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Post by Epworth Hatter on Apr 29, 2024 7:59:50 GMT
We reach the early 90s and hopefully we've all got the concept of CHUMY by now.
This is how it feels to get half way through, so time to share your songs - we don't want our CHUMY Compilation to be an unfinished symphony.
So, come as you are (there's no other way) and share your songs - whether you've posted in every one so far, or you want to start now - don't enjoy the silence otherwise here's where the story ends.
Some early 90s classics from your editor to get us started...
Birdhouse in Your Soul - The Might Be Giants
Justified & Ancient - The KLF
Heaven or Las Vegas - Cocteau Twins
Television - The Drug Of The Nation - Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
Loser - Beck
Fade into you...
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Post by bringbacklenwhite on Apr 29, 2024 14:09:36 GMT
Certainly not of my era now, unless our 3 lads had them blaring away. Let me see what I can rustle up.........
1990
Sinead O Connor - Nothing Comperes to U
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire
Tom Petty - Free Falling
1991
REM - Losing My Religion
1992
Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven
1993
Proclaimers - I gonna Be (500 miles)
1994
Wet Wet Wet - Love is All Around
Oasis - Half a World Away
Mainly stuff from our guitar group catalogue then.
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Post by hatter_in_macc on Apr 29, 2024 16:18:07 GMT
Here are my fab five:
1991
Teenage Fanclub: The Concept
Would probably, with all things being equal, have squeezed the Fannies' Star Sign - also from the album Bandwagonesque - into this short-list, too, were it not for my own unwritten rule not to include more than one song by the same act. The Concept has the band's trademark guitars and harmonies at their best, but also a long, anthemic, late-Beatles-type play-out which clinches it the nod here.
1993
Saint Etienne: Avenue
Lovelorn, poignant, and the foremost track from Etienne's best album, So Tough. (But not the one with the best title, which is Conchita Martinez - right, tennis kids?)
Stereolab: French Disko
Anglo/French avant-pop, with an urgent undercurrent. Ironically difficult to dance to at full speed.
1994
Kylie Minogue: Confide in Me
Ah - Kylie. After a two-year absence from churning out Stock, Aitken & Waterman hits, everyone's favourite Aussie returned to action as IndieKylie (or was it SexKylie? - I can never quite remember...) and with this seductive, dramatic number that was about as far away from her previous single, and cover of Kool & The Gang's Celebration, as it is possible to get.
The Wannadies: You and Me Song
Not a chart smash over here until 1996, but this euphoric slab of Northern Swedish power-pop makes it by virtue of having inexplicably bombed at number 119 on its initial release two years earlier.
My choice for the vote? French Disko... naturellement.
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Post by archie on Apr 29, 2024 16:46:25 GMT
Like Lennie, running out of steam in terms of numbers but still some quality if not quantity.
1990
Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
Oleta Adams - Get Here
1991
Rick Astley - Cry For Help
REM - Losing My Religion
1993
Sting - Fields of Gold
Martina McBride - Independence Day
My top pick would be Losing My Religion.
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Post by dudleyhatter on May 2, 2024 22:03:14 GMT
Straight to a top 6 this week
As always an eclectic mix from me, I did notice that amongst some excellent songs still being produced in this era I was definitely approaching the generation gap stage!
Maxi Priest - close to you
Alannah Myles - Black velvet
James - sit down
The Bluebells - Young at heart
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe - Barcelona
Jimmy Nail - Crocodile shoes
Final choice - not sure yet!
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Post by gazz on May 3, 2024 12:10:25 GMT
Here goes...
1990
Adamski - Killer
EnglandNewOrder - World In Motion - what a Summer, what a World Cup adventure, what a World Cup song and what a footballer Paul Gascoigne was!
Which brings me to....
Luciano Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma - I really don't need to explain this one.
