Music Analysis: Grunge Music

Grunge music is said to have originated as a mix between Seattle's rock and punk scenes. The rock scene consists of someone who listens to metal or thrash music. Their style includes acid-washed pants, long hair on both sexes, and the usual leather jacket with the randomly placed band names.
The punk style is both a form of music and a way of life. Punk rockers tend to think everything should include some kind of rebellion. As stated by a member of the punk scene, "Society as we know it is both artifical and rotten and should be rejected, if possible replaced with anarchy." This is only one of their many philosphies, but we don't need to get into them. Grunge holds very little of punks philosphies as valuable.
Along with their music comes …show more content…
The scene focused on bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, and Pearl Jam in the beginning. Grunge may or may not have been a wise term to use for a delinquent youth generation. By the early 1990's pop music was shouldered out by grunge. Due to this fact generation X turned to a more alternative sound. They found this sound to be produced by college radio and small time record label companies. Meanwhile rock radio stations professed their air play of classic rock as invaluable to today's youth. Wrong not only was the grunge movement turning to new areas, but they were forming their own …show more content…
The lyrics if you actually listen to the words tells the tale of falling into the water when drunk. The tone is minor. It contains the electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals. The style is obviously grunge.
Song Analysis
Song 2 where did you sleep last night
Artist nirvana

The melody of this song is played by Kurt Cobain on his acoustic with two acoustic guitars in the background along with drums and cellos. The lyrics are quite dark and sinister and questioning his lady if she is cheating on him. The song is in Minor as it is quite sad and dark and it is obviously grunge however it is slightly different to their usual intense electric it was all acoustic which is a cool feature in their unplugged album also appearing in the song come as you are.
Artist Spotlight
In 500-800 words give a detailed history of your favourite Grunge Band. You must include the following information.
1. Members & instrumentation.
2. When they existed.
3. Artists that influenced them.
4. Career highlights.
5. Artists that they influenced and their impact on the Sub

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