The one thing that the 90's stands out more than pretty much every decade is diversity. There was something for EVERYONE. The charts were never dominated by one genre. I mean look at the list Mic made: country, dance, grunge, hip-hop, rap, nu-metal, britpop, and, of course, pop. Nevermind (pun intended) all the subgenres that popped up as well. Things like ska and swing had their 15 minutes as well. I'm glad I was a teen during this decade because it was so unbelievably fun and unique.
Do you believe that the 90s was the LAST ERA of TRUE VARIETY!? I mean, ALL genres of music were played on the radio, and people were not embarrassed by their favorite music genres!!!!
Yes! I was born in ‘79, so I was also a teenager in the ‘90s. Music was diverse and so were our tastes. A kid would wear a Grateful Dead shirt while listening to Tupac. There was so much good music out, we liked it all. Best era in music and I miss it so much.
Yeah, the 90s were a great time to come of age. And since this was before the age of smart phones and dating apps people had to actually leave the house to meet others.
Mic making sure everyone sees that clip of Thom Yorke yelling whenever he mentions Radiohead is one of the many reasons he's my favorite youtuber on the music scene. We missed you, mate! Hope you're doing well.
You should have included the Latin explosion of 1999. I think it started with Ricky Martín's Living la Vida Loca and Santana's album Supernatural, which continued with an unprecedented surge in the popularity of Latin Pop with artists like Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Shakira, and so on. It opened the doors to Latin sounds and music in American mainstream music and it continued gradually in the following decades, allowing popular artists like Pitbull and Bad Bunny among others.
I agree but that topic and its cultural ripple effects for the next two decades. Also while it is true Ricky Martin opened the gate, all of South American music had a steady upward development.
the build up to “this song is called ‘smells like teen spirit’” and the drop of the song we all know and love is maybe my favorite mic the snare video moment so far
90s was all about house, trance and techno. Apart from Nirvana and Pearl Jam, anything with guitars was just popular with the alternative kids. Except a ballad from time to time, there was hardly any American music in the charts.
The American record companies intentionally blocked Eurodance from the American market at that time for whatever reasons. They didn't even wanted "Ace of Base" & "Real McCoy" at first (until Clive Davis, founder of Arista Records, signed them and released their songs there). "Haddaway - What Is Love" e.g. was only at #11 on the Billboard Charts (I doubt it didn't sell well or wasn't popular, they just didn't played it that much on the radio to chart higher I guess). Or "2 Unlimited" for example, was popular at sport events in arenas and stadiums with "Get Ready For This", but all their big European hits from 1993/1994 weren't charting there (suspicious)..
After Mic’s announcement about his break, I didn’t expect him to be back so soon, much less with something this high quality, with this amount of length and effort. What an absolutely amazing creator, thank you so much, man! Good to have you back.
Any discussion of Nirvana must include MTV. Nirvana hit mainstream success because a staffer at MTV asked for it to be played and put *HER* job on the line, saying if it was bad, they could fire her. It wasnt bad, they didn't fire her, and Nirvana was the standard bearer of the new genre.
Kinda crazy how one person's choice can have that much impact. Like how south Africa might still have slavery and apartheid if Peter Gabriel stayed with Genesis
You have NO IDEA how happy I am to see Tom's Diner on this list. This is one of my favorite pieces of music trivia, and having it recognized like this just made my day. Thank you so much.
I was confused when he first mentioned it (did the DNA remix make it to the US that late?) and then there was a moment, around him mentioning Germany, where it clicked for me. The song is still used as a test with newer compression formats too, because it's one of the few songs that is completely accapella.
the 1997 segment is probably one of the most insightful and brilliant put together pieces of youtube ive ever seen -i know you go further on this topic in other videos but its still so thrilling to hear about this monumental changes happening - its crazy to think that this (for the time) tiny tiny thing like the mp3 would change music history but we wouldnt understand its impact until it was too late
Fun fact about Max Martin and Cheiron Studios: Much of the direction and sound that Britney’s debut album went in was originally the vision that Robyn’s team had for her. When they found out Robyn had an entire different plan for her music, they sought out another teen pop sensation and they settled om Britney. Years later, Robyn even recorded background vocals on Britney’s fifth album Blackout
Just missed Daft Punk's Homework (1997), when you bring the accession of house music. Love your work, please never stop making me grown on musical knowledge
I will be honest, I consider Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral a way more important part of 1994, not only did they push all boundaries by having the song Closer become a hit, not only did they help the small mud fight at Woodstock grow into a huge mess involving actual feces, but their performance was deeply disturbing and outright insane thanks to the behavior of their front man Trent Reznor who was under the influence of another thing that defined the 90s: heroin. As opposed to the crazy cocaine era of the 80s, the 90s were defined by self loathing, anger and wish for self destruction which was assisted by a more mellow yet more dangerous drug. The 90s disguised themselves as bright and colorful when in reality they were dull and brown. It was a period of brutal wars world wide and an era defining su1cide. The Downward Spiral perfectly encapsulates this underlying filth of 1994 and is why I consider it the defining album of the year.
You also see that with Grunge becoming mainstream and Hair Metal falling out. No one connected with the extravagance of Hair Metal anymore. People were depressed and angry, moshing to Metallica and listening to Nirvana, and to a lesser extent Korn.
@@apoplexiamusic yes especially considering Trent's state at the time but that album feels so ahead of it's time that I cannot bind it to one period. I mean look at how many songs from the album were used in movie and game trailers in the late 2000s and early 2010s. It doesn't sound like a 1999 album at all, the whole album is so cleanly produced and grand. It makes sense why so many movies used it because it sounds cinematic.
Yeah it’s probably cuz I was baked as shit last night but for a solid ten minutes of my life the original Tom’s Diner was the CREEPIEST SHIT I’D EVER HEARD
This video is able to define a decade better than any US History class. As a Gen Z born in the early 2000s this video has relayed to me how many iconic beginnings I have reaped the benefits of. Do I know who Garth Brooks, Nirvana, and Wutang are, yes, but did I know just how important they all were, absolutely not. Also, what are the german scientists doing..... I'm scared. edit: THE FUCKING MP3?????
We were just really enjoying life, I remember being a hardcore fan of Oasis, and then singing my heart out with Wannabe. I love the 90’s, we were kids without caring what anyone else would think 🤍
The buildup to Smells Like Teen Spirit and the sudden transition into Song 2 were absolutely stellar editing wise, absolutely worth the wait for this video Michael Snare.
So I was a club DJ in the 90s, and for rock, hip-hop, pop, country, and club music, this decade is by far my favorite. You did a really good job bringing forth some of the highlights and major changes, as well as some of the behind-the-scenes shenanigans going on. Well done! However, there were a number of other moments that were overlooked, but I understand you just can't include it all in 40 minutes. Look forward to other videos of yours that tackle more of this subject.
Probably because Ok Computer wasn’t as big in the US as it was in the UK at the time (as opposed to What’s the story morning glory), and Mic the Snare’s focus was much more in the US scene. Also Ok Computer while being utterly phenomenal didn’t really have any huge chart toppers.
@@hieutruong7456 Yeah, and it probably changed the course of indie and alternative rock, something that wouldn't hit the mainstream charts consistently until the 2010s, and even then it was kinda flukey.
@@hieutruong7456 I think OK Computer had a much bigger influence on the alternative music of the last 25 years than you may realise. Many of the biggest bands of that time (Muse, Coldplay, etc.) would not exist without it.
It’s a testament to Mic’s understanding of delivery and timing that a fuckin “anyway here’s Wonderwall” joke could make me laugh that hard in late 2022 EDIT: I take it back, “…doer of that” made me literally belly-laugh
I laughed so hard my cat leapt out of my lap and then I had to pause the video to contemplate the ramifications of having laughed at an "anyway, here's Wonderwall" joke.
Right! Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Tori Kelly, Christina Aguilera, Jojo, Rihanna, Ariana Grande etc.. I am so glad that Mariah is included in this list because I saw a TikTok video where a man tried to downplay her success in comparison to Whitney and that MC was not the standard. If Mariah Carey wasn't the standard, why are these artists even in the year of 2022 are still naming her one of their influences for their careers? If Mariah Carey was not the standard, why are these countries especially the Philippines covering her songs?
@@janayealey9304 when Mariah came onto the scene, she raised the bar so high that nobody else will never do what she did, she'll forever be the good standard! Mariah's impact on the music industry Is crazy
Rage against the machine should have had a mention for giving a whole generation a rude political awakening and the stone roses should be there for being as important as Nirvana for a lot of people in the uk!
I feel like Rage were out on the own doing the political thing. I was just a teen but I don't remember many artists/bands being particular political at the time, I remember it being commented on in the late 90s. There was a lot of introspection and general feeling of apathy and dissatisfaction in music and film.
I worked with a fella from Sheffield about 10 years ago and he couldn't believe I didn't regard Stone Roses as one of the greatest bands of all time. I told him they just didn't do enough to leave a mark, and that, as an Australian, I could rattle off half a dozen Australian bands in the exact same boat. Stone Roses just didn't do enough to leave a mark outside the UK.
I’m sad that Nine Inch Nails wasn’t a mention at all. They’ve been SO influential. They’re one of the first rock bands to have such a strong electronic feel while still being heavy. They were decades ahead of their time
@@chrisrj9871 They didn't have "a strong electronic feel while still being heavy" in the 80s, imo. I mean, maybe a few songs from Black Celebration in '86, but when MOST ppl think of DM in '81, they think of "Just Can't Get Enough" or "People are People", not the electronic dark art brilliance that was Violater and "Personal Jesus" or "Enjoy the Silence".
