#218 - The 95s (30th Anniversary LPs) Pt. 2

WorkTape continues its anniversary series with part two of 1995, a year where heaviness met eccentricity, punk revival clashed with ska, and shoegaze faded into the background. Deftones carved out a raw beginning, Primus leaned further into their weirdness, and Faith No More pushed alt-metal forward, while Rancid, No Doubt, and Green Day carried punk energy into the mainstream. Even with underground turns and a legendary farewell, 1995 proved rock’s mid-90s landscape was anything but one note. Take a listen!🎧 Episode Highlights:Was Adrenaline the Deftones at their most shoegaze before nu-metal fully arrived?Did Slowdive’s Pygmalion flop because the world had left shoegaze behind by 1995?How much did Faith No More pave the way for rap-rock before nu-metal blew up?Is Tragic Kingdom Gwen Stefani’s true peak, even over her solo career?Where does Insomniac rank in Green Day’s catalog compared to Dookie and American Idiot?Was Queen's Made in Heaven one of the rare posthumous albums handled with genuine respect?