#629 American Music Club – California

American Music Club is not a band I have ever listened to before today. They were instrumental in slowcore genre. Slowcore is known for bleak lyrics, downbeat melodies, slower tempos and minimalist arrangements. Oh great, some more depressing music. California is their third album. This album is not on Spotify, which is ridiculous. The first song “Firefly” bordered […]

#628 k.d. lang – Shadowland

I know one song from k.d. lang. I guess it was not good enough for me to search out more. Usually, if I know one song, I assume they are a one hit wonder and it is pointless to buy the album. Shadowland was released in 1988 so the song I know would not be […]

#627 Dagmar Krause – Tank Battles: The Songs of Hanns Eisler

Who the heck is Dagmar Krause? It is extremely odd to find an artist that I have not heard of in the 80s. She is a German singer. Tank Battles: The Songs of Hanns Eisler appears to be her second solo effort. It is a collection of songs sung in English by Krause. I believe there […]

#626 Dinosaur Jr. – Bug

Dinosaur Jr. is another band that reminds me of Eric. This is their second entry on the list of 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Oddly, vocalist J Mascis called Bug his least favourite album, although it is popular with fans. It was their third studio album. Songs that I sort of kind of […]

#625 Metallica – …And Justice for All

Heavy metal gurus Metallica are back with their fourth album …And Justice for All. In 1988, critics loved this album. I have never heard it so it will be a new experience for me. I have little faith in liking this album. I gave their previous album a low score. I still do not like this band. […]

#624 Pixies – Surfer Rosa

Pixies‘ Surfer Rosa is the album that inspire Nirvana‘s Nevermind. Both albums are produced by Steve Albini. it is another band that Eric liked that I never listened to. Now I am wondering what we listened to when we went on those drives together. I remember his little car clearly. I remember it had a […]

#623 My Bloody Valentine – Isn’t Anything

My Bloody Valentine is a band I have heard of because of my former best friend Eric. I know he listened to them, but I do not remember if he played them for me. Isn’t Anything is their debut album. This band was instrumental in noise pop, and especially in shoegazing. I think my favourite […]

#622 Tracy Chapman – Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman was a favourite of mine until mid-90s. I sort of lost track of her music because she did not release anything until 2000s Telling Stories. That is a long time to not release music. Fans move on, styles and taste change. I had her eponymous debut album. In fact, it reminds me of […]

#621 Cowboy Junkies – The Trinity Sessions

Cowboy Junkies were a band that I really liked in 1988 and a few years after. I had a couple of their albums including The Trinity Sessions. Margo Timmins has a beautiful voice. Speaking of beautiful vocals, where is Natalie Merchant on this list? How can she not be on here with her solo albums […]

#620 The Go-Betweens – 16 Lovers Lane

I have never heard of The Go-Betweens. They were an Australian indie rock band. 16 Lovers Lane was their sixth album. Trivia: 16 Lovers Lane was listed at No. 12 in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums. I would be interesting in listening to the other albums on that list. I think the first song “Love Goes On” […]