#271 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #31: Lou Reed vs. Tone Lōc
Hey folks! Lou Reed, NEW YORK vs. #108 Tone Lōc, LŌC-ED AFTER DARK Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #21 Lou Reed, NEW YORK Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#270 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #6 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Another five albums eliminated. We closed the book on week #6, and the only real surprise was #69 Love and Rockets, LOVE AND ROCKETS taking out...
#269 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #30: Operation Ivy vs. Ciccone Youth
Hey folks! Operation Ivy, ENERGY vs. Ciccone Youth, THE WHITEY ALBUM Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #53 Operation Ivy, ENERGY Listen on Spotify (Tracks...
#268 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #29: New Order vs. Billy Joel
Hey folks! New Order, TECHNIQUE vs. Billy Joel, STORM FRONT Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #12 New Order, TECHNIQUE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs....
#267 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #28: Tracy Chapman vs. Emmylou Harris
Hey folks! Tracy Chapman, CROSSROADS vs. Emmylou Harris, BLUEBIRD Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #37 Tracy Chapman, CROSSROADS Listen on Spotify or...
#266 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #27: Yo La Tengo vs. Prefab Sprout
Hey folks! Yo La Tengo, PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO vs. Prefab Sprout, PROTEST SONGS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #28 Yo La Tengo, PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO...
#265 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #26: Biz Markie vs. Love and Rockets
Hey folks! Biz Markie, THE BIZ NEVER SLEEPS vs. Love and Rockets, LOVE AND ROCKETS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #60 Biz Markie, THE BIZ NEVER SLEEPS...
#264 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #5 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Another five bite the dust. Another week of the Best Album of 1989, and another five albums eliminated. Most of the winners were the higher seeds,...
#263 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #25: Nine Inch Nails vs. Dog Faced Hermans
Hey folks! Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE MACHINE vs. Dog Faced Hermans, EVERYDAY TIMBOMB Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #5 Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE...
#262 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #24: The Beautiful South vs. Keith Jarrett
Hey folks! The Beautiful South, WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH vs. Keith Jarrett, CHANGELESS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #45 The Beautiful South,...
#261 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #23: Julee Cruise vs. Eleventh Dream Day
Hey folks! Julee Cruise, FLOATING INTO THE NIGHT vs. Eleventh Dream Day, BEET Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #20 Julee Cruise, FLOATING INTO THE NIGHT...
#260 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #22: Laurie Anderson vs. Wire
Hey folks! Laurie Anderson, STRANGE ANGELS vs. Wire, IT’S BEGINNING TO AND BACK AGAIN Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #52 Laurie Anderson, STRANGE...
#259 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #21: Janet Jackson vs. King’s X
Hey folks! Janet Jackson, JANET JACKSON’S RHYTHM NATION 1814 vs. King’s X, GRETCHEN GOES TO NEBRASKA Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #13 Janet Jackson,...
#258 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #4 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Five more fall. We had one upset this week, as Soul II Soul’s CLUB CLASSICS VOL. ONE defeated The Blue Nile’s HATS, by 11 votes. As the seeds...
#257 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #20: The Cult vs. Lenny Kravitz
Hey folks! The Cult, SONIC TEMPLE vs. Lenny Kravitz, LET LOVE RULE. Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #36 The Cult, SONIC TEMPLE Listen on Spotify or...
#256 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #19: XTC vs. Pizzicato Five
Hey folks! XTC, ORANGES AND LEMONS vs. Pizzicato Five, BY HER MAJESTY’S REQUEST. Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #29 XTC, ORANGES AND LEMONS Listen on...
#255 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #18: The Blue Nile vs. Soul II Soul
Hey folks! The Blue Nile, HATS vs. Soul II Soul, CLUB CLASSICS VOL. ONE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #61 The Blue Nile, HATS Listen on Spotify or...
#254 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #17: The Cure vs. Cher
Hey folks! The Cure, DISINTEGRATION vs. Cher, HEART OF STONE. Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #4 The Cure, DISINTEGRATION Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#253 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #16: Mekons vs. Slint
Hey folks! Mekons, THE MEKONS ROCK N’ ROLL vs. Slint, TWEEZ Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #41 Mekons, THE MEKONS ROCK N' ROLL Listen on Spotify or...
#252 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #3 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Five more bite the dust. No surprises this last week, as all the higher seeds defeated the lower seeds. Now wait a minute — is a seed like the #1...