1001 Album Club

In August 1988 Jane's Addiction released their major label debut. The album solidified the band as a pioneering force in the alternative music scene of the late 1980s and paved the way for grunge to come. Lets talk Jane's Addiction, Nothing's Shocking!

633 Dwight Yoakam - Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room

February 26, 2024 07:16 - 28 minutes - 40 MB

In June of 1988, Dwight Yoakam released his third studio album. Recorded in Hollywood, the record features Yoakam's signature blend of traditional country roots with a modern twist. With hits like "I Sang Dixie" and "I Got You," Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room solidified Yoakam's place as a standout in the genre. Let's talk Dwight Yoakam, Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room!

632 The Sugarcubes - Life's Too Good

February 22, 2024 07:15 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

In April 1988 the Sugarcubes released their debut studio album. This Icelandic alternative rock band recorded the album in Reykjavík, capturing their unique blend of post-punk and avant-garde pop. Featuring the enchanting vocals of lead singer Björk, the album garnered international acclaim for its energetic performances and eclectic sound. Let's talk Sugarcubes, Life's Too Good!

631 Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation

February 19, 2024 07:45 - 48 minutes - 67.7 MB

In the year 18th October 1988, Sonic Youth released their fifth studio album. Recorded in New York City, this experimental rock masterpiece showcases the band's signature blend of noise and melody, capturing the turbulent spirit of the late 1980s underground music scene. With tracks like "Teen Age Riot" and "Candle," Sonic Youth pushed the boundaries of alternative rock and solidified their status as pioneers of the genre. Let's talk Sonic Youth, Daydream Nation!

630 Morrissey - Viva Hate

February 15, 2024 07:24 - 25 minutes - 35.9 MB

In the year on March 14, 1988, Morrissey released his debut solo album. Produced by Stephen Street, this album marked Morrissey's departure from The Smiths and showcased his distinctive voice and introspective lyrics. Recorded at Wool Hall Studios in Bath, England, the album features hits like "Suedehead" and "Everyday Is Like Sunday." With its mix of melancholy and wit, "This is the record established Morrissey as a solo artist to be reckoned with. Let's talk Morrissey, Viva Hate!

629 American Music Club - California

February 12, 2024 07:23 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

In the year, on July 26, 1990, American Music Club released their sixth studio album, California. Produced by Dennis Herring, this record featured a blend of folk-rock and alternative soundscapes that captured the essence of the band's hometown. Recorded in just over a month, the album showcased singer Mark Eitzel's introspective lyrics and the band's dynamic instrumentation. California is a journey through heartbreak and redemption, with each track offering a glimpse into the human experie...

628 KD Lang - Shadowland

February 08, 2024 07:22 - 28 minutes - 40 MB

In the year 1988, on July 8th, KD Lang released her third studio album, Shadowland. Produced by Owen Bradley, this country-infused record showcased Lang's raw talent and emotional depth. With haunting melodies and captivating lyrics, Shadowland solidified KD Lang as a musical force to be reckoned with. Lets talk KD Lang, Shadowland!

627 Dagmar Krause - Tank Battles

February 05, 2024 07:07 - 25 minutes - 35.9 MB

Tank Battles is the fourth studio album by German singer Dagmar Krause, released on June 18, 1989. Produced by Tony Marsh, the album features Krause's haunting vocals accompanied by avant-garde jazz instrumentation, creating a unique and captivating listening experience. With dark and introspective lyrics, Tank Battles explores themes of war, conflict, and emotional turmoil, making it a thought-provoking and powerful addition to Krause's discography. Lets talk Dagmar Krause, Tank Battles!

626 Dinosaur Jr. - Bug

February 01, 2024 07:09 - 25 minutes

In October of 1988 Dinosaur Jr. released their 3rd studio album. It would be the last album to feature founding member Lou Barlow (until 2007) who had better things to do with Sebadoh than have his material ignored by J. Mascis. Lets talk Dinosaur Jr. Bug!

625 Metallica - ...And Justice for All

January 29, 2024 07:07 - 36 minutes

In August of 1988 Metallica released their fourth studio album. Where can you take thrash metal after Master of Puppets? The band decided tossing prog into the mix was a good starting point. Lets talk Metallica, ... And Justice for All!

624 Pixies - Surfer Rosa

January 25, 2024 07:14 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MB

In March of 1988 Pixies released their debut album. Engineered by Steve Albini, the album is a watershed moment for all alternative music that would be coming in the not too distant future. It also absolutely rules. Lets talk Pixies, Surfer Rosa!

