CDs Purchased by Stephen in February

"Have you heard of any of these groups?" Stephen asks.

February 1995 CDs

Ajax's Ex-Junkie (CD single) -- "Oh, that one's great. They're local. The lead singer e-mailed me about the CD after I heard the song on Live 105 and I saw her post to alt.music.alternative.female. They don't have their new album out yet, but it'll be cool I'm sure. I made a home page for them, although there's not much info in it really. But the song, Ex-Junkie, is really hip, danceable, with hilarious lyrics."

Bettie Serveert's Lamprey -- "That's their new album. They're from the Netherlands. If you haven't heard their song Ray Ray Rain, you're missing out. They're going to be really famous soon; the whole album is great, with heartfelt singing and catchy, low-key melodies. They were on MTV recently; their name means `Bettie Serves,' and it's a tribute to a famous Dutch tennis star."

Belly's King -- "Another new album, Belly's second. I still like their first one better because the songs were a little more experimental. This one is a little more mellow, and some parts of it sound too similar. But I'm really starting to like it, especially `The Bees' and the title track. If you liked the first one, you won't be too disappointed, although there's nothing as great as `Gepetto.' It just takes a little longer to get into it, that's all."

P.J. Harvey's Down By The Water (CD Singe) -- "I love P.J. Harvey. She's becoming a huge deal all of a sudden. Her fourth album came out at the end of February, To Bring You My Love. This single is the one that's getting all the airplay. I love it, although it is a little silly when she's singing, `Big fish little fish, give me back my daughter.' The other two songs, `Living In The Sun' and `Somebody's Down, Somebody's Name' are classic Polly Jean."

"I'd be overjoyed to show you the CDs I picked up in January, March or I can show you the CDs I bought recently again, if you want. What do you say?"

You shrug and turn around to face the living room again.


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