“The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” by Lauryn Hill With the arrival of the Fugees, hip-hop crossed over to VH1 main-stream, and in the process educated more than just a few people about their notions of philosophy, knowledge, and love.” – Paul Coco “They came from Jersey to teach the world a few things about brother and sisterhood in the inner city. “Although the Chili Peppers had been recording together since1985, it wasn’t until frontman Anthony Kiedis delivered “Under the Bridge” - a bittersweet tune capturing the wasted existence of LosAngeles drug addicts - that the band achieved multi platinum success.” -Paul Coco “Blood Sugar Sex Magik” by Red Hot Chili Peppers Unlike any of their contemporaries, however, The Smashing Pumpkins succeeded in making beautiful, plaintive ballads about insatiable desire.” -Paul Coco “Like all of the best alternative records, The Smashing Pumpkins and their leader, Billy Corgan, infused each of their screeching tracks with themes of rage and alienation. “Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness” by The Smashing Pumpkins Andre Benjamin and Big Boi dominate the rest of the album.” -Jack Lugo The album begins with a haunting guitar melody played by Donny Mathis. “As a southern rap group, Outkast boldly proves that rap isn’t just about the east and west coasts. It is not the most original material, but then again lately, what is? Their songs have that powerpunk/pop combination, noisy guitars with a sweet melody and a sweet voice.” “I think the new album is very alive and enjoyable. THE GREEN J VIA WIKIMEDIA 1990s: 550 MUSIC Cassettes, compact discs and albums all make great gifts or stocking suffers, so give someone you love the gift of music this year.” “Once again, the Christmas season is almost upon us, and The Observer hopes to make your holiday shopping easier by giving you our picks and pans of the latest album releases. “All of this and Nothing” by The Psychedelic Furs “Man in Motion” by Night Ranger MCA RECORDS “One Fair Summer Evening” by Nanci Griffith This happened before her first single ‘Fast Car’ climbed into the top ten.” -Sean McDonald “Chapman’s debut album is the first folk oriented album from the 1980’s to sell over a million copies. “Big news from the new Violent Femmes album, ‘The Blind Leading The Naked’: Gordon is not as sexually frustrated as he once was - or twice was on the Femmes’ two previous albums, the self-titled debut album and ‘Hallowed Ground.’” -Thomas Waite “The Blind Leading The Naked” by Violent Femmes If you like sixties-like harmonies and pseudo-psychedelic sounds then you’ll love the latest from these four talented women from L.A.” – Regina Mawn That’s the best way to sum up the second album, ‘Different Light,’ from the Bangles. “The copyright reads eighties but the sound sings sixties. While other bands seek to overwhelm with sheer volume, Icon plays a bit more conservatively and mixes both power and catchy melodies with enough hooks to keep their tunes in your head even after the record is off.” -Vincent Pasquariello “‘Night of The Crime’ is their second release, following their self-titled debut, and it is an excellent showcase for melodic metal.

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