1999 was an ridiculous year for music. We huge hits from Built to Spill and Low. We had debuts from My Morning Jacket and Bright Eyes. But, for whatever reason, these three albums are still our favorites!
Le Tigre's self titled album was the dance punk hit of the year. With tracks like Deceptacon and Hot Topic (Is The Way That We Rock), their infectious fun spread far and wide being a hit with both critics and the snobby indie audience. To this day, I can't get the silly lyrics "How Are You, Fine Thank You" out of my head. While I still totally adore Bikini Kill, Le Tigre will always be my favorite Kathleen Hanna project.
Fan video of Deceptacon:
Magnetic Fields front man and songwriter Stephin Merritt really outdid himself with 69 Love Songs. The album is an enormous feat - 69 songs about love, longing, and passion. Those of us who remember earlier songs like "All The Umbrellas In London" were completely wow-ed when we heard the bouncy, happy go lucky side of Merritt on songs like "Luckiest Guy On Lower East Side" sung by vocal ringer Dudley Klute. And nobody can forget tracks "Book of Love," "Reno Dakota," and "Come Back From San Francisco." This one has definitely stood the test of time.
Hailing from Omaha, Nebraska, The Faint's Blank Wave Arcade made us all pause and wonder what the bleep was going on in the midwest. The album is an electro-punk soundscape fueled by sex and aggression. The Faint is widely considered the most influential band of the electro-dance-punk paving the way for all who came after.
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