#339 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #87: The B-52’s vs. Pop Will Eat Itself
Hey folks! The B-52's, COSMIC THING vs. Pop Will Eat Itself, THIS IS THE DAY... THIS IS THE HOUR... THIS IS THIS! Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #10...
#338 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #86: Bob Mould vs. Jungle Brothers
Hey folks! Bob Mould, WORKBOOK vs. Jungle Brothers, DONE BY THE FORCES OF NATURE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #26 Bob Mould, WORKBOOK Listen on...
#337 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #17 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! No mercy for you, Bob. Bonnie, you ran out of time. Business is closed, EPMD. This KITE has flown, Kirsty. BDP, you are O-U-T. Absolutely...
#336 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #85: The Stone Roses vs. Boogie Down Productions
Hey folks! The Stone Roses, THE STONE ROSES vs. Boogie Down Productions, GHETTO MUSIC: THE BLUEPRINT OF HIP HOP Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #7 The...
#335 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #84: Kate Bush vs. Kirsty MacColl
Hey folks! #18 Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD vs. #47 Kirsty MacColl, KITE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #18 Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD Listen on...
#334 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #83: Madonna vs. EPMD
Hey folks! Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER vs. EPMD, UNFINISHED BUSINESS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #15 Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#333 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #82: Ministry vs. Bonnie Raitt
Hey folks! Ministry, THE MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO TASTE vs. Bonnie Raitt, NICK OF TIME Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #31 Ministry, THE MIND IS A...
#332 The Best Album of 1989, Round 2 Match #81: Beastie Boys vs. Bob Dylan
Hey folks! Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE vs. Bob Dylan, OH MERCY Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE Listen on Spotify or...
#331 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #16 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Goodbye, Beautiful South. More like so unalive, Love and Rockets. Tracy, I love you but you’re outta here. Operation Ivy? More like Operation...
#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...