Alternative Rock StylesNew WaveStyle Characteristics:- Late 1970s, 1980s- Similar to punk, but not as angry- More polished sound in studio- Dance-oriented music, hard beat- Frequent use of synthesizers, other keyboards- Thicker textures- More complex harmonies- Non-political, non-social lyrics- “fun stuff” party music- Some bands more philosophicalNew Wave Artists:- The Cars, Just What I Needed (1978)- Devo, Jocko Homo (1978)o Discovered by David Bowie- Talking Heads- The B-52sAlternative RockBands from the mid-1980s, 1990sAlternative to:- Metal “hair bands”- Dance music, techno- Pop-funk commerciality- Rap commercialityStyle Characteristics:- Simple guitar bands, lack of keyboards- Simple chord progressions- Chords move by step, half step (2 or 1 fret on guitar)- Relatively simple guitar solos, not flashy- Aggressive rhythms- Lyrics addressed to teens of the time; “Generation X”Other:- Also referred to as “grunge”- Inspired by raw, rough edge of 196 garage bands, gritty, harder rock Beat groups from England (Kinks, The Who, etc.)- Many bands from “I-5 Corridor” (between San Francisco and Seattle)- Most from college towns- Most very popular with college radio, college studentsAlternative Artists:- R.E.M.o Considered first alternative groupo Radio Free Europe (1981)- Nirvanao Kurt Cobain, vocalso Lithium (1991)- Pearl Jamo Eddie Vedder, vocals- Soundgarden-
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