Kinsey 6.
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12 - k.d. lang - Constant Craving
In the 90s k.d. decided to lighten up on the C&W and released a string of wonderful, more pop-oriented albums. The first, Ingénue, featured this gorgeous song, arguably the one she’s most famous for.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXqP...
12 - k.d. lang - Constant Craving
In the 90s k.d. decided to lighten up on the C&W and released a string of wonderful, more pop-oriented albums. The first, Ingénue, featured this gorgeous song, arguably the one she’s most famous for.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXqP...
11 - The KLF - Last Train to Trancentral
For 18 months in the early 90s the KLF were the only group that mattered: they released a string of absolute bangers, sold a shedload of records, ruffled a few feathers, then disappeared.
Genius.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC_z...
11 - The KLF - Last Train to Trancentral
For 18 months in the early 90s the KLF were the only group that mattered: they released a string of absolute bangers, sold a shedload of records, ruffled a few feathers, then disappeared.
Genius.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC_z...
10 - Kristin Hersh - Your Ghost
From Kristin’s perfect debut album, just voice, guitar and cello and featuring haunting harmonies from REM heartthrob Stipe.
If I had ranked my choices this would have featured much, much later in the month.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfW4...
10 - Kristin Hersh - Your Ghost
From Kristin’s perfect debut album, just voice, guitar and cello and featuring haunting harmonies from REM heartthrob Stipe.
If I had ranked my choices this would have featured much, much later in the month.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfW4...
9 - Sophie B. Hawkins - Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
Ah, that Funky Drummer sample...
Very few songs create such a strong connection with a certain time in my life and when I hear this it’s summer 92 all over again and I’m 23!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt6r...
9 - Sophie B. Hawkins - Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
Ah, that Funky Drummer sample...
Very few songs create such a strong connection with a certain time in my life and when I hear this it’s summer 92 all over again and I’m 23!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt6r...
www.keyringrecords.co.uk/hove
www.keyringrecords.co.uk/hove
8 - PJ Harvey - Down by the Water
I don’t always love what PJ releases, but when she hits like she hits here she has no rivals. Almost 35 years into her career she remains one of Britain's most consistently interesting musicians.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbq4...
8 - PJ Harvey - Down by the Water
I don’t always love what PJ releases, but when she hits like she hits here she has no rivals. Almost 35 years into her career she remains one of Britain's most consistently interesting musicians.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbq4...
7 - Everything but the Girl - Walking Wounded
After spending the first half of the 90s making tasteful but unremarkable music, EBTG reinvented themselves via *that* remix and came out with one of their (and the decade’s) best songs and LPs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBQm...
7 - Everything but the Girl - Walking Wounded
After spending the first half of the 90s making tasteful but unremarkable music, EBTG reinvented themselves via *that* remix and came out with one of their (and the decade’s) best songs and LPs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBQm...
6 - Dubstar - Not So Manic Now
Dubstar are the only band I can think of that sounds like both Kylie and Cocteau Twins (with a dash of Pet Shop Boys).
Also clever dark tale/upbeat track contrast in this. Should've done better in the charts.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JHp...
6 - Dubstar - Not So Manic Now
Dubstar are the only band I can think of that sounds like both Kylie and Cocteau Twins (with a dash of Pet Shop Boys).
Also clever dark tale/upbeat track contrast in this. Should've done better in the charts.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JHp...
5 - Deee-Lite - The Power of Love
The fact that they’re mostly known for (the brilliant) Groove Is in the Heart is an affront to what came after it. Deee-Lite released some of the best dance music of the 90s, just listen to this banger!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOdh...
5 - Deee-Lite - The Power of Love
The fact that they’re mostly known for (the brilliant) Groove Is in the Heart is an affront to what came after it. Deee-Lite released some of the best dance music of the 90s, just listen to this banger!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOdh...
4 - Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas
Ever wondered what falling in love sounds like? To me it sounds like this.
If pushed, I’d say this is the LP I’d take to a deserted island (with turnable). Never turned down a chance to play it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KnY...
4 - Cocteau Twins - Heaven or Las Vegas
Ever wondered what falling in love sounds like? To me it sounds like this.
If pushed, I’d say this is the LP I’d take to a deserted island (with turnable). Never turned down a chance to play it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KnY...
3 - Björk - Jóga
Björk’s first three albums are, for me, almost flawless so choosing just one track was tough. This is on the cusp of her leaving the mainstream for increasingly challenging places, but still mesmerising and spine-tingling.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=loB0...
3 - Björk - Jóga
Björk’s first three albums are, for me, almost flawless so choosing just one track was tough. This is on the cusp of her leaving the mainstream for increasingly challenging places, but still mesmerising and spine-tingling.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=loB0...
2 - Belle & Sebastian - Lazy Line Painter Jane
When B&S arrived in our lives, they filled that Smiths-shaped hole and for a while couldn’t put a foot wrong. This is probably my favourite track off those fabulous 1997-2001 Jeepster EPs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Zb...
2 - Belle & Sebastian - Lazy Line Painter Jane
When B&S arrived in our lives, they filled that Smiths-shaped hole and for a while couldn’t put a foot wrong. This is probably my favourite track off those fabulous 1997-2001 Jeepster EPs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Zb...
1 - Tori Amos - Jackie’s Strength
I’m not very good at ranking, as my favourites change all the time so I’ll go alpha.
I'll start with a song that sometimes moves me to the point I have to switch off my stereo.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7WE...
1 - Tori Amos - Jackie’s Strength
I’m not very good at ranking, as my favourites change all the time so I’ll go alpha.
I'll start with a song that sometimes moves me to the point I have to switch off my stereo.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7WE...
Bubbling under (last one, I promise) - The Would Be’s - I’m Hardly Ever Wrong
...and speaking of criminally underrated...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc6r...
Bubbling under (last one, I promise) - The Would Be’s - I’m Hardly Ever Wrong
...and speaking of criminally underrated...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc6r...
Bubbling under - The Other Two - Tasty Fish
Criminally underrated New Order side-project, I’d have thought Gillian could get some lead vocal spots of subsequent NO releases, surely?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpF1...
Bubbling under - The Other Two - Tasty Fish
Criminally underrated New Order side-project, I’d have thought Gillian could get some lead vocal spots of subsequent NO releases, surely?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpF1...
31 - M People - One Night in Heaven
Brings me back to my disco bunny days.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YLZ...
31 - M People - One Night in Heaven
Brings me back to my disco bunny days.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YLZ...
34 - Elastica - Connection
One of the saving graces of Britpop.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHU-...
34 - Elastica - Connection
One of the saving graces of Britpop.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHU-...
35 - Prince & The New Power Generation - Cream
Deliciously filthy and ridiculously unsubtle. Love it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrbF...
35 - Prince & The New Power Generation - Cream
Deliciously filthy and ridiculously unsubtle. Love it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrbF...
36 - Suzanne Vega - Caramel
Seeing her tomorrow night for the thousandth time, can’t wait!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD7T...
36 - Suzanne Vega - Caramel
Seeing her tomorrow night for the thousandth time, can’t wait!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD7T...
37 - Janet Jackson - That’s the Way Love Goes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b_K...
37 - Janet Jackson - That’s the Way Love Goes
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2b_K...
38 - Michael Jackson - Remember the Time
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeiF...
38 - Michael Jackson - Remember the Time
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeiF...
39 - En Vogue - My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIuY...
39 - En Vogue - My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIuY...