Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about our favorite music of 1993.

Show notes:

  • Jay's non-top 5s: Urge Overkill, Living Colour, Matthew Sweet, The Pursuit of Happiness, Paw, Fugazi

  • Some good comps and soundtracks: No Alternative, Sweet Relief, Judgment Night

  • Phil's #5: Belly with a strong debut

  • Jay's #5: Dinosaur Jr. straddles the line between alt- and classic rock

  • Jay's #4 and Phil's #3: Smashing Pumpkins break through on sophomore effort

  • Jay's #3: Electrifying, raw second album from PJ Harvey

  • Phil's #2: U2 takes an interesting left turn with Zooropa

  • Jay's #2 and Phil's #4: Nirvana's abrasive followup to Nevermind

  • Phil's #1: Liz Phair with an audacious debut out of nowhere

  • Jay's #1: A dark look at modern romance from the Afghan Whigs

  • Favorite songs: "Mesmerize" (Phil), "Debonair" (Jay)

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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.