I Was a 90s Indie Goddess

Last week the NY Times published a piece about overly nostalgic 20somethings - with an emphasis on their undying love for Harry Potter. The author also cited as proof the success of Britney Spears last tour, as well as the recent reunions of Blink 182, Limp Bizkit, and Creed. Maybe it's just me, but it seems that nostalgic 20somethings have been around for quite a while. More importantly- couldn't the author have found someone nostalgic for 90s indie rock???

So, in that spirit, I give to you "I Was a 90s Indie Goddess- Volumes 1 and 2" featuring Liz Phair, Juliana Hatfield, Belly, Kristin Hersh, The Breeders, and Mazzy Star. And feel free to engage in as much (or as little) nostalgia as you please.

Volume 1

Supermodel The Juliana HatfieldThree

X-Ray Man Liz Phair

Slow Dog Belly

Angel Belly

Ride It On Mazzy Star

Cannonball The Breeders

No Outlet Juliana Hatfield

Super-Connected Belly

Glory Liz Phair

Velvet Days Kristin Hersh

Seal My Fate Belly

Nirvana Juliana Hatfield

Whip-Smart Liz Phair

Cinco de Mayo Liz Phair

Spin The Bottle The Juliana Hatfield Three

Divine Hammer The Breeders

Volume 2

6'1" Liz Phair

My Sister The Juliana Hatfield Three

This Is The Sound The Juliana Hatfield Three

Sad Dress Belly

Cuckoo Kristin Hersh

Supernova Liz Phair

Get Off Your Knees Juliana Hatfield

Flipside The Breeders

A Dame With A Rod The Juliana Hatfield Three

Unreflected Mazzy Star

Dusted Belly

Now They'll Sleep Belly

Fuck and Run Liz Phair

I See You Juliana Hatfield

S.O.S. The Breeders

Feed the Tree Belly

Still Tripping On The Sadies

Like most fans of The Sadies (and like most fans of indie bands), I wonder why they haven't become popular. But I'm even more puzzled by something else. Given their surf/country/spaghetti western sound - why hasn't Quentin Tarantino cast them in one of his movies as the house bar band? And has he even put their music in one of his films??? (I don't think he has, but I'm not sure.) At any rate, here's a nice (I think) 20 track sampler of the scintillating sounds of The Sadies.

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Pass the Chutney

The Corktown

1000 Cities Falling (Part 1)

Red Cloth

A#1

A Simple Aspiration

What's Left Behind

The Curdled Journey

Tell Her Lies & Feed Her Candy

Walking Boss

The Beach Land

16 Mile Creek Breakdown

Oak Ridges

Wolf Tones

The Pyramid

The Hide Out

Empty the Chamber

Talkin' Down

Northumberland West

Dying Is Easy

Up on the Lowedown

So what's the most impressive aspect of Nick Lowe's career - the songs, the consistent track record, his late career "Brentsford Trilogy" albums (The Impossible Bird, Dig My Mood, and The Convincer), or his work as a producer (Elvis Costello, The Pretenders, The Damned, Graham Parker, Carlene Carter, etc)? While you ponder the question, here's a couple of Nick Lowe mixtapes to enjoy.

Volume 1

(You're My) Wildest Dream

Stick It Where The Sun Don't Shine

7 Nights To Rock

Love Like a Glove

Tanque-Rae

Queen of Sheba

Long Limbed Girl

One's Too Many (And A Hundred Ain't Enough)

You Stabbed Me In The Front

Rocket Coast

You'll Never Get Me Up in One of Those

Born Fighter

Cracking Up

Raging Eyes

Awesome

Volume 2

We Want Action

Shting-Shtang

Big Hair

American Squirm

The Rose Of England

Lonely Just Like Me

Tonight

Half A Boy & Half A Man

The Club

Heart Of The City

Breakaway

My Heart Hurts

Zulu Kiss

Cruel To Be Kind

Bobo Ska Diddle Daddle

A Wave of Old School Reggae

Reggae seems to have acquired a bad name in recent years (cue scene from Ghost World). Now, I never got much into dub, but I still have a fondness for old school reggae – especially those great falsetto voices. So, uh, here’s a reggae compilation.

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Sweet Sensation The Melodians

Open Up The Gate The Congos

Undying Love Ernest Wilson

Young Lover The Heptones

Sitting And Watching Dennis Brown

Wonderful Tonight Kotch

Quit Trying Bunny Wailer

On Verra Ca Toure Kunda

Ba Ba Boom The Jamaicans

Puff She Puff Black Uhuru

I Love to Truck Eddy Grant

Mix Up, Mix Up Bob Marley & The Wailers

Gave You My Love Delroy Wilson

I Wish it Would Rain Jimmy Riley

Pure Ranking Horace Andy

Dry Up Your Tears Bruce Ruffin

54-46 That's My Number Toots And The Maytals

The Israelites Desmond Dekker