The Attitude Era seemed to be used widely by the WWE back in the day but in the 90s this was an accurate description that could be attributed to a lot more than just wrestling. Papa Roach came out in the 90s, along with a lot of other bands that were rising to prominence and were seen as something different than the 80s bands. They were more edgy, they were tattooed, had a harder sound, and were coming out with music that had the ability to really pull the most raw and unrefined feelings from a person that most people didn’t talk about most of the time. In other words Papa Roach entered an era in which music was starting to lose some of the sweetness and otherwise innocent nature that the 80s had hung onto. Music in the 90s, at least in this genre, was getting harder than it had ever been, but with a soft side that came now and again when it was needed to offer a pleasing balance.
Here are a few of Papa Roach’s best songs.
5. Between Angels and Insects
For a while Papa Roach was looked at and defined as the kind of music that was taking over the punk era since it was easy to label them by sound and sight alone. But as people continued to listen they figured out that this band was indeed harder than some but not those that are truly considered heavy and death metal. Papa Roach seems to be a blend of pop and punk rock that carries a harder edge when it’s needed and doesn’t mess around with the kind of message they’re trying to send. A lot of bands have come and gone throughout the years that have tried to go hard and still keep a balance to their sound, but Papa Roach is one that’s remained endearing to man fans that were there when they first came out.
4. Getting Away With Murder
It’s easy to get drawn in by the look of the band into thinking that they’re going to be roaring on the mic and will force a person to really try to understand what it is they’re saying. But in truth the lyrics are easy to understand and the music isn’t so hard that you can’t get into it. Papa Roach has been featured in several movies and TV shows throughout their history, their music at least. But despite what they look like they’re a talented bunch that have been through at least one big lineup change during their time. Bands tend to come and go as their members either go off in opposite directions than another or find other opportunities, but so far this band has stuck around for a while, much to the delight of their fans.
3. Scars
Almost every band you’ve ever seen will try to diversify in some way when it comes to their music. If they don’t then it’s very likely that they become known just for the one type of music that they produce, and it’s also likely that their fan base will reflect their lack of innovation. Papa Roach isn’t all hard beats and loud lyrics, as they do have at least a few songs in which they lower the volume just a bit in order to show that they have a slightly softer side. One can’t go hard all the time and expect people to follow without wondering if there’s going to be a break here and there, but some bands do manage to do this.
2. Born for Greatness
Their sound has certainly evolved throughout the years as this song proves. This wasn’t something you would have heard from Papa Roach in the early days, as the 90s were all about going hard and proving that they had the kind of staying power that they needed to compete and keep themselves afloat. As the years continue on though things need to change, and Papa Roach has been keeping up with that no matter if people know about them as much or if they’ve kind of slipped in the popularity department. The fact that they’re still around is a point of pride to fans and those that might just be getting into them.
1. Last Resort
Anyone that started following Papa Roach when they got going in the 90s would know that this is the song that really got them noticed and pushed them into a new level of popularity. It was played constantly on the radio, the CD was sometimes hard to find in stores, and it was a song that spoke to the youth of the 90s in a way that many others were at the time. The energy and the message it relayed were so strong that despite gaining popularity and then being pushed to the back burner it’s still a song that people tend to recognize when it comes around now and again.
Papa Roach has still got it.
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