A celebration of the rise of independent music over the last 3 years. Many of the singles chosen are the bands' first important cross-over hits, music that is so often initially described as specialist of provocative, but soon proves to become the mainstream taste.
1.HAPPY MONDAYS - 24 Hour Party People
2.THE FARM - Stepping Stone
3.THE CHARLATANS - Indian Rope
4.INSPIRAL CARPETS - Joe
5.THE SOUP DRAGONS - Mother Universe
6.THE BELOVED - Forever Dancing
7.NEW ORDER - Round And Round (Club Mix)
8.THE SHAMEN - Pro>Gen
9.PARIS ANGELS - All On You (Perfume)
10.FLOWERED UP - It's On
11.FRONT 242 - Head Hunter (VI)
12.DEPECHE MODE - Personal Jesus
13.CARTER U.S.M. - Bloodsport For All
14.PIXIES - Monkey Gone To Heaven
15.DINOSAUR JNR. - Freak Scene
16.SPACEMEN 3 - Revolution
17.THE WEDDING PRESENT - Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now?
18.BIRDLAND - Sleep With Me
19.LOOP - Arc-Lite
20.THE SUGARCUBES - Regina
21.THE SUNDAYS - Joy
22.THE HEART THROBS - Dreamtime