Research into Music Genres: Alternative

Definition of Alternative Music:

1) Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s.

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Alternative Music

Alternative (Rock) is a type of rock music genre which emerged from the independent music underground of 1980s, but became widely popular by the 1990s-2000s. The genre is seen to be descended from Punk Rock, for example New Wave. Instruments found in Alternative music are electric guitar, bass, drums and keyboards.

Two Door Cinema Club - Undercover Martyn

 

Bombay Bicycle Club - Always Like This

 

Gotye - Somebody That I Use To Know

 

Florence and The Machine - Shake It Out

 

 

Pros and Cons of Alternative:

Pros:

· Lyrics mean more and relate to everyday situations.

· Upbeat due to the use of different instruments (e.g. keyboard, electric guitar).

· Original piece of music.

Cons:

· Alternative music may be classed as similar to Pop music.