24 Famous Bands That Suddenly Switched Genres
For musicians and bands, their brand is usually tied to their genre. But that doesn't mean they can't change things up.
For better or worse, sometimes a change in direction is ultimately needed. Love or hate them, The Beatles were incredible at adapting their music to the changing times.
So without further ado, here is our roundup of famous bands and musicians that suddenly switched to a different genre.
1.
The band Chumbawumba, responsible for the song Tubthumping (I get knocked down, but I get up again,) actually had a thirty year career and they were all over the place.
They started out as a straight up anarcho-punk band. Then they made an album that was entirely acapella protest songs. Then they made folk albums, pop, one with central American sort of flair. -u/helpmelearn12
6.
It feels like cheating to mention David Bowie, but he started out doing English music hall stuff in the style of Anthony Newley and folk rock.
Before moving on to psychedelia, glam rock, electronic music, neo-soul, trad rock, industrial, and a string of albums at the end of his career that can only be described as David Bowie music. -u/drinkthecoffeeblack
7.
Garth Brooks had a weird alt rock side project under the moniker/persona Chris Gaines. The first single did fairly well, but the whole thing was ridiculed to the point of no return. -u/herpty_derpty
11.
Michael Bolton started out in rock/metal, his band Blackjack opened for Ozzy once. -u/konydanza
12.
Katy Perry was originally a Christian rock artist under her real name Katy Hudson. -u/-eDgAR-
13.
Ronnie James Dio, known for his heavy metal, actually started out as a Doo Wop artist in the 1960's. -u/-eDgAR-
16.
Ween (the duo responsible for the hit song "Ocean Man" most notably referred to in the SpongeBob Movie) hasn't had a single album sound the same. Idk if you can dub them any sort of genre.
They started off as I guess what would be considered like a garage/surf/punk rock? But not even? I don't even know...
Then they had an entire country album with banjos and acoustic guitars. The Mollusk is an underwater-inspired, psychedelic, joy ride that is genuinely the most underrated concept album from the 1990's. -u/ahtaylor13
17.
Black Eyed Peas. Before getting Fergie'd, they were an alternative hip hop group. And then went all pop-rap. -u/JayceLinux
18.
Gwen Stefani went from punk-rock ska chick to pop-country barbie doll pretty quickly. -u/TheJadedSF
20.
Bob Dylan started out as a folk singer, then had a rock period, country period and even did some gospel music. -u/tralfamadorianSunset
21.
Ministry started off a synth heavy new wave band before switching to industrial metal. -u/iheartcrack666
22.
Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin regularly makes albums with bluegrass musician Alison Krauss. -u/deepsea333
23.
Darius Rucker was the lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish and popped back up as a country artist. Hootie just got back together, though, a couple years ago. -u/ProfessorSucc
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