I guess we can agree on a couple of things.
Chris Cornell is a bad-ass singer.
Tom Morello is very good -- good enough to even nab a guitarist of the year award over our boy, Mark.
And Last Kiss sucks.
Excellent.
Actually, truth be told, the rock scene wasn't that bad. I just think that this era took the raw, good peices of back then and melded it together with a few twists.
The fact is, you're going to have "re-run" bands, as I call them, inadvertently.
I never did like Zepplinesque singing though. Sounds like wailing.
I veer towards a super clean style with the occasional scream/death growl.
The problem I have with Seattle rock, or had ... back then, was that it was too ... covered by the media, as you said. Everyone figured "Ah, this is what rock is" ... when there should have been more representation for the other music circulating out there.
And yes, Tool is mid ninties. Blarg. I still think they should be in there.
I'm simply pleased by this era's extra diversity.
Creed's a good example of a very good band that gave some great music.
On a side note, go find music from OPETH -- unless you don't like the mix of clean singing with death growling -- try Dreame Theatre.
Still, though. I think Opeth is like ... the greatest band out there. Ever. Incredible stuff.
Anyway. Creed still rocks though. I hope Mark makes his "mark" in the world though. He's got so much talent -- everyone should worship his talent!
... besides. I still say he's better than Morello.