From The Smiths to Arctic Monkeys

The French weekly cultural magazine Les Inrockuptibles just turned 20 last March. So, as we all know, for every birthday there is a present. 20 ans, 100 chansons is a 6 cds box set launched for the occasion. It covers the period from 1986 to now in six parts, from The Smiths to Arctic Monkeys:

• 1986-1990 - The Smiths...
• 1991-1996 - PJ Harvey...
• 1996-1998 - Björk...
• 1998-2000 - Deus...
• 2000-2004 - Cat Power...
• 2004-2006 - Arctic Monkeys...

I am sure you will find artists and songs that you loved when you were younger… Sorry! Of course, some are missing and I agree with you. Anyway, it a nice flashback covering the last 20 years and an interesting survey of the rising of new sounds during the last two decades.

Björk - PJ Harvey – Placebo - The Divine Comedy - The Verve - Mercury Rev – Pixies – Morrissey - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Tricky - Oasis – Radiohead - The Stone Roses – Portishead - The La's - The Jesus & Mary Chain - The Smiths - The Chemical Brothers - Prodigy - Daft Punk - Fatboy Slim - Alex Gopher – Mazzy Star - House Of Pain - Bloc Party - Antony & The Johnsons - The Arcade Fire - Franz Ferdinand - The Libertines - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Cat Power – Massive Attack – Jeff Buckley…

• The full track listing is here (.pdf):

http://www.lesinrocks.com/inrocks/special/nf0306/goodies/tracklisting.pdf

• You may try to find 20 ans, 100 chansons - Les Inrockuptibles here at: fnac.com

• PJ Harvey - The Falling.mp3