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[depreciative jones]

If you're talking about alternative music as a general concept, then it's an alternative to the maintstream of any given genre. For example, in metal music terms* Isis would be considered an alternative to Metallica. Metallica is well known, popular and adheres to a common 'metal' format, while Isis are generally unknown, marginally popular and, although they use sounds that are considered 'metal' in nature, do not adhere to a common 'metal' format.

If you're talking about alternative music (also known as 'indie' and eventually in America as 'grunge') as the genre that formed in the 1980's and was made popular by bands such as Nirvana in the 1990's, then you're still not talking about Panic! at the Disco or U2.

* Can you guess my favoured style of music?

[Chromefox]

You're big on electronica, aren't you DJ?!

[depreciative jones]

Well done, Chromefox!
On any given night you might find your friend Jones tearing up the dancefloor swathed in glo-sticks aplenty, pulling shapes to delightful Aussie electronica acts such as nasenbluten*

*I am quite serious. Don't be put off by the song title; give it a chance to fill your heart with joy. I love those guys.

[Ubiquitous]

*I am quite serious. Don't be put off by the song title; give it a chance to fill your heart with joy. I love those guys.

Hmmm... I listened to c*ntface and um... although I'm generally a fan of electronica, I must say they're not really
my style, but I'm sure I can warm up to them eventually

[grooviechickie]

Well, Cuntface was certainly............ interesting. 

[Ubiquitous]

Well, Cuntface was certainly............ interesting. 

...To say the least.
But yeah... it's funny to see how the subject changed from Bullying, to hothouse, to alternative music, to "cuntface"

[Fashion Zombies!]

FZ, stop a moment and think. Why would alternative music be called alternative? What is it an alternative to?

I was thinking of what bludger said...shortened version of "Alternative rock" or something that couldn't placed in a genre so it's just "alternative" but I don't really know my music genres well anyway

[hammer]

I was under the impression Alternative is a label pinned to artists/bands/music that can be weird &/or interesting to listen to.
Or not!

Such as -
The Residents - a really alternative band from the 80's,

People With Deckchairs Up Their Noses - (yep, it was a real band name),

Sociocusis - An ensemle of Drummer, Bass player, and seven guitarists playing at once, doing harmonic & resonance experiments on stage.
Apparently they were rather loud & odd sounding - hence the name.

The Sonic Manipulator - is a guy who busks around Melbourne playing a whole range of bizzarre electronic intruments he built/modified himself, which he wears scattered around his space suit....
yes that's right - he wears a space suit  he's definitely alternative, but very entertaining.

When I first heard Bjork, I would have definitely labelled her as alternative, but as more people got into her stuff, I would say she's crossed over to mainstream.




Indie, is a band/artist who is not signed to a major label, but is still trying to make a living out of writing/recording/performing

[Ubiquitous]

People with Deckchairs up their noses - (yep, it was a real band name)

Even the name itself is alternative

Whereas Indie, is aband/artist who is not signed to a major label, but is still trying to make a living out of writing/recording/performing

And in my opinion, U2 isn't really either of them... Or Robbie Williams
Aaanyway...

[Fabercastell3]

Listen here Fabercastell3 - Your point is too damn soft!

You not only need more lead in your pencil, but you should also be more carbon freindly!

Suck it up!

I'm trying BRAA

Hey this has turned awfully off topic.

[Bill_Steamshovel]

FZ, stop a moment and think. Why would alternative music be called alternative? What is it an alternative to?

Most of the time I found it was alternative to good music.

[Ubiquitous]

Most of the time I found it was alternative to good music.

  *evil laugh*
It's hard to say, really... who makes up these genres anyways!?

[:-) Fred]

the same people who invented gen x
toolies schoolies
and most of the popular shit

Radio morning shows
nuke them all