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Bryan Keith Holland, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Wasserman, ComposerLyricist - Greg Kriesel, ComposerLyricist - Bryan Carlstrom, Producer - The Offspring, Producer, MainArtist - Pete Parada, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2000 Round Hill Records
Tre Cool, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Writer - Billie Joe Armstrong, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Mike Dirnt, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Rob Cavallo, Producer, Mixer - Green Day, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist - Jerry Finn, Mixer, Engineer - Neill King, Engineer - Casey McCrankin, Engineer
© 1994 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S. ℗ 1994 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the U.S.
Noel Gallagher, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Owen Morris, Producer - Ian Cooper, Re-Mastering Engineer - Oasis, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2014 Big Brother Recordings Limited exclusively licensed to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Tony Kanal, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Wilder, Producer - Eric Stefani, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phil Kaffel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Dumont, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - GWEN STEFANI, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Palmer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - No Doubt, MainArtist - Melissa Hasin, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Young, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Holman Palmer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
An Interscope Records Release; ℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jerry Duplessis, Co-Producer - Fugees, Performer - Prakazrel, Co-Producer - Charles Fox, Composer - Charles Fox, Lyricist - N.Gimble, Composer - N.Gimble, Lyricist - C.Fox, Lyricist - C.Fox, Composer - Lauryn Hill, Background Vocal - Lauryn Hill, Producer - Lauryn Hill, Vocal Arranger - Warren Riker, Engineer - Warren Riker, Recording Engineer - Wyclef Jean, Producer - Wyclef Jean, Recording Engineer - Norman Gimble, Composer - Norman Gimble, Lyricist
(P) 1996 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Snoop Dogg, MainArtist
DEATH ROW DEATH ROW
Adrian Moore, Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Dave Hills, Engineer - Dave Krusen, Drums - Don Gilmore, Engineer - Eddie Vedder, Composer - Eddie Vedder, Lyricist - Eddie Vedder, Vocal - Jeff Ament, Bass - Jeff Ament, Composer - Jeff Ament, Lyricist - Mike McCready, Guitar - Pearl Jam, Performer - Pearl Jam, Producer - Rick Parashar, Organ - Rick Parashar, Percussion - Rick Parashar, Piano - Rick Parashar, Producer - Stone Gossard, Guitar - Time Palmer, Mixing Engineer - Walter Gray, Acoustic Cello
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Third Eye Blind, MainArtist - Arion Salazar, Bass Guitar, Writer - Stephan Jenkins, Producer, Arranger, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer, Programming, Brush Drums - Eric Valentine, Engineer, Co-Producer, Programming - Brad Hargreaves, Drums - Kevin Cadogan, Backing Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer
© 1997 Elektra Entertainment ℗ 1997 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Richard Stannard, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Melanie Brown, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Melanie Chisholm, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adrian Bushby, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rowe, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Stannard, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Geri Halliwell, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Emma Bunton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Rowe, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Spice Girls, MainArtist - Mel Brown, ComposerLyricist - Victoria Beckham, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1996 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1996 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1996 Virgin Records Ltd.
Craig Ross, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Liuh-Wen Ting, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Kravitz, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Mellotron, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Henry Hirsch, Bass Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Wurlitzer Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Lawrence, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Hunter, Flugelhorn, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Breit, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
A Virgin Records release; ℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Colin Greenwood, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Ed O'Brien, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Selway, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Thom Yorke, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Albert Hammond, Composer - Mike Hazlewood, Composer - PAUL KOLDERIE, Mixer, Engineer - SEAN SLADE, Producer, Mixer - Chris Blair, Engineer - RADIOHEAD, MainArtist - Jonny Greenwood, Composer, AssociatedPerformer
1993 XL Recordings Ltd 2016 XL Recordings Ltd
Kevin Gilbert, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Sheryl Crow, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - BILL BOTTRELL, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Pedal Steel, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Blair Lamb, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID BAERWALD, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wyn Cooper, ComposerLyricist
An A&M Records Release; ℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jeremy Lubbock, Arranger - Shep Pettibone, Producer, Writer - Tony Shimkin, Editor - Curt Frasca, Assistant Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, Masterer - Madonna, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Brian Malouf, Engineer - Goh Hotoda, Mixing Engineer - Niki Harris, Backing Vocals - Alan Friedman, Programmer - Donna Delory, Vocals, Backing Vocals - Craig Kostich, Executive Producer - Ndea Davenport, Backing Vocals
© 1990 Sire Records Company ℗ 1985 Warner Records Inc.
