Hey! Remember the 90s? The Wallet Chain Album

Stroke 9
"Little Black Backpack"
This is sort of a strange song in that it was obviously written for the kind of guys who like to hang out together and break into song. Not like metalheads or anything, but the kinda guys that dig things that are only vaguely rocking and infinitely less threatening. So like, this one kicks off with some great ambient music for drinking Natural Ice and shooting pool... and then the chorus kicks in and everybody joins in. They all identify with the themes and the attitude of the track, and end up revealing more about themselves than any guy should be comfortable revealing to another.

The Cardigans
"Lovefool"
The Cardigans had a hit with this loungy nugget of pop, but have you heard their velveteen covers of "Iron Man" and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath?" Weird times ten. They're from Sweden? You don't say.

The Cranberries
"Zombie"
Easily one of the most underrated bands of the 90s. Trust me, I've seen them live and was blown away. It's pretty sad that this group is merely a footnote to 90s music, because they had a slew of hits. This one, "Dreams," "Linger," "Ode to My Family," "Salvation," "Free to Decide," etc. I mean, sure the celtic lilt can get old after a while, but when that's your "thing" you do what you can with it.

The Nixons
"Sister"
At some point in the ninties, the whole "unplugged" thing got outta control. All of a sudden, that's all anyone wanted to hear out of the slternative bands who made their names by rocking 'till they puked. It's similar to the way the power ballad killed eighties metal. Soon they were the biggest hits from the established acts. Then, you start getting bands who make their name soley on their ballad. So, in the spirit of Saigon Kick and Firehouse, I give you The Nixon's with "Sister."

Offspring
"Self-Esteem"
Easily the best that this group had to offer. I'd say "Come Out and Play" was up there too, if it weren't for the grating "you gotta keep 'em seperated" hook peppered all too liberally through that track. This is the pinnacle of teen angst. And, no, that wasn't Henry Rollins in the video.

Sneaker Pimps
"6 Underground"
This is the type of song that you've undoubtedly heard a billion times, but never remember ever hearing it. It's the background for every emotional movie montage and downbeat end credit  sequence in the 90s. I don't have any proof of that, but it just seems like it should be true.

The Verve
"Bittersweet Symphony"
Here's one of my favorite tracks from the ninties. It's too bad that the Rolling Stones sued it into obscurity on some copyright technicality. The video is one of my faves. Just one ugly Brit walking down the street. One shot. No cuts. The genius is in the simplicity.

The Verve Pipe
"Freshmen"
This one was the bane of the underground scene in 98. It was everywhere and couldn't be escaped. I saw a band nearly get booed off the stage for jokingly breaking off a few bars of this one. It was frightening.

Varuca Salt
"Seether"
From the opening, "Ow!" you know these girls are here to blow your brains directly out your poopy hole. Plus, you can't beat a girl group that invokes AC/DC by naming their album "American Thighs." Classic.

Whale
"Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe"
Sweden. Again! Yeah, this one was recorded as a joke, but I'm pretty sure the video had a lot to do with it's quick movement up the chart. Remember the slutty girl with the braces? I know I do.

White Town
"Your Woman"
Is that a guy singing about being "your woman?" Um... yeah, yeah it is. What gives? Well, I had the same question. So, I took to the internet and as it turns out this guy (White Town isn't actually a band, but just one guy) has a website. And, of course, this question is numero uno on his FAQ. Check it out, here.

Superdrag
"Sucked Out"

Arrested Development
"Tennessee"

New Radicals
"You Get What You Give"

Civ
"Can't Wait One Minute More"

Spin Doctors
"Little Miss Can't Be Wrong"

Ugly Kid Joe
"Everything About You"

Elastica
"Connection"

Porno for Pyros
"Pets"

About the Artwork:
Pretty self explanatory, but please note the use of two familiar fonts from the 90s. The top line is in the same typeface as the Nirvana logo. The bottom line is in the Alice in Chains album title typeface.