Some unusual and creative voices emerged in 1999. Perhaps the album and band that made the biggest impact was The Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Californication"--a new direction for the band (previously known mostly for wildness) that reflected their cleaner living, spiritual insights, beautiful melodies, and more laid back musicianship. This album bridged alot of gaps. They're now on a permanent hiatus from playing together, and we can only hope they'll reunite reinvigorated.

Sigur Ros began their promising career and Propellerheads ended theirs, while Carlos Santana extended his.

One-hit wonder Bree Sharp still makes me laugh out loud with "David Duchovny." You don't have to be an X-Files fan to appreciate: