Fig Dish - That's What Love Songs Often Do | 90s Album Review
Released in 1995, the waning years of grunge and riding the big wave of the alternative rock explosion, That’s What Love Songs Often Do by Fig Dish was a punchy major label debut from Chicago quartet Fig Dish. Lyrically, Fig Dish steers away from overwrought introspection in favor of sly, observational jabs at love and life, delivered with rasp and grit. Raw yet clear production allows the interplay between all the instruments shine, with just enough hooks and attitude to keep you interested.
Songs In This Episode
Intro - Weak and Mean
25:17 - Bury Me
29:29 - Seeds
35:29 - Going Gone
Outro - Chew Toy
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Hawksley Workman - For Him and the Girls | 90s Album Review
For Him and the Girls, the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman, is an eclectic blend of glam rock, cabaret, and indie pop. Recorded largely in his home studio, the album revels in his uniquely quirky and theatrical style. Songs like “Tarantulove” and “Safe and Sound” feature lush arrangements, dramatic tempo shifts, and playful yet poignant lyrics that shift between earnest and odd. Lo-fi production adds raw intimacy, complementing the unconventional approach.
Songs In This Episode
Intro - Bullets
17:05 - Maniacs
20:37 - Don't Be Crushed
23:07 - No Sissies
27:33 - Tarantulove
39:34 - Baby This Night
Outro - Bullets
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The Connells - One Simple Word | 90s Album Review
One Simple Word, the fourth studio album by The Connells, showcases the band’s melodic southern jangle pop sound with a more polished and introspective tone. While not a commercial blockbuster, the album scored with critics and college radio listeners thanks to catchy but not overly sugary melodies that sound like attempts at a mainstream radio hit. Lush guitar interplay and heartfelt lyrics highlight their knack for emotionally resonant songwriting without leaning into melancholy.
Songs In This Episode
Intro - Stone Cold Yesterday
20:27 - Speak To Me
25:04 - Get A Gun
31:32 - Too Gone
36.21 - What Do You Want?
Outro - Take A Bow
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Underworld - Second Toughest in the Infants | 90s Album Review
Blending progressive house, techno, and ambient, the 1996 album Second Toughest in the Infants is Underworld’s ambitious follow-up to their breakout album Dubnobasswithmyheadman. Crafted with expansive, hypnotic soundscapes, tracks like “Pearl’s Girl” and the multipart suite “Juanita/Kiteless/To Dream of Love” highlight their exploration of rhythm and texture, while Karl Hyde’s cryptic, stream-of-consciousness lyrics add a surreal and poetic layer to the music.
Songs In This Episode
Intro - Confusion the Waitress
16:28 - Stagger
19:26 - Juanita : Kiteless : To Dream of Love
23:34 -Banstyle/Sappy's Curry
27:06 - Rowla
Outro - Pearls Girl
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Foreigner - Surviving the 90s
In our third installment of Surviving the 90s, we’re revisiting one of the arena rock powerhouses of the late '70s and early '80s — Foreigner. Known for a string of massive hits like "Cold as Ice," "Hot Blooded," "Urgent," "Juke Box Hero," and the chart-topping ballad "I Want to Know What Love Is," Foreigner dominated radio and MTV in their prime. Albums like Double Vision, Head Games, and 4 went multi-Platinum, cementing their legacy. But as the musical landscape shifted in the 90s, the band faced lineup changes and a changing industry. Though new material was scarce, they continued touring and remained a fixture on classic rock airwaves. We revisit their biggest hits, their activity in the 90s, and try to determine: did Foreigner thrive, adapt, or fade during the decade?
Songs In This Episode
Intro - Feels Like The First Time
30:29 - Headknocker
34:03 - Blue Morning, Blue Day
47:29 - Double Vision
50:52 - Moment of Truth
56:34 - Lowdown and Dirty
1:10:54 - Big Dog
1:19:35 - White Lie
Outro - Juke Box Hero
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