Deconstruction - “Get At ‘Em”

From their 1994 self-titled album.

I’m caffeinated and incorporated
cog in the wheel of the machinery
naked aggressive
nightly newsish
and stress-related

Any Jane’s Addiction fans around? If so, you may have heard of Deconstruction. Or not! Following the first breakup of Jane’s, bassist Eric Avery and guitarist Dave Navarro hosted the short-lived Deconstruction project. Gaining almost no recognition while former bandmate Perry Farrell dominated radio airwaves with Porno For Pyros, their sole album, a self-titled effort in 1994, was a schizophrenic mashup of life in L.A. As Eric Avery put it:

“I did indeed have the abruptnesses intentionally in mind. It interested me to try making a record that mimicked the audio/visual randomness of daily life in any major metropolis. Like TV. I was thinking about how incredible the human faculty for making sense is. That we are able to make order out of the barrage of images and sounds that assault us all the time is amazing. I’m surprised we aren’t more fucking neurotic than we already are.

The record title refers to the post-modern architects and thinkers who played around with things being defined by what they are standing next to rather than by themselves. I wanted to try to pair up seemingly unrelated musical parts and see what kind of music would be produced.”

You can read a full review on VGRC:
http://www.vgrc.net/2009/12/90s-music-spotlight-deconstruction.html

Blues Traveler - “Hook”

From their 1994 album, Four.

This song’s success was a perfect definition of how ironic the 90’s really was.

Phish - “Chalkdust Torture”

Performed live on The Late Show With David Letterman on Dec. 30, 1994, this was first released on their 1992 album, A Picture of Nectar.

The Stone Roses - “Love Spreads”

From their 1994 album, Second Coming.

Nirvana - “You Know You’re Right”

Recorded in 1994, it is one of the few post-In Utero Nirvana tracks known to exist. It was eventually released in 2002 on their self-titled greatest hits album.

The Black Crowes - “High Head Blues”

From their 1994 album, Amorica.

If the bluesy-radio-rock of the Crowes’ earlier efforts turned you off at first, completely understandable. However, it would do you well to give them at least one more shot with Amorica, and you may find yourself pleasantly surprised at the evolution of this group’s sound.

Source: http://www.vgrc.net/2010/03/90s-music-flashback—-amorica-by-the-black-crowes.html

Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye

From his 1994 album, Grace.

Soul Coughing - Screenwriter’s Blues

From their 1994 album, Ruby Vroom.

Beastie Boys - Root Down

From their 1994 album, Ill Communication.

Alice in Chains - No Excuses

From their 1994 album Jar of Flies.

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Thank you Layne…