Albums of the year as chosen by users of the Fediverse - 1989
Well another request went out and you duly delivered. I once again asked people of the Fediverse to send me their favourite albums from a particular year, this time 1989, and I got a lot of good responses.
Firstly I’d like to say thank you to everyone who got involved by nominating an album and for sharing the posts. It’s great getting everybody talking about music they’re passionate about.
Secondly I’d just like to say what a good year 1989 was! So many good albums were nominated and mentioned but let’s get into the details.
This time round we do have a stand alone winner so the gold medal goes to Disintegration by The Cure. A fabulous record that truly deserves its flowers.
Unlike previous years there were no ties for the top spots and so the silver medal goes to The Real Thing by Faith No More.
It was a close run thing to get the bronze medal but it was achieved and the third place prize goes to Doolittle by Pixies.
Since there is also an outright candidate for fourth spot they might as well get a mention too. This goes to previous winners Nine Inch Nails with Pretty Hate Machine.
After this there were 4 albums that had the same amount of votes in 5th place. Those were:
Altars of Madness by Morbid Angel
Bizarro by The Wedding Present
Workbook by Bob Mould
3 Feet High & Rising by De La Soul
Another moment to stop and say “What a year!”. The remaining albums all also received at least one vote:
Gutter Ballet by Savatage
Headless Cross by Black Sabbath
…But Seriously by Phil Collins
When Dream and Day Unite by Dream Theatre
The Miracle by Queen
Technique by New Order
Thåström by Thåström
On Land and in the Sea by Cardiacs
Nothingface by Voivod
Rabies by Skinny Puppy
UAIOE by KMFDM
Straight Outta Compton by NWA
Tin Machine by Tin Machine
Cosmic Thing by The B52s
Follow the Blind by Blind Guardian
Hats by The Blue Nile
Start Today by Gorilla Biscuits
Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson
No Control by Bad Religion
Pump by Aerosmith
Paul’s Boutique by Beastie Boys
Symphonies of Sickness by Carcass
Fear of Music by Talking Heads
Think This by Toxik
Streetcleaner by Godflesh
Monsters by Meat Puppets
13 Songs by Fugazi
11 by Smithereens
Quick shoutout to Paul’s Boutique by the Beastie Boys. Although it only received one vote for album of the year, it did get multiple shout outs in the honourable mentions that people listed. So that’s the year that was. What one shall we do next?
Hails!
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