#638 John Lee Hooker – The Healer

John Lee Hooker‘s The Healer is an album I have never heard. I barely heard of Hooker. I know that he played the blues. I cannot see a reason for this album to be on the list, except that it is filled with many special guests. The first song “The Healer” kind of sucks. Carlos Santana […]

#639 New Order – Technique

Technique is New Order’s fifth studio album. It is regarded as one of their best and probably their last great album according to critics. I am not sure if I owned this album. I think Brotherhood was the last one that I bought. That may have been a mistake. After listening, I am surprised that […]

#637 Lenny Kravitz – Let Love Rule

Only one Lenny Kravitz album made the list and it is his debut album Let Love Rule. That is crazy. He has at least two other albums that I would place on this list. Kravitz is the song of actress Roxie Roker. He was married to Lisa Bonet who wrote or co-wrote two songs on […]

#636 Faith No More – The Real Thing

Faith No More is the first band in the list with an album in 1989. I really hope 1989 is better than 1988. It was a terrible year for albums. I actually remember them, but I do not think I owned their third album The Real Thing. I think I was not a big fan, […]

#635 Public Enemy – It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

Hip hop artist Public Enemy released their second studio album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back in 1988. I have never heard any of their music. I was not a fan of rap. I liked one song “Rapture“, but that was from Blondie. I tuned out rap. I did not have any […]

#634 Jane’s Addiction – Nothing’s Shocking

Jane’s Addiction is a band I might have seen in concert, but it was with a more popular artist. Nothing’s Shocking is their first major-label studio album. There are quite a lot of good songs on the album. I think listening to the whole album is worth it. Some of my favourites are “Ted, Just Admit It…“, […]

#633 Dwight Yoakam – Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room

God. Please! Noooooo! Dwight Yoakam is definitely a country singer. I hate this kind of music. Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room is his third album; if anyone cares. This was as painful to listen to as Joan Baez. Oh, I really hated this album. His voice burned my ears like the fires of hell had been […]

#632 The Sugarcubes – Life’s Too Good

The Sugarcubes is a band that I remember liking. There music was unique. And Björk was amazing. Their debut album Life’s Too Good was a surprise hit. I have not heard their music since the early 90s; I am not sure why. I think I preferred Björk’s solo work, but only a little more. This album was […]

#631 Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation

Daydream Nation is the third Sonic Youth to make it on the list. I think they are great, but three albums and two more after this is overkill. I wonder if this will be better than Sister. I am sure Eric played this album, I remember the cover. It has been widely considered to be […]

#630 Morrissey – Viva Hate

Morrissey went solo. I remember that affair. Would he be as good without Johnny Marr? I think he was as good, but not better. I was a fan of his in The Smiths and continued to be a fan of his solo music. Viva Hate was his debut album. It is strange, but Morrissey is one […]