Adult alternative is lite rock for people born in the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s and for me it was mostly women who got me interested in adult alternative music. Many of my fellow Peace Corps Volunteers in late ‘90s Bulgaria were young American women- straight out of college- and they introduced me to artists like Sarah McLachlan and Goo Goo Dolls (if you dated a feminist in the ‘90s then you know Sarah) and soon I began getting in touch with my feminine (and European sides) while listening to a lot of Sting and U2 (City of Angels became one of my favorite albums though I still haven't seen the movie.)
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| Sarah McLachlan |
There were other ‘80s European artists who helped pave the way for ‘90s adult alternative such as Sinéad O'Connor and Peter Gabriel (though I was already digging them when I was a teenager). After the 9/11 tragedy I started listening to the B-52’s (I wanted to laugh) and it’s nice to know adult alternative music will always be there to provide soothing relief and understanding in a rough world. Here are some more of my favorites including songs written by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Warren Zevon, and Prince. Enjoy the adult entertainment!
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| The B-52’s |
02. Sarah McLachlan – “Angel” (1997)
03. Sinéad O'Connor – “Mandinka” (1987)
04. The Wallflowers – “Lawyers, Guns and Money” (2004)
05. Sinéad O'Connor – “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” (1992)
06. The B-52’s – “Channel Z” (1989)
07. The Cranberries – “You and Me” (1999)
08. Goo Goo Dolls – “Here Is Gone” (2002)
09. U2 – “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For (Live)” (2005)
10. The B-52’s – “Love Shack” (1989)
11. Morphine – “In Spite of Me” (1993)
12. The B-52’s – “Deadbeat Club” (1989)
13. The Wallflowers – “Three Marlenas” (1996)
14. Sheryl Crow – “Mississippi” (1998)
15. Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush – “Don’t Give Up” (1986)
16. Sinéad O'Connor – “Nothing Compares 2 U” (1990)
17. Sheryl Crow – “Strong Enough” (1993)
18. Sinéad O'Connor – “The Emperor's New Clothes” (1990)
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| Sarah McLachlan supports ASPCA- so should you |
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