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25. Hole - Violet
From the band's unlistenable first album to their immaculate second album (which this song is from) is probably the most extreme, sudden improvement I've ever heard from any band. Gee, it's almost as if Courtney Love had someone else helping her out with the songwriting for the second album.
24. Blind Melon - No Rain
This isn't technically "grunge," but it fits in with the era. And I couldn't make a list of songs from the '90s without including this.
Don't make fun of bumblebee girl!
All I can do is just pour some tea for two, and speak my point of view...
23. Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
It's hard to even hear this song for what it is since it's been so overplayed. The labyrinthine nine-chord progression of the verse is a rarity -- more akin to the Beach Boys' "Don't Talk, Put Your Head on My Shoulder" or the Beatles' "Because" than the average song from the '90s. These guys were really on a whole other level from most bands.
And isn't this the creepiest video ever?
Speaking of creepy, there happen to be two songs on this list called...
22. Stone Temple Pilots - Creep
Acoustic grunge. Taking a lyrical cue from Paul McCartney, Weiland laments his own inadequacy.
21. Radiohead - Creep
This is such a great little early '90s alternative-rock track, with its soft/loud formula and marketable alienation. Who would have ever thought the band that became famous through this song would go on to the staggering innovation and artistic achievements of its later works? Classic moment: the guitar noise right before the chorus. When I asked AskMetafilter for help with this list, one person said: "Ahem. Radiohead were never grunge." So I guess you think this song ... doesn't belong here?
UPDATE: IM response: "nice to have the 2 creeps together"
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Friday, August 1, 2008
The 40 greatest grunge songs (25-21)
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I think "Black Hole Sun" is one of those rare songs that has actually gained power from its overplaying - a la something like "Like A Rolling Stone." A song has to be really great to pass that test, and this one does it with flying colors.
I think "Black Hole Sun" is one of those rare songs that has actually gained power from its overplaying - a la something like "Like A Rolling Stone." A song has to be really great to pass that test, and this one does it with flying colors.
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