass ceiling, into their own. That's where I really respect the Seattle scene. For a rare moment, it wasn't about catchy music that went in-line with the favored variety of musical theory. Heavy, light, soft, electronic, string, soloist, happy, sad. All of it broke through in spite of popular beliefs. For that, I love the trash from Seattle in the 90s.
