Grunge in London - Revision history

Kfconroy at 16:25, 22 June 2017

2017-06-22T16:25:31Z

Kfconroy at 16:21, 22 June 2017

2017-06-22T16:21:35Z

Kfconroy at 07:21, 21 June 2017

2017-06-21T07:21:51Z

Kfconroy at 07:20, 21 June 2017

2017-06-21T07:20:25Z

Kfconroy at 15:31, 20 June 2017

2017-06-20T15:31:58Z

Kfconroy at 15:28, 20 June 2017

2017-06-20T15:28:07Z

Kfconroy at 15:27, 20 June 2017

2017-06-20T15:27:34Z

Kfconroy at 14:29, 20 June 2017

2017-06-20T14:29:41Z

Kfconroy at 14:25, 20 June 2017

2017-06-20T14:25:56Z

Kfconroy at 14:24, 20 June 2017

2017-06-20T14:24:08Z

@@ Line 112: / Line 112: @@
 The song begins with distorted guitar chords and dissonant echoing that is then accompanied by another guitar. This song is a bit different than the prior with it containing guitar, vocals, violin, and cello, which is very interesting because the use of violin and cello were almost non-existent in grunge music. The main sound would be guitar and drum set, but in Glycerin there were not any drums. Glycerin also did not have the intense dynamics that could be heard in Smells Like Teen Spirit. There was still the vacillation between forte and piano chorus and refrain, but it was not great. The ending of the song is also very unique with it ending in the cello and violin playing dissonant chords. It’s apparent that this song was less about anger and pain, but it more about depression and a failed relationship. Like Kurt Cobain, Gavin Rossdale had a very course and gravelly voice quality. Much of this song carried the characteristics of typical grunge music but with some variation marking the end of true grunge sound.
 <br> <br>
-[[Bush| Bush’s]] Glycerin was not as lyrically mystifying or physically hard to hear. Even though Gavin did have a gravelly and low voice, there was more annunciation to the lyrics being sung. So you can actually hear what is being said and also the lyrics aren’t as confusing and coded. It is easy to grasp the idea of this song because of the lyrics <div style="text-align: center;"> Everything's gone white <br> And everything's gray<br> Now you're here now you're away <br> I don't want this <br> Remember that <br> I'll never forget where you're at <ref>Bush: Glycerin. (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2017, from http://www.metrolyrics.com/glycerine-lyrics-bush.html </ref> </div> <br> shows the effects of an being left cyical to the world. These lines talk a lot about being sad to believe that all good in the world is self motivated and nothing is real (Fuse, 2012, 2:50- 3:14) <ref>[Fuse]. (2012, April 30). Gavin Rossdale Explains "Glycerine" - Inside the Lyric [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m0rWnz7Jjg </ref>. You can hear the sadness and self-doubt that the person is feeling. The violin and cello give a somber sound with the legato and held out notes. His regret can be seen in the lyrics <div style="text-align: center;"> Could have been easier on you <br>I couldn't change though I wanted to <br> Should I have been easier by three
+Bush’s Glycerin was not as lyrically mystifying or physically hard to hear. Even though Gavin did have a gravelly and low voice, there was more annunciation to the lyrics being sung. So you can actually hear what is being said and also the lyrics aren’t as confusing and coded. It is easy to grasp the idea of this song because of the lyrics <div style="text-align: center;"> Everything's gone white <br> And everything's gray<br> Now you're here now you're away <br> I don't want this <br> Remember that <br> I'll never forget where you're at <ref>Bush: Glycerin. (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2017, from http://www.metrolyrics.com/glycerine-lyrics-bush.html </ref> </div> <br> shows the effects of an being left cyical to the world. These lines talk a lot about being sad to believe that all good in the world is self motivated and nothing is real (Fuse, 2012, 2:50- 3:14) <ref>[Fuse]. (2012, April 30). Gavin Rossdale Explains "Glycerine" - Inside the Lyric [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m0rWnz7Jjg </ref>. You can hear the sadness and self-doubt that the person is feeling. The violin and cello give a somber sound with the legato and held out notes. His regret can be seen in the lyrics <div style="text-align: center;"> Could have been easier on you <br>I couldn't change though I wanted to <br> Should I have been easier by three
 <br> Our old friend fear and you and me  <ref>Bush: Glycerin. (n.d.). Retrieved May 21, 2017, from http://www.metrolyrics.com/glycerine-lyrics-bush.html </ref> </div> <br>. He is thinking about all that he could have done or been to make his significant other stay and love him. So when listening, look for the distorted guitar, violin, cello and sad sound. Keep in mind the theme of regret and self-doubt for in this song and see how it continues the grunge theme even at the end of the movement with some variation.
 <br> <br>

