15 Tunes from the 90's

The early to mid 90’s I was in my twenties living a fun and care free life.  There was also a lot of good music that was released in that period by some fringe bands that time has forgotten about. Ten is too small a number so here are fifteen of my favorites.

Material Issue Kim the Waitress – Poor Jim Ellison.  Tragic.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kS5oa5IPSX0

Urge Overkil, Postive Bleeding – Urge Overkill one of those little Chicago bands that had a couple of hits but should have been bigger. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I5ddl3KjW8

Marcy Playground, Sex and Candy – This is technically a one hit wonder.  But man did I dig this song.  Still do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KT-r2vHeMM

Ben Folds Five, One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solem n faces – I secretly loved Ben Folds but would never admit to for some reason.  This song still puts a smile on my face.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwFBshjGe8I

Three Strange Days, School of Fish – I can still hear my brother, and the two Brians jamming this one back in the day.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onjaC3A2xjk

Fall Down, Toad the Wet Sprocket – Personifies mid 90’s rock at the time.  A good little pop song that no one remembers.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AWrPbcV7f0

Dim, Dada – Everyone will remember them for their bigger hit Diz Knee Land.  I always seemed to like this song better.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqPVZgALpPc

 Eurotrash Girl, Cracker – Man how I still dig this song.  I actually own three Cracker CD’s somehow.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38Vun2LYnoY

Father of Mine, Everclear – The angst in this song is measureable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkcbxjWG9Mc

 Beer, Reel Big Fish – I am also a closet Ska Fan.  I like a handful of tunes including this one.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCgX4ixCRcQ

Self Esteem, The Offspring – This song will always remind me of my trip to NOLA.  I remember hearing it in some random bar on Bourbon Street at just the right time. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkFH0KMO0G0

Molly, Sponge – This ode to Molly Ringwald is a nice little pop song.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS_NgT607hQ

Date Rape, Sublime – I don’t think Sublime is forgotten but I just have to include this song because I really dig it.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeMeDihwyrg

I’ve Been Waiting, Matthew Sweet – I should and expect to get nuked for this one.  I know all the negatives so spare me.  I like it and for what it is, it works.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffs_HWo7B8Y

Fastball, Out of My Head – I remember a random stranger at a bar telling me to check out this record way before it really caught on.  I did and liked it from my first listen.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd2aeZhu9xY