And the song of the 90's goes to....
03-19-02, 10:10 PM
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And the song of the 90's goes to....
What song lyrically and musically is the song of the 90's
Is it Smells like Teen Spirit? nope, it's none other than Bitter Sweet Symphony.
Whats your choice?
*Cause I'm a million different people from one day to the next*
Is it Smells like Teen Spirit? nope, it's none other than Bitter Sweet Symphony.
Whats your choice?
*Cause I'm a million different people from one day to the next*
03-20-02, 02:21 AM
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Re: And the song of the 90's goes to....
Originally posted by FadingSoul
What song lyrically and musically is the song of the 90's
it's none other than Bitter Sweet Symphony.
What song lyrically and musically is the song of the 90's
it's none other than Bitter Sweet Symphony.
03-20-02, 06:20 AM
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Hey Fading Soul, I don't know if you chose "Bittersweet Symphony" yourself or read that somewhere. I think there actually was some magazine that chose that song as song of the 90's. What is bizarre is that for once I totally agree with that. I'm not saying that song was the most important historically speaking, but after looking back, I think that is my fave song as well.
03-20-02, 09:07 AM
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Smells Like Teen Spirit just basically only caused the 90s to get foggy and rainy. A basically boring song in which I hope I ever have to hear ever again 
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Bitter Sweet Symphony is an awesome song and I really liked how it was used at the end of Cruel Intentions.
.Bitter Sweet Symphony is an awesome song and I really liked how it was used at the end of Cruel Intentions.
03-20-02, 10:04 AM
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Originally posted by zak52
What did Bitter Sweet Symphony cause the 90's to do?
Smells Like Teen Spirit influenced music and fashion probably more than any other song in history.
What did Bitter Sweet Symphony cause the 90's to do?
Smells Like Teen Spirit influenced music and fashion probably more than any other song in history.
Smells Like Teen Spirit did not influence me at all. Did it influence music? Not any music I listen to, it was just another passing phase in music tastes. Pop went out, grunge came in, oh look pop came back. There are just endless cycles in the music world. It also did not effect the clothes on my back. Sorry that I was not a drone following Kurt Cobain.
03-20-02, 11:19 AM
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Originally posted by Eternia
I would pick Bitter Sweet over Teen Spirit because I actually like Bitter Sweet. I never said it was the song of the 90s, I just think it is an awesome song.
Isn't the purpose of this thread to pick a song of the 90's and not just to pick songs you like.
Smells Like Teen Spirit did not influence me at all. Did it influence music? Not any music I listen to, it was just another passing phase in music tastes. Pop went out, grunge came in, oh look pop came back. There are just endless cycles in the music world. It also did not effect the clothes on my back. Sorry that I was not a drone following Kurt Cobain.
Well that doesn't mean it didn't influence millions of kids around the world.
I would pick Bitter Sweet over Teen Spirit because I actually like Bitter Sweet. I never said it was the song of the 90s, I just think it is an awesome song.
Isn't the purpose of this thread to pick a song of the 90's and not just to pick songs you like.
Smells Like Teen Spirit did not influence me at all. Did it influence music? Not any music I listen to, it was just another passing phase in music tastes. Pop went out, grunge came in, oh look pop came back. There are just endless cycles in the music world. It also did not effect the clothes on my back. Sorry that I was not a drone following Kurt Cobain.
Well that doesn't mean it didn't influence millions of kids around the world.
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03-20-02, 02:08 PM
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Originally posted by zak52
[B]Originally posted by Eternia
Well that doesn't mean it didn't influence millions of kids around the world.
[B]Originally posted by Eternia
Well that doesn't mean it didn't influence millions of kids around the world.
The song of the 90s... HMMMM..... MMMM...... MMMMB.... MMMMBOP! Just kidding.
03-20-02, 05:46 PM
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Subjectively, there could be a million different songs of the 90's. As far as songs that typify the 90's, there's Smells Like Teen Spirit and then there's everything else. Was this from a magazine? Or just an opinion... Did they pull Bitter Sweet Symphony out of the air or what? I think if another song had been mentioned in the first post, we'd be having the same exact discussion.
03-20-02, 06:01 PM
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Found the page: http://www.inkblotmagazine.com/Decade.htm
Here's what they said for song of the decade
SONG OF THE DECADE
Hands down, please. "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve takes home the prize. It's the quintessential '90s tune. It's got it all: anthemic vocals, strings, samples, and spacey guitars. Where "Smells Like Teen Spirit" bashed around haphazardly for attention, "Symphony" caught its breath, puffed out its chest, and strode proudly through the door.
Take that Nirvana!
Here's what they said for song of the decade
SONG OF THE DECADE
Hands down, please. "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by The Verve takes home the prize. It's the quintessential '90s tune. It's got it all: anthemic vocals, strings, samples, and spacey guitars. Where "Smells Like Teen Spirit" bashed around haphazardly for attention, "Symphony" caught its breath, puffed out its chest, and strode proudly through the door.
Take that Nirvana!
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03-20-02, 07:07 PM
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Originally posted by Eternia
Smells Like Teen Spirit just basically only caused the 90s to get foggy and rainy. A basically boring song in which I hope I ever have to hear ever again .
Bitter Sweet Symphony is an awesome song and I really liked how it was used at the end of Cruel Intentions.
Smells Like Teen Spirit just basically only caused the 90s to get foggy and rainy. A basically boring song in which I hope I ever have to hear ever again
.Bitter Sweet Symphony is an awesome song and I really liked how it was used at the end of Cruel Intentions.
03-20-02, 07:48 PM
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Originally posted by raithen
The correct answer is: Depeche Mode - "Enjoy The Silence".
-matt
The correct answer is: Depeche Mode - "Enjoy The Silence".
-matt
03-20-02, 08:15 PM
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Nice choice. I agree, but Smells like Teen Spirit would be more the "mainstream" choice. Then again, there's always Jeremy by Pearl Jam.
Nice choice. I agree, but Smells like Teen Spirit would be more the "mainstream" choice. Then again, there's always Jeremy by Pearl Jam.
03-21-02, 01:27 AM
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I can't believe "bitter sweet symphony" is even in the running - what the hell is that? I liked the song - the rest of the album sucked ass! If that song defined the last decade - I must have been living in the wrong decade. It was a nothing little track from a nothing little band.
Song of the 90's? IMO "Hooker with a Penis"
of course, I'm biased by my Tool obssesion.
Song of the 90's? IMO "Hooker with a Penis"
of course, I'm biased by my Tool obssesion.
