30 reasons why 1989-1995 was the best period for music EVER

[financeguy]

(1) Inner City - Good Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=998P6HEzCdI


(2) Black Box - Ride on Time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2sjAnu_5ek


(3) Blur - To the End

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvCIPpWFo7Y


(4) Oasis - Some Might Say

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fQ9BnRsgWQ


(5) Dubstar - Not so manic now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X9oykOycwg


(6) St Etienne - He's on the phone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJTiXmFDhcQ


(7) Pet Shop Boys - Se a Vida E

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx5E7coATXo


(8) Future Sound of London - Papua New Guinea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCoCTkC0oL0


(9) Seal & Adamski - Killer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XBcT41ImSI


(10) The Stone Roses - Elephant Stone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfzQLZtCZSY


(11) The Stone Roses - Sally Cinnamon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnMiNJL3utw&feature=related


(12) The Stone Roses - Made of Stone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6JQe724Wo0


(13) The Shamen - Boss Drum

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPAfKGQZttU


(14) The Shamen - Move any Mountain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-o15Xmaz2A


(15) The KLF - What Time is Love?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frd5YmSjjII


(16) REM - Man on the Moon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs4pTCqhTfY


(17) REM - Country Feedback

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59_9xii2nqY


(18) Nine Inch Nails - Hurt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFx2TmQfM-o


(19) Nine Inch Nails - Head like a hole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lzb-jYZrLE


(20) Manic Street Preachers - Yes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mtwZaRObP8


(21) Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzRo_EjM-Fg


(22) The Connell's - '74, '75

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-ITv4OBV9c


(23) Hole - Doll Parts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGY_kacIIgc


(24) Alice in Chains - Down in a Hole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBjcWdUnRcQ


(25) Smashing Pumpkins - 1979

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2snP7rGP6g


(26) Haddaway - What is Love?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsCXZczTQXo


(27) SL2 - On a Ragga Tip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXCN1DhHTZA&feature=related


(28) Capella - U Got to let the Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QChrDAgr8gA


(29) Sinead O'Connor - Fire on Babylon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWAfiYyypeM


(30) Sinead O'Connor - Three Babies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3mQYj86JRM


I didn't include U2, that would be cheating. But come to think of it, U2 were great between '89 and '95 too!

 

[financeguy]

Every single one of those is a slice of pure sonic brilliance, and I could easily post another 300.

I honestly don't think there's been a better period for music, in my lifetime.

 

[Kieran McConville]

I tend to agree, in certain moods. Not necessarily about all the songs above, but about the general time period. I also should mention 'Last Train to Transcentral' by the KLF.

Props for not mentioning any grunge (TM) bands. Nirvana were a good band, but that whole 'movement' looks more and more irrelevant in retrospect.

 

[No spoken words]

Of all the REM songs to choose from during that stretch, you chose Man on the Moon and Country Feedback?

 

[corianderstem]

HADDAWAY? You're kidding, right?

I remember loving that "Move Any Mountain" song back in college.

I like St. Etienne - are they still putting out music?

 

[financeguy]

Of all the REM songs to choose from during that stretch, you chose Man on the Moon and Country Feedback?

That would be correct. I did indeed choose those particular aforementioned songs of all the REM songs from that particular period.

 

[financeguy]

I tend to agree, in certain moods. Not necessarily about all the songs above, but about the general time period. I also should mention 'Last Train to Transcentral' by the KLF.

Props for not mentioning any grunge (TM) bands. Nirvana were a good band, but that whole 'movement' looks more and more irrelevant in retrospect.

Well, I did pick a song by Hole and a song by Alice in Chains.

I don't dislike Nirvana, or Pearl Jam, for that matter, I just think there was better stuff made in that period, including within the grunge genre.

I honestly think that song by Hole is better than anything Nirvana put out, though I assume it was very much inspired by Cobain's memory, or whatever.

Taste in music is pretty individual, ultimately.

 

[financeguy]

HADDAWAY? You're kidding, right?

I remember loving that "Move Any Mountain" song back in college.

I like St. Etienne - are they still putting out music?

Well I think that Haddaway song is a great single.

I don't know about St Etienne. Would assume they are still releasing music.

 

[corianderstem]

Well I think that Haddaway song is a great single.

I blame that SNL "head bopping skit" (if anyone posts a Youtube of it, I will kick them in the shins; seriously - there's no need for it here) for ruining the song.

But I have more than my fair share of great pop/dance singles that I love, so I hear you.

 

[financeguy]

Tee hee.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etjpVzSGqh4

 

[corianderstem]

It's gettin! It's gettin! It's gettin kinda heavy!

 

[financeguy]

I knew you'd appreciate that one.

 

[corianderstem]

It took me right back to high school.

