#395 The Best Album of 1989 is Here
Hey folks! We now know the Best Album of 1989. It’s: Pixies, DOOLITTLE No. 1 Baby DOOLITTLE defeated De La Soul’s 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING, 204-183. 3 FEET...
#394 The Best Album of 1989, Round 7 Match #128 - THE FINAL MATCH: Pixies vs. De La Soul
Hey folks! Pixies, DOOLITTLE vs. De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING Welp, this is it. This is the Big One. This is the final match to determine the Best...
#393 The Best Album of 1989 Third Place Match - Match #127: Beastie Boys vs. The Cure
Hey folks! Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE vs. The Cure, DISINTEGRATION Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is the increasingly-popular and definitely necessary...
#392 The Best Album of 1989, Round 6 (Semi-Final) Match #126: Beastie Boys vs. De La Soul
Hey folks! Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE vs. De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE Listen...
#391 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #25 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! I’m seein’ double! Four Robert Smiths! Welp, after the rush of excitement from two upsets last week, this week, nada, zilch,...
#390 The 4 Best Albums of 1989
Hey folks! Here are the 4 best albums of 1989 as decided by you, the voters. If anyone asks you what the 4 best albums of 1989 are, you direct them to this...
#389 The Best Album of 1989, Round 6 (Semi-Final) Match #125: Pixies vs. The Cure
Hey folks! Pixies, DOOLITTLE vs. The Cure, DISINTEGRATION In case you didn’t know, this is the first semi-final match, which means the winner goes to the Big...
#388 The Best Album of 1989, Round 5 Match #124: De La Soul vs. Fugazi
Hey folks! De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING vs. Fugazi, 13 SONGS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #3 De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING Listen on...
#387 The Best Album of 1989, Round 5 Match #123: Beastie Boys vs. The B-52’s
Hey folks! Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE vs. The B-52's, COSMIC THING Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE Listen on Spotify...
#386 The Best Album of 1989, Round 5 Match #122: The Cure vs. Nine Inch Nails
Hey folks! The Cure, DISINTEGRATION vs. Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE MACHINE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #4 The Cure, DISINTEGRATION Listen on...
#385 The Best Album of 1989, Round 5 Match #121: Pixies vs. N.W.A
Hey folks! Pixies, DOOLITTLE vs. N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #1 Pixies, DOOLITTLE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #8...
#384 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #24 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! They’re gone and they’re not coming back. WOW! Not one, but two upsets this week, as COSMIC THING comes from behind in the last couple hours to...
#383 The 8 Best Albums of 1989
Hey folks! Here are the 8 best albums of 1989 as decided by you, the voters. If anyone asks you what the 8 best albums of 1989 are, you direct them to this...
#382 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #120: Nirvana vs. Fugazi
Hey folks! Nirvana, BLEACH vs. Fugazi, 13 SONGS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #6 Nirvana, BLEACH Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #11 Fugazi, 13 SONGS...
#381 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #119: De La Soul vs. Neneh Cherry
Hey folks! Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #3 De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #19 Neneh Cherry, RAW LIKE SUSHI...
#380 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #118: The Stone Roses vs. The B-52’s
Hey folks! The Stone Roses, THE STONE ROSES vs. The B-52's, COSMIC THING Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #7 The Stone Roses, THE STONE ROSES Listen on...
#379 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #117: Beastie Boys vs. Madonna
Hey folks! Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE vs. Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE Listen on Spotify...
#378 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #116: Nine Inch Nails vs. New Order
Hey folks! Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE MACHINE vs. New Order, TECHNIQUE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #5 Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE MACHINE Listen...
#377 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #23 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Five more gone! Not a whole lot to say here — the albums expected to win, did, and did so without a lot of fuss. The closest match was STRAIGHT...
#376 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #115: The Cure vs. Janet Jackson
Hey folks! The Cure, DISINTEGRATION vs. Janet Jackson, JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #4 The Cure, DISINTEGRATION...
#375 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #114: N.W.A vs. Tom Petty
Hey folks! N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON vs. Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #8 N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON Listen on...
#374 The 16 Best Albums of 1989
Hey folks! Here are the 16 best albums of 1989 as decided by you, the voters. If anyone asks you what the 16 best albums of 1989 are, you direct them to this...
#373 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #113: Pixies vs. Galaxie 500
Hey folks! Pixies, DOOLITTLE vs. Galaxie 500, ON FIRE First, a note: we have now started Round 4! This is the Top 16 albums facing each other, so choices...
#372 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #112: Fugazi vs. Neil Young
Hey folks! Fugazi, 13 SONGS vs. Neil Young, FREEDOM Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #11 Fugazi, 13 SONGS Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #22 Neil...
#371 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #111: Nirvana vs. Fine Young Cannibals
Hey folks! Nirvana, BLEACH vs. Fine Young Cannibals, THE RAW & THE COOKED Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #6 Nirvana, BLEACH Listen on Spotify or...
