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The 90’s are SO back

Posted By Mike Orren in Square Pegs on January 28, 2008

Pop culture proof that the 90's retro-nostalgia wave is hitting full force:

This weekend, VH1 dominated by "Top 100 songs of the 90's," including significant screen time for local gal Lisa Loeb.

Last night the Simpsons took a story-arc-inconsistent but still hilarious look back at the Grunge decade in an episode entitled "That 90's Show."

Stone Temple Pilots are supposedly reuniting. (Hey Justin, ask Slash about that one, OK?)

After that it occurred to me that the two new albums I'm most looking forward to in the next few months are from REM and The Black Crowes.

That's enough specious anecdotal evidence for me to declare a trend. Seems to be hitting about three years earlier in the cycle than 80's nostalgia took hold. I strongly advise the Spin Doctors to get cracking.

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You forgot to mention the fact we're still spendin' most our lives livin' in a gansta's paradise.

Chad Jones Verified

1 year, 9 months ago
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What about <a href="http://www.pegasusnews.com/events/2008/jan/25/77763/">these guys</a>?

Alex Bentley Staff

1 year, 9 months ago
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I am not ashamed to admit that I watched all of the "Top 100 songs of the 90's" this weekend. I am slightly ashamed to admit that about half of them are currently on my ipod.

Ashley Lyell Verified

1 year, 9 months ago
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when did they go away??

luniz Anonymous

1 year, 9 months ago
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Say what you will, but REM is all about the eighties to me.

But Maybe Uncle Tupelo should reunite.

Scott Miller Verified

1 year, 9 months ago
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Scott - I'm with you. I recall when REM still had that unique sound (Superman, Driver 8, Fall On Me) and couldn't get on anything except College Radion Stations.

Peter Stawicki Verified

1 year, 9 months ago
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I caught the 90's countdown, took me waaaay back to my HS/College years. I would'nt mind more Liz Phairs, Lisa Loebs, Toad The Wet Sprockets and STPs in this day and age to counteract all the crap thats on the airwaves.

Chris Kidd Verified

1 year, 9 months ago
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I understand that REM straddles the decades, but Automatic For The People and New Adventures in Hi-Fi hold special places in my heart, and both are soundly in the 90's.