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Artist The KLF Album Title Chill Out Year Of Release 1990 Notes Imagine being sat in a field, with your eyes closed. Occasionally, a train rumbles past. And Elvis Presley singing "In The Ghetto". That's the album. For 45 minutes. Genius. Marks Out Of Ten : 8.4 |
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Artist Roni Size / Reprazent Album Title New Forms Year Of Release 1997 Notes Absolutely breathtaking genreless dance / jazz / drum'n'bass. As 'Blues and Soul' said at the time.."[New Forms] is as essential as your bread, milk and TV remote control." Mercury Music Prize Winner 1997. Marks Out Of Ten: 8.7 |
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Artist Oasis Album Title Definitely Maybe Year Of Release 1994 Notes What set the ball rolling for Oasis. Rock and Roll. Mostly ripped off, but gave the tunes a familiar feel. Not without moments of original genius, such as 'Slide Away' and 'Live Forever'. Stunning. Marks Out Of Ten : 9.2 |
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Artist Fun Lovin' Criminals Album Title Come Find Yourself Year Of Release 1996 Notes The first album from the best lounge room singers in the world. Hailing from New York, the FLC's "spanishy" mixture of heavy guitars, soulful melodies and stuff your parents would like, topped with the smoothest vocals this side of Tony Bennet makes this album great. Marks Out Of Ten : 8.9 |
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Artist Drugstore Album Title White Magic For Lovers Year Of Release 1998 Notes Unusually, not musically brilliant, but extremely listenable all the same. The pictures painted by the heartfelt desire from the female lead singer stay with you. Oh, and she's called Isabel. What more could you ask for? For those who like a band to try very hard. Marks Out Of Ten : 8.2 |
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Artist Beck Album Title Mellow Gold Year Of Release 1994 Notes Experimental moments of genius from a man born in to Country and who warped teenagers' minds with tracks like like "Loser" and "Mountain Dew Rock", asking people to just step back from the Human Race. For a few moments. Filled with clips and bumph which all help to create and exciting audio landscape. Oooo. I could be a reviewer. Marks Out Of Ten : 9.1 |
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Artist Blur Album Title Parklife Year Of Release 1994 Notes This album would not have been the huge success that it has been if it wasn't released at the time that it was. 1994 saw a change in the British musical psyche, moving away from the dying Grunge movemnt and looking to a brighter, happier future. Parklife was that future. The future was bright. The future's Cockney. Incredible diversity and accessability. Marks Out Of Ten : 9.2 |
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Artist Lenny Kravitz Album Title Mama Said Year Of Release 1991 Notes A captivating mix of songs written and performed by a young Len, who didn't want to stick to the published guidelines for a worldwide smash. Critically acclaimed, universally un-purchased by a public who were more in to bleak mid-winters than the sun filled joy that Lenny was so clearly offering. Imagine John Lennon's vision of the future, and multiply it by eight, and there is Mama Said. Marks Out Of Ten : 8.9 |
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Artist Beastie Boys Album Title Ill Communication Year Of Release 1994 Notes Bargain brilliance from the B-Boys, so good that it took them four years to write something half as good. Literally. Ill Communication was seen by many at first as being a parody of Punk, Gregorian Chanting, Lounge Room music and their original Rap. It wasn't. They were serious. A massive 20 tracks, each one as smooth as a gallon of Caffrey's, and as fiery and exciting as a gallon of Vodka. Buy this album. Today. Marks Out Of Ten : 9.6 |
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Artist FatBoy Slim Album Title You've Come A Long Way, Baby Year Of Release 1998 Notes The man who could not do no wrong wrote a classy follow up to the slow selling 'Better Living Through Chemistry'. And it flew off the shelves. Captivating uplifting dance, Norman Cook delivers quality and hook lines to die for. Check him out at www.skint.net, or click here. Would have been a point higher if it wasn't for the awful first track. Marks Out Of Ten : 8.2 |
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