pierre Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Just for a change of pace, let's look at a decade that is not quite old enough to attract a lot of nostalgia.Here's my Top 15, in no particular order...which will change tomorrow anyway...feel free to name 1, 2, 5, 20, whatever...1. "The Other Side of Summer" - Elvis Costello2. "Distant Sun" - Crowded House3. "Common People" - Pulp4. "Wake Up Boo!" - Boo Radleys5. "Don't Look Back in Anger" - Oasis6. "Joining A Fan Club" - Jellyfish7. "Song 2" - Blur8. "Neil Jung" - Teenage Fanclub9. "Not Alone" - Bernard Butler10. "Losing My Religion" - R.E.M.11. "She Will Have Her Way" - Neil Finn12. "You May Be Right" - Grapes of Wrath13. "Nothing Compares 2 U" - Sinead O'Connor14. "Alright" - Supergrass15. "Big White Lies" - Chris Von SneidernThis is, of course, not an endorsement of Sinead generally...but did she ever nail that song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 'That Just The Way It Is Baby'....Rembrandts'There She Goes'...The La's'Girlfriend'...Matthew Sweet'Radiation Vibe'...Fountains Of Wayne'Supersonic'...Oasis'The Way'...Fastball'Bad Reputation'...Freedy Johnston'Hold Me Up'...Velvet Crush'Start All Over'...Kula Shaker'Is It Any Wonder?'...Cowsills'Long Time Missing'...Tommy Keene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopian cult member Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 New Mistake - Jellyfish There She Goes - The La'sProto-Pretty - WondermintsDream All Day - The PosiesIt's Not Me - SupergrassNobody's Fault But Mine - BeckDon't Look Down - Lindsay BuckinghamFried Out Broken Girl - Eric MatthewsThings She Said - Toy MatineeLooking Forward To Seeing You - Golden SmogAs usual I'm sure I'm missing some obvious gems... off the top of my head and all that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScentLady Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 You Only Get What You Give - New RadicalsThat Thing You Do - Wonders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I should have included 'Soul Drifter'....Lindsey Buckingham'Fanfare'...Eric Matthewand should have also listed 'Proto Pretty'...thanks for jogging my memory Poptopian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early Wynn Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Since I really didn't follow much top 40 stuff during the 90's, I'll mix in some of my favorite album tracks.Tommy Keene - CompromiseGinblossoms - Follow You DownMarshall Crenshaw - Fantastic Planet of LoveBruce Springsteen - Human TouchThe Figgs - Favorite ShirtCheap Trick - Say GoodbyeJason & the Scorchers - Self SabatageSteve Earle - Hard Core TroubadourPosies - Dream All DayThe Knack - No Matter What Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Marshall Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 By the 90s...I was becoming really disenchanted with the 'hits'. It got to the point where I actually hated doing a radio show. The music was boring and increasingly less unique and the fun element was gone.This is when I really delved into Reggae and all of it's sub genres in a HUGE and meaningful way.For me the 90s offered little in the way of positive forward innovation...and as as result we're now stuck with the crap that dominates the airwaves and video shows on TV.It's as bad now as it was back in the early 60s when there were more 'Bobbys' on the radio than commercials. Thing is now they all have different names...usually only 1...but they almost all sound the same.The best songs on air in the 90s were ALL oldies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Nathan Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 "Is It Any Wonder" - The Cowsills...you know that one got me fired true.and a couple years ago, I covered it with one of my artists, Eugene Edwards (available on iTunes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Nathan Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 "You Get What You Give" is my favorite song from the 90s FOR SURE!Other gems include:Brian Wilson - Barenaked LadiesWhat A Good Boy - Barenaked LadiesBreak Your Heart - Barenaked LadiesThe Boy Who Ate Lasagna And Could Jump Over A Church - King MissileSinful Wishes - Kon KanUnder The Water - Merril BainbridgeAlice Childress - Ben Folds FiveI'm Not Afraid - Fleming and Johnand the aforementioned Is It Any Wonder - The Cowsills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Why did 'Is It Any Wonder' [Which is just a great song period] get you canned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Nathan Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Because my boss was enraged that I would try to sign The Cowsills... since they were old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopian cult member Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I can't believe I forgot "You Only Get What You Give"!!!! That is one great slice of pop right