#379 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #117: Beastie Boys vs. Madonna
Hey folks! Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE vs. Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE Listen on Spotify...
#378 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #116: Nine Inch Nails vs. New Order
Hey folks! Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE MACHINE vs. New Order, TECHNIQUE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #5 Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE MACHINE Listen...
#377 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #23 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Five more gone! Not a whole lot to say here — the albums expected to win, did, and did so without a lot of fuss. The closest match was STRAIGHT...
#376 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #115: The Cure vs. Janet Jackson
Hey folks! The Cure, DISINTEGRATION vs. Janet Jackson, JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #4 The Cure, DISINTEGRATION...
#375 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #114: N.W.A vs. Tom Petty
Hey folks! N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON vs. Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #8 N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON Listen on...
#374 The 16 Best Albums of 1989
Hey folks! Here are the 16 best albums of 1989 as decided by you, the voters. If anyone asks you what the 16 best albums of 1989 are, you direct them to this...
#373 The Best Album of 1989, Round 4 Match #113: Pixies vs. Galaxie 500
Hey folks! Pixies, DOOLITTLE vs. Galaxie 500, ON FIRE First, a note: we have now started Round 4! This is the Top 16 albums facing each other, so choices...
#372 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #112: Fugazi vs. Neil Young
Hey folks! Fugazi, 13 SONGS vs. Neil Young, FREEDOM Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #11 Fugazi, 13 SONGS Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #22 Neil...
#371 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #111: Nirvana vs. Fine Young Cannibals
Hey folks! Nirvana, BLEACH vs. Fine Young Cannibals, THE RAW & THE COOKED Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #6 Nirvana, BLEACH Listen on Spotify or...
#370 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #22 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Sorry, no clever (“clever”) write-ups here today. I’m very tired. We have our first upset of Round 3! #19 RAW LIKE SUSHI took out #14 AUTOMATIC,...
#369 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #110: The Jesus and Mary Chain vs. Neneh Cherry
Hey folks! The Jesus and Mary Chain, AUTOMATIC vs. Neneh Cherry, RAW LIKE SUSHI Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #14 The Jesus and Mary Chain, AUTOMATIC...
#368 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #109: De La Soul vs. Camper Van Beethoven
Hey folks! De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING vs. Camper Van Beethoven, KEY LIME PIE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #3 De La Soul, 3 FEET HIGH AND...
#367 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #108: The B-52’s vs. The Wedding Present
Hey folks! The B-52's, COSMIC THING vs. The Wedding Present, BIZARRO Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #10 The B-52's, COSMIC THING Listen on Spotify or...
#366 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #107: The Stone Roses vs. Jungle Brothers
Hey folks! The Stone Roses, THE STONE ROSES vs. Jungle Brothers, DONE BY THE FORCES OF NATURE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #7 The Stone Roses, THE...
#365 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #106: Madonna vs. Kate Bush
Hey folks! Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER vs. Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #15 Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER Listen on Spotify or...
#364 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #21 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! The TEMPLE has been demolished. You’ve floated away, Julee. PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO, you’re impeached. NEW YORK, I’m walkin’ heah! More like...
#363 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #105: Beastie Boys vs. Ministry
Hey folks! Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE vs. Ministry, THE MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO TASTE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S...
#362 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #104: New Order vs. Lou Reed
Hey folks! New Order, TECHNIQUE vs. Lou Reed, NEW YORK Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #12 New Order, TECHNIQUE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #21 Lou...
#361 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #103: Nine Inch Nails vs. Yo La Tengo
Hey folks! Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE MACHINE vs. Yo La Tengo, PRESIDENT YO LA TENGO Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #5 Nine Inch Nails, PRETTY HATE...
#360 The Best Album of 1989, Round 3 Match #102: Janet Jackson vs. Julee Cruise
Hey folks! Janet Jackson, JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 vs. Julee Cruise, FLOATING INTO THE NIGHT Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #13 Janet...