374 of 1001 Albums: 808 State's Ninety

If you're looking for a band that exploded the house music scene then look no further than 808 State. While the genre originated in Chicago, this British band pioneered it in England. It's really difficult to describe what house music is outside of electronic though. It was my first run in with the band, and even the genre though.

History: This album was mainly a hit in the U.K. and topped the charts over seas on the Top 40 with "Pacific State". The U.S. had a slightly different release of the album with some song changes made. The reviews have been positive for the album, and the band is labeled with pioneering the genre further. The album is appropriately named ninety, and it was released the year before the 90's were to hit in 1989.