1989 Album Releases

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Apr 18
Pixies - Doolittle
Pixies
Doolittle
100
critic score
(6)
87
user score
(2,201)
May 2
The Cure - Disintegration
The Cure
Disintegration
87
critic score
(3)
90
user score
(1,920)
Jun 15
Nirvana - Bleach
Nirvana
Bleach
83
critic score
(4)
78
user score
(1,667)
May 2
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
100
critic score
(2)
87
user score
(1,042)
Jul 25
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
Paul's Boutique
94
critic score
(5)
86
user score
(920)
Oct 20
Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine
Nine Inch Nails
Pretty Hate Machine
90
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(879)
Mar 21
Madonna - Like a Prayer
Madonna
Like a Prayer
91
critic score
(8)
84
user score
(747)
Oct 16
Kate Bush - The Sensual World
Kate Bush
The Sensual World
87
critic score
(5)
85
user score
(691)
Sep 19
Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814
92
critic score
(5)
86
user score
(464)
Sep 1
Galaxie 500 - On Fire
Galaxie 500
On Fire
87
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(435)
Mar 3
De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
De La Soul
3 Feet High and Rising
90
critic score
(4)
86
user score
(433)
Jan 30
New Order - Technique
New Order
Technique
77
critic score
(3)
83
user score
(426)
Sep 12
Julee Cruise - Floating into the Night
Julee Cruise
Floating into the Night
90
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(344)
Jan 1
Swans - The Burning World
Swans
The Burning World
50
critic score
(1)
63
user score
(331)
Jul
Slint - Tweez
Slint
Tweez
55
critic score
(2)
68
user score
(295)
Aug 16
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Mother's Milk
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Mother's Milk
55
critic score
(2)
69
user score
(295)
Jun 20
Faith No More - The Real Thing
Faith No More
The Real Thing
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(250)
Oct 1
Fugazi - 13 Songs
Fugazi
13 Songs
95
critic score
(2)
83
user score
(246)
May 22
Queen - The Miracle
Queen
The Miracle
45
critic score
(3)
58
user score
(240)
Oct 16
The Blue Nile - Hats
The Blue Nile
Hats
79
critic score
(3)
83
user score
(187)
Jan 1
NoMeansNo - Wrong
NoMeansNo
Wrong
90
critic score
(1)
86
user score
(157)
Sep 5
Soundgarden - Louder Than Love
Soundgarden
Louder Than Love
63
critic score
(3)
72
user score
(143)
Sep 18
Bob Dylan - Oh Mercy
Bob Dylan
Oh Mercy
80
critic score
(3)
75
user score
(139)
Nov 13
Godflesh - Streetcleaner
Godflesh
Streetcleaner
91
critic score
(4)
81
user score
(136)
May 12
Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness
Morbid Angel
Altars of Madness
68
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(133)
Jan 10
Lou Reed - New York
Lou Reed
New York
90
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(129)
Oct 9
Kylie Minogue - Enjoy Yourself
Kylie Minogue
Enjoy Yourself
35
critic score
(2)
53
user score
(128)
Apr 7
Sepultura - Beneath the Remains
Sepultura
Beneath the Remains
90
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(126)
Apr 24
Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever
Tom Petty
Full Moon Fever
80
critic score
(4)
79
user score
(123)
Sep 25
Tears For Fears - The Seeds of Love
Tears For Fears
The Seeds of Love
80
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(119)
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Nov 2
Bad Religion - No Control
Bad Religion
No Control
75
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(107)
Sep 1
Mötley Crüe - Dr. Feelgood
Mötley Crüe
Dr. Feelgood
80
critic score
(3)
72
user score
(95)
Apr 24
Black Sabbath - Headless Cross
Black Sabbath
Headless Cross
50
critic score
(2)
57
user score
(93)
Mar 21
Madonna - Like a Prayer
Madonna
Like a Prayer
100
critic score
(1)
93
user score
(87)
Jun 20
Prince - Batman
Prince
Batman
54
critic score
(4)
71
user score
(87)
Oct 10
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Automatic
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Automatic
60
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(84)
Nov 14
Ministry - The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste
Ministry
The Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Taste
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(83)
Aug 29
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels
The Rolling Stones
Steel Wheels
75
critic score
(2)
65
user score
(82)
Dec 4
808 State - Ninety
808 State
Ninety
90
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(81)
Sep 12
Aerosmith - Pump
Aerosmith
Pump
85
critic score
(2)
73
user score
(80)
Mar 1
Operation Ivy - Energy
Operation Ivy
Energy
80
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(77)
Oct 2
Neil Young - Freedom
Neil Young
Freedom
95
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(74)
Mar 3
Kronos Quartet / Pat Metheny - Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint
Kronos Quartet / Pat Metheny
Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint
90
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(73)
Feb 27
Spacemen 3 - Playing With Fire
Spacemen 3
Playing With Fire
95
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(69)
May 2
Neneh Cherry - Raw Like Sushi
Neneh Cherry
Raw Like Sushi
83
critic score
(3)
78
user score
(68)
Jun 5
Paul McCartney - Flowers in the Dirt
Paul McCartney
Flowers in the Dirt
70
critic score
(2)
62
user score
(66)
Mar 6
Dream Theater - When Dream and Day Unite
Dream Theater
When Dream and Day Unite
60
critic score
(1)
58
user score
(64)
Jan 10
Metallica - One
Metallica
One
96
user score
(63)
Feb 27
XTC - Oranges & Lemons
XTC
Oranges & Lemons
80
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(63)
Mar 14
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Road to the Riches
Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
Road to the Riches
75
critic score
(2)
74
user score
(61)
Jun 16
The D.O.C. - No One Can Do It Better
The D.O.C.
No One Can Do It Better
80
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(61)
Sep 4
Einstürzende Neubauten - Haus der Lüge
Einstürzende Neubauten
Haus der Lüge
90
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(61)
Jan 1
Minor Threat - Complete Discography
Minor Threat
Complete Discography
100
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(60)
Oct 17
Billy Joel - Storm Front
Billy Joel
Storm Front
60
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(60)
Sep 12
Big Daddy Kane - It's a Big Daddy Thing
Big Daddy Kane
It's a Big Daddy Thing
85
critic score
(2)
74
user score
(59)
Oct 26
Legião Urbana - As Quatro Estações
Legião Urbana
As Quatro Estações
90
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(58)
Nov 21
Rush - Presto
Rush
Presto
55
critic score
(2)
56
user score
(58)
Feb 1
The Replacements - Don't Tell a Soul
The Replacements
Don't Tell a Soul
70
critic score
(3)
72
user score
(56)
Jun 19
Cher - Heart of Stone
Cher
Heart of Stone
80
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(56)
Jul 25
Alice Cooper - Trash
Alice Cooper
Trash
60
critic score
(2)
73
user score
(56)
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