The Crowe 100 (lyrics, soundtrack, lead singer, dancing, bootleg)

Crowe · 06-10-2009, 12:21 AM

28. Toadies - Rubberneck (1994)
I did not catch this entire album in the 90's, which may be a good thing. As most people might comment - this is just a 90's rock album with nothing in particular that defines it as original or pin points in sort of unique quality. I don't agree but I can't give a good argument against the point. I went through a little "new indie" overload phase a few years ago and got tired of the multi-layer digifest of some of the stuff we listen to now (Sigur Ros, Explosions in the Sky) and went back to the music I grew up with. I only remembered "I Come from the Water" when I discovered this album, but hey I gotta say I fell in love with Rubberneck. "Possum Kingdom" was apparently THE hit at the time and as most people might also say, without that single this album would have not made a blip on the commercial level... but it should have. I like every song on this album - it's fun grunge - the lead singer has a distinct cadence and intonation and there is nothing wrong with fuzzy, driving guitars and a loping drum beat that keeps this album going.

Check out: I Come from the Water, Possum Kingdom, I Burn

27. Warren Zevon - Stand in the Fire (1980)

This list is sparse with live albums but I love Zevon's "Stand in the Fire" and could not imagine this list without it. While this live performance includes most of Zevon's classic fan favorites - what I like is Zevon's interaction with the crowd and the ad-libbing that he works in to his songs. Normally, and I bet I'll find a few of agree with me here, this bothers the hell out of me. I like the song to sound like it does in the damn studio. That's why I pay for stuff (well, I don't really...) if I wanted to see this I'd rather see it in person. Obviously, with some artists, this will never happen because... wellll they are dead! So! Concert DVDs and Live Albums are the closest experience you'll get (foregoing a ****e tribute band - except Badfish). Aaahooooooooooo Werewolves o' London!

Check out: Werewolves of London, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Bo Diddley

26. Rage Against the Machine - S/T (1992)
Sheeeeeee-iiiit. At the time I had no idea what this guy was talking about. I knew the words, I knew the album like the back of my hand. But when someone handed me a Rage CD (sometime in middle school) my mouth dropped open and I took a metaphysical dump on my Limp Bizket CDs (shiver, the horrible, awkward and short period of youth when I loved Limp). This was one of the albums that I include in my own personal musical renaissance, and would be higher if it got more spin time - but I just know it so well that I don't really enjoy listening to it that much anymore. Sad but true. Killing in the Name Of get plenty of play on my workout playlist.

Check out: Killing In the Name Of, Bullet In the Head, Wake Up, Know Your Enemy

25. Mother Love Bone - Apple (1990)

And you wonder how the 80's transitioned into the 90's? This is it. Mother Love Bone is half of Pearl Jam before the other half of Pearl Jam was Temple of the Dog. The lead singer died and sadly we have only one album to which we can listen. Pick this up asap. ASAP! I can't explain this to you because I'm afraid my hyping will ruin the album for you. Think GnR collided with Mudhoney at the speed of light - and the being that resulted of their reconstituted atomic structure = Mother Love Bone

Check out: Stardog Champion, Heartshine, This is Shangrila

06-10-2009, 12:21 AM	#34 (permalink)
Crowe Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 699	28. Toadies - Rubberneck (1994) I did not catch this entire album in the 90's, which may be a good thing. As most people might comment - this is just a 90's rock album with nothing in particular that defines it as original or pin points in sort of unique quality. I don't agree but I can't give a good argument against the point. I went through a little "new indie" overload phase a few years ago and got tired of the multi-layer digifest of some of the stuff we listen to now (Sigur Ros, Explosions in the Sky) and went back to the music I grew up with. I only remembered "I Come from the Water" when I discovered this album, but hey I gotta say I fell in love with Rubberneck. "Possum Kingdom" was apparently THE hit at the time and as most people might also say, without that single this album would have not made a blip on the commercial level... but it should have. I like every song on this album - it's fun grunge - the lead singer has a distinct cadence and intonation and there is nothing wrong with fuzzy, driving guitars and a loping drum beat that keeps this album going. Check out: I Come from the Water, Possum Kingdom, I Burn 27. Warren Zevon - Stand in the Fire (1980) This list is sparse with live albums but I love Zevon's "Stand in the Fire" and could not imagine this list without it. While this live performance includes most of Zevon's classic fan favorites - what I like is Zevon's interaction with the crowd and the ad-libbing that he works in to his songs. Normally, and I bet I'll find a few of agree with me here, this bothers the hell out of me. I like the song to sound like it does in the damn studio. That's why I pay for stuff (well, I don't really...) if I wanted to see this I'd rather see it in person. Obviously, with some artists, this will never happen because... wellll they are dead! So! Concert DVDs and Live Albums are the closest experience you'll get (foregoing a **e tribute band - except Badfish). Aaahooooooooooo Werewolves o' London! Check out: Werewolves of London, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Bo Diddley 26. Rage Against the Machine - S/T (1992) Sheeeeeee-iiiit. At the time I had no idea what this guy was talking about. I knew the words, I knew the album like the back of my hand. But when someone handed me a Rage CD (sometime in middle school) my mouth dropped open and I took a metaphysical dump on my Limp Bizket CDs (shiver, the horrible, awkward and short period of youth when I loved Limp). This was one of the albums that I include in my own personal musical renaissance, and would be higher if it got more spin time - but I just know it so well that I don't really enjoy listening to it that much anymore. Sad but true. Killing in the Name Of get plenty of play on my workout playlist. Check out: Killing In the Name Of, Bullet In the Head, Wake Up, Know Your Enemy 25. Mother Love Bone - Apple (1990)** And you wonder how the 80's transitioned into the 90's? This is it. Mother Love Bone is half of Pearl Jam before the other half of Pearl Jam was Temple of the Dog. The lead singer died and sadly we have only one album to which we can listen. Pick this up asap. ASAP! I can't explain this to you because I'm afraid my hyping will ruin the album for you. Think GnR collided with Mudhoney at the speed of light - and the being that resulted of their reconstituted atomic structure = Mother Love Bone Check out: Stardog Champion, Heartshine, This is Shangrila __________________ Last edited by Crowe; 06-10-2009 at 12:53 AM.