Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: Depeche Mode – Violator (1990)
I can still remember the first time I heard Depeche Mode. Shortly after the ’90s wrapped up...
Read More
Style: College Rock
Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: R.E.M. – Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)
Artistically and commercially, R.E.M.’s first nine albums can be pretty cleanly divided into...
Read More
Favorite Albums | #9: U2 – The Joshua Tree (1987)
I love how the heavens open up and deliver The Edge’s guitar in the beginning of...
Read More
Favorite Albums | #34: R.E.M. – Automatic for the People (1992)
R.E.M. legitimized alternative music, signing with a major label (Warner Bros.) following the...
Read More
Favorite Albums | #54: U2 – War (1983)
In the decade or so preceding War, the world saw a decline in rock & roll as bands became more...
Read More
Favorite Albums | #65: R.E.M. – Document (1987)
Rolling Stone started doing their “Greatest _____ of All Time” publicity grabs in 2003. As I’ve...
Read More
Favorite Albums | #75: The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses (1989)
When I was in college, the Guitar Hero and Rock Band fad (which has since come to a merciful end)...
Read More
Favorite Albums | #84: U2 – Achtung Baby (1991)
It took me a pretty long time to really get into Achtung Baby. I was instantly drawn to “One” and...
Read More
Favorite Albums | #89: The Replacements – All Shook Down (1990)
All Shook Down is the Replacements‘ final album, but it was the first Replacements album I ever...
Read More
Favorite Albums | #90: R.E.M. – Murmur (1983)
As I have mentioned in previous entries, I hate the sound of ’80s music… which is why Murmur makes...
Read More- 1
- 2