This is wonderful. Of course it is. Two bands I would've added: 1. No Doubt. What Green Day did for pop punk, No Doubt did for ska. Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, and Sublime never would've picked it up to such great heights without No Doubt. And ska going mainstream was also absolutely massive because not only did it build a bridge from alt rock to pop, it also helped buoy the swing and lounge resurgence which is why we got stuff like the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and, yes, Smash Mouth. Tragic Kingdom was an essential album. And Just A Girl made Gwen Stefani a star which not only impacted music, but fashion as well. 2. Garbage: Man, Butch Vig was a pretty important figure in music, huh? Nirvana's Nervmind is the obvious contribution, but I think Garbage's impact was ultimately just as important. Something that sticks with me in hindsight is how much Vig was rejected by Nirvana and, thus, grunge post Nevermind. Nirvana's follow-up In Utero, produced by Steve Albini, favored a far more stripped back approach to recording records. Albini knew how to mic a drum set to make it feel like you were in the room. That live sound defined a lot of what would immediately follow as almost everyone tried to fill the space left in the wake of Kurt Cobain's death. But it was Butch Vig, Shirley Manson, and the rest of Garbage who would provide the actual path forward for alt rock in an unexpected way: through the use of loops and samples. Garbage were so heavily produced that they even looped and sampled live, something which earned them a lot of scorn and derision from other acts of the time -- at first. But, of course, we know how that shakes out. And while Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails get a lot of the justified glory, it was Garbage, their self-titled album and especially their sophomore record 2.0 that, looking back, helped redefine alt rock in the mid 90s. Fun fact, Garbage made sampling in rock so accessible that their third album, Beautiful Garbage, even featured a CD-ROM element where you could remix tracks from it. Also: Shirley Manson. I mean god damn, what a legend.
It's really odd how amazing and influential Garbage really was yet so little people talk about them now. They somehow got nominated for album of the year with 2.0 and had a couple hits yet most people I know only are aware them cause it's funny there's a band called Garbage
I came to the comments just to talk about ska. I still listen to it every day. In fact, I just saw Five Iron Frenzy play in Denver this past September.
I’m not as familiar with Garbage as I am the other groups you mentioned, so I may have to check them out. At the same time, though, I have to admit, they deserve a lot more respect.
This is why when people ask me what genre is my favorite I say “90s” because it’s all of this - it’s 2PAC, the cranberries, s club 7, Fugees, Marilyn Manson, Weezer, ginuwine, Fiona apple… it’s all one big epic genre to me
I wish I could been born in the late 80s or early 90s. I was born in 2000 and I think 90s music the best music decade ever. There was a space for every music genre and all were mainstream.
@@anthok6911 totally understand, I was born in 89, so I remember all the mid late 90's and my brother and sid were a decade older so there's that, just watch 2000's will be like that, I never though it would growing up, but a lot of it already is nostalgic
@@humbly-soalejandro6898 I was born in 89 too but I actually wish I was born in the early 80s so that I was a full teenager when the 90s were in full swing :))
As I'm reading some of the comments below, it made me realize how some people did not even bother to read the disclaimer at the begging of the video. I very much enjoyed this and would like to see more.
I wish Selena was somewhere in this video, she was the most successful Latin artist of the 90's and her music and death were a HUGE deal. Regardless, this video is solid! Amazing work and glad you're back!!!
Definitely, but she didn't really have any affect on the music industry. Actually the opposite since we see her influenced by the genres (Black American music) influence her.
@@quincy9908 Sel's music and vocal styling was most definitely inspired by black artist. For example she picked up a lot from Donna Summer's way of singing. And I think that should be discussed more, Selena openly cited black artist as her influences. BUT to say "she didn't really have any affect on the music industry" is crazy. Selena is credited for catapulting Latin music into the mainstream because of her posthumous album "Dreaming of You" (DOY is also the best selling Latin album in the US & FIRST Latin album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart). The album had a handful of English songs but was mostly Spanish. She broke down a lot of barriers for Latin artist to make it big in the US like, Shakira, JLo, Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias etc.
@@aland4406 even after her death many labels were hesitant on signing Latin-American women, like Jenni Rivera. I'd say she had a massive influence after her death too.
@@miauthe1 While that is true, Selena's death made the general public more interested in Latin music, leading to the Latin explosion of the late 90's and early 2000's. Also I love Jenni omfg
literally got chills when you asked "where is pop music?" followed by britney's iconic shoe tapping this video was so informative and fun to watch! it didnt even feel like 40 mins long.. very well done
mic the snare is like a warm hug with your family. just makes me feel nice and warm and as if everything’s gonna be alright good to be back in your arms, even if only for a half hour.
Firstly, the theme of the 90s was highly influential and innovative. In addition, it was a time when created many new genres and sub-genres. This meant that there was a lot of variety in the music of the time and still appreciated today. Secondly, the artists of the 90s were highly talented and charismatic. They connected with their fans in a way that is still rare today. This connection made their music even more special to those who listened. Thirdly, the lyrics of the 90s songs were often very relatable and personal. This made them resonate with listeners in a way that is still relevant today. Fourthly, the production values of 90s music were often very high. This made the songs sound fresh and exciting years after they were first released. Finally, we cannot underestimate the nostalgia factor. For many people, the music of the 90s brings back happy memories of their youth. This nostalgia can make people appreciate the music even more. The 90s Music was so diverse You had Hip Hop and R&B Hop becoming Popular,Well Known and Big There were no rules or specific genre requirements that artists had to follow. This allowed for creativity and experimentation, which today's music scene lacks. It was the era of vibrant contrast, creative fusions between genres, and a delicate waltz between counterculture and the mainstream 1. The 90s was a time of change and experimentation in the music industry, which led to the development of new genres and sub-genres. 2. The technology of the time allowed for greater access to music and made it easier to produce and distribute. 3. Artists from the 90s remained popular thanks to their dedication and willingness to evolve with the times.
As I began this, I said to myself “please talk about Madonna” and then the first track you showcased was Vogue! This was a very thorough piece that really dug into the core of what the 90s was all about. And you touched all the bases! Especially country and hip-hop which often get neglected when people discuss the decade. Great job!
@@duane_313 that was more for country music for neglected. More so, i think the correct word would be overlooked or overshadowed in some capacity to its white rock contemporaries
I feel like the 90s were this fun time musically when you could hear literally any genre on your local top 40 station. My music taste was heavily influenced by the things I listened to as a very young child in the 90s, and thinking about it like this makes me want to pay more attention to the music my kids listen to now!
This is probably what I miss most about the 90s, or even most of the 00s, was the sheer variety in genres of music on Top 40 stations. You had pop, dance, rock, hip hop etc. making for great variety. Today, I feel like most mainstream radio plays one or two genres only, and to find more variety you have to dig deeper in streaming etc. I guess the game has changed, hey?
Same. I am very versatile when it comes to music and thinking back it is due to how diverse music was in the 90s when it came to radio play, even in the top 100. It's why I'm still heavily into modern music and it's always funny listening to a current song and being able to pinpoint to kids a sample I recognize from the 90s.
I hadn’t really considered this, but YEAH! Between the wild diversity of music that played on top 40 stations and the influence of my mom bringing in older things from the bands on those stations and things like new wave music, I hadn’t really considered why my knowledge of music is so varied. It used to tick off this one boomer coworker I had at this one school I taught at that he’d try to “name 3 of their songs” me on the most bush league stuff and I could run circles around him. It’s come in handy in that way I guess 😂
My favorite Nirvana story... When they went to play on MTV unplugged they specifically chose to play none of their hits, all deep cuts and covers... AND 👏🏿THOSE 👏🏿BECAME👏🏿 SOME 👏🏿OF 👏🏿 THEIR 👏🏿MOST 👏🏿POPULAR 👏🏿SONGS 👏🏿
So glad this came up in my recommendations. No BS, this is one of the absolute BEST short-form/essay music documentaries I have ever seen. Can't wait to check out the other decades that have already been covered, and I hope you continue to do more. Thanks for this amazing work!
OK Computer feels like an obvious missed opportunity, bestie. Radiohead's masterpiece was also the best critically received album ever and sold incredibly well. Kinda shaped rock for a while too
OK Computer Is one of the greatest of the 90's and imo the last Rock album masterpeice. Nobody In Rock since 1997 has really ever made any landmark like that again , and It's always felt to me like outside of Radiohead during the 2000's Rock was dead , other hyped up artists never really did anything new or nearly as Impactful. Stuff like My Bloody Valentine's Loveless (1991) , Nirvana's Nevermind (1991) , and Radiohead's Ok Computer (1997) are very rare , those types of albums don't happen anymore , especially In our streaming singles driven post-90's era , and besides at this point I dont think there's anything unique enough that hasn't already been done before. This happens to every fresh thriving genre or artform In general that blows up mainstream , 90's was truly the last revolutionary decade with an Identity.
Alanis Morissette was everywhere in 1996. 30 million copies sold of Jagged Little Pill. No mention at all. I mean Oasis and Mariah Carey? Nobody gave a fuck really. You had to be there i guess. Ok Computer was HUGE too.
i would counter that ok computer wasn't as influential. nobody else has done or does what radiohead do. it was a huge album, it was an amazing album, but it's too singular an achievement.
Some notable albums from the 90's that I think are worth a mention: Radiohead - OK Computer (1997) Bjork - Homogenic (1997) DJ Shadow - Endtroducing..... (1996) Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
Here are some more: _Out of Time_ by R.E.M. (1991) _Elemental_ by Tears For Fears (1993) _No Need to Argue_ by The Cranberries (1994) _Collective Soul [Blue Album]_ by Collective Soul (1995) _Urban Hymns_ by The Verve (1997) _Be Here Now_ by Oasis (1997)
Agree! This video is a scam ! At least all you listed and all the responses you had are really big about the Music in general. I think this guy is just a cowboy.
