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‘Come Together: Adventures on the Indie Dancefloor 1989-1992’ Celebrates Madchester

‘Come Together: Adventures on the Indie Dancefloor 1989-1992’ Celebrates Madchester

Full of gems from the Happy Mondays, the Charlatans, the Stone Roses, and many lesser-known acts, this massive Madchester retrospective leaves surprisingly few holes.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 60 – 41

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 60 – 41

The third part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s, including Sonic Youth, Primal Scream, Garbage, Pixies and more.

15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991

15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991

Here are 15 pivotal tracks from 1991 when dance music's potential to amaze seemed boundless.

The 20 Most Memorable Songs of 1991

The 20 Most Memorable Songs of 1991

So much remarkable music was released in 1991 that it's difficult to choose just 20 memorable songs without a few omissions.

Primal Scream’s ‘Screamadelica’ and the Altered State

Primal Scream’s ‘Screamadelica’ and the Altered State

In the context of Primal Scream's prior and subsequent career, Screamadelica is a miracle. It's a rock record about discovering Ecstasy, rave culture, and the music that went with it.

Various Artists: C86 (Deluxe 3CD Edition)

Various Artists: C86 (Deluxe 3CD Edition)

It was the compilation that has a subgenre named after it, here given no less than 50 bonus tracks. Was that necessary? No. Is it still a blast to get through? Hell yeah.

Counterbalance No. 85: Primal Scream’s ‘Screamadelica’

Canyons: Keep Your Dreams

Serena-Maneesh: S-M 2: Abyss in B Minor

Diamonds, Furcoat, Champagne: The Unfulfilled Promise of Primal Scream

Music Day 2: Primal Scream

Primal Scream: Riot City Blues

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