The Beautiful South - A Little Time
Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart
Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K - Get Up (Before The Night Is Over)
Soup Dragons featuring Junior Reid - I'm Free
Happy Mondays - Step On
They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul
Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence
MC Tunes vs 808 State - The Only Rhyme That Bites
Technotronic featuring Ya Kid K - Rockin' Over The Beat
The Charlatans - The Only One I Know
Rod Stewart - Downtown Train
The Trashcan Sinatras - Obscurity Knocks (how this was never a massive hit is absolutely beyond me)
James - How Was It For You - their best song for me, but it's against some seriously stiff competition for that title. An absolutely incredible band that never seem to get the recognition they deserve, but I defy anyone that even remotely likes them to play their hits album and tell me where the poor tunes are
1991
Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff - Dizzy
The KLF - Last Train to Trancentral (Live from the lost continent 12" version)
The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go (re-released this year due to 501 jeans ad) - l will do my best to forget those tw##s in the Crown Hotel on Great Moor who put it on the jukebox whenever they played pool - they know who they are.
Extreme - More Than Words
I refuse to include James - Sit Down here, not least because of the weapons grade tw##s in the bars in Majorca that year that got down on the floor when this came on - cringe.
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Pandora's Box (I've still yet to add 'Sugar Tax' to my vinyl collection, for reasons that I honestly can't fathom)
Julian Lennon - Saltwater - forever cursed with the comparisons with his Dad, but he's an excellent musician & songwriter in his own right
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - simply due to the altered chorus of "We're up - we're up, we're up, we're up!" that echoed around EP during and after that final day hammering of Scunthorpe!
C&C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams - Gonna Make You Sweat
REM - Shiny Happy People
The Wonder Stuff - The Size Of A Cow
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
1992
R.E.M - Everybody Hurts - a song of huge importance to me. It always reminds me of an incident that happened the following year involving someone very close to me.
Thankfully, they're still with us, but I can't say who it was or what happened to them, as it's an extremely private matter - all I'll say is that this song helped me through it.
Who knows how many other people this incredible song has helped, but for anyone that knows someone that's going through a tough time, be there for them and don't let their silence be the last thing you remember - play them this song today, because it may well get them to talk and help to ensure that they're still a part of your life tomorrow.
If you're reading this and you're hurting, please share that pain and talk to someone, it really will make a difference.
Shakespears Sister - My 16th Apology
Richard Marx - Hazard
The Pasadenas - I'm Doing Fine Now
Ugly Kid Joe - Everything About You
En Vogue - My Lovin'
Annie Lennox - Walking On Broken Glass
Annie Lennox - Little Bird
The Beautiful South - Old Red Eyes Is Back - what an absolutely brilliant tune!
1993
The Spin Doctors - Two Princes
The Spin Doctors - Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong
M People - Moving On Up
Soul Asylum - Runaway Train
Duran Duran - Ordinary World
George Michael - Somebody To Love from the 'Five Live' EP - it takes considerable talent to cover this one in a recording studio, but to nail it live at Wembley just takes it to another level. The rehearsal version that's on YouTube is also fantastic, with the likes of Bowie watching in the wings.
1994
Terry Hall - Sense - written performed with Ian Broudie & The Lightning Seeds, they both released it as a single (Terry was guest backing vocalist on the Lightning Seeds version). Both are great versions, but I prefer Terry's!
Pato Banton with Ali Campbell - Baby Come Back
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Philadelphia
Crash Test Dummies - Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm - fantastic tune
Sheryl Crow - All I Wanna Do
The Cranberries - Linger
Blur - Girls And Boys
Blur - Parklife - Oi!
M People - Renaissance
Right, I'm going to leave it at that and declare my favourite to be Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.
Cheers, Thankyou.
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Post by Epworth Hatter on May 3, 2024 16:24:34 GMT
Some brilliant songs there, gazz.
Wholeheartedly agree with you on James. I saw them last year with my daughter at Crystal Palace Bowl and we're going as a family to see them at Scarborough Open Air Theatre. They are brilliant live.
I love Stutter, Strip Mine and the live One Man Clapping.
And loads of brilliant songs, and even Yummy has some really good tunes. So consistent over the years.