What a horrible time to be alive that was… along with the 2000s… and the 2010s. And the 2020s haven’t been great either. America runs on scams and squirting!
This actually made me a lil emotional! I moved to the states in '94, I learned English and learned about pop culture thru most of these songs. What a prolific and special time for pop music. love your videos💕
As a child born in 1988, I watched this hoping you would briefly cover the electronica scene with Fatboy Slim and Chemical Brothers (which is why acts like Cher decided to link to electronic and dance, as did Madonna during Ray of Light). That part of the 90s will stick with me forever as a kid, and was a perfect segue into the year 2000s as bands and artists like Marilyn Manson started embracing what will be the digital/futurism era that will come to color and define the year 2000 and its chrome/platinum aesthetic. 🙂
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen over the last few months. Fantastic work! The 90s certainly were a unique time for popular culture and I think you captured it extremely well here.
1995 can't be mentioned without talking about The Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. The album came out in 95, but they owned the charts in 96-97.
It's always hard to really pin point the band or signer that defined a year the most but where i live among teens Smashing Pumpkins were definitely bigger in 95 than Oasis. Obviously (What's the Story) Morning Glory? sold more copies worldwide as it was more pop and accessible but the Smashing Pumpkins were quite popular among grunge and alternative fans in the early 90ies to mid 90ies. It's kind of strange to talk about the 90ies without even mentioning them in a recap of the year 1995. But i guess since they were in the shadow of Nirvana it makes sense.
The 90's was a groundbreaking decade for music. The technology was moving forward at vast rate, the Rave scene was exploring into the Overground and clubs were sprouting up. It was an amazing time.
It's fascinating watching these as someone from the UK, the 90s felt like one of the last times music cultures in both countries were pretty different (I mean rave was a whole massive thing here) amazing video as always!
I recently watched a video of all the Billboard number ones and the US and the UK really diverged in the 1990s. In the 80s, the US was far more into Hall and Oates and REO Speedwagon than the UK, but in the 90s we really went our separate ways. Grunge and the hip hop wars were just a curiosity in the UK, Mariah Carey wasn't having number ones. The US 90s is really missing the rave scene and Britpop. Funnily, 90s Britpop seems to pop up frequently in recent US teen dramas.
I'm new to the channel, but this series is what really has pulled me in. I absolutely adore that this is more than just a list of your favorite songs,, Mic, or a list of who was the most popular. I feel like this is more of a history documentary, but music history. (Also music theory?) Which is awesome. I'm a big ol' nerd who loves to learn. I'm not sure how long this series can continue, but if it does, I will be there.
Trip-Hop, really came to the front in the first half of the 90’s with Massive Attack’s Blue Lines and Portishead’s dummy. Literally pioneered a new genre. Definitely deserves a mention.
The other big thing about the 90s was how the live music scene changed. The rise of ticketmaster (they killed off their main competition by 1991) and the beginnings of live nation sucking up all concert promoters and venues. On stage you had U2s Zoo Tv basically ripping up the previous model of how arena and stadium concerts were delivered and providing a template which pretty much every act is following to this day. By the end of the decade the modern concert industry was basically transformed into what it is today. Ticketmasters online website launched in 1996
One thing I'm surprised you didn't give any lip service to is the weird easy-listening college rock mini-era that happened in the 90s. It began with bands like REM and Hootie and the Blowfish bridging the gap between the height of grunge and the second British Invasion (hell, Cracked Rear View is still one of the best selling albums of all time, and it was their debut album). Those two really paved the way for the later 90s sound defined by Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox Twenty, Third Eye Blind, Collective Soul, Vertical Horizon, and many more.
ngl I've always loved music in that area, it has this cozy but still rocky vibe without being as angry or depressing as grunge or metal can be, and sometimes you just want to hear someone playing some nice rock music but not be angry or sad while listening lol
@@drewtheunspoken3988 I've had "Something's Always Wrong" and "All I Want" on loop in my head all day. Having a smart phone with RUclips is like carrying around your own personal MTV and you're the VJ.
As someone who lived the nineties, it's insane to me that you could go through the whole decade and not once mention Michael Jackson, specifically his duet with his sister Janet - SCREAM - which was not only a huge cultural milestone but also revolutionized music videos. Also, you mention Radiohead's Creep, which was their breakout single, but OK Computer was possibly THE most influential album to come out of the 90's. Other than that, great choices all around
I was kinda expecting it to be covered that "You Are Not Alone" was the first song to debut at #1 on the Hot 100, but I know if MTS makes an 80s list, MJ will be on there
_(What's the Story) Morning Glory?_ and _Nevermind_ were far more influential than _OK Computer_ from what I can tell. I'd even argue that _Urban Hymns_ had a bigger influence since I know it and The Verve influenced Coldplay.
Okay, I CANNOT get over you not having mentioned Björk's "Homogenic"! It had such a lasting impact on how electronic music would be thought of and produced!
While I like "One Sweet Day", I would have chosen Mariah Carey's "Fantasy". It is a tune that embodies many amazing traits about her artistry at the time. She was initially marketed as an Adult Contemporary balladeer but she did a lot of work to blur the lines between pop, r&b and hip hop. The sample of "Genius of Love", the vocal arrangement, and of course the remix with O.D.B. She clearly deserves her flowers.
Also what about her dreamlover remix? The house version, she was one of the very few artist and pretty much started the trend of re-recording her vocals for a remix, especially for house records because at the time but artists' wouldn't do that
Your point that the record industry's response to mp3, is the root of all their problems. The sales mp3s killed was actually cassette sales, as mp3s replaced them as portable format. The CD sales kept going strong until mid 2000's. What killed CD sales was digital downloads (which was the response to piracy, but let people buy just the few songs they wanted rather than full album). Then streaming is killing digital downloads (again, streaming was marketed as response to piracy). It's not piracy that hurt the industry. It was the reaction to possibility of piracy.
I WAS SO HAPPY KORN WAS ON HERE !! Nu Metal has become one of my favorite genres lately so I was overjoyed once I heard that opening riff of Freak on a Leash.
Love the dig at Billboard making the chart by just calling up places to see what’s selling but that’s what the New York Times bestseller list does TO THIS DAY for books. so. Great video Mic the Snare, seeing this in my inbox made my day. Hope you’re doing well.
Either Mariah’s Fantasy or Honey qualify for this list for me as the song arguably changed the soundscape of pop music from less dance orientated to an unashamedly R&B sound for the next decade until the mid to late 2000s
Happy to see you back. I hope you’re doing okay-having lost a parent as well, I know the pain. You’re amazing, you’re strong, and you’re doing great. Even if it doesn’t feel like it. Same goes for anyone reading this who’s gone through the same.
Okay, Garth’s appearance on this list just completely caught me off guard. It shouldn’t have, because how could you not include him. I mean I heard my name in Callin’ Baton Rouge when I was 4 yrs old and became absolutely OBSESSED with him for the next decade. Garth is the sound of my early childhood, and yet is now an artist that rarely crosses my mind. So unexpected, but delighted to see him pop up.
Having been born in 1990, this was like a memory excavation for me, year by year. I could feel and see where I was as a kid as you mentioned each hit or turn or pop culture. Great writing and editing on this video, Mic Now I need to talk to my therapist about some stuff...
The 90's to me was the most experimental time for music. As much of an 80's nerd I can be, I feel like a big factor in what makes the 90's so interesting is how much it went out of its way to not be like the 80's, and I'm not even talking about just with music.
I agree. But other decades was very different and unique as well. I feel like the 80s, 90s, and early 00s pop culture was BIG and Commercially driven. The 60s had Motown and the Beatles, 70s had disco, which laid the groundwork for the later decades I mentioned earlier. The early 2010s tried to hold on to BIG POP with Gaga, Katy, and Rihanna, Bieber. But thanks to Spotify and Tik-Tok the industry can no longer gate keep. There's no structure in music today. Which means we ourselves have to go look for good music nowadays. Taylor Swift and Adele, Harry Styles aren't necessarily new artists. So I don't know why people are so shocked they're selling big numbers.
I really enjoyed rthis video and am glad you felt ready to make it. I think the only act you kind of missed is Rage Against the Machine. They definitely deserved at leas a mention during your segment on Korn, since they were the first act to really combine hip-hop elements with heavy riffs and have some decent commercial success.
Thanks for this awesome mini-documentary. My middle school choir is doing a 90’s - themed spring concert and this is going to be such an awesome launching point to help them understanding the significance of what they are singing. Thank you 🙌🏼
This was a great list of albums and artists, Mic. I wish there could’ve been a brief mention of Trip-hop genre of Portishead or Massive Attack knowing the kind of impact they had on the nocturnal, off-kilter beats for the likes of Madlib, Dilla, tyler and are still sampled from time-to-time. Suzzene Vega pick was YES!
1997 was my one of favorite years ever; I had just joined the Army, it was peacetime, gas was around $1.00 per gallon, the economy was red hot, and the music was good
You did an incredible job of breaking this decade down. Each entry felt like it absolutely had to be included, and even with the mention of everything in the 90s being the biggest [thing] ever, it felt like you could have went on and on about the importance of them all. I do wish you had given a mention to third wave ska, probably with The Impression That I Get, which was the best known hit for a genre that shocked the late 90s.
