THE HOT AND NOT LIST as of May 23rd 1999

• Suede: "Head Music". It took me longer this time to find the passion for this Suede album, but eventually I had to let down my guard and give in. It's yet another fine performance from one of the best bands ever to come out of England. A little less commercial than "Coming Up" but still good for probably 4 or 5 singles. My initial guess would be: "Everything Will Flow", "Down", "She's In Fashion", and maybe "He's Gone" or "Can't Get Enough". But what the hell is "Elephant Man" doing on the album!? Should've been tucked away as a B-side.
• In a week's time I'll be going to my first concert ever with Del Amitri. Expectations are high... Also, I just got hold of a 4-CD bootleg containing all their hard-to-come-by B-sides.
• Space Monkeys: "The Daddy Of Them All" (1996). Fine little band from Manchester, England. Borrows style and attitude from Mansun and Oasis.
• Pearl Jam: "Ten". Yep, this great album is once again rotating in my disc player. And doing it in such a persistant manner that it has entered the Top 50 Album List. Within the grunge scene I find it a more complete album that Nirvana's "Nevermind".