623 My Bloody Valentine - Isn't Anything

January 22, 2024 07:12 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MB

In November of 1988 My Bloody Valentine released their debut studio album. Shoegazing has arrived. Lets talk My Bloody Valentine, Isn’t Anything!

622 Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman

January 18, 2024 07:10 - 37 minutes - 52.4 MB

In April of 1988 Tracy Chapman released her debut album. Recorded over eight weeks time in Hollywood CA, is a call to arms to a myriad of social and political issues. Preforming live at Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday tribute rocketed it's success and made Tracy a household name. Lets talk Tracy Chapman, Tracy Chapman!

621 Cowboy Junkies - The Trinity Session

January 15, 2024 07:08 - 27 minutes - 38.7 MB

In November of 1988 Cowboy Junkies released their 2nd studio album. Recorded live in it’s entirety over one day at Toronto’s Church of the Holy Trinity, using a Betamax video cassette deck and a single microphone. Let’s talk Cowboy Junkies, The Trinity Session!

620 The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane

January 11, 2024 07:35 - 23 minutes - 33.4 MB

In August of 1988 The Go-Betweens released their 6th studio album. Though many in the band hated the pre-production process (and each other), the final results are impeccable; ten delightful pop classics by one of Australia's finest musical acts. Lets talk The Go-Betweens. 16 Lovers Lane!

619 Happy Mondays - Bummed

January 08, 2024 07:34 - 31 minutes - 44.4 MB

In November of 1988 Happy Mondays released their second studio album. This is the sound of ecstasy colliding with a very depressed Martin Hannett. Lets talk Happy Mondays, Bummed!

618 R.E.M. - Green

January 04, 2024 07:33 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

In November of 1988 R.E.M released their 6th studio album. Leaving their former label I.R.S in the taillights, the band made their move to the majors and signed to Warner Brothers. Lets talk R.E.M, Green!

617 Mudhoney - Superfuzz Bigmuff

January 01, 2024 15:32 - 39 minutes - 55.3 MB

In October of 1988 Mudhoney released their first major EP. The Seattle sound has officially arrived. Let’s talk Mudhoney, Superfuzz Bigmuff!

616 Living Colour - Vivid

December 28, 2023 07:28 - 34 minutes - 48.5 MB

In May of 1988 Living Colour released their debut studio album. It peaked at number six on the Billboard top 200 and would go on to be certified 2x Platinum. Lets talk Living Colour, Vivid!

615 Everything but the Girl - Idlewild

December 25, 2023 07:25 - 23 minutes - 33.3 MB

In February of 1988 Everything but the Girl released their 4th studio album. Tracey Thorn: "I am writing songs, though; lyrics that are more like short stories than pop lyrics. Perhaps they ought to be short stories. They don’t really have choruses. Maybe I’m just not very good at choruses. Ben is experimenting with synths and keyboards. He buys a drum machine and starts getting into the finer details of how to programme it. I don’t know how to operate the drum machine, or how to turn the sy...

614 Fishbone - Truth and Soul

December 21, 2023 07:24 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

In September of 1988 Fishbone released their 2nd studio album. A record that opens with Curtis Mayfield cover is a BOLD choice that can only go one of two ways; These punk/ska/funk/soul/hard rock/heavy metal maniacs managed to do it right. Let talk Fishbone, Truth and Soul!

613 The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues

December 18, 2023 21:24 - 24 minutes - 35.2 MB

ing loose the shackles of bombastic rock music, the band decided to merge traditional Irish, Scottish, & Country music with rock n roll this time out. Three years of recording and the results speak for themselves. Thirteen tracks coming in at just under an hour of pure bliss. Lets talk the Waterboys, Fisherman's Blues!

612 Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man

December 14, 2023 07:43 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MB

In February of 1988 Leonard Cohen released his 8th studio album. Gone are the days of our troubadour poet and his classical acoustic guitar, replaced by the world weary man who's seen too much, expects the worst, but laughs despite it all... with some really choice keyboards. Lets talk Leonard Cohen, I'm Your Man!

611 The Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With God

December 11, 2023 07:33 - 34 minutes - 48.2 MB

In January of 1988 The Pogues released their 3rd studio album. The album was released hot on the heels of their chart topping Christmas single, Fairytale of New York, and received much deserved critical acclaim. Lets talk The Pogues, If I Should Fall From Grace With God!

610 Terence Trent D'Arby - Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby

December 07, 2023 07:32 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MB

In July of 1987 Terence Trent D'Arby released his debut studio album. Darly Easlea: "a soundtrack to the turning point when the 80s turned from austerity to prosperity. It's as central to that decade as the much-seen image of the city trader waving his wad of banknotes to the camera. It remains one big, infectiously glorious record." Lets talk Terence Trent D'Arby, Introducing the Hardline!

