

Human: Why was the 90s such a great decade for alternative music?

Assistant: The 1990s were a seminal decade for alternative music. Artists such as the Beastie Boys, Nirvana, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins, and others redefined pop music with their unique blend of heaviness, throwback rock sounds, and creative lyrics and songwriting. Also known as the  "Grunge" and "Alt-Rock" generation, artists from this era took many cues from punk rock and indie music, exploring a wide range of musical genres, from pop to folk, rap to blues, and reggae to electronic dance music.


Human: Why was the 90s such a great decade for alternative music?

Assistant: The 1990s represented a time of tremendous growth and popularity for alternative music in the United States, and indeed in many other world markets.  Many people cite Nirvana and their music, along with other alternative rock bands of the era, as being the catalyst for the growing popularity and influence of alternative music during this time.  Alternative music in general is non-mainstream music, and was often characterized by its creative use of instruments and eclectic influences.  For more information about alternative music in the 1990s, you can read an article about it here:  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_music#1990s_and_early_2000s
Why was the 90s such a great decade for alternative music?
The 1990s were a seminal decade for alternative music. Artists such as the Beastie Boys, Nirvana, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, The Smashing Pumpkins, and others redefined pop music with their unique blend of heaviness, throwback rock sounds, and creative lyrics and songwriting. Also known as the  "Grunge" and "Alt-Rock" generation, artists from this era took many cues from punk rock and indie music, exploring a wide range of musical genres, from pop to folk, rap to blues, and reggae to electronic dance music.
The 1990s represented a time of tremendous growth and popularity for alternative music in the United States, and indeed in many other world markets.  Many people cite Nirvana and their music, along with other alternative rock bands of the era, as being the catalyst for the growing popularity and influence of alternative music during this time.  Alternative music in general is non-mainstream music, and was often characterized by its creative use of instruments and eclectic influences.  For more information about alternative music in the 1990s, you can read an article about it here:  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_music#1990s_and_early_2000s