Tag Archives: 1993

David Bowie Memory Palace [part 17]

Posted on February 22, 2016 by postpunkmonk

1991 [continued] There was one more Bowie CD for release in 1991, and I didn’t wait to find a used copy when it was released. In spite of my famous distance from “Lodger,” I was inspired to quickly bring it … Continue reading →

Posted in Bowie, Core Collection | Tagged 1991, 1992, 1993, David Bowie, DLX RM, Hunky Dory, Lodger, Rykodisc, Scary Monsters | 7 Comments

Underworld: Dubnobasswithmyheadman [part 3]

Posted on December 31, 2015 by postpunkmonk

[continued from previous post] “Dirty Epic” managed to maintain my interest for another ten minutes. After the palate cleanser of “Tongue,” it formed another pair of strong songs anchoring the second half of the album. The low-bpm track had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1993, Dubnobasswithmyheadman, techno, Underworld | 6 Comments

Underworld: Dubnobasswithmyheadman [part 2]

Posted on December 30, 2015 by postpunkmonk

[continued from previous post] The first track on evidence was “Dark + Long.” It was an elegant piece of Europulse trance. The ambient house vibe played its cards very close to its vest with a subtle, low-energy attack. The relatively … Continue reading →

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Underworld: Dubnobasswithmyheadman [part 1]

Posted on December 29, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Underworld: Dubnobasswithmyheadman US CD [1993] Dark + Long Mmm Skyscraper I Love You Surfboy Spoonman Tongue Dirty Epic Cowgirl River Of Bass M.E. Well, I have finally crossed the Rubicon. Thanks to a friend [cdave2] who sent me a copy … Continue reading →

Posted in Record Review | Tagged 1993, Dubnobasswithmyheadman, techno, Underworld | 4 Comments

Cars: The Motion Picture [1993]

Posted on November 23, 2015 by postpunkmonk

Gary Numan: Cars UK CD5 [1993] Cars [’93 Sprint] Cars [Multivalve] Cars [Classic] Cars [Endurance] Cars [Top Gear] Cars [Motorway Mix] Cars [E. Reg] Back in the lean years of ’88-’95 for Gary Numan, I made it a policy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Core Collection, Record Review | Tagged 1993, Gary Numan, post-modern remix, Zeus B. Held | 5 Comments

Three British Bands That I Liked In The 90s: #3 – Suede

Posted on August 18, 2015 by postpunkmonk

The third and final British band to make me a die-hard fan in the 90s just barely made their winning impression at the tail end of the decade. That was Suede, who, for those who remember correctly, actually debuted in … Continue reading →

Posted in Designed By Peter Saville, Surviving The 90s | Tagged 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2002, Suede | 13 Comments

Rock G.P.A.: Simple Minds [part 34]

Posted on January 23, 2015 by postpunkmonk

The release of “Real Life” seemed successful enough on the surface of things, but the album broke the band’s string of number one albums, with it only making inroads to as high as number two, thanks to a certain greatest … Continue reading →