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 |bodystyle  = width:25em
 |image = [[File:kurt-cobain-1186758_640.jpg|x450px|alt=Popular Grunge Bands from the US and London]]
-|label1= Kurt Cobain
+|label1= InspiredImages. (2016). Kurt Cobain photograph. Licensed under Creative Commons Zero on Pixabay.com
-|data1= royalty free image
+|data1=<ref> InspiredImages. (2016, February 11). Kurt Cobain [Photograph]. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/kurt-cobain-singer-musician-1186758/ </ref>
 }}
@@ Line 30: / Line 30: @@
 |bodystyle  = width:25em
 |image = [[File:buildings-1846133_640.jpg|x450px|alt=Popular Grunge Start]]
-|label1= Home of Gunge
+|label1= Pexels. (2015). Seattle photograph. Licensed under Creative Commons Zero on Pixabay.com
-|data1= royalty free image
+|data1= <ref> Pexels. (2015, August 23). Seattle [Photograph]. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/buildings-city-cityscape-downtown-1846133/ </ref>
 }}
 Grunge music is classified as a genre of rock music that came to fruition from the late 1980’s to the early 1990’s. During this time grunge did not only appear as a genre of music, it also became a fashion trend that donned an unkempt and dirty look. Grunge music was started in Seattle, Washington and gravitated around the independent record label Sub Pop. It spread from its roots, in Seattle, to many other countries and cities such as London. Sub Pop produced groups such as Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Green River, and Nirvana (before they signed with a major label). Grunge alternatively became known as the Seattle Sounds due to its origins in Seattle. Grunge was not exactly a new sound but more of a combination of different genres of rock. Musically and attitudinally grunge was similarly related to heavy metal, punk, and alternative, but it also had other components such as thrasher metal, which came about in the mid-1980’s  during the split of heavy metal into a number of different genres. This added to the myriad of different sounds in the music scene. Therefore, grunge became a mosaic of rock with many picking and choosing the sounds and agendas they supported. Due to this, it’s almost impossible to give a complete and definite definition or sound to grunge because it meant different things to different people, but they all housed similar themes and attitudes.
@@ Line 56: / Line 56: @@
 |bodystyle  = width:25em
 |image = [[File:fear-2083648_640.jpg|x450px|alt=Fear and Anxiety]]
-|label1= Common emotions portrayed
+|label1= Johnhain. (2016). Fear and Anxiety photograph. Licensed under Creative Commons Zero on Pixabay.com
-|data1= royalty free image
+|data1= <ref> Johnhain. (2016, March 22). Fear and Anxiety [Photograph]. Retrieved from: https://pixabay.com/en/fear-emotion-anxiety-vulnerability-2083649/ </ref>
 }}

@@ Line 64: / Line 64: @@
 Grunge was not only a music genre that evolved from the rock genera in the late 1980’s to 1990’s, it was also a culture and catalyst for social issues of the time. The music was often described very somber, sad, and angry, which is what many of the artists were trying to portray because they wanted to let the audience know the pain and angst they felt. It was very emotional it often contained themes of alienation, rejection, drug dependency, depression, alcoholism, angst, and anger. (Strong, 2016, p.17-19) This sound and attitude resonated very well with the youth of this time period and those affected by those problems. So it was not unreasonable that the movement spread across America with the unmentionable issues it was addressing and its unique sound. As far as spreading to other parts of the world, these issues carried a similar weight to the people of places such as London. Many felt forgotten and rejected by the society because of the emotions they felt. <br> <br>
 Grunge music also has a greater occurrence of social issues than any other rock genres in the 1990's (Strong, 2016, p.18). The issues that they were covering were universal, which is why it had a great reception by people. It was broadcasting the issues of the poor and forgotten. Both in the United States and London, many of the youth faced the same problems, so there was really no difference in what it represented because the message was universal. The people wanted acceptance from a society that often hides issues seen as taboo and society that forces those who don’t fit in to conform. Many wore labels free clothing that rejected the ideas of commercialism due to the fact that it would have them conform (Strong, 2016, p.17). There was no authenticity in conformity and big corporations became the enemy of these people because they wanted people to conform to their standards. This was why many artists stayed with smaller corporations, so they had control over their sound with no input from those selling their records (Strong, 2016, p.16). In the attitude of acceptance, grunge artist often supported those who were underrepresented and discriminated against. They supported women’s rights and unlike their 1960’s counterparts they did not use sexist lyrics or lyrics that slandered women. Nirvana was also known to headline a fundraiser that “opposed the proposed institutionalized discrimination against gays and lesbians” (Strong, 2016, p. 28) <ref> STRONG, C. (2016). GRUNGE: music and memory. S.l.: ROUTLEDGE. </ref>.  They also organized a concert to alert the population of the “plight women of the Balkan conflicts” (Strong, 2016, p. 28) <ref> Novoselic, K. (2004). Of Grunge and Government: Let's Fix This Broken Democracy. NY: RDV Books. </ref>.  <br><br>
-However, there a dark side to this movement. Many of the problems that these artists faced were an everyday struggle that could not be relieved. These dark issues of depression, drug dependency, alienation, and authenticity many times remained unresolved and some self-medicated to ease their pain. Grunge represented these peoples’ pain, however, not all of them were strong enough to conquer their demons and they fell victim to their problems. Most notably, Kurt Cobain struggled with drug dependency and committed suicide. He struggled with drugs and staying clean his music can definitely speak for his pain and angst. He was not the only to have his demons, but with his death came the beginning of the end of the grunge era. Still today many still suffer from these issues and more recently Soundgarden’s lead singer Chris Cornell lost his battle with depression. This genera, while it helped those suffering by giving those who suffered someone to relate to, also had its own issues. Grunge left a both positive and negative affect on the world and there is much still to be learned from it today.
+However, there a dark side to this movement. Many of the problems that these artists faced were an everyday struggle that could not be relieved. These dark issues of depression, drug dependency, alienation, and authenticity many times remained unresolved and some self-medicated to ease their pain. Grunge represented these peoples’ pain, however, not all of them were strong enough to conquer their demons and they fell victim to their problems. Most notably, Kurt Cobain struggled with depression and drug dependency and was found dead of an apparent suicide. He struggled with drugs and staying clean his music can definitely speak for his pain and angst. He was not the only to have his demons, but with his death came the beginning of the end of the grunge era. Still today many still suffer from these issues and more recently Soundgarden’s lead singer Chris Cornell lost his battle with depression. This genera, while it helped those suffering by giving those who suffered someone to relate to, also had its own issues. Grunge left a both positive and negative affect on the world and there is much still to be learned from it today.
 <br><br>

@@ Line 49: / Line 49: @@
 Grunge gained the public’s attention in 1991 during the release of Nirvana’s album “Nevermind”. This was when grunge entered the mainstream. Record companies started searching for these bands outside of the Seattle area with grunge sound and found groups like Stone Temple Pilots and Smashing Pumpkins, who gained popularity in the mainstream. Grunge became so omnipotent that it spread all across America to places such as London with Nirvana or more specifically Kurt Cobian as its spokesperson.
 <br><br>
-London became no exception to the grunge movement, with Nirvana infiltrating the mainstream. In the height of the grunge music movement in the US, came an alternative rock band from England called Radiohead. They started their music career in 1991. <ref> Radiohead Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/radiohead/biography </ref> Their music had a sound that was similar to grunge music and because of that EMI, a major record company who produced famous groups such as The Beatles and The Beach Boys signed them to their label<ref> EMI. (n.d.). Retrieved May 19, 2017, from http://www.universalmusic.com/label/emi/ </ref>.  This became an inspiration to many other groups, such a Bush from London, England, who began in 1992 during the height of the movement. However, the movement never gained as much speed as it did in America. Interestingly, Bush’s songs gained more headway in American than in London. Much of the grunge’s popularity ended when Kurt Cobain, the principal singer of the grunge movement, committed suicide. It would have been very interesting to see where the grunge music genre would have gone if it hadn’t ended so abruptly.
+London became no exception to the grunge movement, with Nirvana infiltrating the mainstream. In the height of the grunge music movement in the US, came an alternative rock band from England called Radiohead. They started their music career in 1991. <ref> Radiohead Biography. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/radiohead/biography </ref> Their music had a sound that was similar to grunge music and because of that EMI, a major record company who produced famous groups such as The Beatles and The Beach Boys signed them to their label<ref> EMI. (n.d.). Retrieved May 19, 2017, from http://www.universalmusic.com/label/emi/ </ref>.  This became an inspiration to many other groups, such a Bush from London, England, who began in 1992 during the height of the movement. However, the movement never gained as much speed as it did in America. Interestingly, Bush’s songs gained more headway in American than in London. Much of the grunge’s popularity ended when Kurt Cobain, the principal singer of the grunge movement, passed away of an apparent suicide. It would have been very interesting to see where the grunge music genre would have gone if it hadn’t ended so abruptly.
 <br><br>
@@ Line 59: / Line 59: @@
 |data1= royalty free image
 }}
 ==What did it represent? ==
 <br>

