It's pretty standard but 1991 is the big one for me. RHCP, Pearl Jam, REM, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Crowded House, Boyz2Men, 2Pac, GnR, NWA, Metallica. Massive for a kid at intermediate.
Great topic Simon. For me it has to be 1994. Portishead "Dummy", NIN - "The Downward Spiral", Nirvana - "MTV Unplugged", Alice in Chains - "Jar of Flies", Soundgarden - "Superunknown", Beck - "Mellow Gold", Beastie Boys - "Ill Communication", Massive Attack - "Protection", the list goes on... I can't think of another year with so many great albums personally. Off topic - what did you think of the Stöner gig?
Yeah - 92/93/94/95/96 all big years for me - real "discovery" of my own music, moving away from what my brother bought into the house (classic rock) and what my folks had already (all of which I loved then and most of it still...)
Really enjoyed the Stöner gig. Loved the Rubber Snake Charmers, and really liked Stöner, unpopular opinion, but always thought Nick Oliveri was a mediocre hack, totally overrated, and clearly more of a hindrance than anything, so actually preferred them as a duo. Loved the drum sound, and the drummer. And just think Brant Bjork is a dude, has a throwback Joe Walsh vibe, which I admire very much. Prob won't listen to their recorded music much but loved that gig. You?
Yeah, I really enjoyed the Snake Charmers too, Sean Wheeler was a revelation! And agree on Nick O - I'm surprised they even applied for a visa for him knowing some of the crazy shit he's been up to in recent years!
It's pretty standard but 1991 is the big one for me. RHCP, Pearl Jam, REM, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Crowded House, Boyz2Men, 2Pac, GnR, NWA, Metallica. Massive for a kid at intermediate.
Great topic Simon. For me it has to be 1994. Portishead "Dummy", NIN - "The Downward Spiral", Nirvana - "MTV Unplugged", Alice in Chains - "Jar of Flies", Soundgarden - "Superunknown", Beck - "Mellow Gold", Beastie Boys - "Ill Communication", Massive Attack - "Protection", the list goes on... I can't think of another year with so many great albums personally. Off topic - what did you think of the Stöner gig?
Yeah - 92/93/94/95/96 all big years for me - real "discovery" of my own music, moving away from what my brother bought into the house (classic rock) and what my folks had already (all of which I loved then and most of it still...)
Really enjoyed the Stöner gig. Loved the Rubber Snake Charmers, and really liked Stöner, unpopular opinion, but always thought Nick Oliveri was a mediocre hack, totally overrated, and clearly more of a hindrance than anything, so actually preferred them as a duo. Loved the drum sound, and the drummer. And just think Brant Bjork is a dude, has a throwback Joe Walsh vibe, which I admire very much. Prob won't listen to their recorded music much but loved that gig. You?
Yeah, I really enjoyed the Snake Charmers too, Sean Wheeler was a revelation! And agree on Nick O - I'm surprised they even applied for a visa for him knowing some of the crazy shit he's been up to in recent years!
Wheeler was like if Tom Waits and Perry Farrell somehow merged - both to look at and listen to. Kinda uncanny really.
Ripper play lists this week.
Thanks. Yeah. Good fun!