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October 6, 2025

#346 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #91: The Jesus and Mary Chain vs. 3rd Bass

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Hey folks!

First pic: An offwhite background with a large star in the middle. Within the star is a blue-green toned photograph of the faces of Jesus and Mary Chain bandmembers Jim Reid and William Reid. They are both pale white men with shaggy dark hair; one wears sungIasses. I don't know which one's Noel and which one's Liam, I don't know know which one's Tegan and which one's Sara, and I don't know which one's Jim and which one's William. And I like it that way. Second pic: A picture of MC Serch on the left and Prime Minister Pete Nice on the right, both of 3rd Bass. MC Serch has his back to us. He is tinted green and has tall curly hair that has been shaved on the sides. On the back of his head/neck "3rd Bass" has been shaved into his hair. Pete Nice is tinted purple and is facing us. His mouth is obscured by the big cigar he's holding in his mouth. The background is dark orange.
The Jesus and Mary Chain, AUTOMATIC vs. 3rd Bass, THE CACTUS ALBUM

Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is:

#14 The Jesus and Mary Chain, AUTOMATIC

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vs.

#78 3rd Bass, THE CACTUS ALBUM

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Click here to see the current results for the entire tournament, and click here to see the current results for the prediction bracket contest.

Thanks to everyone for your support this last week. It meant a lot to me.

Kent

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