Every year, I do a retrospective going back either 30 years for movies and 20 years for music.  Earlier in February, I had two friends on to discuss our favorite 1987 movies.  This time it's all about records from 1997. A lot of it does stem from my nostalgic tendencies, but it’s also to deconstruct my two favorite art forms to see what holds up, what doesn’t, and how pop culture has changed over a span of a couple decades.  It’s also a chance for you to see where my taste lies, for better or worse, as well as to get to know a close friend of mine. He’s joined me for the past couple of years on Pop Culture Club (which is what this show was called last year) and once again, Austin-based journalist Dan Solomon is back to discuss our favorite records from 1997.  We also share memories, talk about the year in general, and have some laughs.  Included are several song clips and hopefully a surprise or two along the way!  Thanks as always to Dan for joining me on this adventure through time and space and memory.Jim’s List1.   Radiohead - Ok Computer2.   Portishead - Portishead3.   Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One4.   Elliott Smith - Either/Or5.   Bjork - Homogenic6.   Pavement - Brighten The Corners7.   Helium - The Magic City8.   Ween - The Mollusk9.   Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope10.  Ben Folds Five - Whatever And Ever Amen

Dan’s List1.   Old 97s - Too Far To Care2.   Erykah Badu - Live3.   Radiohead - OK Computer4.   Modest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West5.   Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Boatman’s Call6.   The Notorious B.I.G - Life After Death7.   Bob Dylan - Time Out Of Mind8.   Ben Folds Five - Whatever And Ever Amen 9.   Dan Bern - Dan Bern10.  Erykah Badu - BaduizmListen to the episode for more honorable mentions and song clips!

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Come get nostalgic with a list of 1997 songs:https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/05/top-50-songs-of-1997