#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....
#292 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #49: De La Soul vs. Hoodoo Gurus
Hey folks! De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING vs. Hoodoo Gurus, MAGNUM CUM LOUDER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #3 De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING...
#291 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #48: The Wedding Present vs. Bad Religion
Hey folks! The Wedding Present, BIZARRO vs. Bad Religion, NO CONTROL Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #42 The Wedding Present, BIZARRO Listen on Spotify...
#290 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #47: Indigo Girls vs. Jesus Jones
Hey folks! Indigo Girls, INDIGO GIRLS vs. Jesus Jones, LIQUIDIZER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #23 Indigo Girls, INDIGO GIRLS Listen on Spotify or...
#289 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #46: Pop Will Eat Itself vs. The The
Hey folks! Pop Will Eat Itself, THIS IS THE DAY... THIS IS THE HOUR... THIS IS THIS! vs. The The, MIND BOMB Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #55 Pop Will...
#288 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #9 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! One, two, three/B.D.P. defeated Young MC Absolutely nothing surprising happened this week, as all the higher seeds handily defeated the lower...
#287 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #45: The B-52’s vs. The Ocean Blue
Hey folks! The B-52’s, COSMIC THING vs. The Ocean Blue, THE OCEAN BLUE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #10 The B-52's, COSMIC THING Listen on Spotify or...
#286 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #44: Jungle Brothers vs. Roy Orbison
Hey folks! Jungle Brothers, DONE BY THE FORCES OF NATURE vs. Roy Orbison, MYSTERY GIRL Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #39 Jungle Brothers, DONE BY THE...
#285 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #43: Bob Mould vs. Skinny Puppy
Hey folks! Bob Mould, WORKBOOK vs. Skinny Puppy, RABIES Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #26 Bob Mould, WORKBOOK Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #103...
#284 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #42: Boogie Down Productions vs. Young MC
Hey folks! Boogie Down Productions, GHETTO MUSIC: THE BLUEPRINT OF HIP HOP vs. Young MC, STONE COLD RHYMIN’ Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #58 Boogie...
#283 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #41: The Stone Roses vs. The Lounge Lizards
Hey folks! The Stone Roses, THE STONE ROSES vs. The Lounge Lizards, VOICE OF CHUNK Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #7 The Stone Roses, THE STONE ROSES...
#282 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #8 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Pow pow pow pow pow. Big news this week is the upset of #79 UNFINISHED BUSINESS over #50 LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND. This was a squeaker, with...
#281 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #40: Kirsty MacColl vs. Gang Starr
Hey folks! Kirsty MacColl, KITE vs. Gang Starr, NO MORE MR. NICE GUY Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #47 Kirsty MacColl, KITE Listen on Spotify or...
#280 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #39: Kate Bush vs. The Wonder Stuff
Hey folks! Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD vs. The Wonder Stuff, HUP Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #18 Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD Listen on Spotify or...
#279 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #38: Lyle Lovett vs. EPMD
Hey folks! Lyle Lovett, LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND vs. EPMD, UNFINISHED BUSINESS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #50 Lyle Lovett, LYLE LOVETT AND...
#278 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #37: Madonna vs. Peter Murphy
Hey folks! Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER vs. Peter Murphy, DEEP Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #15 Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs....
#277 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #36: Bonnie Raitt vs. The Field Mice
Hey folks! Bonnie Raitt, NICK OF TIME vs. The Field Mice, SNOWBALL Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #34 Bonnie Raitt, NICK OF TIME Listen on Spotify or...
#276 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #7 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Bye bye five. Again, nothing particularly exciting to note this week. Yes, we had an upset — #66 Bob Dylan, OH MERCY over #63 The Primitives, PURE...
#275 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #35: Ministry vs. Sepultura
Hey folks! Ministry, THE MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO TASTE vs. Sepultura, BENEATH THE REMAINS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #31 Ministry, THE MIND IS...
#274 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #34: The Primitives vs. Bob Dylan
Hey folks! The Primitives, PURE vs. Bob Dylan, OH MERCY Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #63 The Primitives, PURE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #66...
#273 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #33: Beastie Boys vs. Cardiacs
Hey folks! Beastie Boys, PAUL’S BOUTIQUE vs. Cardiacs, ON LAND AND IN THE SEA Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE Listen on...
#272 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #32: Soundgarden vs. Skid Row
Hey folks! Soundgarden, LOUDER THAN LOVE vs. Skid Row, SKID ROW Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #44 Soundgarden, LOUDER THAN LOVE Listen on Spotify or...