I love how There Is not a mention of Ok Computer that came out in 97, but you put the clip of the MTV Beach House performance in 93 , truly a legendary moment for músic
only a few minutes in to my first watch of one of your videos....I can tell you're super passionate about what you do...keep it up...liked and subscribed 👍
I was born in the mid 80s so this is my decade!!!! Being a young teen through the late 90s and turning 16 in the Millennium. Thanks for the nostalgia trip 🙏🏼🙏🏼
This is definitely a very specific and random addition, but I think that one could make the case that TMBG’s Apollo 18 was very ahead of its time for being intended to be listened on shuffle. While this utilized CD shuffle, it kind of paved the way for modern listening habits, where most people checking out albums are likely to shuffle them
It's always interesting for me to watch these as more of a rymtype, as I always think about the 90s being defined by OK computer, in the aeroplane over the sea, Weezer, among other random underground records. But this reminds me that there's so much more to the music world than my little corner, and that the industry and pop sphere at large can be so much more interesting than I often give it credit. Fantastic video, happy to see you back!
Something to mention as a phoenix bridge of the death of the Britpop scene and the death of the Grunge scene is The Prodigy’s Fat Of The Land. That album was absolutely massive.
I love so many songs on that album. Diesel Power, Fire Starter and Smack My Bitch Up are a few of my favorites. In my opinion, most of the modern EDM and dubstep artists owe Their careers to the Prodigy.
I think the grunge genre in general defined the decade, Nirvana were huge but usually mentioned in tandem with Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains.
Nah, I actually had a life, knew how to dance and worked at a Top 40 radio station. Influence on popular music started in the 80’s and became inescapably influential when Total Request Live premiered on MTV. Nirvana wasn’t popular- it’s purpose was to be on 120 minutes on MTV.
@@kristoamadeus4441yeah nirvana was a cultural impact that is still relevant to this very day while the other bands yes sure they were big but didn’t have a impact as big as nirvana.
i think thats certaintly true for America, and particularly the early 90s. However, over in Britain i'd argue Oasis surpassed them. Definitely Maybe became the fastest selling debut album of all time and from 94 through til 98, the country was just gripped by Oasis. Each subsequent album to Be Here Now just built and built momentum, looking at those Knebworth gigs in particular, you can see how massive they were. Truly incredible how powerful music is.
Yay you're back!!! I'm a bit sad that other genres of alternative rock (like industrial metal) were not mentioned in the video but it would've been A LOT to include more and this is all so comprehensive and fun to watch!!
best video i've seen in years and years, absolutely AMAZING work, thank you! the structure, the pace, the editing, the humour, everything is incredible. How is this not a billion views yet? Can I subscribe twice?
Fuck, man. I grew up in the 90s and this was such a trip. Like, I turned 15 in 2000, so a huge chunk of music that made a lot of influence on my life is in this playlist.
I would say Portishead's Dummy (or Massive Attack's Blue Lines) deserved a nod here. Its fusion of electronic, alt-rock, hip hop, jazz and soul made for a unique listening experience and was the definitive release for the genre called Trip Hop (despite the band rejecting the label). Over the course of the decade, many pop stars would use trip hop elements (especifically Björk, Madonna and even Kylie Minogue, with Homogenic being considered the pinnacle of the genre) on their music, and even went into the 2000s with acts like Gorillaz, and also Lana del Rey incorporating this style into her music.
Great video overall! As always! But I would like to hear about Bjork. She really played by her rules and till to this day she remains original. No other artist can ''copy'' her and her sound. Her first three albums all released in the 1990's (Debut, Post, Homogenic) are magical.
Was having such a hard month and your posting this video instantly made my day better! You're one of the smartest and most positive content creators on this site :) Thank you for being you!
God I love Garth brooks. I saw him last April at LSU and at the ripe age of 60, he still performs with the energy of a teenager. It’s insane how he continues to perform as time goes on. Best concert I’ve ever been to
This is the first of your videos I've seen. I just finished watching it and I'm leaving a comment because I've never heard or seen someone cover a musical decade in such honesty. There's no promotion here which I think is incredibly rare. Your reinforcement of the idea that things can have a lasting impact without having the biggest impact, or vice versa, is an idea I think many people (including myself until now) either forget or remain unaware of, I loved that detail. I'm off to view your other vids now. Thank you so much for making this, it can't have been easy or simple to do.
I got pumped up because you started the video talking about house music but by 97 didn't mention the big beat eletronica explosion (The Prodigy's The Fat of The Land, Chemical Brothers, Dig your Own Hole, Fatboy Slim's You've Come A Long Way, Baby and so on) and the Trip Hop scene (Massive Attack, Portishead, Tricky, Sneaker Pimps) but fair enough it's a good video and that's a lot to cover.
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Feels good to be back, thank you all for being patient. Hope this one is worth the wait :)
It’s so great to have you back! We were all missing your content!
love it king
Welcome back. I’m sorry for your loss, I hope you are doing well 🙂
Welcome back. Man
welcome back legend
The one thing that the 90's stands out more than pretty much every decade is diversity. There was something for EVERYONE. The charts were never dominated by one genre. I mean look at the list Mic made: country, dance, grunge, hip-hop, rap, nu-metal, britpop, and, of course, pop. Nevermind (pun intended) all the subgenres that popped up as well. Things like ska and swing had their 15 minutes as well. I'm glad I was a teen during this decade because it was so unbelievably fun and unique.
Do you believe that the 90s was the LAST ERA of TRUE VARIETY!? I mean, ALL genres of music were played on the radio, and people were not embarrassed by their favorite music genres!!!!
The 70' were another fun time!
@@arielle8010 So true! They need to play more diversity on the radio.
Yes! I was born in ‘79, so I was also a teenager in the ‘90s. Music was diverse and so were our tastes. A kid would wear a Grateful Dead shirt while listening to Tupac. There was so much good music out, we liked it all. Best era in music and I miss it so much.
Yeah, the 90s were a great time to come of age. And since this was before the age of smart phones and dating apps people had to actually leave the house to meet others.
Mic making sure everyone sees that clip of Thom Yorke yelling whenever he mentions Radiohead is one of the many reasons he's my favorite youtuber on the music scene. We missed you, mate! Hope you're doing well.
If Radiohead does a reunion tour Thom should recreate that incredible moment live.
a similar case with that justin timberlake beatboxing clip
You should have included the Latin explosion of 1999. I think it started with Ricky Martín's Living la Vida Loca and Santana's album Supernatural, which continued with an unprecedented surge in the popularity of Latin Pop with artists like Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Shakira, and so on. It opened the doors to Latin sounds and music in American mainstream music and it continued gradually in the following decades, allowing popular artists like Pitbull and Bad Bunny among others.
Don’t forget Selena.
@@eyedogification I miss her
That's so true. The only Latin mentioned we got was the Macarena but so briefly.
I agree but that topic and its cultural ripple effects for the next two decades. Also while it is true Ricky Martin opened the gate, all of South American music had a steady upward development.
100%
the build up to “this song is called ‘smells like teen spirit’” and the drop of the song we all know and love is maybe my favorite mic the snare video moment so far
Seconded
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It reminded me of every time Todd in the shadows drops it to signal someone's career ending with it on Trainwreckords 😂
Now I’m mumblin! And I’m screamin! But I don’t know… what I’m singin!
Me as a European "I know this heavily based on America"
Also me : "where the fuckig is the Eurodance craze??"
nobody listen country in the 90s :)
Yes exactly thank you
I seached for this before watching the video, I knew he was not going to bring it up 😅
90s was all about house, trance and techno. Apart from Nirvana and Pearl Jam, anything with guitars was just popular with the alternative kids. Except a ballad from time to time, there was hardly any American music in the charts.
The American record companies intentionally blocked Eurodance from the American market at that time for whatever reasons. They didn't even wanted "Ace of Base" & "Real McCoy" at first (until Clive Davis, founder of Arista Records, signed them and released their songs there). "Haddaway - What Is Love" e.g. was only at #11 on the Billboard Charts (I doubt it didn't sell well or wasn't popular, they just didn't played it that much on the radio to chart higher I guess). Or "2 Unlimited" for example, was popular at sport events in arenas and stadiums with "Get Ready For This", but all their big European hits from 1993/1994 weren't charting there (suspicious)..
Was Nirvana's appearance in this video inevitable? Yes
Did I still smile? Yes
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It’s always great to see Kurdt
I smiled and felt literal positive feelings when I heard him say nirvana
Nicki Minaj is the queen of rap. I haven’t watched the video so I hope lil Kim isn’t mentioned
@@nateclipps Married a pedophile
After Mic’s announcement about his break, I didn’t expect him to be back so soon, much less with something this high quality, with this amount of length and effort.
What an absolutely amazing creator, thank you so much, man!
Good to have you back.
Any discussion of Nirvana must include MTV. Nirvana hit mainstream success because a staffer at MTV asked for it to be played and put *HER* job on the line, saying if it was bad, they could fire her. It wasnt bad, they didn't fire her, and Nirvana was the standard bearer of the new genre.
Kinda crazy how one person's choice can have that much impact. Like how south Africa might still have slavery and apartheid if Peter Gabriel stayed with Genesis
@@Fishtacofridaywhat? I'm too young to understand, it seems
Glad to have you back! Nothing hits like a mic the snare video
RlP BOZO. Smoking that mix the share family member pack🚬
@@beaualIoevv I wouldn't show my face if I were you
@@seandavid4862 the irony 😂. -shutf🆙‼️ lncel.
You have NO IDEA how happy I am to see Tom's Diner on this list. This is one of my favorite pieces of music trivia, and having it recognized like this just made my day. Thank you so much.
It's a great song and I'm grateful to have learned this bit of trivia to add to my music trivia file!
