-1995- — Memories

Lost love, the danger of living in the past, and the blurring of reality and memory. Actionable Tip: Pay attention to the use of Puccini's opera Madama Butterfly

In the world of rock, the seismic shift caused by the grunge movement of the early 90s had settled into a profound, darker introspection. This was the year of The Bends by Radiohead, an album that bridged the gap between the angst of the grunge era and the experimental art-rock of the future. It was the year Stone Temple Pilots released Purple , and Foo Fighters emerged from the ashes of Nirvana to release their debut. memories -1995-

Musically, 1995 was a crossroads. On one side, you had the last gasps of Seattle’s heavy flannel. On the other, a British invasion of Britpop was kicking in the door. You couldn’t walk down a high street without hearing the swagger of Oasis’s “Wonderwall” or the cool detachment of Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise.” Lost love, the danger of living in the

Bureaucratic incompetence, the coldness of military science, and unintended consequences. Actionable Tip: It was the year Stone Temple Pilots released