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July 2, 2025

#267 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #28: Tracy Chapman vs. Emmylou Harris

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Hey folks!

First pic: A slightly sepia-toned photo of Tracy Chapman, a young Black woman with short dreadlocks, sittng on sand. She holds her ankles. She wears a sleeveless black shirt, black pants, and is barefoot. Her eyes are closed, as if thinking hard or maybe just really really experiencing the sun reflecting on her.  Second pic: Emmylou Harris, a white woman with dark hair and grey streaks, in front of a large window in a room, her back turned to us. The window is solid white from the light. She wears a dark, possibly purple dress with an open back. She holds out part of her skirt with her left hand, her head turned to look at it. She wears white boots. The walls and floor of the room suggest an old house in need of repair.
Tracy Chapman, CROSSROADS vs. Emmylou Harris, BLUEBIRD

Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is:

#37 Tracy Chapman, CROSSROADS

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vs.

#92 Emmylou Harris, BLUEBIRD

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Yesterday, #28 Yo La Tengo, PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO defeated #101 Prefab Sprout, PROTEST SONGS 82-46-2.

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Kent

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