Guided By Voices - Alien Lanes | 90s Album Review

Guided By Voices - Alien Lanes | 90s Album Review

Author: Dig Me Out February 25, 2025 Duration: 58:03
Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices, their first for Matador Records, expanded upon the lo-fi, hook-driven bursts of songs from previous release Bee Thousand. Its chaotic, collage-like structure packs 28 tracks into just over 40 minutes, thanks to the raw, four-track production gives the album an intimate, unpolished feel. Songs end abruptly, vocals are buried, guitars are out of tune, yet the melodies emerge from the fuzz with a mix of power pop charm and punk spontaneity.Widely considered one of their best works, Alien Lanes remains a cult favorite and a defining record of '90s indie rock.   Songs In This Episode Intro - Watch Me Jumpstart 17:09 - Motor Away 20:20 - Closer You Are 30:38 - Ex-Supermodel 36:20 - Strawdogs 38:19 - My Valuable Hunting Knife Outro - Blimps Go 90   Support the podcast, join the DMO UNION at Patreon. Listen to the episode archive at DigMeOutPodcast.com.

Remember that band you loved in 1997 whose CD got buried in a moving box, or the one-hit-wonder that vanished from the radio? Dig Me Out: 90s & 00s Rock is for anyone who believes that era’s alternative and rock scene still has stories left to tell. This isn't just a nostalgia trip; it's a dedicated excavation. Each week, the hosts go deep, pulling one specific album from the shelves for a track-by-track discussion that feels like friends debating in a record store. They explore what made that record work, why it might have faded from view, and where it stands today. The conversation often expands into roundtable discussions about genres, trends, and the cultural shifts that defined the decades, sometimes even featuring conversations with the artists who were there. Listening to this podcast feels like rediscovering a part of your musical history you’d almost forgotten, presented with a genuine enthusiasm that’s contagious. You’ll hear more than just the big hits from the era; you’ll get the deep cuts, the missed opportunities, and the albums that deserved a second chance. If your music collection was built on college radio, mixtapes from friends, and liner notes, this podcast provides the thoughtful commentary and deep knowledge that those albums always warranted. Tune in to reconnect with the sounds that shaped a generation and maybe find your next favorite album from a band you never knew you missed.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Podcast Episodes
Massive Attack - Mezzanine | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:53
The 90s featured the rise of a several varieties of electronic music into the mainstream. The electronica of Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers and the industrial of Nine Inch Nails and Stabbing Westward became household…
Poster Children - RTFM | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:21:23
Though hailing from the same Champaign, Illinois scene that birthed Hum and Braid, Poster Children might have flown under your radar. Their major label years were fruitful artistically, but record sales didn't match the…
Depeche Mode - World In My Eyes Maxi-Single | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:09
Thanks to the sales explosion of compact discs in the 1990s, the expanded playable length of time from forty-four minutes of vinyl to nearly eight minutes gave bands plenty of room to stretch and experiment not only on a…
Big Hate - You're Soaking In It | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:50
Plenty of guitar-oriented bands rose to prominence in the 1990s thanks to wave after wave of new artists from various genres. The Seattle sound, pop punk, Britpop, etc. all offered a diverse array of sounds for six-strin…
311 - Grassroots | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:04
By the end of the 1990s, mixing rock and other genres was no big deal, but in the first half the first half of the decade it was still a novel idea. 311 established their unique sound by mixing elements rock, reggae, hip…
Bruce Springsteen In The 90s | Roundtable [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32:02
After achieving massive success in the 1970s and 80s, Bruce Springsteen began the 1990s with the release of two albums in 1992, "Human Touch" and "Lucky Town," which showcased a departure from his work with the E Street…
Subrosa - Never Bet The Devil Your Head | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:06
No one would have faulted the surviving members of For Squirrels for moving on from music after the horrific accident that claimed the life of their singer, bassist, and road manager. It took years for guitarist/singer T…
Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:15
It's hard to look back on the 1990s and remember a time when Alanis Morissette was not one of its most recognizable artists. At the start of the decade, unless you were familiar with Canadian pop music or the Nickelodeon…
Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral | 90s Album Review [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:17
Nine Inch Nails' second studio album, The Downward Spiral, is Trent Reznor's chronicle of self-destruction through themes of addiction, depression, and existential despair. Free from the interference of TVT Records, it m…