| Album of the Year – Pat Metheny We Live Here Most disappointing Over-hyped album : The Beatles Anthology – vol 1 Best Obscure Pop Album : The Greenberry Woods – big money item Best cover version album : Annie Lennox – Medusa Worst Geographical Decision : Deep Forest’s shift from Africa to the Caucasus Most unnecessary cover version : Michael Jackson – Come Together Best ethereal jazz / pop hybrid effort : Elvis Costello/Bill Frisell – Deep Dark Blue Best Chinese singer album : Faye Wong – Tian Kong Best Comeback Album by Ageing Rock Drummer : Ginger Baker – Going Back Home Wettest, longest, stickiest reverb : Enya – memory of trees Best on-line music magazine : Addicted to Noise Best drummer album : Roy Haynes – te vou! Best Live Album : Annie Lennox live in Central Park Best Tribute Album : Hendrix – In From The Storm Most embarrassing psychotherapy session : Michael Jackson – Scream Worst Critically Acclaimed Album : Blur – the great escape Most Wince-Inducing Woman Scorned Song : Alanis Morrisette – you ought to know Best album sans drummer (what a relief) : Al Di meola etc – The Rites of Strings Best Gaelic fringe pop album : Del Amitri – Twisted Best blues / dance-drumloop hybrid effort : Little Axe – The Wolf That House Built Best sax album : Brecker Bros – Out of the Loop Most disappointing follow-up : Ace of Base – The Bridge Biggest overall disappointment : Randy Newman – Faust Best remixed “best of” album : Michael Jackson – HIStory (listen to cleaned-up opening to Billie Jean!) Best concert : Cleveland rock and roll hall of fame (yes!) Best Zappa Album : Best of Best Jazz Guitar album : John McLaughlin – where fortune smiles The special Anton Graham “running out of ideas, are we sunshine?” award : Simply Red – Life Single of the Year NOT : Beatles – Free as a Bird Best Jazz Guitar Album for Release in 1996 : Eugene Pao – by the company you keep Best retro pop album : McAlmont and Simpson – the sound of… Best Blues Album : Kim Wilson – that’s Life Jennifer’s pick of album of the year : Oasis – What’s the story, Morning Glory |