#271 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #31: Lou Reed vs. Tone Lōc
Hey folks! Lou Reed, NEW YORK vs. #108 Tone Lōc, LŌC-ED AFTER DARK Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #21 Lou Reed, NEW YORK Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#270 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #6 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Another five albums eliminated. We closed the book on week #6, and the only real surprise was #69 Love and Rockets, LOVE AND ROCKETS taking out...
#269 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #30: Operation Ivy vs. Ciccone Youth
Hey folks! Operation Ivy, ENERGY vs. Ciccone Youth, THE WHITEY ALBUM Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #53 Operation Ivy, ENERGY Listen on Spotify (Tracks...
#268 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #29: New Order vs. Billy Joel
Hey folks! New Order, TECHNIQUE vs. Billy Joel, STORM FRONT Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #12 New Order, TECHNIQUE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs....
#267 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #28: Tracy Chapman vs. Emmylou Harris
Hey folks! Tracy Chapman, CROSSROADS vs. Emmylou Harris, BLUEBIRD Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #37 Tracy Chapman, CROSSROADS Listen on Spotify or...
#266 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #27: Yo La Tengo vs. Prefab Sprout
Hey folks! Yo La Tengo, PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO vs. Prefab Sprout, PROTEST SONGS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #28 Yo La Tengo, PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO...
#265 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #26: Biz Markie vs. Love and Rockets
Hey folks! Biz Markie, THE BIZ NEVER SLEEPS vs. Love and Rockets, LOVE AND ROCKETS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #60 Biz Markie, THE BIZ NEVER SLEEPS...
#264 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #5 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Another five bite the dust. Another week of the Best Album of 1989, and another five albums eliminated. Most of the winners were the higher seeds,...
#263 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #25: Nine Inch Nails vs. Dog Faced Hermans
Hey folks! Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE MACHINE vs. Dog Faced Hermans, EVERYDAY TIMBOMB Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #5 Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE...
#262 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #24: The Beautiful South vs. Keith Jarrett
Hey folks! The Beautiful South, WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH vs. Keith Jarrett, CHANGELESS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #45 The Beautiful South,...
#261 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #23: Julee Cruise vs. Eleventh Dream Day
Hey folks! Julee Cruise, FLOATING INTO THE NIGHT vs. Eleventh Dream Day, BEET Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #20 Julee Cruise, FLOATING INTO THE NIGHT...
#260 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #22: Laurie Anderson vs. Wire
Hey folks! Laurie Anderson, STRANGE ANGELS vs. Wire, IT’S BEGINNING TO AND BACK AGAIN Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #52 Laurie Anderson, STRANGE...
#259 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #21: Janet Jackson vs. King’s X
Hey folks! Janet Jackson, JANET JACKSON’S RHYTHM NATION 1814 vs. King’s X, GRETCHEN GOES TO NEBRASKA Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #13 Janet Jackson,...
#258 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #4 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Five more fall. We had one upset this week, as Soul II Soul’s CLUB CLASSICS VOL. ONE defeated The Blue Nile’s HATS, by 11 votes. As the seeds...
#257 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #20: The Cult vs. Lenny Kravitz
Hey folks! The Cult, SONIC TEMPLE vs. Lenny Kravitz, LET LOVE RULE. Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #36 The Cult, SONIC TEMPLE Listen on Spotify or...
#256 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #19: XTC vs. Pizzicato Five
Hey folks! XTC, ORANGES AND LEMONS vs. Pizzicato Five, BY HER MAJESTY’S REQUEST. Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #29 XTC, ORANGES AND LEMONS Listen on...
#255 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #18: The Blue Nile vs. Soul II Soul
Hey folks! The Blue Nile, HATS vs. Soul II Soul, CLUB CLASSICS VOL. ONE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #61 The Blue Nile, HATS Listen on Spotify or...
#254 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #17: The Cure vs. Cher
Hey folks! The Cure, DISINTEGRATION vs. Cher, HEART OF STONE. Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #4 The Cure, DISINTEGRATION Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#253 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #16: Mekons vs. Slint
Hey folks! Mekons, THE MEKONS ROCK N’ ROLL vs. Slint, TWEEZ Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #41 Mekons, THE MEKONS ROCK N' ROLL Listen on Spotify or...
#252 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #3 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Five more bite the dust. No surprises this last week, as all the higher seeds defeated the lower seeds. Now wait a minute — is a seed like the #1...
#251 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #15: The Replacements vs. Tin Machine
Hey folks! The Replacements, DON’T TELL A SOUL vs. Tin Machine, TIN MACHINE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #24 The Replacements, DON'T TELL A SOUL...