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I think back to when I started listeneing to "alternative" music, and Shine, by Collective Soul is always what plays in my head.

The other day I was telling a coworker half my age that this was my favorite song through much of high school. She'd never heard of them.

Stone Temple Pilots - Plush (1992) https://youtu.be/V5UOC0C0x8Q?si=mMNFS95WTo86HY1-

The Clash -London Calling

Speaks for itself I think

Rocket From The Crypt - On A Rope

https://youtu.be/-ISAhYiEJuU

It was great to see more punkish music going more mainstream in the 90s, but this band blew my mind. So much melody, a horn line, and so much grrrrrrriiiiiiiinnnnnnnddddd.

First song that came in my head was REM's "Losing My Religion" as it truly ushered in college rock / alternative music to the mainstream. BUT - I did an REM song yesterday for cover songs.....

So let's mix it up.

Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know - a Canadian pop star wanna-be got scorned and released a scorching anthem! https://youtu.be/NPcyTyilmYY?si=P0nyHELFnvKJCI2v

Where were you the first time you heard THIS on the radio: "Is she perverted like me? / Would she go down on you in a theater?"

My Bloody Valentine - Soon

The year that this album dropped, it was all that I heard at every single house party I went to. Probably one of the most iconic alternative releases of my high school years.

I don't really listen to the album much anymore. Not sure if that's due to change and taste some 25 years later or just burn out. But I still think it's one of the most iconic alternative tracks ever.

Sublime - What I Got

Coming in late today!

As mainstream a choice as this may be, I can't NOT choose Alive by Pearl Jam.

1991. I was going into my first year of high school, Skid Row and Guns & Roses had just released killer albums, and life was pretty fucking good. Watching MTV after school one day and happened to catch the premier of "Alive."

It blew my mind. The grainy black & white footage didn't LOOK like what I was used to seeing on MTV, that lead guitar and solo....MMM... and holy shit, that fucking VOICE.

I literally said to myself during that first listen "this is going to be my new favorite band," and to this day, they still are.

One of my favorites https://youtu.be/L_Ve9h1HNBA?si=tqLd1zp2IC1MNKVF

@ren

Nine Inch Nails - Head Like A Hole (1989)

https://songwhip.com/nine-inch-nails/head-like-a-hole1989

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If I had to go with just one it would probably be Savory by Jawbox. The DC scene and everything being put out by Dischord at the time was a moment. If you like this single I'd recommend going through the catalogue

https://youtu.be/0sE_Hq_NVmo