This could easily be a top 50 songs list for 1994 just with Bee Thousand and CRCR and Twice Removed, but I will stick with the parameters of the exercise. After pick #5 the rest of these rankings are more or less arbitrary. 6-25 could all be tied with each other. Going forward, I will look at 2004 and 1974 to see which year I can knock out in a couple weeks. Since I turn 60 in December, I will do something for 1964 at that time.
25. Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden
The vibe and lyrics of this song are the perfect representation of Grunge.
24. Natural Grace - Ride
Beautiful pop gem. Britpop meets The Byrds.
23. Big Dipper - Built to Spill
This song has a great, hooky chorus and reminds me of childhood.
22. We Are the Pigs - Suede
Britpop meets Queensryche meets Mancini.
21. Spoonman - Soundgarden
That opening riff is phenomenal. "Steal the rhythm while you can".
20. What's the Frequency, Kenneth? - R.E.M.
"I never understood. Don't fuck with me". Probably the last great R.E.M. song.
19. Wow and Flutter - Stereolab
Great vibe, chorus and bleeps and bloops.
18. She - Green Day
Had a hard time getting down to one track from Dookie. Ask me again tomorrow.
17. Queen of Cans and Jars - Guided by Voices
"To see the light and try but fail on jagged seas that can't be sailed".
16. Sunshine Country - Victoria Williams
Americana on a stick. Love it!
15. Silence Kit - Pavement
The song that defines slacker rock. The opening riff is perfection.
14. Penpals - Sloan
The best song on Twice Removed. Could be four more songs on this list. Sorry guys.
13. Unglued - Stone Temple Pilots
The same with Purple. Maybe I should've done a top 50 list.
12. Fell on Black Days - Soundgarden
My favorite track on Superunknown.
11. Hardcore UFO's - Guided by Voices
Possibly my favorite Pollard lyrics.
10. X - Bailter Space
Muscular power pop from New Zealand. It's Rickenbacker-tastic!
9. Buddy Holly - Weezer
Easily a top 3 music video. Exquisite song.
8. Something's Always Wrong - Toad the Wet Sprocket
"Another day I called and didn't speak".
7. Seether - Veruca Salt
Can't fight the seether...you can only hope to contain it.
6. Cut Your Hair - Pavement
A stinging indictment of the music industry. "Songs mean a lot when songs are bought and so are you"
5. Loser - Beck
The lyrics are fantastic. Get crazy with the Cheez Whiz!
4. Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Great jam! Apparently it was about a producer that they really hated.
3. Headache - Frank Black
"My heart's crammed in my cranium and it still knows how to pound".
2. Parklife - Blur
The most British song ever. Brilliant!
1. Supersonic - Oasis
"You need to find a way for what you want to say, but before tomorrow".
I'm trying to think of a video from this list that i haven't posted on here before. Got it. Peace.
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