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247. GREEN by R.E.M.

247. GREEN by R.E.M.

Having just dropped off my older son to college, I've been thinking a lot about the bands and records that meant a lot to me during my freshman year at university. And, of course, one of the first albums to come to mind was 1988's Green.

183. I DO NOT WANT WHAT I HAVEN’T GOT by Sinead O’Connor

183. I DO NOT WANT WHAT I HAVEN’T GOT by Sinead O’Connor

Powerful. That's the only way to describe this 1990 record. The effect it had on me when it was released in the middle of my college years cannot be overstated. In fact, it is one of my all time favorite albums. I covered O'Connor's

99. OUT OF TIME by R.E.M.

99. OUT OF TIME by R.E.M.

Today is election day in the United States, so I thought I’d cover a record that played a pretty important role in US politics back when it was released in 1991. Without getting too much into the weeds, the reason “Out of Time” is considered so critically important has

70. FAITH AND COURAGE by Sinead O’Connor

70. FAITH AND COURAGE by Sinead O’Connor

College rock and alt-rock icon Sinead O’Connor’s career was at its peak after the release of her first two records, “The Lion and the Cobra” and “I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got” (1987 and 1990, respectively). However, after a series of controversial statements and actions,

4. LOVE JUNK by The Pursuit of Happiness

4. LOVE JUNK by The Pursuit of Happiness

This CD got heavy rotations during college. Released in 1988, it was the debut album of TPOH, a college rock/power pop band out of Canada. The mixture of catchy and melodic hooks, male and female vocals and edgy lyrics influenced me greatly and left a lasting impression. The album