#341 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #89: De La Soul vs. Queen Latifah
Hey folks! De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING vs. Queen Latifah, ALL HAIL THE QUEEN Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #3 De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND...
#340 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #88: Indigo Girls vs. The Wedding Present
Hey folks! Indigo Girls, INDIGO GIRLS vs. The Wedding Present, BIZARRO Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #23 Indigo Girls, INDIGO GIRLS Listen on Spotify...
#339 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #87: The B-52’s vs. Pop Will Eat Itself
Hey folks! The B-52's, COSMIC THING vs. Pop Will Eat Itself, THIS IS THE DAY... THIS IS THE HOUR... THIS IS THIS! Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #10...
#338 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #86: Bob Mould vs. Jungle Brothers
Hey folks! Bob Mould, WORKBOOK vs. Jungle Brothers, DONE BY THE FORCES OF NATURE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #26 Bob Mould, WORKBOOK Listen on...
#337 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #17 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! No mercy for you, Bob. Bonnie, you ran out of time. Business is closed, EPMD. This KITE has flown, Kirsty. BDP, you are O-U-T. Absolutely...
#336 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #85: The Stone Roses vs. Boogie Down Productions
Hey folks! The Stone Roses, THE STONE ROSES vs. Boogie Down Productions, GHETTO MUSIC: THE BLUEPRINT OF HIP HOP Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #7 The...
#335 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #84: Kate Bush vs. Kirsty MacColl
Hey folks! #18 Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD vs. #47 Kirsty MacColl, KITE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #18 Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD Listen on...
#334 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #83: Madonna vs. EPMD
Hey folks! Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER vs. EPMD, UNFINISHED BUSINESS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #15 Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#333 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #82: Ministry vs. Bonnie Raitt
Hey folks! Ministry, THE MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO TASTE vs. Bonnie Raitt, NICK OF TIME Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #31 Ministry, THE MIND IS A...
#332 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #81: Beastie Boys vs. Bob Dylan
Hey folks! Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE vs. Bob Dylan, OH MERCY Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE Listen on Spotify or...
#331 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #16 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Goodbye, Beautiful South. More like so unalive, Love and Rockets. Tracy, I love you but you’re outta here. Operation Ivy? More like Operation...
#330 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #80: Lou Reed vs. Soundgarden
Hey folks! Lou Reed, NEW YORK vs. Soundgarden, LOUDER THAN LOVE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #21 Lou Reed, NEW YORK Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs....
#329 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #79: New Order vs. Operation Ivy
Hey folks! New Order, TECHNIQUE vs. Operation Ivy, ENERGY Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #12 New Order, TECHNIQUE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #53...
#328 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #78: Yo La Tengo vs. Tracy Chapman
Hey folks! Yo La Tengo, PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO vs. Tracy Chapman, CROSSROADS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #28 Yo La Tengo, PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO...
#327 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #77: Nine Inch Nails vs. Love and Rockets
Hey folks! Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE MACHINE vs. Love and Rockets, LOVE AND ROCKETS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #5 Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE...
#326 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #76: Julee Cruise vs. The Beautiful South
Hey folks! Julee Cruise, FLOATING INTO THE NIGHT vs. The Beautiful South, WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #20 Julee...
#325 2001 Albums: Readers Pick Their Obscure Favorites
Hey folks! New horizons. A week ago, in preparation for the upcoming Best Album of 2001 tournament, I provided a list of the 17 albums I considered the best...
#324 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #15 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! You’re all dried up, Vaselines. Replacements, you’ve been replaced. KEEP ON MOVIN’, do stop. It’s all lemons for you, XTC. Wire, IETABA (It’s...
#323 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #75: Janet Jackson vs. Wire
Hey folks! Janet Jackson, JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 vs. Wire, IT'S BEGINNING TO AND BACK AGAIN Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #13 Janet...
#322 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #74: XTC vs. The Cult
Hey folks! XTC, ORANGES AND LEMONS vs. The Cult, SONIC TEMPLE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #29 XTC, ORANGES AND LEMONS Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#321 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #73: The Cure vs. Soul II Soul
Hey folks! The Cure, DISINTEGRATION vs. Soul II Soul, CLUB CLASSICS VOL. ONE a.k.a. KEEP ON MOVIN' Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #4 The Cure,...
#320 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #72: The Replacements vs. Mekons
Hey folks! The Replacements, DON'T TELL A SOUL vs. Mekons, THE MEKONS ROCK N' ROLL Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #24 The Replacements, DON'T TELL A...
#319 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #71: Tom Petty vs. The Vaselines
Hey folks! Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #9 Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #56 The Vaselines, DUM-DUM Listen on Spotify...
#319 My Favorite 2001 Albums (Since 2001, more or less)
Hey folks! My God, it’s full of bangers. Well, we’re halfway through the 1989 tournament, so it’s time to start thinking about the next tournament, which...
#318 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #14 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! You’ve been shut down, BUZZ FACTORY. It’s -30- for you, 808 State. UHF, U R outta here. Robyn, the QUEEN is dead. It’s a pear shaped world, Chris....
#317 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #70: Prince vs. Chris Isaak
Hey folks! Prince, BATMAN vs. Chris Isaak, HEART SHAPED WORLD Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #25 Prince, BATMAN Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #40...
#316 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #69: N.W.A vs. Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians
Hey folks! N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON vs. Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians, QUEEN ELVIS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #8 N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA...