I was confused when he first mentioned it (did the DNA remix make it to the US that late?) and then there was a moment, around him mentioning Germany, where it clicked for me. The song is still used as a test with newer compression formats too, because it's one of the few songs that is completely accapella.
the 1997 segment is probably one of the most insightful and brilliant put together pieces of youtube ive ever seen -i know you go further on this topic in other videos but its still so thrilling to hear about this monumental changes happening - its crazy to think that this (for the time) tiny tiny thing like the mp3 would change music history but we wouldnt understand its impact until it was too late
Fun fact about Max Martin and Cheiron Studios: Much of the direction and sound that Britney’s debut album went in was originally the vision that Robyn’s team had for her. When they found out Robyn had an entire different plan for her music, they sought out another teen pop sensation and they settled om Britney. Years later, Robyn even recorded background vocals on Britney’s fifth album Blackout
She's on piece of me, right?
@@soaribb32 Indeed she is.
Wow, I absolutely cannot imagine Robyn being Britney at aaaall.
@@freakyfro99 Can you imagine Britney being a different artist tho? I think she has a lot of wasted potential...
Ah Jive and their fuckery.
The bit about the MP3 and Tom's Diner was so dang cool.
Just missed Daft Punk's Homework (1997), when you bring the accession of house music. Love your work, please never stop making me grown on musical knowledge
I will be honest, I consider Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral a way more important part of 1994, not only did they push all boundaries by having the song Closer become a hit, not only did they help the small mud fight at Woodstock grow into a huge mess involving actual feces, but their performance was deeply disturbing and outright insane thanks to the behavior of their front man Trent Reznor who was under the influence of another thing that defined the 90s: heroin. As opposed to the crazy cocaine era of the 80s, the 90s were defined by self loathing, anger and wish for self destruction which was assisted by a more mellow yet more dangerous drug. The 90s disguised themselves as bright and colorful when in reality they were dull and brown. It was a period of brutal wars world wide and an era defining su1cide. The Downward Spiral perfectly encapsulates this underlying filth of 1994 and is why I consider it the defining album of the year.
This, the fact that nin wasnt mentioned is a sin.
You also see that with Grunge becoming mainstream and Hair Metal falling out.
No one connected with the extravagance of Hair Metal anymore.
People were depressed and angry, moshing to Metallica and listening to Nirvana, and to a lesser extent Korn.
it annoys me more than i want to admit.
Also the follow up The Fragile, became one of the best and most important albums of the 90's... in retrospect.
@@apoplexiamusic yes especially considering Trent's state at the time but that album feels so ahead of it's time that I cannot bind it to one period. I mean look at how many songs from the album were used in movie and game trailers in the late 2000s and early 2010s. It doesn't sound like a 1999 album at all, the whole album is so cleanly produced and grand. It makes sense why so many movies used it because it sounds cinematic.
That section on MP3 and the sound of Tom's Diner fading out gave me chills! So glad to have you back
Yeah it’s probably cuz I was baked as shit last night but for a solid ten minutes of my life the original Tom’s Diner was the CREEPIEST SHIT I’D EVER HEARD
Bro the transition from the live version of smells like teen spirit to the recorded version. Fire
There is no transition. It was a straight cut.
This video is able to define a decade better than any US History class. As a Gen Z born in the early 2000s this video has relayed to me how many iconic beginnings I have reaped the benefits of. Do I know who Garth Brooks, Nirvana, and Wutang are, yes, but did I know just how important they all were, absolutely not. Also, what are the german scientists doing..... I'm scared.
edit: THE FUCKING MP3?????
that is EXACTLY how i felt about his 2000s vid
The missed to mention U2's Achtung Baby and Michael Jackson's Dangerous albums, among many others.
@@con2mms2000 nah
We were just really enjoying life, I remember being a hardcore fan of Oasis, and then singing my heart out with Wannabe. I love the 90’s, we were kids without caring what anyone else would think 🤍
@@ata5855 Turned 15 in '90, love the 80s, but the 90s were amazing!!
The buildup to Smells Like Teen Spirit and the sudden transition into Song 2 were absolutely stellar editing wise, absolutely worth the wait for this video Michael Snare.
So I was a club DJ in the 90s, and for rock, hip-hop, pop, country, and club music, this decade is by far my favorite. You did a really good job bringing forth some of the highlights and major changes, as well as some of the behind-the-scenes shenanigans going on. Well done! However, there were a number of other moments that were overlooked, but I understand you just can't include it all in 40 minutes. Look forward to other videos of yours that tackle more of this subject.
1. Great the see you back
2. Great decade dive as always - awaiting 80s
3. One thing that was missing for me - OK Computer by Radiohead
Probably because Ok Computer wasn’t as big in the US as it was in the UK at the time (as opposed to What’s the story morning glory), and Mic the Snare’s focus was much more in the US scene. Also Ok Computer while being utterly phenomenal didn’t really have any huge chart toppers.
@@hieutruong7456 Yeah, and it probably changed the course of indie and alternative rock, something that wouldn't hit the mainstream charts consistently until the 2010s, and even then it was kinda flukey.
@@hieutruong7456 I think OK Computer had a much bigger influence on the alternative music of the last 25 years than you may realise. Many of the biggest bands of that time (Muse, Coldplay, etc.) would not exist without it.
@@hieutruong7456 yeah but, a lot of canadian singers were huge in USA and he didn't mentioned
@@IsaacPrinTheNerd I think Coldplay's first 3 records would like a word lmao
It’s a testament to Mic’s understanding of delivery and timing that a fuckin “anyway here’s Wonderwall” joke could make me laugh that hard in late 2022
EDIT: I take it back, “…doer of that” made me literally belly-laugh
Imma be real, I’m old school and the on joke got me
I laughed so hard my cat leapt out of my lap and then I had to pause the video to contemplate the ramifications of having laughed at an "anyway, here's Wonderwall" joke.
I cackled for sure 😂
The OJ ending his 45 year no kill streak joke got me good
Mariah Carey 1990, vision of love. That song alone has inspired so many singers today
Exactly 💯 I agree with you
Right! Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Tori Kelly, Christina Aguilera, Jojo, Rihanna, Ariana Grande etc..
I am so glad that Mariah is included in this list because I saw a TikTok video where a man tried to downplay her success in comparison to Whitney and that MC was not the standard. If Mariah Carey wasn't the standard, why are these artists even in the year of 2022 are still naming her one of their influences for their careers? If Mariah Carey was not the standard, why are these countries especially the Philippines covering her songs?
@@janayealey9304 when Mariah came onto the scene, she raised the bar so high that nobody else will never do what she did, she'll forever be the good standard! Mariah's impact on the music industry Is crazy
@@codywalsh2075 Exactly! I'm a Gen Z and I know this!
@@codywalsh2075 Exactly, well put!
Mariah and Boyz II Men still amazes me as far as a collaboration goes. What a beautiful combo of voices. Thanks for the fantastic video too.
Amazing it was the biggest song of the 1990's it was named the song of the Decade
Rage against the machine should have had a mention for giving a whole generation a rude political awakening and the stone roses should be there for being as important as Nirvana for a lot of people in the uk!
I agree that Rage against the machine should be here.
I feel like Rage were out on the own doing the political thing. I was just a teen but I don't remember many artists/bands being particular political at the time, I remember it being commented on in the late 90s. There was a lot of introspection and general feeling of apathy and dissatisfaction in music and film.
I worked with a fella from Sheffield about 10 years ago and he couldn't believe I didn't regard Stone Roses as one of the greatest bands of all time. I told him they just didn't do enough to leave a mark, and that, as an Australian, I could rattle off half a dozen Australian bands in the exact same boat. Stone Roses just didn't do enough to leave a mark outside the UK.
He also didn't mention bodycounts cop killer controversy
@surj1023 I remember exactly one Stone Roses song in the US, Love Spreads.
I’m sad that Nine Inch Nails wasn’t a mention at all. They’ve been SO influential. They’re one of the first rock bands to have such a strong electronic feel while still being heavy. They were decades ahead of their time
They could've been a great fit for 1997. There's either no real 1996 choice or no real 1997 choice depending on where you live.
Depeche Mode says hey from '91.
@@heathernks8 - or '81.
But every good group brings something new to their genre.
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They didn't have "a strong electronic feel while still being heavy" in the 80s, imo. I mean, maybe a few songs from Black Celebration in '86, but when MOST ppl think of DM in '81, they think of "Just Can't Get Enough" or "People are People", not the electronic dark art brilliance that was Violater and "Personal Jesus" or "Enjoy the Silence".
Or Marylin Manson, Rob Zombie or Tool! Huge bands of the era.
This is wonderful. Of course it is. Two bands I would've added:
1. No Doubt. What Green Day did for pop punk, No Doubt did for ska. Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, and Sublime never would've picked it up to such great heights without No Doubt. And ska going mainstream was also absolutely massive because not only did it build a bridge from alt rock to pop, it also helped buoy the swing and lounge resurgence which is why we got stuff like the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and, yes, Smash Mouth. Tragic Kingdom was an essential album. And Just A Girl made Gwen Stefani a star which not only impacted music, but fashion as well.