there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopian cult member Posted November 1, 2007 Share Posted November 1, 2007 I should have included 'Soul Drifter'....Lindsey Buckingham'Fanfare'...Eric Matthewand should have also listed 'Proto Pretty'...thanks for jogging my memory Poptopian! Ah yes.... that's what these lists are for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 As expected, I completely forgot about a couple of gems..."Way Down Now" - World Party (or any number of songs from the "Goodbye Jumbo" album)"At My Expense" - Thrush Hermit"The Good in Everyone" - Sloan (or any number of songs from the "One Chord to Another" album)"Tattva" - Kula Shaker"Disco 2000" - Pulp"It's Only Natural" - Crowded House"The Obvious Child" - Paul Simon"Mama Africa" - Chico Cesar"Find the Answer Within" - Boo Radleys"You Keep on Looking Back" - Mommyheads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlesteve Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I thought Rob Thomas really ran with Santanas licks in Smooth (1999?)Great song.Country wise, Shania and Garth sure put out some good hits, and I think the two changed "country" music, taking it from George Strait, Randy Travis, etc and are the two most responsible for the crossover to pop, all during the 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 It's kind of ironic to recall the good songs of the 90s, as there were so few. And many of these songs you folks quoted I never even heard of!!I would have to agree with "The Other Side of Summer"......I think "Losing My Religion" and "Nothing Compares to U" are overrated.Seems like everyone likes "Wonderwall" the best out of the Oasis songs, but I would have to agree with Pierre on "Don't Look Back in Anger".Of course, a lot of Nirvana. Not many other bands would come up with anything as real and consistent as those guys. Besides the obvious "Smells Like Teen Spirit", there is a song called "About a Girl" which is 60s Brit-Invasion influenced."Regret" by New Order....Figuring 90s are kind of a blur.....a lot of the songs I am not sure if they are late 80s or early 2000. Excuse me for being ignorant..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 I picked 'Supersonic' for my Oasis pick. I agree about The REM and Sinead songs you mentioned. The 90s were no 70s or 80s but there were some keepers...like all of my picks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 More selections, partly prompted by other choices..."Leave The Biker" - Fountains of Wayne"Osiyeza (The Crossing)" - Johnny Clegg"Drink the Sunshine" - Symposium"That Thing You Do" - The Wonders (a great 60s pastiche, glad to see somebody else thinks so too)"In Love Without A Girl" - Scott McCarl"Change Would Do You Good" - Sheryl Crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I too would add 'That Thing You Do'...which is basicly The Fountains Of Wayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Posted November 10, 2007 Author Share Posted November 10, 2007 More that I have forgotten..."Noggin' Poundin'" by The Katies...and many other tracks from their self-titled debut album. Whatever happened to this band? "Help the Aged" - Pulp"The Ghost at Number One" - Jellyfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 It's finally sinking it. I REALLY tuned out about 1992. While reading the previous posts I realized I NEVER HEARD OF 95% OF THE SONGS and only know about 15 of the artists. Anyhoo, here are a few of the songs I DO remember and REALLY like:Straight To Your Heart - Bad EnglishHot Cherie - HardlineLabor Of Love - Company Of WolvesSolo - Choirboys (Australian)Better Be Home Soon - Crowded HouseHe Thinks He'll Keep Her - Mary Chapin CarpenterAngel Eyes - Jim BrickmanBasket Case - Greenday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 Better Be Home Soon is a great song...it's from 1988, mind you, but like all of Crowded House's songs, it gets better with time! (Or, alternatively, they were always ahead of their time!)Speaking of timeless, I notice that nobody has mentioned either of the Beatles "reunion" songs or anything by the solo Beatles. They did much better in the 2000s, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I didn't tune in too much in the 90s, but some good ones I recall:"My Beloved Wife", Natalie Merchant..one of the best songs of alltime, IMHO."Cartoon World", Eric Carmen...a gem, for my tastes."Summer's Coming", Clint Black"Keeper Of The Stars", Tracy Byrd"Don't Tell Me What To Do", Pam Tillis"You Lie", Reba McIntyre...a great song that she absolutely nails with her big voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 ..a couple more I forgot. Both are so good it's impossible to put them in a CD player and listen only once:"Don't Close Your Eyes", Keith Whitley"In A Different Light", Doug Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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