'60 Songs That Explain the '90s': Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris," and the Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Girl
The Goo Goo Dolls' career trajectory mirrors that of the Replacements, starting with brattiness and evolving into shinier, hookier, and sweeter music.
The Replacements, despite their talent, never achieved mainstream success and disbanded in the early '90s, leaving their lead singer, Paul Westerberg, as a gruff and underappreciated solo artist. [ more ]