#315 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #68: Faith No More vs. “Weird Al” Yankovic
Hey folks! Faith No More, THE REAL THING vs. “Weird Al” Yankovic, UHF - ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK AND OTHER STUFF Today’s Best Album of 1989 match...
#314 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #67: Galaxie 500 vs. 808 State
Hey folks! Galaxie 500, ON FIRE vs. 808 State, 90 Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #16 Galaxie 500, ON FIRE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #49 808...
#313 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #66: Screaming Trees vs. The D.O.C.
Hey folks! Screaming Trees, BUZZ FACTORY vs. The D.O.C, NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #96 Screaming Trees, BUZZ FACTORY Listen...
#312 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #13 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! You’re taking a dirt nap, FLOWERS. Kiss my ass, Pogues. I ain’t hearin’ that, Pauline. Keep waiting, CLOUDLAND. More like Beat Not-Happening. A...
#311 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #65: Pixies vs. Beat Happening
Hey folks! Before we get started, please note that yesterday was the last match of Round 1, and Round 2 begins today. The end of Round 1 also marks the...
#310 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #64: Spacemen 3 vs. Pere Ubu
Hey folks! Spacemen 3, PLAYING WITH FIRE vs. Pere Ubu, CLOUDLAND Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #43 Spacemen 3, PLAYING WITH FIRE Listen on Spotify or...
#309 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #63: Neil Young vs. Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster, Panaiotis
Hey folks! Neil Young, FREEDOM vs. Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster, Panaiotis, DEEP LISTENING Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #22 Neil Young, FREEDOM...
#308 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #62: The Pogues vs. Nomeansno
Hey folks! The Pogues, PEACE AND LOVE vs. Nomeansno, WRONG Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #54 The Pogues, PEACE AND LOVE Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#307 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #61: Fugazi vs. Paul McCartney
Hey folks! Fugazi, 13 SONGS vs. Paul McCartney, FLOWERS IN THE DIRT Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #11 Fugazi, 13 SONGS Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#306 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #12 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! You’re FREE to leave, Concrete Blonde. Wheel on out of here, Rolling Stones. MOTHERS MILK, you’re all dried up. Godflesh, you got eaten by...
#305 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #60: Tears for Fears vs. The Tragically Hip
Hey folks! Tears for Fears, THE SEEDS OF LOVE vs. The Tragically Hip, UP TO HERE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #38 Tears for Fears, THE SEEDS OF LOVE...
#304 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #59: Fine Young Cannibals vs. Godflesh
Hey folks! Fine Young Cannibals, THE RAW & THE COOKED vs. Godflesh, STREETCLEANER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #27 Fine Young Cannibals, THE RAW &...
#303 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #58: Blake Babies vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers
Hey folks! Blake Babies, EARWIG vs. Red Hot Chili Peppers, MOTHERS MILK Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #59 Blake Babies, EARWIG Listen on Spotify or...
#302 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #57: Nirvana vs. The Rolling Stones
Hey folks! Nirvana, BLEACH vs. The Rolling Stones, STEEL WHEELS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: Nirvana, BLEACH Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. The...
#301 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #56: Steve Reich vs. Concrete Blonde
Hey folks! Steve Reich, DIFFERENT TRAINS/ELECTRIC COUNTERPOINT vs. Concrete Blonde, FREE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #46 Steve Reich, DIFFERENT...
#300 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #11 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! You’re iced, T. Get in the cage, BLIND MAN’S ZOO. Love is hell, Kitchens. Here today, gone tomorrow, Sugarcubes. End of the innocence and the...
#299 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #55: Neneh Cherry vs. Don Henley
Hey folks! Neneh Cherry, RAW LIKE SUSHI vs. Don Henley, THE END OF THE INNOCENCE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #19 Neneh Cherry, RAW LIKE SUSHI Listen...
#298 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #54: The Sugarcubes vs. 3rd Bass
Hey folks! The Sugarcubes, HERE TODAY, TOMORROW NEXT WEEK! vs. 3rd Bass, THE CACTUS ALBUM Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #51 The Sugarcubes, HERE...
#297 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #53: The Jesus and Mary Chain vs. Kitchens of Distinction
Hey folks! The Jesus and Mary Chain, AUTOMATIC vs. Kitchens of Distinction, LOVE IS HELL Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #14 The Jesus and Mary Chain,...
#296 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #52: 10,000 Maniacs vs. Michael Penn
Hey folks! 10,000 Maniacs, BLIND MAN’S ZOO vs. Michael Penn, MARCH Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #35 10,000 Maniacs, BLIND MAN'S ZOO Listen on Spotify...
#295 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #51: Camper Van Beethoven vs. Ice-T
Hey folks! Camper Van Beethoven, KEY LIME PIE vs. Ice-T, THE ICEBERG/FREEDOM OF SPEECH ...JUST WATCH WHAT YOU SAY Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #30...
#294 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #10 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! You’ve been defused, MIND BOMB. Jesus Jones, you’re liquidized. Bad Religion, no one believes in you anymore. MAGNUM CUM LOUDER, you got blown...
#293 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #50: Violent Femmes vs. Queen Latifah
Hey folks! Violent Femmes, 3 vs. Queen Latifah, HAIL TO THE QUEEN Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #62 Violent Femmes, 3 Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs....