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August 8, 2025

#299 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #55: Neneh Cherry vs. Don Henley

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Hey folks!

First pic: A color photograph of a young Black woman with her hair pulled back, her arms crossed, and wearing loads of bracelets and a very large medallion. She has a very.. angry? disappointed? smug? look on her face. It's very intense, regardless. The background is blank white. Second pic: A black and white photo of a white man kneeling up against a wall. He's wearing a dark jacket, black jeans and boots. He looks at the camera. A cigarette dangles from his fingers. He has long hair that has been pulled back, but long strands of it fall over his right eye. He looks extremely douchey, like the personifcation of "mansplain."
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

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vs.

#110 Don Henley, THE END OF THE INNOCENCE

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Yesterday, #78 3rd Bass, THE CACTUS ALBUM defeated #51 The Sugarcubes, HERE TODAY, TOMORROW NEXT WEEK! 82-59-1.

Thanks for keeping it interesting!

Kent

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