Some Favorites of 1993

[WretchAwry <vickie@pilot.njin.net>]

A Few Favorite Albums of 1993
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I *hate* having to cull and rank albums, and I'm always afraid I'll leave 
something important out so instead of making a "Top 10" list, I decided 
to make different "categories" and just list various albums I've enjoyed 
this year.

Needless to say, my lists tend to be heavily female-vocal influenced.
I just tend to spend my money on and time with the women, no apologies.
Also needless to say, all opinions and comments are MHO, no flames please.

All categories are in *alphabetical* order.

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<Oh My Gods/Goddesses!! *Thank You* For Existing!! Category>

Kate Bush - The Red Shoes
Peter Gabriel - Us
Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Towards Ecstacy
Happy Rhodes - Equipoise, RhodeSongs
Jane Siberry - When I Was A Boy

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<There's *Plenty* of Great Music Out There!! Category>

Heidi Berry - Heidi Berry  (a perfect album, relax and enjoy)
Bjork - Debut  (lots of fun! Dance and enjoy)
Holly Cole - Don't Smoke In Bed  (Holly is to jazz as kd was to country)
Concrete Blonde - Mexican Moon  (their best so far, IMHO)
Cranberries - Everybody Else...  (trivial, but nice. Very nice)
Cranes - Forever  (a bit uneven to me, but so was Wings of Joy)
Dead Can Dance - Into The Labrynth  (any new DCD is cause for joy)
Lisa Germano - Happiness  (I *love* this album! I just do!)
Penelope Houston - The Whole World  (I'm glad I remembered to add this!)
kd lang - Even Cowgirls Get The Blues (it's more than "just" a soundtrack)
Kirsty MacColl - Titanic Days  (any new Kirsty is cause for celebration)
Stina - Memories Of A Color  (Rickie Lee "Alison" Bjork! Wonderful!!)
The Story - Angel In My House  (I listen to this a *lot*)
Varttina - Seleniko  (these women are irresistable!)
Susan Voelz - 13 Ribs  (uneven, but still worthy of mention)

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<Not New, But The Most Awe-Inducing Finds On CD This Year!! Category>

Deux Filles - Silence & Wisdom
Rolf Harris - Sun Arise CD single
Eddi Reader - Mirmama (Jens, you're my hero!)
Victoria Williams - Happy Come Home

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<I Love These But I Need To Listen To Them More Category>

Big Hat - Selena At My Window  (has a big gouge in it :-( and won't play)
Mary Coughlin - Love For Sale  (live Mary is the fun Mary!)
Crash Vegas - Stone  (a good album I keep forgetting to mention)
Julee Cruise - The Voice Of Love  (Charley borrowed it)
Rickie Lee Jones - Traffic From Paradise  (I like Stina better :-) )
Maria McKee - You Have To Sin To Be Saved  (at least as good as "Maria")
Various - Sweet Relief benefit album  (a great tribute album!)

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<1992 or 1993? I Can't Remember Category>

Maire Brennan - Maire  (uneven, but I *love* her voice)
Sheila Chandra - Weaving My Ancestor's Voices (now my favorite Sheila)

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<I'll Probably/Maybe/Who Knows Love These When I Hear/Get Them Category>

Meryn Cadell  (I've *heard* it, and it's great, but I don't have it yet)
Toni Childs  (did she or did she not have a new album out? I'm not sure) 
Cocteau Twins  (one of these days...)
Aimee Mann  (one of these years...)
Rainbirds  (one of these days...)
Margot Smith  (one of these days...)
Texas  (one of these days...)
Tribe  (one of these days...)

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Vickie

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