What a great year for music! Beck and Cake would drive a new sound for alternative and become lifelong favorite bands. The Smashing Pumpkins reached critical mass. Luscious Jackson became a quick hit, but would soon crumble under unrealistic expectations. The softer side of alternative evolved a step further with Oasis, Better Than Ezra, and The Wallflowers. Everclear and Presidents... tried to ke... [+]

What a great year for music! Beck and Cake would drive a new sound for alternative and become lifelong favorite bands. The Smashing Pumpkins reached critical mass. Luscious Jackson became a quick hit, but would soon crumble under unrealistic expectations. The softer side of alternative evolved a step further with Oasis, Better Than Ezra, and The Wallflowers. Everclear and Presidents... tried to keep it hard. None of them knew Beck was taking it in a new direction altogether. [-]