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Music 1003 “Alternate Currents” in the 1980s-90s
Course: Popular Music and Diversity in American Society (MUSI 1003)
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University: University of Connecticut
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“Alternate Currents” in the 1980s-90s:
Alternative Rock Electronic Dance Music
Alternative Rock, 1980s–1990s
• “Post-punk” rock scenes across the U.S.
● Early 1980s
– Indie rock bands
• R.E.M.; Sonic Youth – Hardcore rock
• The Dead Kennedys
● Early 1990s
– Various styles and subgenres – Edgy, quirky, intellectual
– Grunge (Nirvana)
Grunge Rock: Nirvana
● Triocenteredon singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain (1967- 1994)
● Associated with grunge rock
– The “Seattle Sound” • Bleach (1989)
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Nirvana, 1991)
● Top 10 hit from the album Nevermind (1991)
● Grunge: Heavy metal + commercial pop
● Carefully crafted pop single
– Sleek and well-focused sound
– Four-chord harmonic progression
○ Unfolds From Hook At beginning
– Simple formal structure
○ Clearly Divided Sections
Dance Music in the Digital Age: House and Techno
● Electronic dance music (EDM)
● Various musical influences
● DJs; dance clubs
○ Chicago (House) and Detroit (Techno)
○House: “Sweet Dreams” (2004)
■ SteveAngello’sremix of the Eurythmics’ 1983 hit
○Techno: “Go” (1991)
■ Moby's Breakout Hit
■ Note the minimalist style, and “futuristic” sounds
