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#281 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #40: Kirsty MacColl vs. Gang Starr
July 18, 2025
Hey folks! Kirsty MacColl, KITE vs. Gang Starr, NO MORE MR. NICE GUY Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #47 Kirsty MacColl, KITE Listen on Spotify or...
#280 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #39: Kate Bush vs. The Wonder Stuff
July 17, 2025
Hey folks! Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD vs. The Wonder Stuff, HUP Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #18 Kate Bush, THE SENSUAL WORLD Listen on Spotify or...
#279 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #38: Lyle Lovett vs. EPMD
July 16, 2025
Hey folks! Lyle Lovett, LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND vs. EPMD, UNFINISHED BUSINESS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #50 Lyle Lovett, LYLE LOVETT AND...
#278 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #37: Madonna vs. Peter Murphy
July 15, 2025
Hey folks! Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER vs. Peter Murphy, DEEP Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #15 Madonna, LIKE A PRAYER Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs....
#277 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #36: Bonnie Raitt vs. The Field Mice
July 14, 2025
Hey folks! Bonnie Raitt, NICK OF TIME vs. The Field Mice, SNOWBALL Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #34 Bonnie Raitt, NICK OF TIME Listen on Spotify or...
#276 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #7 Wrap-Up
July 12, 2025
Hey folks! Bye bye five. Again, nothing particularly exciting to note this week. Yes, we had an upset — #66 Bob Dylan, OH MERCY over #63 The Primitives, PURE...
#275 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #35: Ministry vs. Sepultura
July 11, 2025
Hey folks! Ministry, THE MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO TASTE vs. Sepultura, BENEATH THE REMAINS Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #31 Ministry, THE MIND IS...
#274 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #34: The Primitives vs. Bob Dylan
July 10, 2025
Hey folks! The Primitives, PURE vs. Bob Dylan, OH MERCY Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #63 The Primitives, PURE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #66...
#273 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #33: Beastie Boys vs. Cardiacs
July 9, 2025
Hey folks! Beastie Boys, PAUL’S BOUTIQUE vs. Cardiacs, ON LAND AND IN THE SEA Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #2 Beastie Boys, PAUL'S BOUTIQUE Listen on...
#272 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #32: Soundgarden vs. Skid Row
July 8, 2025
Hey folks! Soundgarden, LOUDER THAN LOVE vs. Skid Row, SKID ROW Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #44 Soundgarden, LOUDER THAN LOVE Listen on Spotify or...
#271 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #31: Lou Reed vs. Tone Lōc
July 7, 2025
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
July 5, 2025
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
July 4, 2025
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
July 3, 2025
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
July 2, 2025
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
July 1, 2025
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
June 30, 2025
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
June 28, 2025
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
June 27, 2025
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
June 26, 2025
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,...
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