
I preferred Mariah Carey when she used real vocals.
Actually, I grew up thinking Nirvana was the most popular 90s anything and not even being aware of her clear chart dominance at the time.
I also grew up hating my older brother's grunge and metal garbage, and listening mainly to pop-punk, until I got into the harder stuff around 13/14.
I get kind of annoyed when metal musicians start bashing popstars on-stage as if they're in any way direct competitors. That's why Corey Taylor's graceful response to the "Psychosocial/Baby" mash-up is refreshing.
I still think we deserve better when we have 60s/70s style political discontent, but nothing to match Creedence or Hendrix or anything. Although I guess Lemonade, 4:44, and DAMN. (still need to listen to my copy) are the new generation's politically charged masterpieces.
And hey, I still have the Stone Sour CD I can't stop listening to, while everyone else on this site is infuriatingly "meh" about it. Lol
There's no accounting for taste, which is why AV Club annoys the shit out of me with some of their judgmental music posts. I was happy to see people call them on their crap when they mocked the new Justice League poster and people thought it was a cool Alex Ross tribute.