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 |bodystyle  = width:25em
 |image = [[File:kurt-cobain-1186758_640.jpg|x450px|alt=Popular Grunge Bands from the US and London]]
-|label1=
+|label1= Kurt Cobain
-|data1=
+|data1= royalty free image
 }}
@@ Line 30: / Line 30: @@
 |bodystyle  = width:25em
 |image = [[File:buildings-1846133_640.jpg|x450px|alt=Popular Grunge Start]]
-|label1=
+|label1= Home of Gunge
-|data1=
+|data1= royalty free image
 }}
 Grunge music is classified as a genre of rock music that came to fruition from the late 1980’s to the early 1990’s. During this time grunge did not only appear as a genre of music, it also became a fashion trend that donned an unkempt and dirty look. Grunge music was started in Seattle, Washington and gravitated around the independent record label Sub Pop. It spread from its roots, in Seattle, to many other countries and cities such as London. Sub Pop produced groups such as Soundgarden, Mudhoney, Green River, and Nirvana (before they signed with a major label). Grunge alternatively became known as the Seattle Sounds due to its origins in Seattle. Grunge was not exactly a new sound but more of a combination of different genres of rock. Musically and attitudinally grunge was similarly related to heavy metal, punk, and alternative, but it also had other components such as thrasher metal, which came about in the mid-1980’s  during the split of heavy metal into a number of different genres. This added to the myriad of different sounds in the music scene. Therefore, grunge became a mosaic of rock with many picking and choosing the sounds and agendas they supported. Due to this, it’s almost impossible to give a complete and definite definition or sound to grunge because it meant different things to different people, but they all housed similar themes and attitudes.
@@ Line 56: / Line 56: @@
 |bodystyle  = width:25em
 |image = [[File:fear-2083648_640.jpg|x450px|alt=Fear and Anxiety]]
-|label1=
+|label1= Common emotions portrayed
-|data1=
+|data1= royalty free image
 }}
 ==What did it represent? ==