Nilesh Patel, Mastering Engineer - Marlon, Drums - Jérôme Blondel, Assistant Mixing Engineer, Assistant Recording Engineer - Air, MainArtist - Nicolas Godin, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Tambourine, Writer, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Talkbox - Jean-Benoit Dunckel, Writer - Stephane "Alf" Briat, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - JB DUNCKEL, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer
© 1998 - Source/ Parlophone Music, une division de Parlophone Music France. ℗ 1997 Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Arrested Development, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Speech, Producer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alvin Speights, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1992 Capitol Records, LLC A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 1992 Capitol Records, LLC
Mark Hudson, ComposerLyricist - Brendan O'Brien, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce Fairbairn, Producer - Mike Plotnikoff, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steven Tyler, ComposerLyricist - Aerosmith, MainArtist - KEN LOMAS, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joseph Perry, ComposerLyricist
A Geffen Records release; ℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Black Francis, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kim Deal, AssociatedPerformer - David Lovering, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Santiago, AssociatedPerformer - Pixies, MainArtist - Robert F Brunner, AssociatedPerformer
1997 4AD Ltd 1997 4AD Ltd
Brendan O'Brien, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Corsaro, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Cornell, ComposerLyricist - ADAM KASPER, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Beinhorn, Producer - Soundgarden, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tracey Thorn, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Marshall, ComposerLyricist - NELLEE HOOPER, Producer - Massive Attack, Producer, MainArtist - Andrew Lee Isaac Vowles, ComposerLyricist - Del Naja, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1994 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1994 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1994 Virgin Records Ltd
Steve West, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Malkmus, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Kannberg, AssociatedPerformer - Pavement, MainArtist - Mark Ibold, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Venezia, Engineer - Bob Nastanovich, AssociatedPerformer
1994 Matador Records 1994 Matador Records
Malik Taylor, Composer - Malik Taylor, Lyricist - Bob Power, Recording Engineer - Bob Power, Mixing Engineer - Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Composer - Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Lyricist - Kamaal Fareed, Composer - Kamaal Fareed, Lyricist - A Tribe Called Quest, Performer - A Tribe Called Quest, Producer - A Tribe Called Quest, Arranger - A Tribe Called Quest, Recording Engineer - A Tribe Called Quest, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1991 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Jean Claude Oliver, Writer - Sean "Puffy" Combs, Producer - Sean Puffy Combs, Writer - The Notorious B.I.G., MainArtist - Mario Rodriguez, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Notorious B.I.G., Vocals, Writer - Total, Additional Vocals - James Mtume, Writer - Jean "Poke" Oliver, Producer
© 2004 Bad Boy Records, LLC. ℗ 2004 Bad Boy Records
Nas, Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Co-Producer - L.E.S., Producer - Nasir Jones, Composer, Lyricist - A.Z. - Anthony Cruz, Composer, Lyricist - Olu Dara, Composer, Lyricist, Trumpet - Ronnie Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Oliver Scott, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Cypress Hill, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Larry Muggerud, Composer, Lyricist - Dj Muggs, Arranger, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Chris Schwartz, Executive Producer - Louis Freese, Composer, Lyricist - Senen Reyes, Composer, Lyricist - Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo, Engineer, Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer - Louis Folsom, Composer, Lyricist - Jimmy McCracklin, Composer, Lyricist - Howie Weinberg, Mastering Engineer - Jason Roberts, Recording Engineer - Michael Miller, Recording Engineer
(P) 1991 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John Smith, Engineer - Alex James, Composer, Producer, Bass Guitar - Dave Rowntree, Composer, Drums - STEPHEN STREET, Producer, Remastering Engineer - Graham Coxon, Composer, Guitar - Blur, MainArtist - Damon Albarn, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Frank Arkwright, Remastering Engineer - Phil Daniels, Narrator
© 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2012 Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
Chris Brown, Engineer - Colin Greenwood, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Ed O'Brien, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Selway, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - JOHN LECKIE, Producer - Thom Yorke, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - PAUL KOLDERIE, Mixer - SEAN SLADE, Mixer - RADIOHEAD, MainArtist - Jonny Greenwood, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - NIGEL GODRICH, Engineer
1995 XL Recordings Ltd 1995 XL Recordings Ltd
Butch Vig, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Marker, Composer, Lyricist - Shirley Manson, Composer, Lyricist - Duke Erikson, Composer, Lyricist - Garbage, Producer, Mixer, Artist, MainArtist - Kobalt Music Publishing, MusicPublisher
2015 Stun Volume 2015 2015 Garbage Unlimited, LLC d/b/a STUNVOLUME under exclusive license to [PIAS]
Suede, MainArtist - Oakes, Composer - Anderson, Composer - Bmg Rights Management (uk) Ltd, MusicPublisher
(C) 2016 Demon Music Group Ltd. (P) 1996 Suede Ltd.
