When did U2's Mysterious Ways become 90s alternative? What da frick?
Alternative, New Wave, are VERY broad terms. .
One has to suspend logic to enjoy Lithium; here are some of their regular artists:
Counting Crows,
Gin Blossoms,
Goo Goo Dolls,
Toad the Wet Sprocket,
Wallflowers,
Candlebox,
Matchbox Twenty,
Creed,
Dave Matthews Band.
I don't consider any of these to be 90's alternative. However, if they really stuck to the formula, they'd overplay the grunge that much more. So it's a no-win, in my opinion.
What are Goo Goo Dolls, Wallflowers, Matchbox 20, and Creed "alternatives" to? If I'm correct, the term "alternative" is used to distinguish artists from the mainstream of pop music. None of these bands were played on the alternative stations I listened to in the '90's.
Admittedly, the other bands I mentioned (Dave Matthews, Gin Blossoms, Counting Crows etc) did get airplay on alt stations back in the day. But looking back now, they're about as mainstream as it gets.
U2 was a very big artist on the 90's Alternative and College Stations back in the day... and they fit Lithium now. Remember, this isn't Lithium pre-merger but the Lucy of the XM days with a wider playlist.
Alternative, New Wave, are VERY broad terms. Just because something was a hit, or even from a major artist does not make it less of a fit per se.
When I lived in Hampton, VA, I used to listen to 96X (Year of the X = 1996 )
All the bands mentioned were played along with bands I never heard of before, or since.
Poe
Geggy Tah
Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Kula Shaker
Tracy Bonham
Just to name a few
Plus they played the regulars like...
No Doubt
Tori Amos
Bush
Dave Matthews Band
Sheryl Crow
Garbage
It was a very good station. I wish Lithium was more like old 96X
That would work for me.
I forgot all about Geggy Tah!