Round 1 (late 1980's to present) - #1 Nirvana vs our? #16 Soundgarden

Round 1 (late 1980's to present) - #1 Nirvana vs our? #16 Soundgarden

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YellowSnow

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I like Nirvana. I think the only area where they exceeded Soundgarden and Alice in Chains was in hype. I guess that translates to influence so I get the seeding, but still.

Edited for bad typing...English motherfucker, do you speak it?
 
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AIC -> Nirvana -> Soundgarden -> Pearl Jam

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Reverse Soundgarden and Nirvana and you've got it.

None of them come close to AIC. They'd take this bracket rather easily (34-17) if I were King for a day.
 
Nirvarna is the most overrated band of the past 35 yrs.
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You shouldn't ignore their impact. They were the flagship model for a pretty amazing resurgence of hard rock popularity. Nobody else from the era can match Teen Spirit in terms of a ready made hit that still rocked.
 
Nirvarna is the most overrated band of the past 35 yrs.
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You shouldn't ignore their impact. They were the flagship model for a pretty amazing resurgence of hard rock popularity. Nobody else from the era can match Teen Spirit in terms of a ready made hit that still rocked.
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Much like the Beatles, Nirvana, was some dudes at the right place in the right moment in history and they fucking capitalized. Yes, I get the point that SG had mor "talented" musicians, but the talent gap doesn't matter to me as much in these types of debates. Cobain had an ear for a good tune and was an incredible fucking songwriter. Cliché as they may be Nevermind and In Utero were crammed full of classic songs. Insecticide and Bleach had many great ones too. The live album was fucking brilliant. Shit ton of good songs >>>>>> superior "musicianship".
 
Much like the Beatles, Nirvana, was some dudes at the right place in the right moment in history and they fucking capitalized. Yes, I get the point that SG had mor "talented" musicians, but the talent gap doesn't matter to me as much in these types of debates. Cobain had an ear for a good tune and was an incredible fucking songwriter. Cliché as they may be Nevermind and In Utero were crammed full of classic songs. Insecticide and Bleach had many great ones too. The live album was fucking brilliant. Shit ton of good songs >>>>>> superior "musicianship".
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Tldr; Nirvana songs are better
 
Nirvana is one of the most important bands in the history of rock. Soundgarden is a really solid band.

Saying Nirvana is overhyped is weird. It’s like saying the Beatles are overhyped. They were truly great for a moment.

Soundgarden was making heavy music because they thought it was kind of funny, stupid and fun. Later they basically started to veer stylistically into Nirv territory.

I’m saying this as a person who knows, likes and respects people in Soundgarden. Everyone in that band knows Nirvana is better and more culturally important.

Alice In Chains is a joke.
 
Nirvana is one of the most important bands in the history of rock. Soundgarden is a really solid band.

Saying Nirvana is overhyped is weird. It’s like saying the Beatles are overhyped. They were truly great for a moment.

Soundgarden was making heavy music because they thought it was kind of funny, stupid and fun. Later they basically started to veer stylistically into Nirv territory.

I’m saying this as a person who knows, likes and respects people in Soundgarden. Everyone in that band knows Nirvana is better and more culturally important.

Alice In Chains is a joke.
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This.
 
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