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Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 10h

Is this to say you question the veracity of this list?

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 11h

Until then, my top 10 albums:

1 Bob Dylan - Street Legal
2 Oasis - Be Here Now
3 Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
4 Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
5 Oasis - Definitely Maybe
6 Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
7 Dylan - Love and Theft
8 Marillion - Seasons End
9 Oasis - Morning Glory
10 Stone Roses - Second Coming

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 11h

In any event, I’ll be sure to raise my discontent when this list actually appears. You have quite a bit of work to do

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 11h

That’s probably 4th or 5th at best

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 12h

“Legacy artist album” meaning any album at any time by one or an album that appeared after their peak?

There are half a dozen of his albums you could reasonably include instead of Love and Theft so 🤷

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 12h

I cannot personally make such a list without Dylan as I would be a strong thought person in this case

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 13h

Post an statement to rile them up. Go…

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 13h

The good one. Good enough apparently it’s the SECOND BEST SONG of the last 25 years

The 250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 14h

Who’s going to be the first to stop doing shit like this?

(Maps at number two???)

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 23h

ROLLING STONE RANKS THE 250 GREATEST SONGS OF THE 21st CENTURY SO FAR 🚨

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Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 17h

A world where The Animals were the world’s biggest act….

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 19h

Ten hit number two eventually in 1992 months after release I’d say because Nevermind hit number one earlier. I won’t dispute their influences but Nevermind was the first mover of the commercialization of the genre (derogatory mostly) that The Pixies and Sonic Youth would never have achieved

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 20h

BUT think of our round 3 idea if you did

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Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 21h

I think you’re downplaying how Nirvana - and Grunge - was small potatoes alternative until Nevermind when it was pulled into the mainstream and steamrolled those other indie threads. Just look at “indie/alternative” at turn of the decade compared to 1994-5 for instance.

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Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 21h

Fantastic album, production a bit flat, but some of her best songwriting. “An Ice Age,” “Destination,” and “Rusty Mountain” are my favorites. My youngest kid who went to the show with me likes “Little Gears”

The Best Album of 1989 Round 2 Match #93: Nirvana vs. Blake Babies

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 21h

I agree about Bleach but how is their impact overstated

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Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 21h

Betraying my younger self to an extent, Earwig is a better album

The Best Album of 1989 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · 21h

The Best Album of 1989 Round 2 Match #93
#6 Nirvana, BLEACH
vs.
#59 Blake Babies, EARWIG

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This is the Best Album of 1989 match for Wednesday, October 8th 9am CST. It will be open for 24 hours, and the winner will move onto Round 3 of the bracket. If you haven’t heard either album, I highly...

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Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 1d

Shame on me for not digging into the Sharon van etten album

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 1d

The list is several years old and reader votes from what is clearly a white dude guitar rock site. It’d be more fun if this was actually from a supposed authority on the matter

The Best Album of 1989 Round 2 Match #92: Neneh Cherry vs. Steve Reich

Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 1d

This being only 60/40 is ridiculous. Where’s the fabled poptimism?

The Best Album of 1989 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · 1d

The Best Album of 1989 Round 2 Match #92
#19 Neneh Cherry, RAW LIKE SUSHI
vs.
#46 Steve Reich, DIFFERENT TRAINS/ELECTRIC COUNTERPOINT

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This is the Best Album of 1989 match for Tuesday, October 7th 9am CST. It will be open for 24 hours, and the winner will move onto Round 3 of the bracket. If you haven’t heard either album, I highly s...

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The Best Album of 1989 Round 2 Match #92: Neneh Cherry vs. Steve Reich

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 1d

Cooler than the sad sack kids of the present day

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Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 1d

I entertained the art exhibition last time. Not this time. Neneh easily

The Best Album of 1989 @bestalbumbrackets.bsky.social · 1d

The Best Album of 1989 Round 2 Match #92
#19 Neneh Cherry, RAW LIKE SUSHI
vs.
#46 Steve Reich, DIFFERENT TRAINS/ELECTRIC COUNTERPOINT

forms.gle/rZuQaWHBkfZj...

This is the Best Album of 1989 match for Tuesday, October 7th 9am CST. It will be open for 24 hours, and the winner will move onto Round 3 of the bracket. If you haven’t heard either album, I highly s...

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Putnam @putnam39.bsky.social · 1d

Wondering how the popularity of The Beatles’ “Savoy Truffle” has changed over the years