Listed below are the best albums of 1992 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"Add off the wall horns and industrial sounds to great beats and bass, and you have something very special in this album. I also noticed some fine guitar playing from Charlie Hunter, and jazzy on "Music and Politics". The music is well put together and intriguing throughout. Intelligent and insigh...""Add off the wall horns and industrial sounds to great beats and bass, and you have something very special in this album. I also noticed some fine guitar playing from Charlie Hunter, and jazzy on "Music and Politics". The music is well put together and intriguing throughout.
Intelligent and insightful lyrics are icing on the cake, and I like how Michael Franti often looks inward for answers, e.g. "the personal revolution is far more difficult, And is the first step in any revolution".
Best and edgiest hip hop of that era along with Public Enemy."[+]Reply
"Out of all the misfit artists in the "great credibility scare," Mary Chapin-Carpenter was by far the most successful. Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett had mild success in the country market after being signed in the mid-80s. But Chapin-Carpenter scored major success, especially with Co...""Out of all the misfit artists in the "great credibility scare," Mary Chapin-Carpenter was by far the most successful. Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett had mild success in the country market after being signed in the mid-80s. But Chapin-Carpenter scored major success, especially with Come On Come On, her fourth album. This one netted a rediculous seven hit singles. Perhaps only Garth Brooks' No Fences LP could rival this country counterpart to Michael Jackson's Thriller rerecord.
This record was a massive success, with an astonishing seven Top 20 singles. A nice change of pace is the inclusion of two covers: Lucinda Williams' seminal "Passionate Kisses" and the oddball but suitable "The Bug" by Dire Straits.
Essential.
A Side: He Thinks He'll Keep Her
B Side: Passionate Kisses"[+]Reply
""I think it was the first time I realized that I can change the world, or at least change the way you and my sister hit the clock on every tick just to see what happened. The time has really flown by I guess and it's hard to think of the way it might've been or remember very specifically the word..."""I think it was the first time I realized that I can change the world,
or at least change the way you and my sister hit the clock on every tick just to see what happened.
The time has really flown by I guess and it's hard to think of the way it might've been or remember very specifically the words and all the rest of it.
I was down, more than I wanted to be probably.
That is what we do with it all together,
like the orange trees in the backyard and it's Easter and it just won't end.
Fucking Phil, he's off with his boys somewhere and I'm just sitting here getting more and more lost with everything.
And that was the thing about it, it's not as if a cousin promised something and taken it away.
It was like nobody could share my so-called dreams, which really meant none of it was happening.
And that reach around midnight left her with just about that, nothing.
There's not anything particular about it either and I think the whole thing gets vaguer every second,
but I am too and there's nothing wrong with that.
It's even funny when you stop to realize I'm just nineteen,
and how serious can anything be anyway? Not very.""[+]Reply
"'Everything Changes' continues the successful blend of alternative rock and Celtic folk-pop in Del Amitri's music. The follow-up to 'Waking Hours' is nearly as good, even if the lack of really strong singles drags it down a bit. The sound on this LP is fuller and closer to adult contemporary rock...""'Everything Changes' continues the successful blend of alternative rock and Celtic folk-pop in Del Amitri's music. The follow-up to 'Waking Hours' is nearly as good, even if the lack of really strong singles drags it down a bit. The sound on this LP is fuller and closer to adult contemporary rock than on 'Waking Hours'.
While the fuller, more guitar- and percussion-heavy sound is a welcome step forward, the record suffers from a lack of variety. This is mostly a very typical 90s guitar pop-rock of the happier kind. With booming choruses, Del Amitri seeks to satisfy those who are looking for majestic rock music for long trips by car. But that's really all there is to it. The music is catchy and there are some great songs in there, but the elegant touch from 'Waking Hours' is sadly missing. "[+]Reply
"A rainy day at the beach. You've brought all your closest friends with you and despite this weather, you still have the best time of your lives. The day ends with you all diving into the sea, it's so cold yet it's the perfect closer to the day."Reply
"It had been a four and a half year gap between, tunnel of love, and his new release, 2 albums on the same day, human touch, and, lucky town. Maybe Springsteen had been inspired to release two records by guns'n'roses, who had done same thing the year before with their, use your illusion, LP's. The...""It had been a four and a half year gap between, tunnel of love, and his new release, 2 albums on the same day, human touch, and, lucky town. Maybe Springsteen had been inspired to release two records by guns'n'roses, who had done same thing the year before with their, use your illusion, LP's. The sound of human touch, is really a more rocking version of the, tunnel of love, with a strong soul influence. It is probably Springsteen's weakest album. For one, it's overlong, and secondly, there are too many throwaway tracks. Real man, all or nothing at all, and, the long goodbye, are easily the worst songs he had ever released on an album before. Springsteen clearly isn't inspired here. Though having said that, at least half of the record is brilliant. The title track, soul driver, 57 channels, and, with every wish, are all excellent songs, as are the soul influenced, man's job, and the beautiful, I wish I were blind. Real world, and, roll of the dice, are also very good. Springsteen should have edited the album a bit, or alternatively could have replaced the weaker tracks with other outtakes such as, sad eyes, happy, and, part man,part monkey. Out of all Bruce's records, this is easily the least essential. It's companion album, though, lucky town, was much better, it was snappier and shorter with stronger songs. Human touch, was a huge disappointment. "[+]Reply
"I like the variety of instruments on top of hip hop beats. The bass and drums are from live players and they're great. Props to the funky bass and guitar, and jazzy sax. The album as a whole has quite a mash of genres: hip hop, trip hop, dance and so on, it held my interest and the music is so go...""I like the variety of instruments on top of hip hop beats. The bass and drums are from live players and they're great. Props to the funky bass and guitar, and jazzy sax. The album as a whole has quite a mash of genres: hip hop, trip hop, dance and so on, it held my interest and the music is so good all the way through. Some nice rapping on some tracks and I like the female backing singers. Minimal sampling, they borrow a few riffs but give credit. A really great and underrated album."[+]Reply