#330 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #80: Lou Reed vs. Soundgarden
Hey folks! Lou Reed, NEW YORK vs. Soundgarden, LOUDER THAN LOVE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #21 Lou Reed, NEW YORK Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs....
#329 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #79: New Order vs. Operation Ivy
Hey folks! New Order, TECHNIQUE vs. Operation Ivy, ENERGY Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #12 New Order, TECHNIQUE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #53...
#328 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #78: Yo La Tengo vs. Tracy Chapman
Hey folks! Yo La Tengo, PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO vs. Tracy Chapman, CROSSROADS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #28 Yo La Tengo, PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO...
#327 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #77: Nine Inch Nails vs. Love and Rockets
Hey folks! Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE MACHINE vs. Love and Rockets, LOVE AND ROCKETS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #5 Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE...
#326 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #76: Julee Cruise vs. The Beautiful South
Hey folks! Julee Cruise, FLOATING INTO THE NIGHT vs. The Beautiful South, WELCOME TO THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #20 Julee...
#325 2001 Albums: Readers Pick Their Obscure Favorites
Hey folks! New horizons. A week ago, in preparation for the upcoming Best Album of 2001 tournament, I provided a list of the 17 albums I considered the best...
#324 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #15 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! You’re all dried up, Vaselines. Replacements, you’ve been replaced. KEEP ON MOVIN’, do stop. It’s all lemons for you, XTC. Wire, IETABA (It’s...
#323 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #75: Janet Jackson vs. Wire
Hey folks! Janet Jackson, JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 vs. Wire, IT'S BEGINNING TO AND BACK AGAIN Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #13 Janet...
#322 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #74: XTC vs. The Cult
Hey folks! XTC, ORANGES AND LEMONS vs. The Cult, SONIC TEMPLE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #29 XTC, ORANGES AND LEMONS Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#321 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #73: The Cure vs. Soul II Soul
Hey folks! The Cure, DISINTEGRATION vs. Soul II Soul, CLUB CLASSICS VOL. ONE a.k.a. KEEP ON MOVIN' Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #4 The Cure,...
#320 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #72: The Replacements vs. Mekons
Hey folks! The Replacements, DON'T TELL A SOUL vs. Mekons, THE MEKONS ROCK N' ROLL Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #24 The Replacements, DON'T TELL A...
#319 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #71: Tom Petty vs. The Vaselines
Hey folks! Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #9 Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #56 The Vaselines, DUM-DUM Listen on Spotify...
#319 My Favorite 2001 Albums (Since 2001, more or less)
Hey folks! My God, it’s full of bangers. Well, we’re halfway through the 1989 tournament, so it’s time to start thinking about the next tournament, which...
#318 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #14 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! You’ve been shut down, BUZZ FACTORY. It’s -30- for you, 808 State. UHF, U R outta here. Robyn, the QUEEN is dead. It’s a pear shaped world, Chris....
#317 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #70: Prince vs. Chris Isaak
Hey folks! Prince, BATMAN vs. Chris Isaak, HEART SHAPED WORLD Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #25 Prince, BATMAN Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #40...
#316 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #69: N.W.A vs. Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians
Hey folks! N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON vs. Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians, QUEEN ELVIS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #8 N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA...
#315 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #68: Faith No More vs. “Weird Al” Yankovic
Hey folks! Faith No More, THE REAL THING vs. “Weird Al” Yankovic, UHF - ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK AND OTHER STUFF Today’s Best Album of 1989 match...
#314 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #67: Galaxie 500 vs. 808 State
Hey folks! Galaxie 500, ON FIRE vs. 808 State, 90 Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #16 Galaxie 500, ON FIRE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #49 808...
#313 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #66: Screaming Trees vs. The D.O.C.
Hey folks! Screaming Trees, BUZZ FACTORY vs. The D.O.C, NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #96 Screaming Trees, BUZZ FACTORY Listen...
#312 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #13 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! You’re taking a dirt nap, FLOWERS. Kiss my ass, Pogues. I ain’t hearin’ that, Pauline. Keep waiting, CLOUDLAND. More like Beat Not-Happening. A...