How 1995 Changed Music Forever – 30 Years Later

1995 was a monumental year for music — and now, 30 years later, the impact is still undeniable. In this episode with Vinyl.com, I take you on a deep dive into the iconic albums of 1995 that defined a generation: Jagged Little Pill, Mellon Collie, Tragic Kingdom, What’s The Story Morning Glory, The Bends, Soup, Foo Fighters, and so many more. From grunge and alt-rock to pop, hip-hop, and electronic, 1995 was a true musical renaissance. I was 15 years old and right in the middle of my imprinting years. These albums didn’t just shape music, they shaped me. 👇 What was your favorite album of 1995? Drop it in the comments! 🔔 Subscribe to the channel and join our growing music community. 🛒 Use code THEGROOVE at Vinyl.com for 10% off your collection. Watch More Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl6dGiHr9hXB2hR_8P8FOxti9XqSdNK8T Billy Corgan on The Allison Hagendorf Show: https://youtu.be/tK35gymeOco & https://youtu.be/XvAHPWiAue4 ❤️ FOLLOW ALLISON ON SOCIALS ✅ YouTube: https://youtube.com/AllisonHagendorf ✅ Official Website: https://allisonhagendorf.com ✅ Instagram: https://instagram.com/allisonhagendorf ✅ TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@allisonhagendorf ✅ X: https://x.com/allihagendorf #1995Albums #90sMusic #JaggedLittlePill #MellonCollie #TragicKingdom #Radiohead #FooFighters #Grunge #AlternativeRock #AllisonHagendorf #VinylCommunity #AlbumAnniversary #MusicNostalgia 00:00 – Intro: Why 1995 Was a Game-Changer 01:54 – Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill Changed Everything 04:20 – Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and Defining a Generation 06:48 – No Doubt – Tragic Kingdom & Gwen’s Icon Status 09:08 – Blind Melon – Soup, Shannon Hoon & Underrated Genius 11:22 – Oasis – (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? & Britpop’s Rise 13:07 – Radiohead – The Bends as a Sonic Journey 14:52 – Foo Fighters – Debut Album & Post-Nirvana Hope 16:43 – Outro: These Albums Turn 30 – Which Defined You? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices