| Ok, here it finally is... the
long awaited, hotly debated and of course far from definitive ...best of 1994. A year of
mediocre, alot of goods but few greats. But the main issue in rock is not art anymore but
units sold and demographics pleased. So enjoy and send your rebuttals to me JACKS TOP 10 FOR 1994 JOHNNY CASH- AMERICAN RECORDINGS A solid surprise, a great come back, an American classic. SARAH MCLACHLAN- FUMBLING TOWARD ECSTASY A long lasting impact, still great to hear. R.E.M.- MONSTER Good noise, from one of the few bands that matter. ALI FARKA TOURE W/ RY COODER- TALKING TIMBUKTU The delta meets Africa. Deep blues. JESUS AND MARY CHAIN- STONED & DETHRONED Pure pop fun. LYLE LOVETT- I LOVE EVERYBODY Odd and true, great lyrics. VERUCA SALT- AMERICAN THIGHS What is alternative?? One day buzz band next day buzz clip. IRIS DEMENT- MY LIFE Insight, heart and she means it, too. VAN MORRISON- A NIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO An R&B rollercoaster with Van in the first car. VELVET CRUSH- TEENAGE SYMPHONIES TO GOD Gram Parsons would be proud, and Cheap Trick too. |
| ***CLOSE CONSIDERATIONS*** NEIL YOUNG- SLEEPS WITH ANGELS |
| BLUES TAB BENIOT- WHAT I LIVE FOR More emotion, firey guitar and it doesn't cater to the rock crowd |
| BOX SETS NEIL YOUNG- ROCK N ROLL COWBOY |