For everyone whom I've met through the countdowns, Bluesky, and my fellow Twitter defectors, here's the songs that moved me in the past 12 months. ⤵️💜❤️
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#1 Michael Jackson - History - Past, Present and Future Book 1
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1. Smashing Pumpkins, Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness. You just could not get away from the Pumpkins in '95, though many tried (and later returned).
...So speak your peace in the murmurs drawn, but youth is wasted on the young...
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My number 🥇
(What’s The Story) Morning Glory ?
Oasis
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#2 Tupac - Me Against The World
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2. Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill. Put everyone on their asses back in the day that year.
...You see me as a sweet back-loaded puppet...
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Released in June, "The Best Of Branigan" was the first greatest hit collection released in the U.S. from Laura Branigan. ALMOST all the hits are here (no "Shattered Glass"😡), and two new songs. Laura Branigan + Drag Queens = Gay Boy Heaven🥹
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3. Radiohead, The Bends. My favorite album from this year, NOW, but there were a couple that held me more closely the year of release.
...Faith, you're driving me away...
GZA - Liquid Swords
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Alongside Enter the Wu-Tang and De La Soul's Stakes is High, Liquid Swords is arguably my favourite hiphop album by anyone, an absolute masterclass in terms of production, irrespective of genre.
Playing a little catch up on a challenge I started before I left for vacation....
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3. Radiohead - The Bends
2. Bjork - Post
1. The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness
Playing a little catch up on a challenge I started before I left for vacation....
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7. No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom
6. Garbage - S/T
5. Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill
4. Oasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory
Playing a little catch up on a challenge I started before I left for vacation....
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11. The Chemical Brothers - Exit Planet Dust
10. Mariah Carey - Daydream
9. Foo Fighters - S/T
8. Madonna - Something To Remember
Sonic Youth - Washing Machine
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I never really got into Sonic Youth until my partner played me a live recording of The Diamond Sea, the long, excessive closing track off Washing Machine. I was thrilled and got her (= us) a full pile of their classic records for Christmas.
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#2
The fabulous English musician Polly Jean Harvey released her third studio album "To Bring You My Love" in March. The title track was one the greatest rock songs of the decade, and first single "Down By The Water" has become an iconic 90s staple.
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4. Oasis, What's The Story (Morning Glory)?. Oasis would shine more brightly, however, than Blur when at the top of their game, hence their spot one above their rival.
...She's got dirty dishes on the brain...
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Heartworm - Whipping Boy
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Thanks to everyone who joined in with this Countdown! It was an absolute pleasure to celebrate the brilliant albums of 1995 !
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Björk - Post
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Björk's Post doesn't need much introduction or contextualization around here - as you know, possibly maybe one of the very best from 1995. ☝️
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#3
The covers album "Medusa", the 2nd solo album from Annie Lennox, was released in March, reaching #11 and eventually selling 2 million copies in the U.S., continuing her success as a solo artist. The first single reached #23 and won her a Grammy
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D20: #1
Soup💿Blind Melon
*I can’t express how much I love this album🎶❤️
🎶Mouthful Of Cavities🎶
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🎶Dumptruck🎶
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🎶Walk🎶
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Thanks for hosting @musiccountdownguy.bsky.social
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5. Blur, The Great Escape. I think -- eventually -- Blur would win the Blur v Oasis "battle," thanks to what I think is better musicianship. I didn't pay much attention at the time, though...
...This is a public warning, be careful when you're out...
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1. “Hello” by Poe
Don’t think this appeared on many lists, but Poe put out my top album of 1995, which I still listen too regularly. She should have been big, but was stifled by label bullshit after two albums.
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1. Grand Prix - Teenage Fanclub
What a fantastically underrated album, although not so underrated that it's gone unrecognized in this challenge. Simply #PowerPop perfection.
🎶 "Sparky's Dream": youtu.be/YT2T_cjfW-k
🎶 "Neil Jung": youtu.be/sifx0wF9gzA
Write up on Alien Lanes pt 1
Write up on alien lanes pt 2
Write up on alien lanes pt 3
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Here’s my testimonial for this LP I submitted to @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social once if you want a deeper dive!
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A new label, but they didn’t get polished. They charged up Robert’s best/most varied tunes to date that are still my fave of theirs
1. Guided By Voices - Alien Lanes
“Watch Me Jumpstart”
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“Game Of Pricks”
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20: Keep doesn't have many releases to their name, but this live album is a standout. Akira Wada was such an electrifying guitar player.
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Album:
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Radiohead-The Bends
Song:
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Oasis-Wonderwall
Probably the first of several times I'll have the On A Friday mates at #1 for album countdowns. Thanks again Barry @musiccountdownguy.bsky.social for hosting and bringing us together, it's always fun. See you all next time! 🏆🏆
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