Cultural Eras of the 2000s
Nov 16, 2017 22:49:03 GMT 10
Post by SharksFan99 on Nov 16, 2017 22:49:03 GMT 10
A thread to discuss and analyse the different cultural eras of the 2000s. Before I continue, I would like to mention that this thread is not intended to be based solely on the different cultural eras of a certain country. It would be interesting to talk about/analyse the different cultural eras of other countries as well, so if you want to discuss what the cultural eras were like in your country (America, UK, New Zealand etc.), please feel free to do so!
The history of Australian pop culture is hardly documented online, so I decided to define and discuss the cultural eras purely from an Australian perspective. If you'd like to add something else to what I have typed up or if you don't agree with something, please feel free to share your viewpoint! Constructive feedback is most definitely welcome.
Y2K Era: Mid/Late 1999 - 2001
This era can be defined by the emergence and success of reality TV (e.g Big Brother), the explosion of teen-pop and bubblegum pop, as well as Millennial culture becoming the driving force of pop culture. The launch of the reality-TV show, "Popstars", had a profound influence on the Australian music scene. The program produced Bardot (pictured in the top-left), who became the first Australian group to debut at #1 on the ARIA Singles chart. Of course, the group would also introduce a then-unknown Sophie Monk, who would later become a celebrity figure as the decade progressed. "90's alt-rock" and pop punk continued their success throughout the era, despite strong competition from Nu-Metal and Post-Grunge acts from the United States. Many UK acts also achieved success during this time, such as Five, Westlife and S Club 7.
Fashion wise, Australia had largely gotten rid of it's remaining "grungy" influences in favour of a more casual attire influenced by the Y2K period in the US. The "Y2K Era" proved to be a transformative time for the media. On the 1st January 2001, digital television was introduced to the country, with the FTA networks launching additional channels on the service (e.g Nine Guide, Fly-TV). Despite this, digital television was too expensive for the vast majority of Australians and the viewing habits of the public largely remained the same.
Early 2000s: 2002-2003
I think 2002 and 2003 were a separate cultural era, despite the fact that they shared a lot in common with the "Y2K era". By this point, teen-pop and bubblegum-pop had fell out of favour, with Holly Valance's "Kiss Kiss" being one of the very few hits to be in the same "mold" as the songs which proceeded it. Television wise, Kath & Kim launched on ABC in May 2002, becoming an instant success and a cultural icon of the 2000s. The media did not change too drastically during this period. While 2002 proved to be the final year for Popstars (before it was briefly relaunched in 2004), programs such as Backyard Blitz, Big Brother and Who Wants to be a Millionaire continued to perform well in the ratings during the era.
2002 also saw the emergence of Delta Goodrem, who started her career on Neighbours and would release her debut album the following year, which debuted at #1 on the ARIA Charts. Pop-punk and "90's alt-rock" continued their popularity well into 2002, with strong releases from artists such as Garbage, Grinspoon, Puddle of Mudd, Silverchair and 28 Days. However, the era also saw the emergence of garage-rock, through bands such as The Vines and Jet. As a result, pop-punk and "90's alt-rock" began to gradually fall out of favour in the following year, although they continued to achieve moderate success on the charts.
Mid 2000s: 2004- September 2006
I remember that 2004 felt distinctively different from 2003. By 2004, Australian Idol had well and truly established itself as a cultural icon among Australian pop culture. 2004 was arguably the last year for "90's alt-rock" as a dominant force in the mainstream, with songs such as "My Completeness" and "F***en Awesome" signalling the end of a genre which had spanned for well over 13 years. The long-running "Burke's Backyard", as well as the iconic Australian kids show, Cheez TV, both ended their run at the end of 2004.
In 2006, indie-rock emerged into the mainstream to much success. I consider the tragic deaths of Steve Irwin and Peter Brock as marking the end of this cultural era. I remember the overall vibe and atmosphere changed at that time. 2006 was also the last year Nine finished as the national #1 highest rating FTA network, ending a run which had started in the Late '70s. Backyard Blitz also concluded at the end of 2006.
Late 2000s: September 2006 - Mid 2009
The Late 2000s were another transformative era for the media. With Plasma and LCD TV's becoming more affordable, the FTA networks began to launch multichannels during the last year of the decade, such as GO! (now known as 9GO!) and One HD. Coinciding with this, 2008 saw the advent of many channels transitioning from 4:3 broadcast to 16:9 widescreen.
Music wise, garage-rock began to wind down, while indie rock had cemented it's place as a main form of rock music. Unlike the US, 2007 also saw the earliest signs of Electropop, with songs such as "Destination Unknown" and "My People" achieving success towards the end of the year. The genre would, of course, become widespread in Late 2008/Early 2009, when Lady Gaga emerged onto the scene.
The history of Australian pop culture is hardly documented online, so I decided to define and discuss the cultural eras purely from an Australian perspective. If you'd like to add something else to what I have typed up or if you don't agree with something, please feel free to share your viewpoint! Constructive feedback is most definitely welcome.
Y2K Era: Mid/Late 1999 - 2001
This era can be defined by the emergence and success of reality TV (e.g Big Brother), the explosion of teen-pop and bubblegum pop, as well as Millennial culture becoming the driving force of pop culture. The launch of the reality-TV show, "Popstars", had a profound influence on the Australian music scene. The program produced Bardot (pictured in the top-left), who became the first Australian group to debut at #1 on the ARIA Singles chart. Of course, the group would also introduce a then-unknown Sophie Monk, who would later become a celebrity figure as the decade progressed. "90's alt-rock" and pop punk continued their success throughout the era, despite strong competition from Nu-Metal and Post-Grunge acts from the United States. Many UK acts also achieved success during this time, such as Five, Westlife and S Club 7.
Fashion wise, Australia had largely gotten rid of it's remaining "grungy" influences in favour of a more casual attire influenced by the Y2K period in the US. The "Y2K Era" proved to be a transformative time for the media. On the 1st January 2001, digital television was introduced to the country, with the FTA networks launching additional channels on the service (e.g Nine Guide, Fly-TV). Despite this, digital television was too expensive for the vast majority of Australians and the viewing habits of the public largely remained the same.
Early 2000s: 2002-2003
I think 2002 and 2003 were a separate cultural era, despite the fact that they shared a lot in common with the "Y2K era". By this point, teen-pop and bubblegum-pop had fell out of favour, with Holly Valance's "Kiss Kiss" being one of the very few hits to be in the same "mold" as the songs which proceeded it. Television wise, Kath & Kim launched on ABC in May 2002, becoming an instant success and a cultural icon of the 2000s. The media did not change too drastically during this period. While 2002 proved to be the final year for Popstars (before it was briefly relaunched in 2004), programs such as Backyard Blitz, Big Brother and Who Wants to be a Millionaire continued to perform well in the ratings during the era.
2002 also saw the emergence of Delta Goodrem, who started her career on Neighbours and would release her debut album the following year, which debuted at #1 on the ARIA Charts. Pop-punk and "90's alt-rock" continued their popularity well into 2002, with strong releases from artists such as Garbage, Grinspoon, Puddle of Mudd, Silverchair and 28 Days. However, the era also saw the emergence of garage-rock, through bands such as The Vines and Jet. As a result, pop-punk and "90's alt-rock" began to gradually fall out of favour in the following year, although they continued to achieve moderate success on the charts.
Mid 2000s: 2004- September 2006
I remember that 2004 felt distinctively different from 2003. By 2004, Australian Idol had well and truly established itself as a cultural icon among Australian pop culture. 2004 was arguably the last year for "90's alt-rock" as a dominant force in the mainstream, with songs such as "My Completeness" and "F***en Awesome" signalling the end of a genre which had spanned for well over 13 years. The long-running "Burke's Backyard", as well as the iconic Australian kids show, Cheez TV, both ended their run at the end of 2004.
In 2006, indie-rock emerged into the mainstream to much success. I consider the tragic deaths of Steve Irwin and Peter Brock as marking the end of this cultural era. I remember the overall vibe and atmosphere changed at that time. 2006 was also the last year Nine finished as the national #1 highest rating FTA network, ending a run which had started in the Late '70s. Backyard Blitz also concluded at the end of 2006.
Late 2000s: September 2006 - Mid 2009
The Late 2000s were another transformative era for the media. With Plasma and LCD TV's becoming more affordable, the FTA networks began to launch multichannels during the last year of the decade, such as GO! (now known as 9GO!) and One HD. Coinciding with this, 2008 saw the advent of many channels transitioning from 4:3 broadcast to 16:9 widescreen.
Music wise, garage-rock began to wind down, while indie rock had cemented it's place as a main form of rock music. Unlike the US, 2007 also saw the earliest signs of Electropop, with songs such as "Destination Unknown" and "My People" achieving success towards the end of the year. The genre would, of course, become widespread in Late 2008/Early 2009, when Lady Gaga emerged onto the scene.
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