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What does alternative mean?

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:iconcarusmm:
~carusmm Nov 11, 2012  Student Writer
I reckon it means shit with occasionally something good.
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:icontruthhopelife:
*TruthHopeLife Nov 13, 2012  Student General Artist
its everything but the stupid mainstream noise
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:iconcarusmm:
~carusmm Nov 13, 2012  Student Writer
I agree, what is that noise playing in the background of mainstream music? It's all the same.
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:icontruthhopelife:
*TruthHopeLife Nov 13, 2012  Student General Artist
its mainly auto tuned voices, and computer made sounds. i like to be different, even in my music
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*citychikin Nov 12, 2012  Student Filmographer
It's a really weird umbrella term. I've noticed that albums I import into my library that are punk, gothic, synth, experimental, grunge, metal(ish) and sometimes "indie", come up as "alternative" in the genre column. My interpretation is that "alternative" refers to rock music (for the most part) that most "casual" listeners (aka the popular/majority) wouldn't be into/wouldn't be looking for on the radio (SO, anything that isn't pop rock or "classic" rock).
I guess. :shrug:
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~mphtmnslt Nov 12, 2012
the radio station in my town that plays Nickelback, Creed, Korn, Metallica, and other garbage has the tagline: "X103: Indy's New Rock Alternative". So it's a bullshit genre if someone actually considers Nickelback to be "alternative". Besides the public radio stations, my town has garbage radio to begin with.
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:icondefaultking:
~defaultking Nov 12, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Nickelback is "alternative" in that they're an alternative to good music.
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:icontk-for-short:
~tk-for-short Nov 11, 2012  Student Digital Artist
it's a junk drawer. music's misc.
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:iconcarusmm:
~carusmm Nov 11, 2012  Student Writer
I don't understand.
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:icontk-for-short:
~tk-for-short Nov 11, 2012  Student Digital Artist
that's unfortunate.
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:icondragon-dude:
*Dragon-Dude Nov 11, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Duly noted, that was perhaps the best way I've ever heard it put too.
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