what does the music genre `alternative` mean?

Answer 1

Anything that doesn't fit the norm. Its their terminogly for anything they don't have a category for, like say they have pop, classical, jazz, hip-hop, rap & rnb, house then alternative - that would be everything else.

Answer 2

The terms alternative rock and alternative music[1] (also simply called alternative) were coined in the 1980s to describe punk rock-inspired bands on independent record labels that didn't fit into the mainstream genres of the time.[2] More specifically, it is made up mostly of genres that appeared in the 1980s and became popular or well known by the 1990s, such as indie rock, grunge, gothic rock, and college rock. Most alternative bands were unified by their collective debt to the style and/or ethos of punk, which laid the groundwork for alternative music in the 1970s. Though the genre is considered to be rock, some of its subgenres are influenced by folk music, reggae, electronic music and jazz among other genres. At times it has been used as catch-all phrase for rock music from underground artists in the 1980s and, ironically, for rock music in general in the 1990s and 2000s.

Answer 3

Alternative music is usually music produced by bands that are not on a major music label.

In the early 80's it was mainly synthesiser bands, such as Depeche Mode and Soft Cell.

There where many independent labels at the time, such as Mute, Beggars Banquet and Some Bizarre.

Answer 4

It's like asking the question what does Hip Hop music mean? It's just a way of catagorizing music.

Answer 5

a mix of all kind of music

Answer 6

It's a lighter, newer version of punk.

Answer 7

You've answered your own question. give yourself 10 points

Answer 8

I wouldn't bother

Answer 9

I think it means only pretentious highly opinionated 'cool' people can listen to it.

Answer 10

IT GIVES YOU THE CLOSES THING TO WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR IF IT DOESNT HAVE IT