quintessential music of the 1990's

Pussum

So my girlfriend and I are compileing a list of songs for a cd we are making for a trip we are taking in the next month. It is going to be a coast to coast drive so we are planning ahead and making a few CD's to get us through. We decided to make a few with themes. One of those themes is the "quintessential music of the 1990's". I have mulled it over and have come up with a few artist and songs, but have not yet been able to fill a whole mp3 cd. I am asking everyone here....well, everyone old enough to remember the music of the 90's to put their input in on this one. What songs and artists do you feel embody the 90's. At the very least post what songs you think were cool that came out of the 90's. I would prefer no pop, but everything else is fair game. Everything from rock bands to jam bands are open for suggestion.

So far I have:

Sound Garden - Rusty Cage
Radiohead- Creep
Alice in Chains- Jar of flies
NIN- March of the Pigs
RHCP- My Friends
Green Day- Brainstew/Jaded
Smashing Pumpkins- Bullet with Butterfly Wings
Korn- Blind (Of course this will be the first track on the cd )
Rage Against the Machine- Rodeo
Nirvana- Dumb
Third Eye Blind- Jumper
White Zombie- Thunderkiss '69
Gravity Kills- Down
Pantera- Cemetary Gates
KMFDM- Meglomaniac


Thanks!

Yar

Rolling Stone declared Phish the most influential band of the 90s.

Also, there's already a very similar thread that might suffice for this.

GoodOmens

Are you looking for "Quintessential" in the sense of "best" or "most distinctive/important?" I'm assuming the former, because otherwise some of your choices don't make sense.

I'd add in some Pearl Jam, probably "Alive" because it was their breakout and it rocks. Also some Faith No More; "The Real Thing" came out in '89, but that's close enough to the 90's, so maybe "Epic" or "Falling to Pieces." If you want chronological accuracy, "Midlife Crisis," "Easy," or "A Small Victory" will do nicely.

nexuscrawler

I'm no huge fan of thiers but Sublime should be on that list

Pussum

I did a quick search and nothing came up so if something is already around, my apologies. To clear up some confusion. I am not looking for the most popular artist or songs, just songs that define what the 90's were to you. If they happen to be the most popular, cool. If not, cool. For example I chose Nirvana's dumb instead of smells like teen spirit because, to me, that is a good song from the 90's that has that distinct 90's feel and sound to it.

nexuscrawler

Stone Temple Pilots - Plush

Run Run Run

Tool - Sober or Ænima

sanstodo

Wesley Willis - I Kicked Batman's Ass

more seriously, I'd probably pick anything by the Pumpkins, imho they were the most important band of the 1990's by longevity and range of music. (for radiohead fans, I consider them more of 2000+ band, since their best/most influential stuff has come then).

My 2 cents.

GoodOmens

nexuscrawler wrote:

Stone Temple Pilots - Plush

How could I forget STP? Though, I do prefer "Wicked Garden." Also, there are several good choices from No Doubt, given that the whole Tragic Kingdom album was pretty awesome.

Oh, and I'd also add some Tori Amos, Sheryl Crow ("Everyday is a Windind Road" is a good driving song, obviously), and some Morphine. Plus there's some really good rap/hip-hop/R&B to choose from.

Yes, so I'm a child of the 90's. So sue me.

nexuscrawler

I jsut remember that song cuz in 7th grade so person played in on the jukebox in the caferteria every single day for months. Now whenever I think of junior high I end up humming that song.

Big Dookie

Needs Wheezer. Like them or not, they practically defined adolescence for countless people in the early/mid-nineties, including myself.

Pussum

It is crazy, reading some of these suggestions has taken me back about 15 years. I can remember listening to most of these songs for the very first time. Wow. It is all comming back like a damn flood. haha AWSOME suggestions so far everyone. Keep them comming. I may have to make two volumes for the 90's.

Richy

Blink 182 - Dammit
Pennywise - Bro Hymn
Blur - Song 2
Offspring - Self Esteem
Weezer - Buddy Holly
Reel Big Fish - Beer

Any song covered by Reel Big Fish, including Take On Me and Hungry Like The Wolf.

sanstodo

Richy wrote:

Blink 182 - Dammit
Pennywise - Bro Hymn
Blur - Song 2
Offspring - Self Esteem
Weezer - Buddy Holly
Reel Big Fish - Beer

Any song covered by Reel Big Fish, including Take On Me and Hungry Like The Wolf.

Fuck yeah. I'd put "My Girl" by Weezer on there definitely. How about "Freedom" by RATM? That song kicked fucking ass!

Dynagrip

Beck - Loser could probably go on there.

Pussum

Filter- Jurasitol

Staind- Mudshovel

Couple of heavy hitters I forgot about.

Spackle

Throw NIN's Closer on there as well and Green Day's When I Come Around

Haphazard

Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Rascal King or The Impression I get
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Monster Magnet - Space Lord
Veruca Salt - Seether

Just some random great songs from the 90s.
:P

SithDrummer

Some stuff from the Goo Goo Dolls needs mentioning: perhaps Name, Iris, Black Balloon, or Slide.

Pussum

crannberries? Yes/No?

Jinnigan

Godsmack? Disturbed?

Big Dookie

Pussum wrote:

crannberries? Yes/No?

I'd say yes, if for nothing else but nostalgia.

Jragghen

Taking this as "music that seems to represent what was popular rock music in the 90s," I'd change Green Day to Basketcase, myself. Also - Semi-Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind.

EmperorSeth

Let's face it, Alanis Morisette couldn't be escaped in the 90s. At least one album probably fits in here.

thepassenger

Needs some Elastica and Garbage, maybe some Breeders as well.

strakha_7

Uh:

Oasis.

