Nineties Pop Rock
Pop Rock in the Nineties The nineties were a decade of enhancement. It was no longer fit to have anything the way it was originally made. It needed to be enhanced. The tastes and wants of society changed as technology changed. Every time technology advanced it would have a ripple effect to everything around it. This included music. Alternative rock was glorious in its day, but in the society of the nineties something more was needed. There are some alternative bands that embraced this change and took the lead in the nineties to change alternative rock into pop rock. The Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day, and No Doubt enhanced the alternative rock style of the past to fit the nineties style of pop rock. The Goo Goo Dolls formed in 1985 during a time when their music was not being readily accepted. Society, at this time, was still into the original style of alternative rock. It was not until 1990 that their style of alternative rock was accepted. Their first big hit album was “Hold Me Up”. This album featured compositions that still had an edgy, rock sound, but each composition had a fast, upbeat tempo that is usually heard in the pop genre. The combination of
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the two styles give society what they wanted; a new sound. The Goo Goo Dolls continued to further enhance their music with this new sound that would lead to success and rise to fame with other albums and compositions. Some of their other major hits were “A Boy Named Goo” (1995), “Iris” (1998), and the album “Dizzy Up the Girl” (1998). The alternative rock band, Green Day, formed in 1988 on the verge of the nineties pop rock scene.
They took different types of alternative rock like punk and ska, and combined it with pop to create their own new sound. Their first major success was in 1992 with the album “Kerplunk”. This album had a little bit of everything in terms of style which fit the tastes of society. Another big success was the album “Dookie” which was released in 1994. This album had some of the edgy rock sound, but it was lighter than “Kerplunk” and it appealed even more to the younger generation that was rising up in the mid-nineties. Green Day’s success continued excel in the late nineties and the early two thousands. Some other successful albums/hits were “Nimrod” (1997), “American Idiot” (2004), and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”
(2005). Another band called No Doubt also changed alternative rock into pop rock. No Doubt started in 1987, but it wasn’t until mid-nineties that they achieved success. Their new sound featured new wave, ska, rock, pop, and woman vocalist. This not appeal to early nineties listeners. Their style appealed more to the later generation of the nineties who more open to unique styles of rock music. No Doubt’s first successful album was “The Beacon Street Collection” (1993-1994). This album showcase the many varieties of style that was added to alternative rock to give a pop it style. This type of twist to alternative rock would appeal even more to audiences in later years. Some of their other more successful albums/hits were “Tragic Kingdom” (1996) and “Don’t Speak” (1997). The nineties pop rock steadily changed the face of music for the future generations. It has carried on the tradition of being different than previous generation’s type of music. It greatly reflects a just a small ripple of change can lead to a whole another genre of music.
the two styles give society what they wanted; a new sound. The Goo Goo Dolls continued to further enhance their music with this new sound that would lead to success and rise to fame with other albums and compositions. Some of their other major hits were “A Boy Named Goo” (1995), “Iris” (1998), and the album “Dizzy Up the Girl” (1998). The alternative rock band, Green Day, formed in 1988 on the verge of the nineties pop rock scene.
They took different types of alternative rock like punk and ska, and combined it with pop to create their own new sound. Their first major success was in 1992 with the album “Kerplunk”. This album had a little bit of everything in terms of style which fit the tastes of society. Another big success was the album “Dookie” which was released in 1994. This album had some of the edgy rock sound, but it was lighter than “Kerplunk” and it appealed even more to the younger generation that was rising up in the mid-nineties. Green Day’s success continued excel in the late nineties and the early two thousands. Some other successful albums/hits were “Nimrod” (1997), “American Idiot” (2004), and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”
(2005). Another band called No Doubt also changed alternative rock into pop rock. No Doubt started in 1987, but it wasn’t until mid-nineties that they achieved success. Their new sound featured new wave, ska, rock, pop, and woman vocalist. This not appeal to early nineties listeners. Their style appealed more to the later generation of the nineties who more open to unique styles of rock music. No Doubt’s first successful album was “The Beacon Street Collection” (1993-1994). This album showcase the many varieties of style that was added to alternative rock to give a pop it style. This type of twist to alternative rock would appeal even more to audiences in later years. Some of their other more successful albums/hits were “Tragic Kingdom” (1996) and “Don’t Speak” (1997). The nineties pop rock steadily changed the face of music for the future generations. It has carried on the tradition of being different than previous generation’s type of music. It greatly reflects a just a small ripple of change can lead to a whole another genre of music.