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Post by gazz on May 3, 2024 17:09:22 GMT
Some brilliant songs there, gazz. Wholeheartedly agree with you on James. I saw them last year with my daughter at Crystal Palace Bowl and we're going as a family to see them at Scarborough Open Air Theatre. They are brilliant live. I love Stutter, Strip Mine and the live One Man Clapping. And loads of brilliant songs, and even Yummy has some really good tunes. So consistent over the years. I'm going to get the 'Yummy' album, but I'm not sure which one to get - the Indie exclusive Marbled red, or the Yummy 'orange' coloured version. Which one do you have, mate? |
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Post by Epworth Hatter on May 3, 2024 18:24:11 GMT
Haven't got it on vinyl yet. I have to control my spending on records or I'd go bankrupt!
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Post by Epworth Hatter on May 3, 2024 18:45:03 GMT
My monster long list from this era. The early 90s is when I discovered the most bands - and still listen to most of these now. I'm feeling my age as many of these albums are having 30 year anniversary reissues 😬
1990
Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-Lite
Step On - Happy Mondays
Kinky Afro - Happy Mondays
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O' Connor
Loaded - Primal Scream
Birdhouse in Your Soul - The Might Be Giants
Being Boring - Pet Shop Boys
My Definition Of A Jazz Style - Dream Warriors
World In Motion - England/New Order
The Only One I Know - The Charlatans
This Is How It Feels - Inspiral Carpets
Only Love Can Break Your Heart - St Etienne
I'm Free - The Soup Dragons
Taste - Ride
Everything Flows - Teenage Fanclub
Getting Away With It - Electronic
Kill Your Television - Ned’s Atomic Dustbin
Velouria - Pixies
The Power - Snap
What Time Is Love? - The KLF
Big - New FADS
1991
Justified & Ancient - The KLF
Losing My Religion - REM
The Concept - Teenage Fanclub
Smell Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Come As You Are - Nirvana
Whatever's Cool with Me - Dinosaur Jr.
Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
Happy - Ned's Atomic Dustbin
Motown Junk - Manic Street Preachers
There’s No Other Way - Blur
Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul II Soul featuring Caron Wheeler
1992
Tom Boy - Bettie Serveert
Here's Where the Story Ends - The Sundays
Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode
Nothing Compares 2U - Sinead O'Connor
Glider - My Bloody Valentine
Disappear - Sonic Youth
Horror Head - Curve
Mother Universe - Soup Dragons
Twin Peaks Theme - Angelo Badalamenti
Heaven or Las Vegas - Cocteau Twins
Vapour Trail - Ride
I'm in Love with a Girl who Doesn't Know I Exist - Another Sunny Day
Do Not Go Quietly Unto Your Grave - Morphine
1993
Sheela Na Gig - P.J. Harvey
Jump Around - House Of Pain
Television The Drug Of The Nation - Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
Katy Song - Red House Painters
Rich And Strange - Cud
Summer Babe - Pavement
Leave Them All Behind - Ride
I Hang Suspended - The Boo Radleys
Cannonball - The Breeders
Low - Cracker
Sometimes - James
1994
Loser - Beck
Caught By The Fuzz - Supergrass
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Seether - Veruca Salt
Glory Box - Portishead
Miss World - Hole
Merched - Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
Basket Case - Green Day
Bright Yellow Gun - Throwing Muses
Hips and Makers - Kristen Hersh
Fade into You - Mazzy Star
Kiss Chase - Lush
Spin the Bottle - Juliana Hatfield Three
Wonderful Excuse - The Family Cat
Cornflake Girl - Tori Amos
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Post by Epworth Hatter on May 4, 2024 11:06:56 GMT
Any more for any more?
Why not spend some time this weekend going through your vinyl and CD collection (or playlists) and reminisce.
Select your favourites and post them on here 😊
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Post by dudleyhatter on May 6, 2024 21:55:40 GMT
Bluebells, young at heart for me please
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Post by Epworth Hatter on May 7, 2024 10:26:33 GMT
The voting for 90-94 is now open, the (very) short list is
French Disko - Stereolab
Losing My Religion - REM
Everybody Hurts - REM
Young at Heart - The Bluebells
Votes by PM to me by Friday night, please.
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Post by Epworth Hatter on May 10, 2024 8:11:03 GMT
Don't forget to send in your votes,if you haven't already 😁
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Post by gazz on May 10, 2024 8:52:46 GMT
Don't forget to send in your votes,if you haven't already 😁 Did you get mine, Eps? |
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