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YouTube video by Pearl Jam - Topic Rearviewmirror (Remastered)

Album:
1️⃣
Pearl Jam-Vs.

Song:
1️⃣
Radiohead-Creep

Easy choice this time. From October '93 through what feels like 1996, PJs orange circle rarely left my car discman or home hi-fi. 🟠▶️🔊 Thank you, Barry @musiccountdownguy.bsky.social for hosting us again! Always fun, and nostalgic. 👋🏻❤️

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YouTube video by Nirvana - Topic All Apologies

Album:
2️⃣
Nirvana-In Utero

Song:
2️⃣
Nirvana-All Apologies

Quite appropriate we did the top albums of '93 countdown run over the release date anniversary of In Utero. September early senior year was a memorable time, and experiencing this album brand-new back then was unforgettable.

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YouTube video by The Smashing Pumpkins - Topic Mayonaise (2011 Remaster)

Album:
3️⃣
Smashing Pumpkins-Siamese Dream

Song:
3️⃣
Pearl Jam-Crazy Mary

Though Billy Corgan continues to churn out new Pumpkins material with James and Jimmy still holding their positions, he never topped this album. 32 years later, its downtrodden majesty still holds the SP crown.

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YouTube video by Liz Phair - Topic Never Said (2018 Remaster)

Album:
4️⃣
Liz Phair-Exile In Guyville

Song:
4️⃣
The Breeders-Cannonball

When EIG turned 30 and Liz toured with the Guyville in entirety shows, with many new write-ups about mirroring Main Street, those of her coming up in a Chicago boy's club music scene were the better stories. ♀️✊🏻🩷

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YouTube video by Janet Jackson - Topic Again

Album:
5️⃣
Janet Jackson-Janet

Song:
5️⃣
Smashing Pumpkins-Mayonaise

Janet released Rhythm Nation and Janet right around my run in high school, and she dominated the pop charts in that era. I could tie a different song to each season of freshman and senior year to any of her singles.

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Gotcha.
Definitely check it out when it comes your way.

YouTube video by Uncle Tupelo - Topic The Long Cut

Album:
6️⃣
Uncle Tupelo-Anodyne

Song:
6️⃣
Uncle Tupelo-The Long Cut

UT double shot! With polarizing styles on their swan song, it's clear that Jeff and Jay were growing apart. Jeff's songwriting has vastly grown since, which is fortunate. I can't picture life now without Wilco in it.

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Thank you both!
I have to check out that Lilith Fair doc that was just released, sounds like it's really well done!

YouTube video by Sarah McLachlan - Topic Good Enough

Album:
7️⃣
Sarah McLachlan-Fumbling Towards Ecstasy

Song:
7️⃣
U2-Stay (Faraway, So Close!)

Out of any album that's in my collection that I can put on, play uninterrupted and let things go for a little while, FTE is still the go-to 30+ years down the road. It may always be the one. ▶️💘

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YouTube video by Sheryl Crow - Topic Strong Enough

Album:
8️⃣
Sheryl Crow-Tuesday Night Music Club

Song:
8️⃣
Mazzy Star-Fade Into You

I think it was a few weeks into spring of '94 and senior year was wrapping up when I first started hearing Leaving Las Vegas. Man, that voice. Saw Sheryl in St. Paul in July, she hasn't lost a step. 🥇🏆

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YouTube video by Sting - Topic If I Ever Lose My Faith In You

Album:
9️⃣
Sting-Ten Summoner's Tales

Song:
9️⃣
Liz Phair-Never Said

TST rounds out the Summer of '93 lot. Pre-CD era, (a 30 year run with the same CD hi-fi deck started right before school did that year) the cassette blasting Sting's best solo album in my Firebird were good days. 🥲🔊

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YouTube video by Counting Crows - Topic A Murder Of One

Album:
🔟
Counting Crows-August And Everything After

Song:
🔟
Sarah McLachlan-Good Enough

If Zooropa, Wedding Album, and tomorrow's entry (stay tuned) were my soundtrack of the Summer of '93, this album was part of a Murder of Many for the Summer of '94. I wore this sucker down.💿▶️🔁

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YouTube video by The Breeders The Breeders - Cannonball (Official Visualiser)

Album:
1️⃣1️⃣
The Breeders-Last Splash

Songs:
1️⃣2️⃣
Lenny Kravitz-Are You Gonna Go My Way

1️⃣1️⃣
Red Hot Chili Peppers-Soul To Squeeze

Cannonball was my go-to in '93, and still is, but when I heard the full album back then, it didn't land with me. LS became a lovely slow burn through time.

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YouTube video by Melissa Etheridge - Topic I'm The Only One

Album:
1️⃣2️⃣
Melissa Etheridge-Yes I Am

Songs:
1️⃣4️⃣
The Cranberries-Linger

1️⃣3️⃣
Wu-Tang Clan-Protect Ya Neck

LGBTQ culture will continue to fight against the tyranny that it will likely always face, but this album by ME gave courage to so many to stand proud, even allies like myself. 🌈

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YouTube video by WuTangClanVEVO Protect Ya Neck (Official Audio)

Album:
1️⃣3️⃣
Wu-Tang Clan-Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Songs:
1️⃣6️⃣
New Order-Regret

1️⃣5️⃣
Sheryl Crow-Strong Enough

The complexity of the Wu-Tang's origins is fascinating. To best summarize, their Ethos is a combo of eastern philosophy from Kung Fu movies, 5% Nation, and comic books.

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YouTube video by Salt-N-Pepa - Topic Whatta Man (Video Remix)

Album:
1️⃣4️⃣
Salt-N-Pepa-Very Necessary

Songs:
1️⃣8️⃣
Alice In Chains-A Little Bitter

1️⃣7️⃣
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers-Mary Jane's Last Dance

SNP, and many early 90s Rap/R&Bers, had songs that brought out the fun moments of life, and made the bitterest teens (hi.🙋🏻) smile for a bit. 😊

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YouTube video by U2 - Topic Stay (Faraway, So Close!)

Album:
1️⃣5️⃣
U2-Zooropa

Songs:
2️⃣0️⃣
Counting Crows-Mr.Jones

1️⃣9️⃣
Duran Duran-Ordinary World

There are albums that ran through seasons when they were new and continue to remind us of those times in our lives; the where and when. The Wedding Album and Zooropa are both my Summer of 1993.

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YouTube video by Duran Duran - Topic Ordinary World

Album:
1️⃣6️⃣
Duran Duran-ST (The Wedding Album)

Songs:
2️⃣2️⃣
Salt-N-Pepa-Whatta Man (w/En Vogue)

2️⃣1️⃣
Tears For Fears-Break It Down Again

After flying under the radar in the States for a few years, it was good to see DD back in the spotlight, and back in heavy rotation on MTV over here.

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YouTube video by Crowded House - Topic Locked Out

Album:
1️⃣7️⃣
Crowded House-Together Alone

Songs:
2️⃣4️⃣
Paul Westerberg-Knockin' On Mine

2️⃣3️⃣
The Lemonheads-Into Your Arms

Practically 40 years gone now, I am still of the belief that I never would have been in a band without Neil Finn giving Crowded House to the world when I was a kid.

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YouTube video by Radiohead - Topic Creep

Album:
1️⃣8️⃣
Radiohead-Pablo Honey

Songs:
2️⃣6️⃣
Bikini Kill-Rebel Girl

2️⃣5️⃣
Blind Melon-No Rain

My cassette single for Creep got heavy play in '93, but PH got swept under the rug. I caught up with it in the HTTT days. Some good moments here for a debut with RH still finding their sound.

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YouTube video by CypressHillVEVO Cypress Hill - Cock the Hammer (Official Audio)

Album:
1️⃣9️⃣
Cypress Hill-Black Sunday

Songs:
2️⃣8️⃣
R.E.M.-It's A Free World Baby

2️⃣7️⃣
A Tribe Called Quest-Award Tour

CHs album was DOPE in the partying days. From the (American) footballers in my hometown making this track their pre-game cut ⤵️ to the weekend depravity that followed.

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YouTube video by Candlebox - Topic Far Behind

Album:
2️⃣0️⃣
Candlebox-ST

Songs:
3️⃣0️⃣
Crash Test Dummies-Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm

2️⃣9️⃣
Cracker-Low

Hey, folks-glad to be back! A great year for music, as I was coming of age and starting my HS senior year, and many of these albums mean a lot to me. ❤️ Starting with Candlebox, Madonna's children.

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Craig Finn. Native of *randomly points to location on U.S. map and believes to be correct.*

I learned the MEANING behind a phrase I never caught before until tonight.

Cappadocia, Turkey.

The Cappadocians, fine.

Could never hear the audio playback properly on my videotape playback.
Lousy crap Sorny TV speakers!!!

Mmmmmmm...turkey. 🦃

🎵Oh, Margie, you came and you brought me a turkey. 🎶

Bullies fold like a road map when you call their bluff.

a man wearing a hat is driving a car with a woman in the back seat ALT: a man wearing a hat is driving a car with a woman in the back seat

Oh, Sloane dear!
Hurry up, now! 🚗

- "The Big Three Killed My Baby" (The White Stripes)

- "She's A Rainbow" (The Rolling Stones)

Caught in the chaos: Local man steps up, aids in rescue efforts mere minutes after disaster strikes September 2007 issue of The Bridge neighborhood newspaper, Minneapolis

This is an article I wrote about a guy who happened to be driving by on University Ave SE in Minneapolis 18 years ago today and noticed that the I-35W bridge over the Mississippi River wasn't there, as of about 60 seconds before. He had ski-patrol rescue training, so he parked and went down to help.

Republicans are immoral little termites slowing eating away at the beams supporting the Temple of Democracy.