A lot of these tracks now fall under the grunge, alternative rock umbrella, with some exceptions. Oasis and Radiohead may not be the first bands to come to mind when you think of music that emanates angst, but give these a good listen – they’re dark, brooding gems. Nor would Violent Femmes ever be confused for a grunge outfit, but lead singer Gordon Gano’s voice epitomizes a teenage whine. Smashing Pumpkins features layered guitar feedback more appropriate for an arena setting, but Billy Corgan’s voice and lyrics are what those angst-ridden days are all about.
Nirvana, of course, is the undisputed heavyweight of this era and became the definitive sound that was imitated time and time again. Finally, “Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails is an absolute masterpiece of understated pain that I have listened to countless times.
Although some of these bands went on to become more mainstream acts or conversely, simply fizzled out, I selected these songs based on what I was listening to during those formative years when the world is always against you and the only thing that can console you was the music that in some way mirrored that emotion.
Track listing:
1) Fuckin In The Bushes (3:20) - Oasis
2) Add It Up (live) (6:14) – Violent Femmes
3) Would? (3:27) – Alice in Chains
4) Miss World (3:00) – Hole
5) 100% (2:30) – Sonic Youth
6) Hummer (6:57) – Smashing Pumpkins
7) Once (3:52) – Pearl Jam
8) Summer Babe (3:16) – Pavement
9) Molly’s Lips (1:54) – Nirvana
10) No One’ Leaving (3:01) – Jane’s Addiction
11) Stars (5:11) – Hum
12) Dead and Bloated (5:10) – Stone Temple Pilots
13) Cannonball (3:34) – The Breeders
14) Faithless The Wonder Boy (4:14) – Radiohead
15) Pretend We’re Dead (3:55) – L7
16) Hurt (6:14) – Nine Inch Nails
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