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The Highest Rated Albums of 1989

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1.

Pixies - Doolittle
April 18, 1989
Alternative Rock
Critic Score
100
6 reviews
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2.

The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
May 2, 1989
Jangle Pop
Critic Score
100
2 reviews
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3.

Voivod - Nothingface
October 13, 1989
Progressive Metal
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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4.

Neil Young - Freedom
October 2, 1989
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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5.

Kreator - Extreme Aggression
June 19, 1989
Thrash Metal
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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6.

Spacemen 3 - Playing With Fire
February 27, 1989
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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7.

The Frogs - It's Only Right and Natural
Lo-Fi
Critic Score
95
2 reviews
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8.

Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
July 25, 1989
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
94
5 reviews
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9.

Pauline Oliveros / Stuart Dempster / Panaiotis - Deep Listening
January 1, 1989
Drone
Critic Score
91
2 reviews
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10.

Madonna - Like a Prayer
March 21, 1989
Pop
Critic Score
91
8 reviews
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11.

Godflesh - Streetcleaner
November 13, 1989
Industrial Metal
Critic Score
91
4 reviews
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12.

De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
March 3, 1989
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
90
4 reviews
Amazon

13.

Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine
October 20, 1989
Industrial Rock
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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14.

Don Henley - The End Of The Innocence
June 27, 1989
Pop Rock
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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15.

Lou Reed - New York
January 10, 1989
Rock
Critic Score
90
3 reviews
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16.

Fates Warning - Perfect Symmetry
August 22, 1989
Progressive Metal
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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17.

Sodom - Agent Orange
June 1, 1989
Thrash Metal
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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18.

k.d. lang and The Reclines - Absolute Torch and Twang
May 23, 1989
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
Amazon

19.

Kronos Quartet / Pat Metheny - Different Trains / Electric Counterpoint
March 3, 1989
Minimalism
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
Amazon

20.

Rollins Band - Hard Volume
January 1, 1989
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
Amazon

21.

Nona Hendryx - Skindiver
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
Amazon

22.

Gorilla Biscuits - Start Today
Melodic Hardcore
Critic Score
90
2 reviews
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23.

Lisa Stansfield - Affection
November 20, 1989
Pop Soul
Critic Score
87
3 reviews
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24.

Barry Adamson - Moss Side Story
March 6, 1989
Dark Jazz
Critic Score
87
2 reviews
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25.

Kate Bush - The Sensual World
October 16, 1989
Art Pop
Critic Score
87
5 reviews
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