6/15/2023 0 Comments Private revolution world party rarHe confirmed his particular gift for late-period Fab Four-inspired music on Goodbye Jumbo, an album of effortless melodicism and adult pop with allusive lyrics about God, the green revolution, love in many forms and much more. Karl Wallinger, formerly of the Waterboys alongside Mike Scott, had embarked on a promising solo career with his band World Party (the debut album Private Revolution in 1986). Okay, there was MC Hammer and New Kids on the Block, but you get the point.Ĭuriously enough one of the best albums of that year (according to Q magazine and dozens of critics) was one that simply didn't do the business at the cash register. Janet Jackson unleashed her Rhythm Nation 1814 album REM hit it big (again) with Shiny Happy People and Losing My Religion Madonna toured the Blonde Ambition show and there were cornerstone albums by the Pixies (Bossanova), Public Enemy (Fear of a Black Planet) Jane's Addiction (Ritual de lo Habitual) and the La's. ![]() ![]() ![]() By any measure, 1990 was a pretty good year in rock and pop: Sinead O'Connor announced herself with the single Nothing Compares 2 U and the album I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got George Michael's Listen Without Prejudice Vol 1 delivered timeless music and things toughened up in Seattle with Sub Pop signing Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone, Soundgarden and Nirvana.
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