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Lush - De-Luxe
“…when i’m up, you’re coming down…”
Released in November 1990.
Picture it: long after ‘90, more like ‘98. And I’ve got MuchMusic on (used to be a great Canadian music television station). This video comes on and the song makes an indelible impression on me. Even more years pass, the song lost somewhere in my head - but never truly forgotten.
Until I find it again. And fall in love with it all over again.
Shoe-gaze me to the end of the world, Lush.
Mary Chapin Carpenter - Down At The Twist And Shout
“…but i heard that music on the radio and i swore someday that i was gonna go…”
Released in October 1990.
With some extra-awesome Cajun help from BeauSoleil.
INXS - Suicide Blonde
“…glory to you, take me there…”
Released in September 1990.
Love, love, love.
AC/DC - Thunderstruck
“…and i knew there was no help, no help from you…”
Released in September 1990.
My parents had to debate getting me this album. But they caved. And then I got in trouble for letting an eight-year old boy listen to ‘Got You By The Balls’.
Such is life in a small town.
Cocteau Twins - Heaven Or Las Vegas
“…but you’re much more brighter than the sun is to me…”
Released in September 1990.
Have you ever driven with the windows down and the sun warm on your face? Or been really hot then feel a cool breeze blow over your body? Have you ever looked into the eyes of someone you really love & find yourself smiling?
That is this song to me. All of those things & so much more.
My Bloody Valentine - Glider
A psych-rock-gaze blister of tune. And here’s the long version, too.
Released in April 1990.
Warrant - Cherry Pie
“…taste so good make a grown man cry…”
Released in September 1990.
Reba McEntire - Fancy
“…here’s your one chance, Fancy, don’t let me down…”
Released in August 1990.
It’s like a soap opera in a song! And that’s what makes it fantastic.
ps - originally a Bobbie Gentry tune from ‘69.
Queensryche - Silent Lucidity
“…your dream is over or has it just begun?”
Released in August 1990.
George Michael - Praying For Time
“…these are the days of the open hand…”
Released in September 1990.
You have always had it, George Michael.