Bruce Fairbairn, Producer - Mike Plotnikoff, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dolores O'Riordan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Hogan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Noel Hogan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - The Cranberries, Producer, MainArtist - Fergal Lawler, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 1996 Capitol Records, LLC
Polly Jean Harvey, ComposerLyricist - John Parish, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - ROBERT ELLIS, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Drew Feldman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - PJ Harvey, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Harvey, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Ellis, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Howard Bullivant, Producer
An Island Records recording; ℗ 1998 Universal Music Operations Ltd.
Chris Sheldon, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Therapy?, MainArtist - Andrew Cairns, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1994 A&M Records Ltd.
Tim Wheeler, Composer, Writer - Owen Morris, Producer - Ash, Producer, MainArtist
© 1996 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO ℗ 1996 The Echo Label Limited, a BMG Company trading as ECHO
Manic Street Preachers, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Sean Moore, Composer - Mike Hedges, Producer - Nicholas Jones, Composer, Lyricist - James Bradfield, Composer
(P) 2016 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Tony Cousins, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Taylor, Programmer - Richard Ashcroft, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chris Potter, Producer, Mastering Engineer, Additional Mixer, Additional Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Simon Jones, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Wesson, Programmer - Youth, Producer - Simon Tong, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Kybert, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Francis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter Salisbury, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Nick McCabe, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - The Verve, Producer, MainArtist - Gareth Ashton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sabian Drazen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2016 Virgin Records Ltd
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - courtney taylor-taylor, ComposerLyricist - The Dandy Warhols, MainArtist - Clark Stiles, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tchad Blake, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Schiffman, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Lash, Producer, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Kelly Jones, ComposerLyricist - Stuart Cable, ComposerLyricist - Richard Jones, ComposerLyricist - Stereophonics, MainArtist - Fogherty, ComposerLyricist - Marshall Bird, Producer - Steve Buch, Producer
℗ 1997 V2 Music Limited
Ira Elliot, Drums - Daniel Lorca, Bass Guitar, Writer - Matthew Caws, Guitar, Writer - Ric Ocasek, Producer - George Marino, Masterer - Andy Salas, Assistant Engineer - Bruce Calder, Engineer - Caws Lorca, Composer, Lyricist - Caws and Lorca, Composer - Mike Glowik, Engineer - Nada Surf, MainArtist
1996 Elektra Entertainment 1996 Elektra Entertainment
Placebo, MainArtist
2015 Elevator Lady Ltd 1998 Elevator Lady Ltd
Dave Bottrill, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Deus, MainArtist - Tom Barman, ComposerLyricist - Craig Ward, ComposerLyricist - Danny Mommens, Composer
℗ 1999 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Aaron Comess, Background Vocal - Aaron Comess, Composer - Aaron Comess, Percussion - Aaron Comess, Drums - Aaron Comess, Lyricist - Schenkman, Composer - Schenkman, Lyricist - Barron, Lyricist - Barron, Composer - Mark White, Composer - Mark White, Bass - Mark White, Lyricist - White, Composer - White, Lyricist - Joseph M. Palmaccio, Mastering Engineer - Chris Barron, Vocal - Chris Barron, Composer - Chris Barron, Lyricist - A. Comess, Composer - A. Comess, Lyricist - Frank Aversa, Engineer - Eric Schenkman, Guitar - Eric Schenkman, Composer - Eric Schenkman, Lyricist - Frankie LaRocka, Mixing Engineer - Spin Doctors, Producer - Spin Doctors, Performer - Spin Doctors, Mixing Engineer - Jeff Lippay, 2nd Engineer - Frank Auersa, Producer - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Motley, 2nd Engineer - Peter Denenberg, Engineer - Peter Denenberg, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1991 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
John McCrea, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, Vocal - Vincent di Fiore, Percussion, Trumpet - Todd Roper, Drums, Percussion - Victor Damiani, Bass Guitar - DINO FEKARIS, Composer, Lyricist - Freddie Perren, Composer, Lyricist - Greg Brown, Electric Guitar, Organ - Cake, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1996 Volcano Entertainment III, LLC
Billy Corgan, ComposerLyricist - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Beinhorn, Producer - Eric Erlandson, Producer, Guitar, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hole, MainArtist - Courtney Love, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Melissa Auf der Maur, Bass Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Deen Castronovo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1998 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Mark Saunders, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Whitfield, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Shaun De Feo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Danton Supple, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Smith, Composer, Author, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy Baker, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - The Cure, MainArtist - BORIS WILLIAMS, Composer, Producer, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - SIMON GALLUP, Composer, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Porl Thompson, Composer, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Bamonte, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Warner, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bandy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David M. Allen, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Parry, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1992 Fiction Records Ltd.
David Roback, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Hope Sandoval, ComposerLyricist - Mazzy Star, MainArtist
(C) 1993 Capitol Records, Inc. ℗ 1993 Capitol Records, Inc. All rights reserved
Foo Fighters, Associated Performer, Main Artist - D. Grohl, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Lyricist - P. Smear, Guitar - N. Mendel, Bass - Gil Norton, Producer - Bradley Cook, Engineer - Chris Sheldon, Mixing Engineer - Ryan Boesch, Assistant Engineer - Todd Burke, Assistant Engineer - JASON MAUZA, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1997 Roswell Records, Inc
Trent Reznor, Producer, ComposerLyricist - ALAN MOULDER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Flood, Producer - Nine Inch Nails, MainArtist
℗ 1994 TVT/ Interscope Records
Nilesh Patel, Mastering Engineer, Masterer - Daft Punk, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Thomas Bangalter, Composer, Producer, Writer, Produced by - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Composer, Writer - Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo, Producer, Produced by
1997 Daft Life under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd./Parlophone Music, a division of Parlophone Music France 1996 Daft Life Under Exclusive Licence to Parlophone / Warner Music France, a Warner Music Group Company
Nilesh Patel, Mastering Engineer - Daft Punk, MainArtist - Thomas Bangalter, Producer, Writer - Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Producer, Writer
© 1997-Daft Life under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd./Parlophone Music, a division of Parlophone Music France ℗ 1997-Daft Life under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd./Parlophone Music, a division of Parlophone Music France
Rage Against The Machine, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Main Artist, Producer, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Producer - James Keenan - GGGarth, Producer, Recording Engineer - Tom Morello, Guitar - Zack De La Rocha, Lyricist - Jeff Sheehan, Assistant Engineer - Stephen Perkins Add., Percussion - Brad Wilk, Drums - Craig Doubet, Assistant Engineer - ANDY WALLACE, Mixing Engineer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Timmy C., Bass - Stan Katayama, Recording Engineer
(P) 1992 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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From Grunge to Rap, passing by Indie Rock, Britpop and Nu Soul, the 90s were overflowing with a rare musical richness. Enjoy with a hint of nostalgia… And we're off!
Britpop in 10 Albums
by Charlotte Saintoin, Translated by Jack Butler
“If punk was about getting rid of hippies, then I'm getting rid of grunge.” It was with this sentence from Damon Albarn in 1993 that England invaded the stage previously dominated by Nirvana and Seattle grunge. Britpop is deeply linked to politics and local identity and emerged just as Tony Blair and New Labour were entering the scene. English romanticism was once again becoming attractive compared to the American identity, which was considered too hollow in the UK. Make way for “Cool Britannia”.
“I Should Coco didn’t sound like anything else that was going on – Oasis sounded like they were on Mogadon compared with it. We soon got lumped in with Britpop though.” This is the view that Gaz Coombes, only 19 at the release of Supergrass’ debut album, holds today. Behind this striking album cover lied one of the greatest albums of the decade, selling over 1 million copies worldwide, half of which were sold in the UK. The trio, comprised of Gaz Coombes, Danny Goffey on drums and Mick Quinn on the bass, caught the eye of Parlophone following the release of their single Caught by the Fuzz on the independent label Backbeat, and in 40 minutes their debut album encapsulated the punk pop spirit inherited from The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Jam and Buzzcocks. Alright serves as the anthem of this album from which a candid and incandescent freshness emerges. "We are young, we run green / Keep our teeth nice and clean / See our friends, see the sights / Feel Alright", Gaz repeats. In contrast to Radiohead's sunken melancholy, Supergrass brought us some electric rejuvenation.
Oasis - (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (1995)
“Liam got a Rolex. I got a Rolls Royce. Which is brilliant, cos I can't drive and Liam can't tell the time.” Sitting at the top of the charts and on the glossy pages of magazines, the megalomaniacal Gallagher brothers continued their rise with (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? after having achieved their rock-star status as promised in Definitely Maybe (Rock’n’roll star). Alan White replaced Tony McCaroll on drums while Owen Morris was sent to production. Despite a serious altercation between Noel and Liam, the recording was quickly completed. Beginning with Hello, this follow-up album contains one rock anthem after another, all written by Noel. It is on this famous record that we find the cult hits Wonderwall, Don't Look Back in Anger, Some Might Say and Champagne Supernova with a solo by Paul Weller. Between saturated rock, pop treasures and bare ballads, Noel – who kept all compositions to himself until 2 weeks before the sessions – outdid himself. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? is a more refined opus that’s richer and just as loud as the previous, from the piano of Don't Look Back in Anger to the strings of Wonderwall and the harmonica of The Swamp Song. With 15 million albums sold - a result Alan McGee had predicted - Morning Glory gave birth to Oasismania, from which the Gallaghers would never get away.
Suede – Coming Up (1996)
With the competition being dominated by Blur and Oasis, Suede were doing everything they could to stay out of this sphere which they considered too structured. Despite this, Brett Anderson still believes they were very much part of it. After Suede (1993) and Dog Man Star (1994), guitarist Bernard Butler left the South London combo following disagreements in the middle of the recording process, tearing apart the dynamic duo. Regardless, the pale, slender and decadent Brett Anderson shined with the highly successful Coming Up, including the brilliant tracks Trash and Beautiful Ones, as well as Filmstar, Lazy the 7 minutes of romantic pop that is The Chemistry Between Us. Undeniably inspired by Bowie and the glam rock of the 70s, this third opus moves away from the complex darkness of the previous records to an abundance of high-pitched riffs and dramatic touches. This is an album that almost crosses over to punk, with its cult cover being designed by Peter Saville, who, alongside Joy Division, was Anderson’s childhood hero.
The Verve - Urban Hymns (1997)
Is Bitter Sweet Symphony the very quintessence of The Verve? Inspired by the Stones, this hit didn’t do much for Richard Ashcroft's band other than give them a lawsuit against Allen Klein, founder of ABKCO records which also houses Jagger's music. The Verve had redeemed the rights to use The Stones' The Last Time (which already included the Staples Singers), but Klein felt they had drawn too deep and claimed royalties for the song. But this isn’t the only good song to come out of Urban Hymns, which came about following the trip-hop wave. For this album, Ashcroft and the other members of The Verve lifted their noses off the coke table for a while. The group’s arrangements elegantly paint a picture of English melancholy, punctuated by fluffy mornings (Velvet Morning) that drugs can’t sweeten (The Drugs Don't Work). First shoegaze with A Storm in Heaven, then funk on A Northern Soul, The Verve went whichever way the wind took them. Between the leisurely pop of Oasis (Lucky Man, Weeping Willow) and the heavy pop of Radiohead (Space and Time), The Verve retained their melodic heritage, made of bombastic arrangements and effect pedals (The Rolling People), as testified by the 15-minute long Come On/Deep Freeze. Released at the dusk of Britpop, Urban Hymns rekindled the flame a few moments before it went out for good.
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