Time Machine

1999

by Bill DeVille

January 27, 2024

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"There Is Nothing Left to Lose" is the third studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, released on November 2, 1999.
"There Is Nothing Left to Lose" is the third studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, released on November 2, 1999.RCA Records

This time we party like it's 1999. Foo Fighters were all over the radio dial. Moby released his Play effort, which would go on to become the bestselling electronic album of all time. There were new female voices emerging as Dido & Macy Gray dropped their debuts. The Queen of ambient folk, Beth Orton released her Central Reservation album. The Flaming Lips had a banner year with their The Soft Bulletin effort. It’s 1999 our Year on Time Machine.

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The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin
The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin
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A photo of a man jumping into the air
"Play" is the fifth studio album by American electronic musician Moby. It was released on May 17, 1999.
V2 Records
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Portrait of a woman reclining and looking forward
"No Angel" is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Dido, originally released June 1, 1999.
Arista Records