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Classic alternative music released in 1989

November 15, 2024

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'Paul's Boutique' is the second studio album by American hip hop group Beastie Boys, released on July 25, 1989.Capitol Records

This week on the program, we take a look at albums within the classic alternative world that were being released 35 years ago in 1989. Let me give you a taste of just how much goodness there was: The Cure's Disintegration; Pixies, Doolittle; Nine Inch Nails, Pretty Hate Machine; New Order, Technique; Stone Roses' debut; Paul's Boutique by the Beastie Boys. It goes on and mind-boggling on.

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A photo of a bust of a person — Technique is the fifth studio album by English rock band New Order. It was released on January 30, 1980.
Factory Records

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An album cover with a floating face shrouded in darkness — The Cure's Disintegration Album Cover Art
Fiction Records

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A highly stylized illustration with mathematics references and a monkey — 'Doolittle' is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band Pixies, released in April 1989.
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