What 90's Groups/Acts Are Due For a Comeback?
Happy Monday #Musicheads! If you’re an avid reader of this site, you already know that we like to foster an appreciation for both the old and the new (at least the new that’s worth listening to). I don’t know what it is, but as of lately, I’ve been in a very 90’s nostalgic mood. It got me to thinking about all the groups that have come and gone who are still far too young and far too talented to be considered “has-beens.” When I was growing up in the 90’s, older acts like Chaka Khan, Cher, and countless others were still putting out hits to a totally new generation of kids that weren’t alive to witness them in their heyday. In doing so, their sound surpassed any changes that may have come through an otherwise fickle music industry. Why isn’t that still the case today?
When you take into consideration heavy-hitters like Boyz II Men and En Vogue…..we’re talking about without a doubt, two of the biggest groups of their day, bar none. Together, they molded and shaped the sound for just about all 90’s R&B groups to follow; making four-part harmony suddenly “cool” again. They were the OUR version of The Tempts and The Supremes. As the decade progressed, there were several other acts like TLC, SWV, 112, Mint Condition and Xscape that added their own, unique flavor to the 90’s sound. All of which dominated radio throughout the decade, but their successes didn’t really translate into the new millennium. By the early 2000’s, the music scene was venturing further and further away from the traditional music group, and was focused more so on promoting solo acts who exuded sex appeal. Don’t get me wrong, I loved the music of the early millennium as much as the next person, but I’m also a sucker for melody and harmony, and hearing how those parts intertwine.
So sound off on this week’s discussion topic: What 90’s Groups Do You Think Are Due for a Comeback? Who do you think would do well in this era of music, and who wouldn’t? Chime in on the discussion by commenting below, or on our Twitter page.
