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I disagree. Other than some songs on Gish and Siamese Dream that had that sound, they really weren't. Like if you listen to Today, you say that's a grunge band, but there are just too many other songs that are experimental rock songs.
Mellon Collie is most definitely not a grunge band album  |
I think I need your definition of grunge, then, because I still think you're wrong.
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Wikipedia's definition, they're practically the poster band for grunge:
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...Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and alternative rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song dynamics, "growling" vocals and apathetic or angst-filled lyrics...
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Grunge is generally characterized by a sludgy guitar sound that uses a high level of distortion, fuzz and feedback effects...Lyrics are typically angst-filled, often addressing themes such as social alienation, apathy, confinement, and a desire for freedom.
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Tales of a Scorched Earth...I don't think it would be humanly possible to add a higher level of distortion, fuzz and feedback effects. They cranked the grunge up to 11 on that song.
Bullet with Butterfly Wings is basically about social alienation, apathy, confinement and a desire for freedom. "Despite all my rage I am still just rat in a cage" - that's your prototypical grunge line right there, dude.
BTW, the examples I gave were off of Mellon Collie.
