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June 20, 2025

#257 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #20: The Cult vs. Lenny Kravitz

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Hey folks!

First pic: A photo of guitarist Billy Duffy, a white guy with long hair that completely covers his face. He's shirtless save a vest, and wears leather pants. He's taking a triumphant pose, with one hand pointed in the air, the other hand on the neck of the guitar, and his legs spread out -- he forms a kind of triangle shape. This is in front of a heavily distorted close up of singer Ian Astbury, his head thrown back and a microphone in his hand. This picture of him is almost totally in red, with some green highlights.  Second pic: An extreme close up of Lenny Kravitz, a Black man. All we can see are his right eye, his nose, and lips. He looks into the camera. He has a ring piercing his nostril. He might have a piercing elsewhere out of frame.
The Cult, SONIC TEMPLE vs. Lenny Kravitz, LET LOVE RULE.

Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is:

#36 The Cult, SONIC TEMPLE

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vs.

#93 Lenny Kravitz, LET LOVE RULE

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Yesterday, #29 XTC, ORANGES AND LEMONS defeated #100 Pizzicato Five, BY HER MAJESTY'S REQUEST 70-67.

Thanks for the exciting match!

Kent

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