Don't Look Back In Anger, Live Forever, Champagne Supernova, Acquiese, Morning Glory, Whatever, Columbia...

You cannot talk about the 90s without a song by Oasis. Even if it ends up being Wonderwall, one of theirs is a must.

Something by the Verve. I suggest Catching the Butterfly.

Our Lady Peace: Naveed, Hope, Julia, Automatic Flowers... Anything from the first two discs (Naveed and Clumsy)

Some Smashing PUmpkins.

And much as I hate to admit it: that annoying Titanic song by Celine. I don't like it, but it dwarfed anything else the year it came out.

edit: Pumpkins are already accounted for, good. I also second the Cranberries. Also: The Proclaimers 500 Miles (though it's technically form the 80s), Spirit of the West's Home for a Rest and finally: Supergrass - Allright. Nothing but good times.



edit2: Massive Attack?

Tiemler

My personal picks from some of the bands listed in the OP...

Sound Garden - Blow Up The Outside World
Radiohead - Karma Police
Alice in Chains - Heaven Beside You
NIN - Closer
Green Day - Geek Stink Breath
Smashing Pumpkins- 1979
Rage Against the Machine- Bulls On Parade
Nirvana- Breed
White Zombie- More Human Than Human
Gravity Kills- Guilty

And some suggestions of my own...

The Toadies - Possum Kingdom
Oasis - Supersonic
Elastica - Never Here
Stone Roses - Love Spreads
Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song
Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealin'
The Presidents - Boll Weevil
Weezer - Say It Ain't So

strakha_7 wrote:

You cannot talk about the 90s without a song by Oasis. Even if it ends up being Wonderwall, one of theirs is a must.

Agreed. I'd pick a track from Definitely Maybe, though. Their best album, and about a year ago British music fans voted it the best album of the last century in a poll conducted by NME or one of those mags.

TacoMan

The Wallflowers - "One Headlight" is great for the road

Presidents of the USA - "Lump," "Peaches," and my personal fav, "Kitty"

Fencingsax

Bad Hair Day. Yeah, I went there.

TacoMan

Fencingsax wrote:

Bad Hair Day. Yeah, I went there.

ROFL, I was thinking of putting that up, but I feared being labeled too White N' Nerdy.

Big Dookie

Tiemler wrote:

And some suggestions of my own...

The Toadies - Possum Kingdom
Oasis - Supersonic
Elastica - Never Here
Stone Roses - Love Spreads
Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song
Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealin'
The Presidents - Boll Weevil
Weezer - Say It Ain't So

:^: :^:

Excellent suggestions. Especially The Toadies. They are about as "90s" as you can get. Oasis is good too, even if you don't care for them, just because they were such a huge force back then.

I'll second PotUSA as well, as they go along very well with The Toadies. Man, remembering all these bands and songs is really taking me back. I may have to make a 90s mix of my own.

Fencingsax

TacoMan wrote:

Fencingsax wrote:

Bad Hair Day. Yeah, I went there.

ROFL, I was thinking of putting that up, but I feared being labeled too White N' Nerdy.

You mean Everything you know is Wrong?

strakha_7

Big Dookie wrote:

Tiemler wrote:

And some suggestions of my own...

The Toadies - Possum Kingdom
Oasis - Supersonic
Elastica - Never Here
Stone Roses - Love Spreads
Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song
Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealin'
The Presidents - Boll Weevil
Weezer - Say It Ain't So

:^: :^:

Excellent suggestions. Especially The Toadies. They are about as "90s" as you can get. Oasis is good too, even if you don't care for them, just because they were such a huge force back then.

I'll second PotUSA as well, as they go along very well with The Toadies. Man, remembering all these bands and songs is really taking me back. I may have to make a 90s mix of my own.

Secondingg Love Spreads. How I forgot the Roses I'll never know

Pussum

Something from live i think could fit in there as well. Lightning crashes.

TacoMan

Fencingsax wrote:

TacoMan wrote:

Fencingsax wrote:

Bad Hair Day. Yeah, I went there.

ROFL, I was thinking of putting that up, but I feared being labeled too White N' Nerdy.

You mean Everything you know is Wrong?

Man, "since you been gone," I've Wiki'd Bad Hair Day twice now!

(I still love the acapella on that one to this day)

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AnakinOU

No Dr. Dre? No Snoop?

BubbaT

Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg - Nuttin' but a G Thang

edit: Damnit Anakin

Also (you might not want to put these to CD)
Ricky Martin - La Vida Loca
MC Hammer - Can't Touch This
Britney Spears - Oops I did it again

Pussum

Here is how it is looking so far. Pretty solid so far if I do say so myself.

Sound Garden - Rusty Cage
Radiohead- Creep
Alice in Chains- Jar of flies
NIN- Burn
RHCP- My Friends
Green Day- Brainstew/Jaded
Smashing Pumpkins- Bullet with Butterfly Wings
Korn- Blind
Rage Against the Machine- Rodeo
Nirvana- Dumb
Third Eye Blind- Jumper
White Zombie- Thunderkiss '69
Gravity Kills- Down
Pantera- Cemetary Gates
KMFDM- Meglomaniac
Stone Temple Pilots - Wicked Garden
No Doubt- Just a Girl
Weezer- Undone
The Offspring - Youth Nitro
Blink 182 - Blood and M/M's
Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Rascal King
Veruca Salt - Seether
Alanis Morissette- You Oughta Know
Oasis- Champagne Supernova
The Toadies - Possum Kingdom
MC Hammer - Can't Touch This
King Missle- Detachable Penis
Incubus- New Skin

Sliver

I have to second Pearl Jam. Especially Do The Evolution and Wishlist.

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