#126 BONUS NEWSLETTER: The Best Album of 1989
Hey folks!
We are now halfway through the Best Album of 2000 tournament, which means it’s time to start talking about the next tournament, the Best Album of 1989! (Note: the deserving winner is the one in the picture above.) We won’t actually take nominations until the conclusion of 2000, but us diehards like to survey a year as widely as possible before making a list and checking it twice. Here’s a peek at my developing 1989 list, what I think is the cream of the crop so far:
In case you’re not familiar with my ranking system, it goes LOVE, LIKE/LOVE, LIKE, INTERESTING/LIKE, INTERESTING, LUKEWARM, and LEAVE IT. Also, in the above pic, green text means it’s something I’ve heard before, probably many times, and black text is for a first-time listen.
I really encourage you to sample what’s on this list, but also to go out and explore. As I’ve said before, each year sees the release of an infinite number of albums, so there’s always the possibility of finding a gem that no one else has discovered. And if you find such a gem, report back! Furthermore, I’ve created a Google Doc with all the 1989 albums I’ve heard so far, want to hear, and contributions from Best Album viewers like you. You can find it here.
I’ll be writing more about my favorite 1989 albums and others in the future. Until then, I hope you continue to enjoy and vote in the Best Album of 2000 tournament, and I hope you check out what 1989 has to offer.
Best,
Kent