’90s
Noah’s Barks pages covering things relating to the years 1990 to 1999, i.e. the ’90s.
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Dragon Ball Z Special 1: Bardock, The Father of Goku
A brief consideration of why the early Dragon Ball Z Specials tend to stand head-and-shoulders above other noncanonical material. (read more)
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Dragon Ball Z Special 2: The History of Trunks
The History of Trunks features a story set in an alternate dystopian future, and its emotional weight makes this Special about as good as the franchise has ever been. (read more)
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Kirby’s Dream Land 3
With five animal friends and a slime ball at Kirby’s side, can ‘Kirby’s Dream Land 3’ step out of the shadow of ‘Kirby Super Star?’ (read more)
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Killing Joke – “Democracy”
‘Democracy’ isn’t as good as the two Killing Joke albums it’s between. However, it’s high-quality and consistent enough to be worthwhile. (read more)
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Nirvana – “In Utero”
Do people overstate the abrasiveness of ‘In Utero’ to distance themselves from the radio-friendly ‘Nevermind?’ (read more)
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Sonic Youth – “Goo”
Perhaps the apex of Sonic Youth’s output, "Goo" has the band reach equilibrium with listless noise, pop hooks, and their iconic, idiosyncratic style. (read more)
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The Magnetic Fields – “Distant Plastic Trees”
The debut album by the legendary indie pop artist The Magnetic Fields features vocal contributions from Suzan Anway. Distant Plastic Trees will leave you cold—but not in the way you’ll expect. (read more)
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Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie
This "movie" is a localized splice of two episodes of the Japanese ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ OVA. Despite that odd background, this is an essential OVA that perfectly captures the essence of its titular character and era. (read more)
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The Big O
‘The Big O’ is an excellent post-modern, neo-noir tone piece and surreal mystery that will test the limits of how much you believe a story is about the journey and not the destination. (read more)
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Neon Genesis Evangelion
For all of the hemming and hawing about Neon Genesis Evangelion’s deep themes or lack thereof, the series is mainly successful for simply being a great story that’s told with finesse. (Includes Schick x Evangelion) (read more)