1992
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1992 was kind of the beginning of the Nineties. Sure, Nirvana had already hit, but Pearl Jam, Blind Melon, and Stone Temple Pilots came along to cash in on the grunge explosion. There were still back in the day hip hop tracks like "Jump," "It Was a Good Day," and the classic among classics, "T.R.O.Y." but 2Pac was coming up, and more importantly, what is still maybe the most important record in hip hop history came along: The Chronic.
This is where rap rock begins, basically, with one of the few decent bands and the only great band of the genre, and it's also R&B strong, with Mary J., En Vogue (who are waaay more talented than you remember), and Boyz II Men (you know you love it). There were also two strong women who broke through in '92. Tori Amos had a minor hit with "Crucify," and PJ Harvey was put on the commercial map with "Sheela Na Gig," both promting the way for commercial successes like Alanis Morisette and Sheryl Crow, as well as artistic successes like Fiona Apple and Ani Difranco, the latter of whom was around by this point, but didn't really explode until '94 or '95.
I didn't have too much difficulty with '92, but the last adjustment I made was to eliminate my only Aphex Twin track, "Digeridoo." It was a difficult choice, but ultimately I know my audience, and it is a dance track, not something to listen to at home.
Enjoy, and don't hesitate to comment below.
1. Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against the Machine - 5:14
2. Nuthin' But A "G" Thang Feat. Snoop Dogg - Dr. Dre - 3:58
3. Real Love - Mary J Blige - 4:32
4. My Lovin' You're Never Gonna - En Vogue - 4:41
5. Jump - Kriss Kross - 3:17
6. It Was a Good Day - Ice Cube - 4:21
7. Tennessee - Arrested Development - 4:32
8. Trigger Cut - Pavement - 3:16
9. Sheela Na Gig - PJ Harvey - 3:10
10. Plush - Stone Temple Pilots - 5:13
11. Jeremy - Pearl Jam - 5:19
12. No Rain - Blind Melon - 3:39
13. Creep - Radiohead - 3:55
14. They Reminisce Over You - Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - 4:45
15. Crucify - Tori Amos - 4:58
16. Brenda's Got A Baby - 2 Pac - 3:53
17. End of the Road - Boyz II Men - 5:50
18. Friday I'm in Love - The Cure - 3:38
posted by bza @ 12/12/2005
7 Comments:
thank you. these mixes kick ass.
You're welcome. It's always nice to hear people are enjoying it.
wow. I remember 1992 pretty well, considering I was 11. This is awesome.
1992 was the first year that I listened to any music my parents didn't give to me, as well as the first year I spent my allowance on CDS.
The first three I bought were Pablo Honey, Blind Melon and New Miserable Experience by the Gin Blossoms. I loved Hey Jealousy at the time, then hated it for years before recently coming around to realizing that it's a great song, totally better than all the stuff they had on the Empire Records Soundtrack etc. Did you consider it? I don't think they are very important to the music world, but that song sure ruled in my world.
I don't have a negative attitude towards the Gin Blossoms, but I am somewhat indifferent to them. That song from Empire Records was pretty terrible, but their other stuff isn't nearly as bad. Ultimately, it would be hard to argue for it for anything other than personal preference, since they weren't particularly popular past that one song, and it would be hard to say they were influential.
i feel u. i was just reminiscing.
i think their other stuff sucks because the songwriter was ousted from the band and killed himself before New Miserable Experience came out.
Thank you very much...hope to get the other years soon...brings back great memories!
great mix...definately represents....had a thought...what about something from Alice in Chains "Dirt" One of the best albums of the 90's
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