The bass line alone belongs in a museum. The crescendoing "We have two hundred couches..." outro is the sound of NYC post-punk revival at its most anthemic.
Before Siamese Dream , there was this Gish monster. The drum fill intro and Billy Corgan’s howl define early 90s psychedelic grunge. TOP 100 ALTERNATIVE ROCK SONGS
The filthiest song to ever top the alternative charts. Trent Reznor turned industrial noise into a dancefloor anthem about self-hatred and desire. It expanded the definition of "rock." The bass line alone belongs in a museum
The riff that conquered stadiums worldwide. It is minimalist, subversive, and somehow the most recognizable rock riff of the 21st century. The drum fill intro and Billy Corgan’s howl
The ultimate takedown of indie rock pretension, performed by the kings of indie rock. The guitar solo is a beautiful mess.
The 2000s were about anxiety, not anger. The repeating piano loop and the desperate longing for escape define "adult alternative."