2. Garbage: Man, Butch Vig was a pretty important figure in music, huh? Nirvana's Nervmind is the obvious contribution, but I think Garbage's impact was ultimately just as important. Something that sticks with me in hindsight is how much Vig was rejected by Nirvana and, thus, grunge post Nevermind. Nirvana's follow-up In Utero, produced by Steve Albini, favored a far more stripped back approach to recording records. Albini knew how to mic a drum set to make it feel like you were in the room. That live sound defined a lot of what would immediately follow as almost everyone tried to fill the space left in the wake of Kurt Cobain's death. But it was Butch Vig, Shirley Manson, and the rest of Garbage who would provide the actual path forward for alt rock in an unexpected way: through the use of loops and samples. Garbage were so heavily produced that they even looped and sampled live, something which earned them a lot of scorn and derision from other acts of the time -- at first. But, of course, we know how that shakes out. And while Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails get a lot of the justified glory, it was Garbage, their self-titled album and especially their sophomore record 2.0 that, looking back, helped redefine alt rock in the mid 90s. Fun fact, Garbage made sampling in rock so accessible that their third album, Beautiful Garbage, even featured a CD-ROM element where you could remix tracks from it. Also: Shirley Manson. I mean god damn, what a legend.
It's really odd how amazing and influential Garbage really was yet so little people talk about them now. They somehow got nominated for album of the year with 2.0 and had a couple hits yet most people I know only are aware them cause it's funny there's a band called Garbage
I came to the comments just to talk about ska. I still listen to it every day. In fact, I just saw Five Iron Frenzy play in Denver this past September.
I’m not as familiar with Garbage as I am the other groups you mentioned, so I may have to check them out. At the same time, though, I have to admit, they deserve a lot more respect.
@@Jacox98 Hand down my favorite album! I still remember picking it up Version 2.0 with my first paycheck.
I thought " don't speak" was one the greatest songs, not sure when it came out exactly.
closing the video with a quote from one of my favorite pop culture writers, Chuck Klosterman.. *chef's kiss*
This is why when people ask me what genre is my favorite I say “90s” because it’s all of this - it’s 2PAC, the cranberries, s club 7, Fugees, Marilyn Manson, Weezer, ginuwine, Fiona apple… it’s all one big epic genre to me
Even all the one hits were great , so much amazing music.
I wish I could been born in the late 80s or early 90s. I was born in 2000 and I think 90s music the best music decade ever. There was a space for every music genre and all were mainstream.
@@anthok6911 totally understand, I was born in 89, so I remember all the mid late 90's and my brother and sid were a decade older so there's that, just watch 2000's will be like that, I never though it would growing up, but a lot of it already is nostalgic
@@humbly-soalejandro6898 Yes, today many people still listen 90s music, few young children or teens discovered it from Tik Tok.
@@humbly-soalejandro6898 I was born in 89 too but I actually wish I was born in the early 80s so that I was a full teenager when the 90s were in full swing :))
I like how the 90s ends on Britney and the 00s end on Gaga, two pop icons
As I'm reading some of the comments below, it made me realize how some people did not even bother to read the disclaimer at the begging of the video. I very much enjoyed this and would like to see more.
Your transitions are so so good. Selena is an artist I'd add. What a time, so fun to go on this walk down memory lane.
1000000% this ❤
Was looking for this!
I would also add Ricky Martin’s “La vida loca” around ‘98 or ‘99. That song was almost as big as the macarena was in ‘95.
I wish Selena was somewhere in this video, she was the most successful Latin artist of the 90's and her music and death were a HUGE deal. Regardless, this video is solid! Amazing work and glad you're back!!!
Definitely, but she didn't really have any affect on the music industry. Actually the opposite since we see her influenced by the genres (Black American music) influence her.
@@quincy9908 Sel's music and vocal styling was most definitely inspired by black artist. For example she picked up a lot from Donna Summer's way of singing. And I think that should be discussed more, Selena openly cited black artist as her influences. BUT to say "she didn't really have any affect on the music industry" is crazy. Selena is credited for catapulting Latin music into the mainstream because of her posthumous album "Dreaming of You" (DOY is also the best selling Latin album in the US & FIRST Latin album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart). The album had a handful of English songs but was mostly Spanish. She broke down a lot of barriers for Latin artist to make it big in the US like, Shakira, JLo, Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias etc.
@@aland4406 even after her death many labels were hesitant on signing Latin-American women, like Jenni Rivera. I'd say she had a massive influence after her death too.
@@miauthe1 While that is true, Selena's death made the general public more interested in Latin music, leading to the Latin explosion of the late 90's and early 2000's. Also I love Jenni omfg
I loved the movie as a kid!
literally got chills when you asked "where is pop music?" followed by britney's iconic shoe tapping
this video was so informative and fun to watch! it didnt even feel like 40 mins long.. very well done
Eurodance was also pretty huge and influential in the 90s
It was huge in the world but not in the US.
@@coffeemug3009 fucking USA
Yeah, I was young and lived in rural TN, but remember the pop stations playing lots of eurodance. It's where I discovered it. Love eurodance!
ikr? And what about OK Computer?
mic the snare is like a warm hug with your family. just makes me feel nice and warm and as if everything’s gonna be alright
good to be back in your arms, even if only for a half hour.
Firstly, the theme of the 90s was highly influential and innovative. In addition, it was a time when created many new genres and sub-genres. This meant that there was a lot of variety in the music of the time and still appreciated today.
Secondly, the artists of the 90s were highly talented and charismatic. They connected with their fans in a way that is still rare today. This connection made their music even more special to those who listened.
Thirdly, the lyrics of the 90s songs were often very relatable and personal. This made them resonate with listeners in a way that is still relevant today. Fourthly, the production values of 90s music were often very high. This made the songs sound fresh and exciting years after they were first released.
Finally, we cannot underestimate the nostalgia factor. For many people, the music of the 90s brings back happy memories of their youth. This nostalgia can make people appreciate the music even more.
The 90s Music was so diverse
You had Hip Hop and R&B Hop becoming Popular,Well Known and Big
There were no rules or specific genre requirements that artists had to follow. This allowed for creativity and experimentation, which today's music scene lacks.
It was the era of vibrant contrast, creative fusions between genres, and a delicate waltz between counterculture and the mainstream
1. The 90s was a time of change and experimentation in the music industry, which led to the development of new genres and sub-genres.
2. The technology of the time allowed for greater access to music and made it easier to produce and distribute.
3. Artists from the 90s remained popular thanks to their dedication and willingness to evolve with the times.
As I began this, I said to myself “please talk about Madonna” and then the first track you showcased was Vogue! This was a very thorough piece that really dug into the core of what the 90s was all about. And you touched all the bases! Especially country and hip-hop which often get neglected when people discuss the decade. Great job!
I'd mention her legendary Blonde Ambition Tour and the Ray of Light era as well
Hip hop getting neglected in conversations about music of the 90’s ?!? I find that hard to believe
@@duane_313 that was more for country music for neglected. More so, i think the correct word would be overlooked or overshadowed in some capacity to its white rock contemporaries
@@duane_313 ikr the 90s was basically the golden age of hip hop
I agree, but they forgot Ray of Light! 90's music won't be complete without Ray of Light
I feel like the 90s were this fun time musically when you could hear literally any genre on your local top 40 station. My music taste was heavily influenced by the things I listened to as a very young child in the 90s, and thinking about it like this makes me want to pay more attention to the music my kids listen to now!
I have friends who are a decade younger than me, and when I tell them we heard Enigma on the radio in the 90s, they're shocked lol
This is probably what I miss most about the 90s, or even most of the 00s, was the sheer variety in genres of music on Top 40 stations. You had pop, dance, rock, hip hop etc. making for great variety. Today, I feel like most mainstream radio plays one or two genres only, and to find more variety you have to dig deeper in streaming etc. I guess the game has changed, hey?
I fully agree with that
Same. I am very versatile when it comes to music and thinking back it is due to how diverse music was in the 90s when it came to radio play, even in the top 100. It's why I'm still heavily into modern music and it's always funny listening to a current song and being able to pinpoint to kids a sample I recognize from the 90s.
I hadn’t really considered this, but YEAH! Between the wild diversity of music that played on top 40 stations and the influence of my mom bringing in older things from the bands on those stations and things like new wave music, I hadn’t really considered why my knowledge of music is so varied.
It used to tick off this one boomer coworker I had at this one school I taught at that he’d try to “name 3 of their songs” me on the most bush league stuff and I could run circles around him. It’s come in handy in that way I guess 😂
91 had a crazy run of album releases
All within a very short few months too
The era of Britney and Max Martin (BSB, NSYNC, etc) was my whole childhood. What a time!
My favorite Nirvana story...
When they went to play on MTV unplugged they specifically chose to play none of their hits, all deep cuts and covers...
AND 👏🏿THOSE 👏🏿BECAME👏🏿 SOME 👏🏿OF 👏🏿 THEIR 👏🏿MOST 👏🏿POPULAR 👏🏿SONGS 👏🏿
heck, because that MTV unplugged session was a few moments before Kurt's death, they basically became honorary singles for MTV
@@Tris_Crazy_Music_Stuff heck
Hearing "Smells Like Teen Spirit" in acoustic would have been interesting, though.
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Come as You Are is a hit, though.
So glad this came up in my recommendations. No BS, this is one of the absolute BEST short-form/essay music documentaries I have ever seen. Can't wait to check out the other decades that have already been covered, and I hope you continue to do more. Thanks for this amazing work!
OK Computer feels like an obvious missed opportunity, bestie. Radiohead's masterpiece was also the best critically received album ever and sold incredibly well. Kinda shaped rock for a while too
honestly I'm surprised too
OK Computer Is one of the greatest of the 90's and imo the last Rock album masterpeice. Nobody In Rock since 1997 has really ever made any landmark like that again , and It's always felt to me like outside of Radiohead during the 2000's Rock was dead , other hyped up artists never really did anything new or nearly as Impactful. Stuff like My Bloody Valentine's Loveless (1991) , Nirvana's Nevermind (1991) , and Radiohead's Ok Computer (1997) are very rare , those types of albums don't happen anymore , especially In our streaming singles driven post-90's era , and besides at this point I dont think there's anything unique enough that hasn't already been done before. This happens to every fresh thriving genre or artform In general that blows up mainstream , 90's was truly the last revolutionary decade with an Identity.