 

[No spoken words]

That would be correct. I did indeed choose those particular aforementioned songs of all the REM songs from that particular period.

Thanks for clearing that up and taking me just that literally, I appreciate it.

 

[financeguy]

It took me right back to high school.

The one that takes me back to high school is the second one on my list. funnily enough I really hated it when it first came out.

 

[Final Straw]

I don't know many of the songs there by name but I'm guessing I'd know more when I get around to listening to them. I agree though, the period from 1989-1995 for me is the best period in music. Acts like U2, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Alanis Morrissette, Smashing Pumpkins, Templ Of The Dog, Soundgarden, Blind Melon, Cranberries, all around and at their best.

And I agree with the two choices you picked for R.E.M. Man on the Moon is the R.E.M. song I'd pick if I had to choose one song to define them(certainly to define early 90's R.E.M.) and Country Feedback is one of their best. Especially the live version you've chosen.

 

[LemonMelon]

Do you want me to make a second thread for 1966-1976? I don't think the forum could handle it without crashing.

 

[namkcuR]

Do you want me to make a second thread for 1966-1976? I don't think interference could take it.

Already working on it. Will be a little different since there aren't music videos from that era.

 

[Zoots]

'Last Train to Transcentral' by the KLF.

 

[Screwtape2]

Do you want me to make a second thread for 1966-1976? I don't think the forum could handle it without crashing.

Change it to 1967-1977 and I'd completely agree.

1977 had two of the best albums ever in my opinion.

 

[namkcuR]

Change it to 1967-1977 and I'd completely agree.

1977 had two of the best albums ever in my opinion.

Neither can be worth giving up Revolver and Pet Sounds among others from 66.

 

[LemonMelon]

Neither can be worth giving up Revolver and Pet Sounds among others from 66.

Plus, by 1977, prog rock was at its nadir, and punk rock was at its beginnings, which has never been one of my favorite genres. For me, it's definitely '66-'76.

 

[Screwtape2]

Neither can be worth giving up Revolver and Pet Sounds among others from 66.

Actually since I posted that I thought about the second half of the 70's through first half of the 80's and I think 1975-1985 is actually the best period of music. I'd give up the Beatles, Doors, Hollies, Beach Boys and others for a time that I'd consider the most creative and featuring the greatest period of mainstream and underground music.

 

[LMP]

Actually since I posted that I thought about the second half of the 70's through first half of the 80's and I think 1975-1985 is actually the best period of music. I'd give up the Beatles, Doors, Hollies, Beach Boys and others for a time that I'd consider the most creative and featuring the greatest period of mainstream and underground music.

I love you.

 

[LemonMelon]

1998-2008 had 2008, which is the best year in all of music ever. However, U2 sold out in 1998. Hmm...quite the conundrum.

 

[namkcuR]

Actually since I posted that I thought about the second half of the 70's through first half of the 80's and I think 1975-1985 is actually the best period of music. I'd give up the Beatles, Doors, Hollies, Beach Boys and others for a time that I'd consider the most creative and featuring the greatest period of mainstream and underground music.

Ridiculous.

The time period had some great music, no argument, but not worth giving up the Beatles, Zep, Doors, Who, Floyd, Beach Boys, Stones, Hendrix, etc. Not by a long shot.

 

[LMP]

Ridiculous.

The time period had some great music, no argument, but not worth giving up the Beatles, Zep, Doors, Who, Floyd, Beach Boys, Stones, Hendrix, etc. Not by a long shot.

And The Velvet Underground, early Springsteen, Dylan, Nick Drake, Marvin Gaye, Bowie, The Kinks, PARLIAMENT, etc...

 

[Screwtape2]

Ridiculous.

The time period had some great music, no argument, but not worth giving up the Beatles, Zep, Doors, Who, Floyd, Beach Boys, Stones, Hendrix, etc. Not by a long shot.

Some of the Zeppelin's best songs came from 1975 and after. Floyd's best albums came 1975 and after (Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall and The Final Cut).

 

[LemonMelon]

And The Velvet Underground, early Springsteen, Dylan, Nick Drake, Marvin Gaye, Bowie, The Kinks, PARLIAMENT, etc...

Damn straight.

Excepting the asses at Pitchfork who think that Brian Wilson was the only truly good thing to come out of the 60's, it's pretty much unanimous that the mid 60's to the mid 70's was the greatest period for popular music thus far.

 

[Screwtape2]

And The Velvet Underground, early Springsteen, Dylan, Nick Drake, Marvin Gaye, Bowie, The Kinks, PARLIAMENT, etc...

Yeah but you get Springsteen's masterpeice in Born Of Run and with Bowie you get Station To Station plus the Berlin trilogy.