Pet Shop Boys - to speak is a sin, 1993

"Pervaded by an overwhelming sense of loneliness, echoed by a prominent solo soprano saxophone, this is one of Neil and Chris's slower, more downbeat tracks and seems somewhat out of place amidst the generally more "up" mood of Very."

REM - all the right friends, 1993

"All the Right Friends" is one of the earliest songs written by R.E.M., written by Peter Buck and Michael Stipe in 1979 before meeting their future bandmates, according to Peter Buck's liner notes to the band's In Time compilation album. Like all R.E.M. songs, its composition is credited to all members. The song was recorded for Murmur in 1983, but was left off the album. In January 1993, the European reissue of Dead Letter Office, a B-side album compilation, included that recording, along with an acoustic version of "Gardening at Night". The song was also recorded during the Reckoning sessions, but not used (though bootlegged), and later recorded during the Lifes Rich Pageant demo sessions (this version was included on the bonus disc of the 25th Anniversary edition of the album)."

The Flaming Lips - chewin the apple of yer eye, 1993

"The addition of guitarist Ronald Jones and drummer Steven Drozd recharges the Flaming Lips' batteries for the superb Transmissions From the Satellite Heart, another prismatic delicacy that continues the group's drift toward pop nirvana."

Paul McCartney - penny lane paul is live, 1993

"I like some of the things the Animals try to do, like the song Eric Burdon wrote about places in Newcastle on the flip of one of their hits. I still want to write a song about the places in Liverpool where I was brought up. Places like The Docker’s Umbrella which is a long tunnel through which the dockers go to work on Merseyside, and Penny Lane near my old home. Paul McCartney – Interview with Flip Teen Magazine, May 1966."

Paul McCartney - we can work it out paul is live, 1993

"Paul Is Live, Paul McCartney’s third solo live album, was recorded in 1993 during his New World Tour. The tour visited Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, UK, and the USA, and was in support of McCartney’s Off The Ground album. The majority of the recordings on Paul Is Live were from the US leg of the tour, mainly from Boulder, Charlotte, and Kansas City. The title ‘Paul Is Live’ refers to the Paul Is Dead myth, which began shortly after the release of Abbey Road in 1969. McCartney and engineer Geoff Emerick began selecting songs for the album in June 1993, during a break in the New World Tour."

Paul McCartney - hope of deliverance live, 1993

“‘Deliverance,’ to me, is a religious word, a biblical word that you hear in church, and I’m glad to be using it in a secular context — in the context of a love song, that’s to say. We want deliverance from all the darkness that surrounds us.”

Paul McCartney - here there and everywhere live, 1993

"I sat out by the pool on one of the sun chairs with my guitar and started strumming in E, and soon had a few chords, and I think by the time he’d woken up, I had pretty much written the song, so we took it indoors and finished it up."

Pet Shop Boys - i wouldn't normally do this kind of thing, 1993

"I Wouldn't Normally Do This Kind of Thing" is a song by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys from their fifth studio album, Very (1993). The song, both written and produced by the duo, describes a person normally hesitant to unwind and show his feelings, who — because of some event in his life — suddenly becomes willing to loosen up. It was released in the United Kingdom on 29 November 1993 by Parlophone as the album's third single, reaching number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, where it was released in January 1994, it reached number two on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Howard Greenhalgh."

Pet Shop Boys - i wouldn't normally do this kind of thing beatmasters seven inch version, 1993

"Neil was embarking on a day trip from London to Edinburgh, and on his way via taxi to Heathrow Airport he thought to himself, "I wouldn't normally do this kind of thing"—that is, fly from one place to another and back in a single day. He couldn't get the phrase out of his head, and it soon evolved into a song. He and Chris created the demo for it in the studio the very next day."

The Moody Blues - ride my see-saw live at red rocks, 1993

"Ride My See-Saw," originally written by bassist John Lodge and released as a single from the band's 1968 album In Search of the Lost Chord, closes the concert as the explosive encore. The song's themes of life's ups and downs (using the see-saw metaphor) blend psychedelic rock with driving rhythms and the Moody Blues' signature spoken-word intro."

The Moody Blues - question live at red rocks, 1993

"The Moody Blues made a some sort of a come-back in 1993 with this album, which also can be founded as DVD. I won't comment only the album but also the DVD which is a nice way to know this band a bit more. All the golden oldies are there: Tuesday Afternoon, Question, I'm just a singer in a Rock and Roll Band."

The Moody Blues - nights in white satin live at red rocks, 1993

"recapturing the song's poetic melancholy while adding symphonic depth—think lush strings and brass amplifying the themes of unrequited love and introspection."

The Moody Blues - lovely to see you live at red rocks, 1993

"Every once in awhile someone has a good idea that actually turns out well. That is what happened when The Moody Blues decided to record a live album backed by The Colorado Symphony Orchestra. The result, A Night At Red Rocks With The Colorado Symphony Orchestra, was recorded to celebrate the 25th anniversary release of Days Of Future Passed."

The Moody Blues - for my lady live at red rocks, 1993

"I remember buying the Moody Blues single “I’m Just A Singer in a Rock and Roll Band” in the early seventies. It was a great rock and roll song. However, the flip side of the single called “For My Lady” caught my interest. The song’s bouncy flute opening had a very Irish ethnic storybook sound that took me someplace out to sea. Moody Blues music always depicts great visuals for those with vivid imaginations. Ultimately, there’s nothing more extraordinary than buying a 45 rpm single and then discovering that the B side is more interesting. Too bad those days are gone."

The Cure - friday i'm in love acoustic version, 1993

"The acoustic version of Friday I'm in Love by The Cure is a stripped-down take on their 1992 hit from the Wish album. Released as part of the 1993 compilation Acoustic Hits, it features Robert Smith's signature whimsical vocals over a simpler arrangement, emphasizing jangly guitar chords and a lighter, more intimate vibe compared to the upbeat, pop-driven original. The acoustic version keeps the song's infectious melody and romantic lyrics, but with a raw, unpolished feel that highlights its emotional core."

The Cure - charlotte sometimes live paris, 1993

"There have been a lot of literary influences through the years; 'Charlotte Sometimes' was a very straight lift."

The Cure - lovesong live, 1993

"for die-hard Cure fans it's a gorgeous treat and for other acolytes of the lukewarm or lapsed variety it might well re-recruit them back into Bob Smith's sometimes wacky, ofttimes gloomy and always idiosyncratic world."

James - sometimes live, 1993

"Vocalist Tim Booth left the band after their December UK tour; the final show of which was released as the Getting Away with It...Live live/video album in early 2002."

Slowdive - forty days, 1993

"In the past I always skipped that song. I did not like this slightly out-of-tune intro and therefore only very rarely listened further into the song. But recently at their Hamburg gig I was blown away from that song. It was so dreamy yet so sad. For the rest of the past week I almost exclusively listened to that very song when I was listening to music. I delved into the meaning of the song and learned about its origins. It broke my heart to think about how painful it must have been for Rachel and Neil to have to constantly spend time together after their breakup. Somehow I've rarely felt so intense about a song. When I went through a bad breakup many years ago, I felt the exact same feelings that come back now when I listen to "40 Days." But strangely enough, I can't stop listening to this song."

Slowdive - when the sun hits, 1993

"When the Sun Hits" is a complex and evocative song that captures the essence of the shoegaze sound. It's a song that rewards repeated listening and invites the listener to create their own interpretation of its meaning."