Symposium, Reef, 3 colours red, stereophonics
Im sure all these bands appeared on TFI Friday at least once
― The World According To.... (Michael B), Friday, 16 August 2019 15:47 (four years ago) link
I have a soft spot for Catatonia. Also likely ilx-unpopular, but the Grand Parade by the Frank and Walters is a great record from 1997 that I stil l listen to.
― by the light of the burning Citroën, Friday, 16 August 2019 15:47 (four years ago) link
I have a soft spot for a few Space singles too. They were like the UK versh of Cake!
― The World According To.... (Michael B), Friday, 16 August 2019 15:50 (four years ago) link
I hated Cake too, lol.
When did fun lovin criminals get popular here?
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 16 August 2019 15:57 (four years ago) link
'96-'97
― The World According To.... (Michael B), Friday, 16 August 2019 16:00 (four years ago) link
next question is obviously WHY????????
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 16 August 2019 17:49 (four years ago) link
I think Pulp Fiction had something to do with it...
― Stub yr toe on the yacht rock (morrisp), Friday, 16 August 2019 17:55 (four years ago) link
Ah yes, the bowling shirt aesthetic of the late 90s
― The World According To.... (Michael B), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:04 (four years ago) link
the what?
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:10 (four years ago) link
Spin End Of Year Lists 1997
1. Cornershop - When I Was Born For The 7th Time2. Radiohead - OK Computer3. Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out4. Björk - Homogenic5. Bob Dylan - Time Out Of Mind6. Portishead - Portishead7. The Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death8. Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One9. Missy "Misdemeanour" Elliott - Supa Dupa Fly10. The Chemical Brothers - Dig Your Own Hole11. Pavement - Brighten The Corners12. Erykah Badu - Baduizm13. Roni Size/Reprazent - New Forms14. Various Artists - Return Of The D.J. Vol.II15. Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope16. Daft Punk - Homework17. Geraldine Fibbers - Butch18. Belle And Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister19. Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Forever20. Prodigy - The Fat Of The Land
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:12 (four years ago) link
wait how did you get through the late 90s and not notice/deal with the bowling shirt aesthetic, it was literally everywhere
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:14 (four years ago) link
hah, I remember liking i think their 1st single but everything else was rotten, especially that song that The Sun used in adverts. The singer was a real mouthy twat that you can find in most Scottish pubs.
Wasn't he the guy from Ride?
― the cretin hits the cast (Drugs A. Money), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:14 (four years ago) link
My eye went right to this:
Readers' Picks Albums
1. U2 - Achtung Baby2. Pearl Jam - Ten3. R.E.M. - Achtung Baby
― Stub yr toe on the yacht rock (morrisp), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:15 (four years ago) link
my favorite R.E.M. album
― brigadier pudding (DJP), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:15 (four years ago) link
Guitarist was from Ride, not the singer
xp
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:16 (four years ago) link
thanks to mods for deleting my post.
Made sure I paste it correctly thistime!
Rolling Stone 1997 Critics
Albums
1. Bob Dylan - Time Out Of Mind2. Radiohead - OK Computer3. Pavement - Brighten The Corners4. Cornershop - When I Was Born For The 7th Time5. Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out6. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - Supa Dupa Fly7. The Verve - Urban Hymns8. Björk - Homogenic9. The Chemical Brothers - Dig Your Own Hole10. Beth Orton - Trailer Park
Singles
1. The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony2. Hanson - Mmmbop3. The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats4. Chumbawamba - Tubthumping5. Missy Misdemeanor Elliott - The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
1. Oasis - Be Here Now2. Radiohead - OK Computer3. Prodigy - The Fat Of The Land
1. Fiona Apple - Criminal2. Blur - Song 23. Radiohead - Paranoid Android
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:46 (four years ago) link
Surprised at the readers albums picks
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:47 (four years ago) link
10. Beth Orton - Trailer Park
I forgot about this one. I used to dug it at the time
― The World According To.... (Michael B), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:53 (four years ago) link
I used to like that Bentley Rhythm Ace album but fairly sure I've not listened to it once in the last 21 years. (see also Propellerheads)
― groovypanda, Friday, 16 August 2019 20:21 (four years ago) link
I didn't like big beat much
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 16 August 2019 21:37 (four years ago) link
write in for young team.
imagine no even including this seminal scottish album recorded in fucking hamilton ffs
― bookmarkflaglink (jim in vancouver), Friday, 16 August 2019 21:42 (four years ago) link
young team is in the other poll
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 16 August 2019 21:46 (four years ago) link
Best Album on OUR Favourite Albums of......1997 Part Two
I'll still stand by that Bentley Rhythm Ace album, its good fun. Their FSUK mix from '98 is brilliant too.
― The World According To.... (Michael B), Friday, 16 August 2019 21:52 (four years ago) link
oof, am a dafty.
― bookmarkflaglink (jim in vancouver), Friday, 16 August 2019 21:55 (four years ago) link
:)
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Saturday, 17 August 2019 13:36 (four years ago) link
you are from Bothwell tbf ;)
Gonna mention it here as I'm playing the fuck out to it today and it's from 1997...the Oblivians album Play Nine Songs With Mr Quintron. A little ripper. Hellfire and booze, gospel and guitars, sounding like it was recorded on a bootleg in 1958 if they'd discovered punk by then― imago, Friday, August 16, 2019 11:13 AM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
― imago, Friday, August 16, 2019 11:13 AM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
Hell yeah, would definitely be my vote if it was on the list.
― “Hakuna Matata,” a nihilist philosophy (One Eye Open), Saturday, 17 August 2019 15:44 (four years ago) link
never heard of it
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Monday, 19 August 2019 17:30 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Tuesday, 20 August 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
Did anyone check out albums they hadn't heard?
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Tuesday, 20 August 2019 13:07 (four years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Wednesday, 21 August 2019 00:01 (four years ago) link
least amount of votes in these polls by far
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 00:02 (four years ago) link
A lesser known electronic music cd I really like from '97 is "Contra La Puerta" by Phylr.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 21 August 2019 00:21 (four years ago) link
Not surprised Red Apple Falls only got one vote. I can’t stand how the drummer speeds up on “Inspirational.”
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 02:17 (four years ago) link
not too surprised built to spill got so many votes, though i never quite found what i wanted to in that record. some of the songs are really great, 'randy described eternity', and 'velvet waltz' stand up well... but it's way long, cluttered, poorly engineered (maybe since that was the third time around they recorded it), just spirals into meandering and lethargic guitar at times. keep it like a secret was way more cohesive.
― meaulnes, Wednesday, 21 August 2019 03:44 (four years ago) link
It felt like kind of a bummer that they followed up There’s Nothing Wrong With Love with such a turgid, ponderous album (and I listened to it a good deal). It’s like they could have gone a few different ways as a band, and they chose the worst one. I guess the obvious joke is that the record teased at the end of Nothing Wrong... would have been preferable...There are other LPs on these 1997 polls that effectively killed my interest in the respective artists (such as Homogenic and I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One). These aren’t even bad albums, but they had the effect of: “ok, I’m done.”
― Stub yr toe on the yacht rock (morrisp), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 04:50 (four years ago) link
Yeah I liked Perfect From Now On at the time, but it sounds more disappointing in hindsight, especially after Keep It Like A Secret came out, which became the one I always reach for.
I've only just finally gotten around to digging into Bardo Pond this year & been liking it but havent got around to Lapsed yet. Lots of stuff I havent heard in this one actually. Didnt get a chance to vote but probably would have gone w/Lambchop.
― “Hakuna Matata,” a nihilist philosophy (One Eye Open), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 13:14 (four years ago) link
I would have probably voted for it if I'd voted. The BtS album I've listened to most. 1997 was largely when I tuned out, though; never listened to most of these.
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 14:06 (four years ago) link
perfect from now on is the best BTS
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 14:44 (four years ago) link
Best Album on OUR Favourite Albums of......1998 Part One
Best Album on OUR Favourite Albums of......1998 Part Two
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Wednesday, 21 August 2019 14:56 (four years ago) link
Possibly the best BTS:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmE9f-TEutc
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 21 August 2019 18:35 (four years ago) link
that video has 488 million views what in the world
― frogbs, Wednesday, 21 August 2019 18:40 (four years ago) link