Subversive inspiration in popular music

Other than Pearl Jam, who else is there?
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I always loved how this song injects Riot Grrrl hardcore punk into an otherwise "girly pop" hit song, via the vocals, lyrics, and an obtrusively grating bassline

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yeah, that a great song
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That weird little cosmic sojourn after the chorus in the Byrds' "Wasn't Born to Follow" feels a little too on the nose to really count as subversive, but I like the way it works in the song for this thread.
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I like when Pearl Jam gets weird.
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tragabigzanda wrote:
spike wrote:I like when Pearl Jam gets weird.
Is DTE or DOTC the better example of their adherence to the thread concept? Or is there another? YL maybe?
YL? Seems like a weird choice. How about the intro to Betterman?
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How about The Whale Song.
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tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
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oh wtf
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Not sure I understand the theme of this thread
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tragabigzanda wrote:
spike wrote:I like when Pearl Jam gets weird.
Is DTE or DOTC the better example of their adherence to the thread concept? Or is there another? YL maybe?
The popularity requirement, I think almost demands DTE.
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How about the song Stupid Hoe?

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“Don’t Worry Be Happy” didn’t use a single instrument
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bodysnatcher wrote:“Don’t Worry Be Happy” didn’t use a single instrument
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tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
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It really is. Like maybe the best call. Thread over?
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