@@ Line 153: / Line 153: @@
 You're so f*****' special<ref> Creep - Radiohead. (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2017, from https://play.google.com/music/preview/Tgarv4vwobsxyxtsott6p4qok5q?lyrics=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=lyrics&pcampaignid=kp-lyrics </ref> </div> <br> It seems like it's portraying society’s conformity of who is special and ordinary and because one does not fit these standards they are labeled. This leads to Yorke’s feelings of alienation. This can be seen when the song moves to the chorus. It sounds like the singer is calling out for people to hear his message of alienation in the chorus: <div style="text-align: center;"> But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo. <br>
 What the hell am I doing here? <br>
-I don't belong here. <ref> Creep - Radiohead. (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2017, from https://play.google.com/music/preview/Tgarv4vwobsxyxtsott6p4qok5q?lyrics=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=lyrics&pcampaignid=kp-lyrics </ref> </div> <br> It sounds like he feels like an outside from those around him and that he doesn’t belong. This was a common ideal during the grunge era and many felt displaced and rejected by society.  However according to lead singer Yorke, the song was about being a man in the 1990's and showing emotions to women (Paterson, 2011, p.47) <ref> Peterson, L. (2011, August). Teen Esprit Revisited. SPIN, 46-49. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Mpl58Kf1pXMC&pg</ref> So when listening to the song try to find the piano that is hidden in the song and look for its similarities to Nirvana, which is why I chose the English band. Keep in mind its slow beat and sad tone which tries to portray the pain of not fitting in.
+I don't belong here. <ref> Creep - Radiohead. (n.d.). Retrieved May 24, 2017, from https://play.google.com/music/preview/Tgarv4vwobsxyxtsott6p4qok5q?lyrics=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=search&utm_campaign=lyrics&pcampaignid=kp-lyrics </ref> </div> <br> It sounds like he feels like an outside from those around him and that he doesn’t belong. This was a common ideal during the grunge era and many felt displaced and rejected by society.  However according to lead singer Yorke, the song was about being a man in the 1990's and showing emotions to women (Paterson, 2011, p.47) <ref> Peterson, L. (2011, August). Teen Esprit Revisited. SPIN, 46-49. Retrieved from https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Mpl58Kf1pXMC&pg</ref> So when listening to the song try to find the piano that is hidden in the song and look for its similarities to Nirvana, which is why I chose the English band. Keep in mind its slow beat and sad tone.
 <br> <br>

@@ Line 11: / Line 11: @@
 =Abstract=
 <br>
-For this milestone, I am doing a comparison of American and London grunge music, whose time periods ran almost simultaneous to each other. I delved into what grunge music is and the cultural and societal issues that were often incorporated into the music. These social issues were used as inspiration to the artists and were often incorporated in the sound and lyrics of these songs.
+For this milestone, I am doing a comparison of American and London grunge music, whose time periods, late 1980's, ran almost simultaneous to each other. I delved into what grunge music is and the cultural and societal issues that were often incorporated into the music. These social issues were used as inspiration to the artists and were often incorporated in the sound and lyrics of these songs.
 <br>
 This project is very special to me due to the fact that the music has been a great part of my life since I was a child playing the violin. During high school, I took many music classes and was in both band and chorus. So this project incorporates my propensity to music, more specifically grunge music, and allows me to explain this misunderstood and often confusing genre of music.

@@ Line 68: / Line 68: @@
 =Section 2: Guide to appreciating Grunge music =
 <br>
-The purpose of this guide is to allow people the opportunity to listen to and appreciate grunge music. It is difficult to have people understand grunge music when they are not given a background to it. Therefore, it is important to have a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the songs being listened to ensure comprehension of the songs. So below are four selected songs by four different artists to show the diversity of grunge music and to also demonstrate the many similarities and distinguishing features.
+The purpose of this guide is to allow people the opportunity to listen to and appreciate grunge music. It is difficult to have people understand grunge music when they are not given a background to it. Therefore, it is important to have a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the songs being listened to ensure comprehension of the songs. So below are four selected songs by four different artists to show the diversity of grunge music and to also demonstrate the many similarities and distinguishing features. For this “mixtape”, I had many a myriad of choices for what songs to put in it, but my decisions on the songs and artists decided were a mix of popularity, memorial, and geographic location. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana was chosen due to the fact that Nirvana was one of the most iconic symbols of the grunge movement and “Smells Like Teen Spirit” is number 9 on RollingStone’s list of “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” <ref> 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. (2011, April 07). Retrieved June 20, 2017, from http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-500-greatest-songs-of-all-time-20110407/nirvana-smells-like-teen-spirit-20110516</ref>. Soundgarden’s Black Hole Sun was chosen in memory of the late Chis Cornell who recently passed away. This song was creepy and unique, which reflected that grunge movement. I choose both Glycerin by Bush and Creep by Radiohead because they were both grunge bands that came out of the England/ London area. They both oozed of angst and demonstrated how the grunge movement spread to other areas of the world.
 <br><br>
 While listening to this deconstructed “mixtape” it is recommended, that for one’s full enjoyment, to read the analysis before listening to the song. It will give pointers and details to pay attention to that will enhance the listening experience. Also listening to these songs multiple times may help in the appreciation process. Also feel free to look up other songs and bands such as Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Mudhoney, Smashing Pumpkins and so many others. There were many other bands from this era that one may also enjoy in addition to the listed songs and artists.