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One of the ripple effects of the '90s alt-rock boom was the development of adult alternative. This genre featured songs that had an experimental edginess, independent roots, or the lingering feel of college rock—but without any hardcore negativity or aggression in sight.
Adult alternative styles -- whether acoustic, electronic, or electro-acoustic -- are heavily influenced by pop, rock, and jazz fusion elements. (Some albums feature a few vocal selections with lyrics, although the main orientation remains instrumental.) The best artists have a flair for melodic invention, colorful instrumentation, and rhythmic ...
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Billboard Top Adult Alternative Songs of 2020 · Playlist · 187 songs · 26 likes. Home; Search; Your Library. Create your first playlist It's easy, we'll help you.
What ties adult alternative pop/rock together is a sense of maturity: it's essentially mainstream, pop/rock-based music of the '90s that appeals to a more refined, mellowed-out adult sensibility, intentionally or otherwise. The rock & rollers tended to be more laid-back, prizing songcraft and good vibes above visceral energy, and the others ...
Explore the reformation of Billboard's Alternative & Rock Songs chart and its evolution beyond traditional guitar music.
