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Bringing '88 back

by Jake Rudh

December 13, 2024

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"Green" is the sixth studio album by American rock band R.E.M., released in the United States on November 8, 1988, and the following day in the U.K. and Europe.
"Green" is the sixth studio album by American rock band R.E.M., released in the United States on November 8, 1988, and the following day in the U.K. and Europe. Warner Bros. Records; artwork by Jon McCafferty

The past few weeks on the program, I've been spotlighting specific years from the 1980s, including 1986, 1987, 1989 — and if you noticed right there, 1988 was missed. But we're going to make up for that this week on the show and bring a whole lot of '88 goodness your way, including tracks from Pixies, Jane's Addiction, Sonic Youth, Talking Heads, R.E.M., and much more.

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A framed photo of a smiling chimpanzee holding a flower
"Naked" is the eighth and final studio album by American rock band Talking Heads, released on March 15, 1988.
Sire Records
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Photo of a topless flamenco dancer striking a dance pose
The Pixies' debut full-length Surfer Rosa.
Courtesy of 4AD
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Two nude figures sitting in a rocking chair, their hair ablaze
"Nothing's Shocking" is the debut studio album by American rock band Jane's Addiction, released on August 23, 1988.
Warner Bros. Records
Bringing '88 back