The end of the 90's. We were all so worried about Y2K back in 1999 but the music for the most part that stood out to me is what I think of as fun music. I didn't realize it, but this would be the last Everything But the Girl album for more than 20 years, it dominates 1999 for me.
The Heath Post
A Celebration of Home, Kentucky, Sports, Music, and Other Passions
Friday, February 14, 2025
Best of 1999 Mix
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Classic SEC Standings
Friday, February 7, 2025
Best of 1998 Mix
So 1998 was a big year in my life. I had met my future wife and we were dating. I was really getting into web programming, this would later lead to a job I would have, but music wise I wasn't listening to that much new music. There were two big albums that year for me. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and Ray of Light from Madonna. Ray of Light was definitely my album of the year. It's the best album Madonna ever made and really should get more attention than it does.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Music of 2025 So Far Featuring FKA twigs
11100011 by Asian Glow
4URMIND by Splitter
The Human Fear by Franz Ferdinand
Perverts by Ethel Cain
Anchor Chains, Plane Motors & Train Whistles by Skydaddy
EUSEXUA by FKA twigs
Explicit Language
In many ways I think that currently FKA twigs is one of the most interesting musical acts out there. She's experimental, she's mixing performance art with her music, she's playing around with pop, there is a lot going on. I always go into listening to a new album from her with a bit of skepticism. On a 12 track album there is a chance she'll have 3 really good tracks, but then be so experimental with the rest that I end up cooling on the album as a whole. She is someone who I would label as an artist first, but it has served her well as she's a good artist and she has grown in popularity.
EUSXUA is an interesting album. It combines all those components I discussed having some of the most pop moments I've ever heard from her. It's 11 tracks and there is consistency in the vibe and the sound of the album. Twigs can be an abstract lyricist and so if you want to get to the meaning of the album or some songs it does take some time and thought. She has moments that are not abstract and of course in many ways these are the songs I'm most drawn to, like Perfect Stranger a complete rip off of early 00's Kylie Minogue.
FKA twigs is now 37 years old and I would say her age really shows in this album. What she is exploring on the album I find to be things that I could have related to very well in my late 30's. You are still young enough that you want to have moments where you feel lost in the moment at a club, you are old enough that you have regrets about how you handled yourself when you were younger, there are relationships you've had that weren't so good for you, there is a frustration with still feeling so young when you feel like you should be old enough to be different.
FKA twigs is never going to make it an easy journey, but I do think it is worth it with this album as I think it's the best work she's done. There is something to all 11 tracks on the album. I find that there are times I get frustrated with the experimentation of her music, but I accept that this is part of doing business with FKA twigs.
If you want to take a deep dive into some modern music that is also playing around with some old influences then give this album a listen.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Classic SEC Basketball
Mitch Barnhart has achieved his goal of getting UK football and basketball to the same level, as the Cats are now a sixth-place level program in both sports. Plus he doesn't have to put up with Bruce Pearl. It's just all win-win for the UK Athletic Department. But hey, the Bat Cats were in Omaha to watch Tennessee win the College World Series last June.
Here are the latest rankings from Ken Pom, as the top four teams pull away from the pack: