S2 - Ep 14 - Rolling Stone’s Original ’80s Countdown: Albums 100–81 (Published Nov ’89)

This week on Revinyl, Shawn and Craig kick off a multi-part series diving into Rolling Stone’s original Top 100 Albums of the 1980s—not the updated list, but the real-time rankings published in November 1989, when the decade had just wrapped.

🧠 A List Frozen in Time: Before hindsight and reissues reshaped history, this list captured how critics viewed the decade as it ended. Love it or hate it—this was the ‘80s as it stood in ‘89.

📉 Starting with #100–81: In this first installment, Shawn and Craig dig into the bottom 20 entries—from cult classics and overlooked gems to unexpected picks that still spark debate.

🎶 What Still Holds Up? The duo offers hot takes, vinyl insights, and their own personal reflections on how these albums fit into the broader story of a genre-defining decade.

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📩 Join the Conversation: Got thoughts on the rankings or your own '80s favorites? Drop us a line at [e-mail]—we'd love to feature your takes in an upcoming episode!