60: Gin Blossoms – New Miserable ExperienceĬome for the luminous smash hit “Hey Jealousy” and stay for a full deck of rocking power-pop gems. The album’s heavy riffs and impassioned social commentary prove that veteran metalheads were still as heavy as the hordes of bands that they influenced.

In 1992, Billy Ray Cyrus gave us the inescapable pop-country earworm “Achy Breaky Heart.” That year, he also released Some Gave All, an album full of well-executed pop-country tunes.Ĭlick to load video 61: Black Sabbath – Dehumanizerīlack Sabbath’s 1992 album Dehumanizer is brutal and dystopian. It uses darkness to build its own gospel of salvation and redemption.

63: Nick Cave – Henry’s Dreamįiery and foreboding, Nick Cave’s Henry’s Dream doesn’t wallow in the sadness that comes with loss. 64: TLC – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC TipĪrmed with excellent singles like “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg,” “What About Your Friends,” and “Baby-Baby-Baby,” TLC’s debut album set the stage for a major breakthrough. “Runaway Train” is the outsized highlight of this 1992 Soul Asylum album, but there are plenty of other well-crafted tunes on Grave Dancers Union worth exploring. 66: Shirley Horn – Here’s to Lifeīacked by sweeping, orchestral arrangements, and a tight band, Shirley Horn’s Here’s to Life is an elegant outing for the celebrated, veteran singer. 67: Rollins Band – End Of Silenceįurious hardcore played with the technical precision of jazz, Rollins Band’s End Of Silence pulls no punches and takes no prisoners. One of the great indie albums from 1992, Imperial F.F.R.R.’s undisputed highlight is “Suki,” a shimmering bit of smart guitar pop. Click to load video 68: Unrest – Imperial F.F.R.R.

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