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The 1990's

The 1990's

Popular music in the 1990s saw the continuation of teen pop and dance-pop trends which had emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. Furthermore, hip hop grew and continued to be highly successful in the decade, with the continuation of the genre's golden age. Aside from rap, reggae, contemporary R&B and urban music in general remained extremely popular throughout the decade; urban music in the late-1980s and 1990s often blended with styles such as soul, funk and jazz, resulting in fusion genres such as new jack swing, neo-soul, hip hop soul and g-funk which were popular.

Similarly to the 1980s, rock music was also very popular in the 1990s, yet, unlike the new wave and glam metal-dominated scene of the time, grunge, Britpop, industrial rock and other alternative rock music emerged and took over as the most popular of the decade, as well as punk rock, ska punk and nu metal, amongst others, which attained a high level of success at different points throughout the years.

Electronic music, which had risen in popularity in the 1980s, grew highly popular in the 1990s; house and techno from the 1980s rose to international success in this decade, as well as new electronic dance music genres such as trance, happy hardcore, drum and bass, intelligent dance and trip hop.

In Europe, Eurodance, Bubblegum dance and Europop music were highly successful, while also finding some international success. The decade also featured the rise of contemporary country music as a major genre, which had started in the 1980s.

Contact Sheet of Beastie Boys images taken by Jake Chessum in LA in 1994

Beastie Boys

Colour contact sheet of the Beastie Boys hanging out at Mike D's house during a photo shoot for The Face Magazine in 1994.

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Björk (BJ004JF)

Björk

Björk captured in 1995 by Jill Furmaovsky

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David Bowie (DB001FA)

David Bowie

David Bowie in front of a Diego Rivera mural whilst visiting the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City in October 1997

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Noel Gallagher performing with Oasis on The Main Stage in 1995 during Glastonbury's 25th Anniversary Festival

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New Order's Bernard Sumner at home in Altrincham in 1995 during a photo shoot commissioned by The Sunday Times.

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Outtake image of Kurt Cobain from a Nirvana publicity photo shoot to promote 'Nevermind', following their famous baby album cover

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Nirvana

Nirvana captured during a publicity photo shoot for their pivotal album 'Nevermind', taken in a Los Angeles swimming pool.

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Kirk Weddle photograph of Nirvana playing instruments underwater in a Californian swimming pool in October 1991.

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Kurt Cobain captured in a cold LA swimming pool during a publicity photo shoot for Nirvana in 1991.

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Nirvana

Dave Grohl messing around during his Nirvana days whilst on a publicity photo shoot, taken in Los Angeles in 1991

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Nirvana

Kurt Cobain sleeping on a poolside whilst on Nirvana publicity shoot for 'Nevermind' in 1991

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Nirvana

Underwater photos of Nirvana shot to complement the iconic album cover image from 'Nevermind'.

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Outake image of Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic jamming underwater on a Nirvana photo shoot

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Undewater outtake from a Nirvana publicity shoot to promote their iconic album 'Nevermind'

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Kurt Cobain's guitar, gently floating at the end of the famous Nevermind cover shoot by photographer Kirk Weddle.

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Underwater photo of Krist Novoselic in a LA swimming pool whilst on a Nirvana publicty shoot

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Taken on the set for a Nirvana publicity shoot for their album 'Nevermind'

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Contact sheet of 1991 color film slides laid out on a light box from Kirk Weddle's historic Nevermind photo shoot with Nirvana

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This was taken during a break in filming the Oasis Wonderwall video.

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This was the second day of a 2-day press shoot for the release of Be Here Now. It was the day Tony Blair became Prime Minister

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Rehearsals before leaving for a US tour supporting U2.

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Taken during the Oasis 'Definitely Maybe' Tour in Detroit, USA in 1995

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Contact sheet of Noel & Liam Gallagher larking around during the recording sessions for 'Be Here Now' at Abbey Road Studios in October 1996

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Iconic shot of Liam Gallagher onstage during Oasis's debut gig at Slane Castle in July 1995

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Contact sheet of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers photographed at Hyde Park, London in 1991

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Amy Winehouse sat on a bench in a North London laundrette in 2004 photograpghed by Jake Chessum

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Stunning image of Amy Winehouse taken in a North London launderette during a photo shoot in winter 2004.

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Led Zeppelin performing at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA 1977.

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Screen print of Prince created by artist David Studwell

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Limited edition screen print of a mugshot of Prince created by artist David Studwell

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Noel recalls "Maine Road was where we all used to go as kids. So I was standing there, trying to make sure I never forgot this moment"

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Underwater photo of Krist Novoselic in a LA swimming pool whilst on a Nirvana publicty shoot

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