609 U2 - The Joshua Tree

December 04, 2023 15:30 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MB

In March of 1987 U2 released their 5th studio album. It is one of the best selling albums of all time, and is included in many a critic's best albums of al time. Lets talk U2, The Joshua Tree!

608 Pet Shop Boys - Actually

November 30, 2023 07:34 - 29.6 MB

In September of 1987 Pet Shop Boys released their Sophomore studio album. A loose critique on Thatcherism, the album was written in response to that harpy’s perceived re-election. It has appeared on a number of “must listen” lists and deservedly so. Let’s talk Pet Shop Boys, Actually!

607 Michael Jackson - Bad

November 27, 2023 07:32 - 38 minutes - 53.7 MB

In August of 1987 Michael Jackson released his 7th studio album. Coming a full five years after his worldwide #1 best selling album of all time, Thriller, expectations were astronomical from his follow-up. The results? Another best selling album of all time, 9 single out of the 11 tracks, and what a number of critics believe to be his finest hour. Lets talk Michael Jackson, Bad!

606 The Triffids - Calenture

November 23, 2023 07:31 - 27 minutes - 38.7 MB

In November of 1987 The Triffids released their 4th studio album. The album title is taken from the term describing sailors getting brain sick after being at sea too long (a feeling the band identified with during the long back and forth flights to England to record the album). It was the most produced album the band would ever make, but is it their best? Lets talk The Triffids, Calenture!

605 Sonic Youth - Sister

November 20, 2023 07:27 - 27 minutes - 38 MB

In June of 1987 Sonic Youth released their 4th studio album. The band continues their transition from No Wave to more traditional song structures but not ones to shy away from the avant-garde, the album is a loose concept record, the title itself is a reference to author Philip K. Dick's fraternal twin who died shortly after birth, and who's spirit haunted Dick for the rest of his days. Lets talk Sonic Youth, Sister!

604 Napalm Death - Scum

November 16, 2023 07:28 - 25 minutes - 36 MB

604 Napalm Death - Scum

603 Laibach - Opus Dei

November 13, 2023 07:26 - 36 minutes - 51.2 MB

In March of 1987 Laibach released their 3rd studio album. Championing the new to us genre of Martial Industrial, the band dressed themselves onstage in their conscripted military uniforms, played disturbing 35 millimeter films, and subverted the musical stylings of such pop icons as The Beatles and Queen. Lets talk Laibach, Opus Dei!

602 Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Shaka Zulu

November 09, 2023 07:25 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MB

In 1987 Ladysmith Black Mambazo released their 25th album. Following their work on Paul Simon’s Graceland, the group found themselves riding a much deserved wave of hype. This time with Simon producing, the band got their first international hit and won themselves a Grammy in the process. Lets talk Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Shaka Zulu!

601 The Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands

November 06, 2023 07:19 - 29 minutes - 41.4 MB

In August of 1987, The Jesus and Mary Chain released their second studio album. It was the first one to feature drum machines, on account of their original drummer leaving the band to front Primal Scream. The album would peak at number five on the British charts, making it their best sales preforming record to date. Lets talk The Jesus and Mary Chain, Darklands!

600 Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction

November 02, 2023 06:33 - 42 minutes - 58 MB

In July of 1987 Guns N Roses released their debut studio album. Sales wise, the album floundered for the first year, selling only two hundred thousand units and battling Aerosmith's return and hit makers, Def Leppard; it took the lobbying efforts of Geffen to convinces MTV to play the video for Welcome to The Jungle once a night for three nights, becoming the most viewer requested video of the time, and finally launching this rock n roll juggernaut to the top of the Billboard charts by Augus...

599 The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come

October 30, 2023 06:31 - 27 minutes - 38.6 MB

In September of 1987 The Smiths released their fourth and final studio album. Tensions between Morrissey and Johnny Marr had been growing steadily regarding musical direction and all that came to a head with this recording. Orchestration and voicing are at their lushest, and Morrissey's witty prose is sharpened to a razor's edge. Lets talk The Smiths, Strangeways, Here We Come!

598 Astor Piazzolla & Gary Burton - The New Tango

October 26, 2023 06:29 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MB

In July of 1986 Astor Piazzolla (featuring Gary Burton) recorded a live concert at the Montreux Festival. Written and composed by Piazzolla over a 40 year period (with some arrangements specifically made for Burton), this document of virtuosity is absolutely astonishing. Lets talk Astor Piazzola & Gary Burton, The New Tango!

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