On That Note: In the Year '95 (at 25)
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From The Bends.
And iirc High and Dry wasn't 'released' until '96 but from that album. That was when I got satellite/MTV for the first time and this video was always on.
And iirc High and Dry wasn't 'released' until '96 but from that album. That was when I got satellite/MTV for the first time and this video was always on.
Teenage Fanclub
“Grand Prix”
May 29, 1995
Spin magazine rated TFC's “Bandwagonesque” #1 album of ’91 (above R.E.M.'s "Out of Time" and Nirvana's "Nevermind,"), but by ’95, the band had lost some traction with critics. Spin’s reviewer gave “Grand Prix” only 4 of 10 rating. Not that the group cared by that point — it was going to follow its muse. This LP isn’t wall-to-wall stunning, but it has enough nuggets, it’s worthy of mention.
“Grand Prix”
May 29, 1995
Spin magazine rated TFC's “Bandwagonesque” #1 album of ’91 (above R.E.M.'s "Out of Time" and Nirvana's "Nevermind,"), but by ’95, the band had lost some traction with critics. Spin’s reviewer gave “Grand Prix” only 4 of 10 rating. Not that the group cared by that point — it was going to follow its muse. This LP isn’t wall-to-wall stunning, but it has enough nuggets, it’s worthy of mention.
Junior year at ISU....not a stellar year for music, but a couple I liked and remember their release...
also related to AIC that year...
also related to AIC that year...
I had not listened to full album before. Sampling now. Some good stuff (opener rocks). Probably one of those bands that gets unfairly dismissed with one-hit wonder tag (there are countless examples of that through the years).
1995 was the debut of the country group Lonestar with their self titled debut album. Several good singles on that album
"No News" was a #1 on the country billboard. Look closely in the video and you may recognize a guy playing bass named John Rich who eventually left/was kicked out of the band and later became half of the duo Big & Rich while also writing several big hits for other artists over the years
"Tequila Talkin'" hit #8 on the charts
"Heartbroke Every Day" where John was the lead singer peaked at #18 on the charts. John sang lead on a few of Lonestar's songs before leaving the band.
"I Love the Way You Do That" another song with John on the lead and also co-wrote. Not one of their biggest hits but one of my favorites from this album
"Runnin' Away With My Heart" reached #8 on the charts
Not part of this album but a neat performance thus summer where John and Lonestar were part of a 4th of July special and he got to sing lead on the big #1 hit he wrote for them "Come Cryin' to Me" since Richie had to miss it due being in quarantine
https://youtu.be/o0TDlaMMXKs?t=2345
"No News" was a #1 on the country billboard. Look closely in the video and you may recognize a guy playing bass named John Rich who eventually left/was kicked out of the band and later became half of the duo Big & Rich while also writing several big hits for other artists over the years
"Tequila Talkin'" hit #8 on the charts
"Heartbroke Every Day" where John was the lead singer peaked at #18 on the charts. John sang lead on a few of Lonestar's songs before leaving the band.
"I Love the Way You Do That" another song with John on the lead and also co-wrote. Not one of their biggest hits but one of my favorites from this album
"Runnin' Away With My Heart" reached #8 on the charts
Not part of this album but a neat performance thus summer where John and Lonestar were part of a 4th of July special and he got to sing lead on the big #1 hit he wrote for them "Come Cryin' to Me" since Richie had to miss it due being in quarantine
https://youtu.be/o0TDlaMMXKs?t=2345
I'm going to toss in Natalie Merchant. Not that her Carnival album was great (or bad for that matter) it's just that early 90's Natalie Merchant makes my Italian blood boil.
Pulp, Different Class
For something a little different, you can check out William Shatner's version of "Common People"
For something a little different, you can check out William Shatner's version of "Common People"
My favorite record from 1995 is Thurston Moore's brilliant solo project Psychic Hearts.
Holy crap there is a lot of good music in this thread. Mid 90's. Some of the best times of my life.
In 1995, my 25 year old self loved this album. Still enjoy it a lot.
Pretty much what you said, a one-hit wonder. I played in a band back then, and we covered "Counting Blue Cars", their big hit, but we also covered "Charlie Brown's Parents", which used to get more response than their hit. Still one of my favorite songs of the era.
The Charlatans (self titled)
Just Lookin'
Here Comes A Soul Saver
Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over
Just Lookin'
Here Comes A Soul Saver
Just When You're Thinkin' Things Over
Collective Soul
(first of band’s 2 self-titled LPs)
Released: March 14, 1995
Looks like no one has nabbed it yet, so I will.
This album featured two Hot 100 top 20 songs ("The World I Know" and "December). Even without including either in my roundup, it’s still chock-full of Collective-Soulism. I took it for granted at the time.
Damned-good opening track
(3rd single from the album)
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(first of band’s 2 self-titled LPs)
Released: March 14, 1995
Looks like no one has nabbed it yet, so I will.
This album featured two Hot 100 top 20 songs ("The World I Know" and "December). Even without including either in my roundup, it’s still chock-full of Collective-Soulism. I took it for granted at the time.
Damned-good opening track
(3rd single from the album)
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