Best Band of the 90s?

[skvorisdeadsorta]

I thought "Think Tank" was actually a pretty underrated album. Not the beast that once was, with the departure of Graham Coxon, BUT I thought it has some cool sounds on it.

Also, I am of the opinion as I look back now that Primal Scream's "XTRMNTR" is loads better and beyond "Kid A". I think we talked about this on the old RS boards, but after listening to that album again the other day for the first time in a year, it really hit me hard. I actually tried listening to "Kid A" a week earlier and find myself still burnt out on it. I still like much of the album, but I think Primal Scream may have been grossly overlooked that year for album of the year.

[Kensterberg]

I was just going through my cds last night, and realized that I've got every Blur studio album except Modern Life Is Rubbish (which AMG says I have to own) and Think Tank (which no one, and my own common sense, say I don't even need to hear).

Definite contender for Band of the Nineties ... almost like the British version of Pearl Jam ... lots of titles in the decade, none of which are awful, the best of which are essential. Gotta at least give them huge points for being active throughout the entire decade (unlike Nirvana) and not releasing albums like they're made of unobtainium (Radiohead).

[skvorisdeadsorta]

"Modern Life Is Rubbish" is a fantastic record and must be purchased immediately. You should be able to find a really cheap copy of it on half.com or in a local used cd bin pretty easily. "Think Tank" isn't THAT bad. It's worth having a burned copy of it, I will say that. There are about 2 songs on it that are okay. There is a ton of crap on there, I must admit.

Blur was a great band for the 90s, I will agree with that, but I actually like them much more than Pearl Jam. Pearl Jam's first album is starting to sound horribly dated to me these days and I still find some interesting sounds in the Blur records.

While Nirvana may not have been that active in the decade, Blur definitely took some note from them on "Song #2" in my opinion. Also, I don't think too many American kids would have taken Blur all that seriously without the hugeness of Nirvana's fame.

Blur, honestly in my opinion, is fit to sit awkwardly in the same house as Radiohead, but not quite in the same room. I will take challenging failures over walking a fine line of adult alternative contemporary crap.

[Kensterberg]

I've never liked Ten, so I don't have that particular issue with PJ. The best songs from Ten and Vs. both fair very well live, which is how I generally listen to 'em. I was playing Vitalogy a couple of times last week, and damn if it didn't sound better than I remember ... even heyfoxymophandlemama (that's me) is better than listenable.

I'm gonna look for Modern Life is Rubbish, but it's not near the top of my list right now ... which is presently dominated by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. Damn Fuzznuts. ;D

[Fuzznuts]

Muhahahaha.....

[skvorisdeadsorta]

"Heart of Oak", Ken. That is all you need.