A hugely memorable and impressive song, "Tonight, Tonight" uses Billy Corgan's sometimes
grating voice to good effect; also employing some fabulous percussion to produce a haunting and
melodramatic post-grunge classic. I just wish I had tickets to see them live now...
Rating: 10/10
The Rest
At the risk of sounding as though I frequent wine bars (I don't) , k.d. lang's
exquisitely-performed and string-laden torch songs definitely appeal to me
(although I can't listen to too much of her at a time, and only then late at night).
This is one of the more immediate tracks from her mighty fine "All You Can Eat" LP,
with a memorable tune and intelligent lyrics. There's also some pretty decent remixes of
"If I Were You" on the b-side. Just try to ignore the "As performed on the National Lottery"
sticker on the front...
Rating: 8/10
A blistering rap attack on the current scene of that genre; spat out staccato vocals over a
metal riff and a whistling, bass-heavy beat, this is an effective number that could see
KRS One in the charts (mainly due to the crossover-appeal of the guitar sound on the chorus,
it has to be said).
Rating: 7/10
An atmospheric, Orb-like techno track lifted from Underworld's recent patchy "Second Toughest
In the Infants" LP. The fast bpm count and the effects-laden, Kraftwerk style vocals
give this an immediate appeal, but it never really seems to go anywhere
(admittedly this is an edit of the much longer LP track). An immediate buzz,
but not a lasting one.
Rating:
6/10
One of the legacies of grunge is the continuing popularity of bands like Smashing Pumpkins,
Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. Although they sound the most 'metal' of the aforementioned trio,
Soundgarden have produced another impressively heavy riff-laden track in the same style as
(but not as good as) "Black Hole Sun". I suspect this one may be a grower, but it's definitely
not their best. Bit of a lame grunge-r-us title too.
Rating: 6/10
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