#370 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #22 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Sorry, no clever (“clever”) write-ups here today. I’m very tired. We have our first upset of Round 3! #19 RAW LIKE SUSHI took out #14 AUTOMATIC,...
#369 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #110: The Jesus and Mary Chain vs. Neneh Cherry
Hey folks! The Jesus and Mary Chain, AUTOMATIC vs. Neneh Cherry, RAW LIKE SUSHI Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #14 The Jesus and Mary Chain, AUTOMATIC...
#368 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #109: De La Soul vs. Camper Van Beethoven
Hey folks! De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING vs. Camper Van Beethoven, KEY LIME PIE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #3 De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND...
#367 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #108: The B-52’s vs. The Wedding Present
Hey folks! The B-52's, COSMIC THING vs. The Wedding Present, BIZARRO Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #10 The B-52's, COSMIC THING Listen on Spotify or...
#366 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #107: The Stone Roses vs. Jungle Brothers
Hey folks! The Stone Roses, THE STONE ROSES vs. Jungle Brothers, DONE BY THE FORCES OF NATURE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #7 The Stone Roses, THE...
#365 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #106: Madonna vs. Kate Bush
Hey folks! Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER vs. Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #15 Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER Listen on Spotify or...
#364 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #21 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! The TEMPLE has been demolished. You’ve floated away, Julee. PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO, you’re impeached. NEW YORK, I’m walkin’ heah! More like...
#363 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #105: Beastie Boys vs. Ministry
Hey folks! Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE vs. Ministry, THE MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO TASTE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S...
#362 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #104: New Order vs. Lou Reed
Hey folks! New Order, TECHNIQUE vs. Lou Reed, NEW YORK Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #12 New Order, TECHNIQUE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #21 Lou...
#361 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #103: Nine Inch Nails vs. Yo La Tengo
Hey folks! Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE MACHINE vs. Yo La Tengo, PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #5 Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE...
#360 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #102: Janet Jackson vs. Julee Cruise
Hey folks! Janet Jackson, JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 vs. Julee Cruise, FLOATING INTO THE NIGHT Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #13 Janet...
#359 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #101: The Cure vs. The Cult
Hey folks! The Cure, DISINTEGRATION vs. The Cult, SONIC TEMPLE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #4 The Cure, DISINTEGRATION Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#358 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #20 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Spacemen 3, you got burned. Someone else can do it better, D.O.C. Faith No More no more. Prince, this album needs an enema. The Mekons rock ’n...
#357 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #100: Tom Petty vs. Mekons
Hey folks! Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER vs. Mekons, THE MEKONS ROCK N' ROLL Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #9 Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER Listen on...
#356 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #99: N.W.A vs. Prince
Hey folks! N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON vs. Prince, BATMAN Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #8 N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON Listen on Spotify or...
#355 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #98: Galaxie 500 vs. Faith No More
Hey folks! Galaxie 500, ON FIRE vs. Faith No More, THE REAL THING Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #16 Galaxie 500, ON FIRE Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#354 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #97: Pixies vs. The D.O.C.
Hey folks! Pixies, DOOLITTLE vs. The D.O.C., NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #1 Pixies, DOOLITTLE Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#353 The 32 Best Albums of 1989
Hey folks! Here are the 32 best albums of 1989 as decided by you, the voters. If anyone asks you what the 32 best albums of 1989 are, you direct them to this...
#352 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #96: Neil Young vs. Spacemen 3
Hey folks! Neil Young, FREEDOM vs. Spacemen 3, PLAYING WITH FIRE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #22 Neil Young, FREEDOM Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#351 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #19 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! 3rd Bass, you’re out. You’ve been run out of town on a rail, Steve. EARWIG has been exterminated. THE SEEDS OF LOVE have been reaped. Oh no!...
#350 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #95: Fugazi vs. Nomeansno
Hey folks! Fugazi, 13 SONGS vs. Nomeansno, WRONG Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #11 Fugazi, 13 SONGS Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #75 Nomeansno,...
#349 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #94: Fine Young Cannibals vs. Tears for Fears
Hey folks! Fine Young Cannibals, THE RAW & THE COOKED vs. Tears for Fears, THE SEEDS OF LOVE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #27 Fine Young Cannibals,...
#348 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #93: Nirvana vs. Blake Babies
Hey folks! Nirvana, BLEACH vs. Blake Babies, EARWIG Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #6 Nirvana, BLEACH Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #59 Blake...
#347 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #92: Neneh Cherry vs. Steve Reich
Hey folks! Neneh Cherry, RAW LIKE SUSHI vs. Steve Reich, DIFFERENT TRAINS/ELECTRIC COUNTERPOINT Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #19 Neneh Cherry, RAW...
#346 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #91: The Jesus and Mary Chain vs. 3rd Bass
Hey folks! The Jesus and Mary Chain, AUTOMATIC vs. 3rd Bass, THE CACTUS ALBUM Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #14 The Jesus and Mary Chain, AUTOMATIC...