I was born in the early 80's so I practically lived throughout the 90's. I couldn't remember much about the 80's for I was still little but I spent my childhood and teenagehood in the 90's and to me, those were the greatest years.
I was mostly fond of its music. The 90's music was so much better than the 00's IMO. I mean, let's take a look:
- During this time, the music industry still gave big emphasis on the talents, voice, and music; and not so much on the image and physical appearance. These days, most pop stars only care about their image, videos and how they’re gonna dress themselves on the red carpet.
- The 90's was also the decade when the “divas” still ruled.
- Whitney Houston was still sober.
- Mariah Carey was still the sweet girl-next-door and her voice was still in top shape, unlike now where she tends to whisper a lot. Back then, she could sing pop ballads like no one could. Now, she tends to sing hip-hop.
- Honestly, I like Madonna better in this era rather than today.
- The overall bands of the 90’s I still like better than the ones in the 00’s.
- Guns n' Roses were still together and Axl Rose was not as creepy as today.
- Nirvana and Kurt Cobain was still around (well, in the early 90's that is).
- Not to mention all the other great bands of the 90's like the Smashing Pumpkins, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden etc. Sorry but I don't really like emo bands/singers of today.
- Michael Jackson was still on top of his game (well, at least in the early 90's too).
- The Disney's shows were still good and not as crappy as today. There were no JoBros or Miley or High School Musical etc.
- And eventhough I never really like boys bands, but at least to me the boys bands of the 90’s were overall still better in quality than today. Hey at least back then we still had Boyz II Men and All-4-One, and they all can sang!
- The rap music was still clean & the lyrics were deep. In this decade, most rap songs have meaningful messages, e.g. life struggle, society, race equality etc. Nowadays, most rappers talk about b*tches and hos and big booty and gangsta, and the videos usually show them with bling, fur coat, fancy cars, big mansions, parties, and scantily clad babes dancing around like strippers.
- The technology was still old back then, I mean there were no MP3s and/or iPod etc. But to me, that kinda gave a sense of genuineness in art, unlike today where everything is all digital.
- And the biggest difference of them all is: there were NO crappy cheesy reality shows like today (urgh!)
Yeah, of course there were also many cheesy pop stars in the 90’s like the Spice Girls, S Club 7, Steps, The Backstreet Boys, A1, Britney Spears, 5ive etc, but still… overall, to me this decade is still bjackson 5ive lyricsetter than the 00’s. Even I still like the 80’s, 70’s and/or 60's better than today.
What do you think? And is there any of you who miss the 90’s too (or perhaps the decades before the 90’s)?
Of course ,the 90's kicks 00's AV儿劣 anyday.
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I sadly was born in 1995 so i didnt really expirience anything, but now that im older and i know all about the 60s-90s i REALLLLLLLLLY wish i was born earlier they are such great times and i missed them its seriously sucks =((((((
I miss the 90's. But I really miss the 80's too. But we have new music coming out all the time, plus we can go back and rediscover the good stuff from the past decades.
Not forgetting the 90's Britpop revolution with great bands such as Oasis, Blur, Cast, Pulp, Space ect.. all on top of their game musically.
Take me back to the 90's and i'd be one happy man!
One other key thing...the 90s didn't have George W. Bush. The 2000s did...and you know what happened at the end.
I missed them when I was in them.
The music was good, but we still have it to listen to...and more.
yes,i miss them.but there is a new generation of music,actors,shows and movies.i also enjoy our time now
I was born late 70s so I can relate to you. back in 1990 i started my first metal band here in phoenix Arizona. by 1992 the alternative and grunge movement was BOOMING. in 1993 I decided to take a break from Metal and not so much sell out to the mainstream but many metal musicians just stopped making bands and playing. So kinda with nothing else to do I started an Alternative Acoustic Side Project. In the scene here it was very very competitive especially with the Gin Blossoms hailing here. they were huge in the early 90s and all the alternative bands here were trying to be as successful or more successful so it was cut throat. So my project didn't get anywhere other than I opened for Frank Black (Black Frances) here on his very first solo album tour, and did a few open mics with a guy named Doug Hopkins who I didn't know for the first few weeks of playing with him he was the music master mind behind the Gin Blossoms. Long story when he could mentally function he would come down and do open mic at Long Wongs in Tempe, he lived not to far away.
So anyway I didn't go anywhere lol it was just too competitive here.
Later in the late 90s metal started picking up again and I started playing with more metal bands, I mean the underground never died it was just to far spread out to find gigs projects and work.
Now Metal is Booming even more around the world but here in the USA not a lot of guys are doing what I need so its still hard but nevertheless I wouldn't have a chance back then. So no I really don't miss the 90s other than a couple bjackson 5ive lyricsands. One band is Lush they got really popular in the 90s until the drummer committed suicide in 97 and Miki the front woman was so devastated she left the industry sad story I miss her and her music
LOL! You are funny. However, I must disagree wit the reality show comment. Real World started in the 90's. And as ashamed as I am to say it, I was watching it. LOL! So blame the 90's for that.
People in the 80's said the same thing about the 90's. The 90's was filled with people lip syncing and faking like Milli-Vanilli, Black Box, and C&C Music Factory (Martha Wash was replaced by a skinny prettier 拙克力 girl...and people still swear Black Box was a man). Over sounding synthesizers that replaced live bands. However, all wasn't bad. I still don't know a girl group who could touch Envogue, Micheal was Mocha Latte with a splash of creme, people danced really hard back then like they were working out, and although there were skanky lyrics, everyone wasn't singing about that all the time. And yes, rap was better. Yes, we had Hammer in the 90's, but can we really say he was as bad a Soldier Boi? At least Hammer could groove. Oh, and he could read too. LOL!
I think what's wrong with this decade is over-saturation of the same old crap. Everyone looks the same and sounds the same, and do the same things. Its not enough variety getting the same airplay. The talent is out there, they just aren't getting exposed as they should. I will say the 90's started that whole image thing. The 80's to me was the most genuine in that aspect if we compare the two decades. The live music was awesome.
I had a ball in the 90's. But heck, I'm having fond memories now. As long as I have breath, I am gonna find something good in music somewhere. LOL!
The 90's had great music and it was a fun decade. Now everything is so judged. Celebrities are constantly under the microscope now and they must feel like they always have to be perfect. Sometimes it seems like in the media, being able to relax and have fun is gone. Everything is about perfection and pressure except on the reality shows were the more stupid you act, the more famous you will be. I miss sitcoms and comedies that were fun and made you laugh. They were funny without being cruel.
^^i did not read that.
I DO NOT MISS THE 90S.
i was in prison for dealing mary jane to hobos
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