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#245 - The Unforgettable Fire is the fourth studio album by Irish rock band U2. Produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, the band wanted to pursue a new musical direction following the harder-hitting rock of their previous album, War.

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In the song "Pride," Bono sings “Early morning, April 4, shot rings out in the Memphis sky,” however Reverend King was actually shot in the evening. The singer has acknowledged the mistake and sometimes sings “early evening” when performing live. The track wasn’t the only tribute to King on the album. The last song on the record, “MLK,” was also created as an homage to the civil rights activist.

#244 - So Tonight That I Might See is the second studio album by American alternative rock band Mazzy Star, released 1993.

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#243 - It’s impossible to make out most of the lyrics on the title track to the Cocteau Twins’ 1990 album, Heaven or Las Vegas...But it's easy to support KEXP! Call 206-903-5397 www.kexp.org

#242 - Avalon is the eighth and final studio album by English rock band Roxy Music.

#241 - The Cars self-titled debut album went platinum six times over in the US! "I guess, you're just what I needed..."

#241 - "You're all I've got tonight / I need you tonight..."

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#240 - The Lion and the Cobra is the debut album by Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor, released in 1987. O'Connor recorded the album while heavily pregnant with her first child.

#239 - Soul Mining is the debut album by British post-punk/synth-pop band The The. "This is the day, your life will surely change / This is the day, when things fall into place..."

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#238 - Copper Blue is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Sugar. All of the songs were written by guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould.

#238 - "You never tried what's on your mind / You make me feel so helpless I /I feel so helpless I..."

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#237 - Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), also known simply as Scary Monsters, is the 14th studio album by David Bowie. No doubt about it - Bowie is a fashion icon, and you can be a fashion icon in your KEXP t-shirt! Call 206-903-5397 www.kexp.org

#237 - “Ashes to Ashes” revives the character of Major Tom, who appeared in Bowie’s first hit single, 1969s “Space Oddity.” Major Tom also appears in “Blackstar”, from the 2016 album of the same name—his final work. “Ashes to ashes, funk to funky/ We know Major Tom’s a junkie/ Strung out in heaven’s high/ Hitting an all-time low...”

#236 - Meat Is Murder is the second studio album by English rock band the Smiths. The album became the band's only number one on the UK charts, and stayed on the charts for thirteen weeks. It also reached number 110 in the United States.

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#235 - Black Celebration is the fifth studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode.

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#234 - LCD Soundsystem is the self-titled debut studio album by American rock band LCD Soundsystem. It was released in 2005. "I'm losing my edge, but I was there..."

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#233 - The Meadowlands is the third studio album by American indie rock band from New Jersey the Wrens.

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#232 - Under the Pink is the second studio album by singer-songwriter Tori Amos. “God sometimes you just don’t come through, babe / Do you need a woman to look after you?”

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#231 - Transformer is the second solo studio album by American recording artist Lou Reed. "Hey babe, take a walk on the wild side..."

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#231 - "Oh, it's such a perfect day / I'm glad I spent it with you..." Oh, it's such a perfect day to count down the 666 favorite albums of KEXP listeners and to support KEXP! If you call 206-903-5397 now, that would be perfect.

#230 - Hail to the Thief is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Radiohead. According to Thom Yorke, "The whole record is about thinly veiled anger – very thinly veiled."

#229 - Electric Warrior is the second studio album by English rock band T. Rex (or their sixth if you include the group's earlier incarnation as Tyrannosaurus Rex).

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#228 - Pleased to Meet Me is the fifth studio album by the American rock band The Replacements. Can't Hardly Wait to support music you love and KEXP? Call 206-903-5397

#227 - Entertainment! is the debut album by English post-punk band Gang of Four, released in September 1979. "The change will do you good / I always knew it would..."

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#226 - Born in the U.S.A. is the seventh studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. "Born in the U.S.A / I'm a cool rocking Daddy in the U.S.A."

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#225 - Let's Dance is the 15th studio album by English musician David Bowie. It was originally released in April 1983, almost three years after his previous album, Scary Monsters (which came in earlier this morning on our album countdown!)

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