ALTERNATIVE, INDIE & PUNK

Editor, Tod Nelson


ALTERNATIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR: THE FLAMING LIPS
There was no dearth of great artists recording and touring in 1999, but the Flaming Lips' masterpiece, "The Soft Bulletin," catapulted them to the top of the heap. Read more

return to top


AMAZON.COM'S 100 BEST CDS OF 1999
Amazon.com's music staff receives thousands of music titles every year; digging through the stacks of CDs can be a difficult task, but selecting the very best titles is even more challenging. Yet, after vigorous internal debate and a closely monitored balloting procedure, editors were able to decide on a list of new, exciting music from every musical genre. View the entire list

Alternative, Indie & Punk titles on our 100 Best CDs of 1999 include:

"Keep It Like a Secret"
Built to Spill
Built to Spill's "Keep It Like a Secret" takes an electric stand. Guitar-driven indie rock wrapped around smart, regretful songs, it's one of the genre's finest recent discs. Read more

Our Price: $12.99 | You Save: $3.98 (23%)   


"The Soft Bulletin"
The Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips have transformed from one of alt-rock's freakiest groups into it's most innovative. "The Soft Bulletin" is the Lips' magnum opus, a genius work that welds symphonic flourishes to an experimental psychedelic mainframe. Read more

Our Price: $11.88 | You Save: $5.09 (30%)   


"Come On Die Young"
Mogwai
On "Come On Die Young," the brash Scottish band Mogwai create guitar-infused instrumental soundscapes of epic proportions that, despite the lack of vocals, carry a dark narrative heft and a startling sense of discovery. Read more

Our Price: $13.49 | You Save: $2.48 (16%)   

return to top


CUSTOMER FAVORITES: BESTSELLERS AT AMAZON.COM IN 1999
What were the hottest-selling titles at Amazon.com in 1999? Beck, the Beastie Boys, Offspring mingle with old favorites such as Nine Inch Nails and Tom Waits on Amazon.com's list of customer favorites. Meanwhile, the work of artists as diverse as the Counting Crows, Everything but the Girl, Sarah McLachlan, Fatboy Slim, Rage Against the Machine, Limp Bizkit, Alanis Morissette, and Ani DiFranco placed among our 100 top-selling albums of 1999. With all styles of music represented, our collection clearly illustrates the wide-ranging tastes of Amazon.com music customers. View the entire list

Alternative selections from the list of customer favorites include:

"There Is Nothing Left to Lose"
Foo Fighters
Ex-Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter's frontman Dave Grohl turns down the angst and turns up the pop overdrive. Read more

Our Price: $12.58 | You Save: $5.39 (30%)   


"Play"
Moby
Big beats and a heaping helping of soul and gospel make "Play" one of the year's most outstanding and original releases. Read more

Our Price: $11.88 | You Save: $5.09 (30%)   


"Mule Variations"
Tom Waits
Waits returns after a long hiatus with an his trademark throaty growl and quirky, back-bar instrumentation on "Mule Variations," easily among the most enjoyable surprises of the year. Read more

Our Price: $12.58 | You Save: $5.39 (30%)   

return to top

And you'll find more great music, articles, and interviews

in Amazon.com's Alternative Music section.

Search:

Keywords:

In Association with Amazon.com

Amazon.com |  Amazon.de | Amazon.co.uk

Copyright 1999 Amazon.com, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hosted by www.Geocities.ws

1