Pazz & Jop 1992: Dean's List

Albums

1. Mzwakhe Mbuli: Resistance Is Defence (Earthworks) 18
2. David Murray: Shakill's Warrior (DIW/Columbia) 17
3. Ya Ntesa Dalienst & Le Maquisard: Belalo (Sango Music import) 10
4. L7: Bricks Are Heavy (Slash) 10
5. Madonna: Erotica (Maverick/Reprise) 10
6. Lucinda Williams: Sweet Old World (Chameleon) 10
7. Pavement: Slanted and Enchanted (Matador) 9
8. The Goats: Tricks of the Shade (Ruffhouse/Columbia) 6
9. Sonic Youth: Dirty (DGC) 5
10. The Roches: A Dove (MCA) 5

11. Freedy Johnston: Can You Fly (Bar/None)
12. Utah Saints (London)
13. Tom Zé: Brazil 5: The Return of Tom Zé: The Hips of Tradition (Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.)
14. The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy: Hypocrisy Is the Greatest Luxury (4th & B'way)
15. E.T. Mensah: Day by Day (Retroafric)
16. Giant Sand: Ramp (Restless)
17. Orchestra Baobab: On Verra Ça (World Circuit)
18. Thelonious Monster: Beautiful Mess (Capitol)
19. The Robert Cray Band: I Was Warned (Mercury)
20. T.P O.K Jazz: Somo! (TMS import)
21. Prince and the New Power Generation: Prince XV (Paisley Park/Warner Bros.)
22. Body Count (Sire/Warner Bros.)
23. Stacy Dean Campbell: Lonesome Wins Again (Columbia)
24. The Vaselines: The Way of the Vaselines: A Complete History (Sub Pop)
25. Pete Johnson: King of Boogie (Milan)
26. Ministry: Psalm 69: The Way To Succeed and the Way To Suck Eggs (Sire/Reprise)
27. Asia Classics 1: The South Indian Film Music of Vijaya Anand: Dance Raja Dance (Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.)
28. Eric B. & Rakim: Don't Sweat the Technique (MCA)
29. Luna2: Lunapark (Elektra)
30. Kris Kross: Totally Krossed Out (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
31. Only for the Headstrong: The Ultimate Rave Compilation (FFRR)
32. Joe Houston: Cornbread and Cabbage Greens (Specialty)
33. Nirvana: Incesticide (DGC)
34. Sugar: Copper Blue (Rykodisc)
35. John Trudell: AKA Grafitti Man (Rykodisc)
36. A World Out of Time (Shanachie)
37. Chris Bell: I Am the Cosmos (Rykodisc)
38. PJ Harvey: Dry (Indigo)
39. Yo Yo: Black Pearl (EastWest)
40. Guys and Dolls (RCA Victor)
41. Joe Ely: Love and Danger (MCA)
42. Orchestra Marrabenta Star de Moçambique: Independance (Piranha)
43. George Jones: Walls Can Fall (MCA)
44. Morrissey: "Your Arsenal" (Sire)
45. Leonard Cohen: The Future (Columbia)
46. Sweet Talks--Hollywood Highlife Party + A.B. Crentsil--Moses (ADC import)
47. FU-Schnickens: F.U.--Don't Take It Personal (Jive)
48. Steely & Clevie: Steely & Clevie Play Studio One Vintage (Heartbeat)
49. Ride: Going Blank Again (Sire/Reprise)
50. Gilberto Gil/Jorge Ben: Gil e Jorge (Verve)
51. Dennis Robbins: Man With a Plan (Giant)
52. They Might Be Giants: Apollo 18 (Elektra)
53. The Beautiful South: 0898 Beautiful South (Elektra)
54. Champion Jack Dupree: Forever and Ever (Bullseye Blues '91)
55. Diblo Dibala & Matchatcha: Laissez Passer (Afric Music)
56. Azagas and Archibogs (Original Music '91)
57. Ramones: Mondo Bizarro (Radioactive)
58. Rosie Flores: After the Farm (HighTone)
59. Boogie Down Productions: Sex and Violence (Jive)

Singles

1. Kris Kross: "Jump" (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
2. Naughty by Nature: "Everything's Gonna Be All Right" (Tommy Boy)
3. Rare Essence: "Work the Walls" (Sounds of the Capital)
4. Kris Kross: "Warm It Up" (Ruffhouse/Columbia)
5. P.M. Dawn: "I'd Die Without You" (LaFace)
6. Technotronic: "Move This" (SBK)
7. A Tribe Called Quest: "Scenario" (Jive)
8. Lisa Stansfield: "All Woman" (Arista)
9. Freestyle Fellowship: "Ummm . . . " (4th & B'way)
10. The Almighty RSO: "One in the Chamba" (Tommy Boy)
11. The KLF: "Justified and Ancient" (Arista)
12. Estrellas Ubou: "Jalagua Guero"/"Moudibey Cielo" (EUR)
13. Arrested Development: "Tennessee" (Chrysalis)
14. Bratmobile: "No You Don't"/"Queenie"/"Kiss and Ride" (Homestead)
15. Skatenigs: "Chemical Imbalance" (Wax Trax '91)

EPs

1. L7: Smell the Magic (Sub Pop '91)
2. Bikini Kill (Kill Rock Stars)
3. Nirvana: Hormoaning (DGC import)
4. Foamola: May I Take a Bath (Foamola)
5. Alex Chilton: Blacklist (New Rose import)

Reissues

1. The Coasters: 50 Coastin' Classics (Rhino)
2. Louis Jordan: Five Guys Named Moe: Original Decca Recordings Vol. 2 (MCA)
3. Wild About My Loving: Beale Street Blues 1928-1930 (RCA)
4. Chic: The Best of Chic Volume 2 (Rhino)
5. Taj Mahal: Taj's Blues (Columbia/Legacy)
6. Johnny Cash: The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-1983 (Columbia)
7. Yoko Ono: Walking on Thin Ice (Rykodisc)
8. Gregory Isaacs: Best of Volumes One and Two (Heartbeat)
9. Hoosier Hot Shots: Rural Rhythm 1935-1942 (Columbia/Legacy)
10. Miles Davis: A Tribute to Jack Johnson (Columbia/Legacy)

Videos

1. Lisa Stansfield: "All Woman" (Randy St. Nicholas)
2. Neil Young: "Harvest Moon" (Julian Temple)

Village Voice, Mar. 2, 1993

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