Squirrel Nut Zippers were far from the only good thing to happen musically in 1997. To be fair, I was predisposed to liking things that year, having just moved to San Francisco and undertaken the discovery of its myriad sights and sounds and other sensory pleasures, mostly in the company of someone who would be a best friend to me until his death 2 1/2 years ago. With the aid of KFOG and Live 105, here's a bit of how halcyon 1997 sounded to these ears:1. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, "Walking on the Milky Way"
2. Space, "Female of the Species"
3. White Town, "Your Woman"
4. U2, "Discotheque"
5. Chemical Brothers f/ Noel Gallagher, "Setting Sun"
6. Third Eye Blind, "Semi-Charmed Life"
7. Sneaker Pimps, "6 Underground"
8. R.E.M., "E-Bow the Letter"
9. Portishead, "Sour Times (Nobody Loves Me)"
10. Cardigans, "Lovefool"