Alanis Morissette was everywhere in 1996. 30 million copies sold of Jagged Little Pill. No mention at all. I mean Oasis and Mariah Carey? Nobody gave a fuck really. You had to be there i guess. Ok Computer was HUGE too.
i would counter that ok computer wasn't as influential. nobody else has done or does what radiohead do. it was a huge album, it was an amazing album, but it's too singular an achievement.
@@epistemophobia69 Yeah i mean, Coldplay, Muse weren't influenced by Radiohead at all
Some notable albums from the 90's that I think are worth a mention:
Radiohead - OK Computer (1997)
Bjork - Homogenic (1997)
DJ Shadow - Endtroducing..... (1996)
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
Here are some more:
_Out of Time_ by R.E.M. (1991)
_Elemental_ by Tears For Fears (1993)
_No Need to Argue_ by The Cranberries (1994)
_Collective Soul [Blue Album]_ by Collective Soul (1995)
_Urban Hymns_ by The Verve (1997)
_Be Here Now_ by Oasis (1997)
Massive Attack - Blue lines (1991)
There is a whole genre of trip hop that doesn't get a mention here.
Agree! This video is a scam ! At least all you listed and all the responses you had are really big about the Music in general. I think this guy is just a cowboy.
@@reillywalker195 swap Be Here Now with Morning Glory and it’s a perfect list
What a horrible time to be alive that was… along with the 2000s… and the 2010s. And the 2020s haven’t been great either. America runs on scams and squirting!
I remember trying to break up a wild fight in the hall outside the boys’ locker room, West vs. East coast rap.
This actually made me a lil emotional! I moved to the states in '94, I learned English and learned about pop culture thru most of these songs. What a prolific and special time for pop music. love your videos💕
As a child born in 1988, I watched this hoping you would briefly cover the electronica scene with Fatboy Slim and Chemical Brothers (which is why acts like Cher decided to link to electronic and dance, as did Madonna during Ray of Light). That part of the 90s will stick with me forever as a kid, and was a perfect segue into the year 2000s as bands and artists like Marilyn Manson started embracing what will be the digital/futurism era that will come to color and define the year 2000 and its chrome/platinum aesthetic. 🙂
I was born in 87 and I share that view, discovering electronica was a formative experience and to this day I love trance and house
indeed, electronic music shaped the 90's a lot more than most people realize.
Daft Punk
@@mainsmain Homework was definitely known as a landmark 90s electronic album back then.
The band of the 90's, if you even wanna call it a band, 'cause it's a one man name!
This is one of the best videos I’ve seen over the last few months. Fantastic work! The 90s certainly were a unique time for popular culture and I think you captured it extremely well here.
1995 can't be mentioned without talking about The Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. The album came out in 95, but they owned the charts in 96-97.
It's always hard to really pin point the band or signer that defined a year the most but where i live among teens Smashing Pumpkins were definitely bigger in 95 than Oasis. Obviously (What's the Story) Morning Glory? sold more copies worldwide as it was more pop and accessible but the Smashing Pumpkins were quite popular among grunge and alternative fans in the early 90ies to mid 90ies. It's kind of strange to talk about the 90ies without even mentioning them in a recap of the year 1995. But i guess since they were in the shadow of Nirvana it makes sense.
1995 was the smashing pumpkins’ year until Oasis dropped Wonderwall in October. It was all about Oasis after that and into 1996.
The 90's was a groundbreaking decade for music. The technology was moving forward at vast rate, the Rave scene was exploring into the Overground and clubs were sprouting up. It was an amazing time.
It's fascinating watching these as someone from the UK, the 90s felt like one of the last times music cultures in both countries were pretty different (I mean rave was a whole massive thing here) amazing video as always!
Nirvana is to the us! What the sex pistols and the Beatles was to England!
I recently watched a video of all the Billboard number ones and the US and the UK really diverged in the 1990s. In the 80s, the US was far more into Hall and Oates and REO Speedwagon than the UK, but in the 90s we really went our separate ways. Grunge and the hip hop wars were just a curiosity in the UK, Mariah Carey wasn't having number ones. The US 90s is really missing the rave scene and Britpop. Funnily, 90s Britpop seems to pop up frequently in recent US teen dramas.
The 90s is considered the second British invasion in pop and in music after the beatles did it in the 60s
Raves were big all over the world in the 90s. Even in countries considered “third world”.
R&B and hiphop was still quite prevalent in the uk, especially in the late 90s and early 00s.
I'm new to the channel, but this series is what really has pulled me in. I absolutely adore that this is more than just a list of your favorite songs,, Mic, or a list of who was the most popular. I feel like this is more of a history documentary, but music history. (Also music theory?) Which is awesome. I'm a big ol' nerd who loves to learn. I'm not sure how long this series can continue, but if it does, I will be there.
Trip-Hop, really came to the front in the first half of the 90’s with Massive Attack’s Blue Lines and Portishead’s dummy. Literally pioneered a new genre. Definitely deserves a mention.
I didn't hear one breakbeat in the video, downtempo or otherwise
this video is too american
@@dadgbe4834 that what Trash Theory is for…
@@dadgbe4834 too many rap songs?
Oooo, a very good point, the influences of trip hop and shoegaze are very very much worth mentioning
The other big thing about the 90s was how the live music scene changed. The rise of ticketmaster (they killed off their main competition by 1991) and the beginnings of live nation sucking up all concert promoters and venues. On stage you had U2s Zoo Tv basically ripping up the previous model of how arena and stadium concerts were delivered and providing a template which pretty much every act is following to this day. By the end of the decade the modern concert industry was basically transformed into what it is today. Ticketmasters online website launched in 1996
U2 doesn't get much credit, but they were massive in the 90s, one of the most important, albeit polarizing, mainstream bands
One thing I'm surprised you didn't give any lip service to is the weird easy-listening college rock mini-era that happened in the 90s. It began with bands like REM and Hootie and the Blowfish bridging the gap between the height of grunge and the second British Invasion (hell, Cracked Rear View is still one of the best selling albums of all time, and it was their debut album). Those two really paved the way for the later 90s sound defined by Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox Twenty, Third Eye Blind, Collective Soul, Vertical Horizon, and many more.
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My personal favorite was Toad the Wet Sprocket. Definitely a great time for college radio.
ngl I've always loved music in that area, it has this cozy but still rocky vibe without being as angry or depressing as grunge or metal can be, and sometimes you just want to hear someone playing some nice rock music but not be angry or sad while listening lol
@@drewtheunspoken3988 I've had "Something's Always Wrong" and "All I Want" on loop in my head all day.
Having a smart phone with RUclips is like carrying around your own personal MTV and you're the VJ.
like weezer stuff?
As someone who lived the nineties, it's insane to me that you could go through the whole decade and not once mention Michael Jackson, specifically his duet with his sister Janet - SCREAM - which was not only a huge cultural milestone but also revolutionized music videos.
Also, you mention Radiohead's Creep, which was their breakout single, but OK Computer was possibly THE most influential album to come out of the 90's.
Other than that, great choices all around
Not to forget the Black or white (song ,video) and the Dangerous album.
Same here! I’m like how on earth can you skip over the dangerous album release in 91. It was a huge year for Mike.
I was kinda expecting it to be covered that "You Are Not Alone" was the first song to debut at #1 on the Hot 100, but I know if MTS makes an 80s list, MJ will be on there
Glad you wrote this so I didn’t have to 😅
_(What's the Story) Morning Glory?_ and _Nevermind_ were far more influential than _OK Computer_ from what I can tell. I'd even argue that _Urban Hymns_ had a bigger influence since I know it and The Verve influenced Coldplay.
Okay, I CANNOT get over you not having mentioned Björk's "Homogenic"! It had such a lasting impact on how electronic music would be thought of and produced!
Not even close. Try again.
@@dickiesdocos It's not wrong, though.
Agreed
While I like "One Sweet Day", I would have chosen Mariah Carey's "Fantasy". It is a tune that embodies many amazing traits about her artistry at the time. She was initially marketed as an Adult Contemporary balladeer but she did a lot of work to blur the lines between pop, r&b and hip hop. The sample of "Genius of Love", the vocal arrangement, and of course the remix with O.D.B. She clearly deserves her flowers.
Exactly
Also what about her dreamlover remix? The house version, she was one of the very few artist and pretty much started the trend of re-recording her vocals for a remix, especially for house records because at the time but artists' wouldn't do that
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Mariah Carey had a number one song each year of that decade he should have discussed Mariah Carey every year
@@hot_naughtykittyp0pmycherry This! Or at least mentioned the fact
Your point that the record industry's response to mp3, is the root of all their problems. The sales mp3s killed was actually cassette sales, as mp3s replaced them as portable format. The CD sales kept going strong until mid 2000's. What killed CD sales was digital downloads (which was the response to piracy, but let people buy just the few songs they wanted rather than full album). Then streaming is killing digital downloads (again, streaming was marketed as response to piracy). It's not piracy that hurt the industry. It was the reaction to possibility of piracy.
I WAS SO HAPPY KORN WAS ON HERE !! Nu Metal has become one of my favorite genres lately so I was overjoyed once I heard that opening riff of Freak on a Leash.
Love the dig at Billboard making the chart by just calling up places to see what’s selling but that’s what the New York Times bestseller list does TO THIS DAY for books. so.
Great video Mic the Snare, seeing this in my inbox made my day. Hope you’re doing well.
Either Mariah’s Fantasy or Honey qualify for this list for me as the song arguably changed the soundscape of pop music from less dance orientated to an unashamedly R&B sound for the next decade until the mid to late 2000s
Both did. You are correct.
weezer not mentioned = cry
Happy to see you back. I hope you’re doing okay-having lost a parent as well, I know the pain. You’re amazing, you’re strong, and you’re doing great. Even if it doesn’t feel like it. Same goes for anyone reading this who’s gone through the same.
i like your picrew a lot!
@@hikaritheninth thank you!
I love your transitions. You move through each musical era seamlessly.
Okay, Garth’s appearance on this list just completely caught me off guard. It shouldn’t have, because how could you not include him. I mean I heard my name in Callin’ Baton Rouge when I was 4 yrs old and became absolutely OBSESSED with him for the next decade. Garth is the sound of my early childhood, and yet is now an artist that rarely crosses my mind. So unexpected, but delighted to see him pop up.
I'm not a big country fan, but even I can't deny how great country music was in the early 90s.
Having been born in 1990, this was like a memory excavation for me, year by year. I could feel and see where I was as a kid as you mentioned each hit or turn or pop culture. Great writing and editing on this video, Mic
Now I need to talk to my therapist about some stuff...
The 90's to me was the most experimental time for music. As much of an 80's nerd I can be, I feel like a big factor in what makes the 90's so interesting is how much it went out of its way to not be like the 80's, and I'm not even talking about just with music.
I agree. But other decades was very different and unique as well. I feel like the 80s, 90s, and early 00s pop culture was BIG and Commercially driven. The 60s had Motown and the Beatles, 70s had disco, which laid the groundwork for the later decades I mentioned earlier. The early 2010s tried to hold on to BIG POP with Gaga, Katy, and Rihanna, Bieber. But thanks to Spotify and Tik-Tok the industry can no longer gate keep. There's no structure in music today. Which means we ourselves have to go look for good music nowadays. Taylor Swift and Adele, Harry Styles aren't necessarily new artists. So I don't know why people are so shocked they're selling big numbers.
That would be the 60s.
Loved growing as a preteen/teenager in the 90's. GREAT TIMES!!
I really enjoyed rthis video and am glad you felt ready to make it. I think the only act you kind of missed is Rage Against the Machine. They definitely deserved at leas a mention during your segment on Korn, since they were the first act to really combine hip-hop elements with heavy riffs and have some decent commercial success.
As a teen in the 90s you can't tell me nothing now, I'll never love an era like that one.
Me too. I remember when all of this music came out
Thanks for this awesome mini-documentary. My middle school choir is doing a 90’s - themed spring concert and this is going to be such an awesome launching point to help them understanding the significance of what they are singing. Thank you 🙌🏼
This was a great list of albums and artists, Mic. I wish there could’ve been a brief mention of Trip-hop genre of Portishead or Massive Attack knowing the kind of impact they had on the nocturnal, off-kilter beats for the likes of Madlib, Dilla, tyler and are still sampled from time-to-time. Suzzene Vega pick was YES!
1997 was my one of favorite years ever; I had just joined the Army, it was peacetime, gas was around $1.00 per gallon, the economy was red hot, and the music was good
I turned 16 and got my Driver’s License in 1997. I also got my first real job at Burger King.
Music sucked tho I graduated high school
@@Lanae8199 I've never worked in fast food or operated a cash register
@@jlouis4407 No idea what you just said
@@southwestxnorthwest Music was good you talking about Smash Mouth?
The whole Tom's Diner section is, like, peak RUclips. Some of your best work.
You did an incredible job of breaking this decade down. Each entry felt like it absolutely had to be included, and even with the mention of everything in the 90s being the biggest [thing] ever, it felt like you could have went on and on about the importance of them all. I do wish you had given a mention to third wave ska, probably with The Impression That I Get, which was the best known hit for a genre that shocked the late 90s.
I love how There Is not a mention of Ok Computer that came out in 97, but you put the clip of the MTV Beach House performance in 93 , truly a legendary moment for músic
only a few minutes in to my first watch of one of your videos....I can tell you're super passionate about what you do...keep it up...liked and subscribed 👍
I was born in the mid 80s so this is my decade!!!! Being a young teen through the late 90s and turning 16 in the Millennium. Thanks for the nostalgia trip 🙏🏼🙏🏼
i feel like you missed björk, she was a BIG part of electronic music that decade.
For real! No list spot let alone a mention for Post or Homogenic is crazy. She reinvented and created an entire new sound in music.
She wasn't, sorry
@@dickiesdocos Actually, she was. Many cite her as an inspiration.
This is definitely a very specific and random addition, but I think that one could make the case that TMBG’s Apollo 18 was very ahead of its time for being intended to be listened on shuffle. While this utilized CD shuffle, it kind of paved the way for modern listening habits, where most people checking out albums are likely to shuffle them
It's always interesting for me to watch these as more of a rymtype, as I always think about the 90s being defined by OK computer, in the aeroplane over the sea, Weezer, among other random underground records. But this reminds me that there's so much more to the music world than my little corner, and that the industry and pop sphere at large can be so much more interesting than I often give it credit. Fantastic video, happy to see you back!
Something to mention as a phoenix bridge of the death of the Britpop scene and the death of the Grunge scene is The Prodigy’s Fat Of The Land. That album was absolutely massive.
I love so many songs on that album. Diesel Power, Fire Starter and Smack My Bitch Up are a few of my favorites. In my opinion, most of the modern EDM and dubstep artists owe Their careers to the Prodigy.
I would also like to submit The Chemical Brothers - Surrender and Fat Boy Slim for consideration .
@@philcooke4733big beat pretty much
I think Nirvana was the most representative group of the decade.......wether or not you like it...Ahhh the 90's!
I think the grunge genre in general defined the decade, Nirvana were huge but usually mentioned in tandem with Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains.
@@SerenityChaos1975 no offense to those great bands but nirvana is bigger than grunge
Nah, I actually had a life, knew how to dance and worked at a Top 40 radio station. Influence on popular music started in the 80’s and became inescapably influential when Total Request Live premiered on MTV. Nirvana wasn’t popular- it’s purpose was to be on 120 minutes on MTV.
@@kristoamadeus4441yeah nirvana was a cultural impact that is still relevant to this very day while the other bands yes sure they were big but didn’t have a impact as big as nirvana.
i think thats certaintly true for America, and particularly the early 90s. However, over in Britain i'd argue Oasis surpassed them. Definitely Maybe became the fastest selling debut album of all time and from 94 through til 98, the country was just gripped by Oasis. Each subsequent album to Be Here Now just built and built momentum, looking at those Knebworth gigs in particular, you can see how massive they were. Truly incredible how powerful music is.
Yay you're back!!! I'm a bit sad that other genres of alternative rock (like industrial metal) were not mentioned in the video but it would've been A LOT to include more and this is all so comprehensive and fun to watch!!
best video i've seen in years and years, absolutely AMAZING work, thank you! the structure, the pace, the editing, the humour, everything is incredible. How is this not a billion views yet? Can I subscribe twice?
Fuck, man. I grew up in the 90s and this was such a trip. Like, I turned 15 in 2000, so a huge chunk of music that made a lot of influence on my life is in this playlist.
I would say Portishead's Dummy (or Massive Attack's Blue Lines) deserved a nod here. Its fusion of electronic, alt-rock, hip hop, jazz and soul made for a unique listening experience and was the definitive release for the genre called Trip Hop (despite the band rejecting the label). Over the course of the decade, many pop stars would use trip hop elements (especifically Björk, Madonna and even Kylie Minogue, with Homogenic being considered the pinnacle of the genre) on their music, and even went into the 2000s with acts like Gorillaz, and also Lana del Rey incorporating this style into her music.
Happy to see you back in action!! Love this one!
Great video overall! As always! But I would like to hear about Bjork. She really played by her rules and till to this day she remains original. No other artist can ''copy'' her and her sound. Her first three albums all released in the 1990's (Debut, Post, Homogenic) are magical.
@micthesnare your curation skills are incredible! Loving these videos
Was having such a hard month and your posting this video instantly made my day better! You're one of the smartest and most positive content creators on this site :) Thank you for being you!
With Tori Amos's debut album Little Earthquakes in 1992, the 90s were a bit less sterile. There was raw emotion.
God I love Garth brooks. I saw him last April at LSU and at the ripe age of 60, he still performs with the energy of a teenager. It’s insane how he continues to perform as time goes on. Best concert I’ve ever been to
I think you missed OK Computer. I don't really think I need to explain why, but I felt the need to point it out
This is the first of your videos I've seen. I just finished watching it and I'm leaving a comment because I've never heard or seen someone cover a musical decade in such honesty. There's no promotion here which I think is incredibly rare. Your reinforcement of the idea that things can have a lasting impact without having the biggest impact, or vice versa, is an idea I think many people (including myself until now) either forget or remain unaware of, I loved that detail. I'm off to view your other vids now.
Thank you so much for making this, it can't have been easy or simple to do.
house music and various forms of rap, grunge and punks are basically the 90s. Someone must combine all that into a ballad
Uh Punk was old in the 90s
I got pumped up because you started the video talking about house music but by 97 didn't mention the big beat eletronica explosion (The Prodigy's The Fat of The Land, Chemical Brothers, Dig your Own Hole, Fatboy Slim's You've Come A Long Way, Baby and so on) and the Trip Hop scene (Massive Attack, Portishead, Tricky, Sneaker Pimps) but fair enough it's a good video and that's a lot to cover.