Top 100 Albums of the 80s (dance, metal, rock, beastie boys)

ddp · 12-29-2007, 07:51 AM

I'd take off "sign o' the times" not one of prince's best albums. I would put in Lovesexy a better album IMO.

I see some genres complete missing from your list. You have come heavy stuff (faith no more, bad brains)but no some great albums are missing:

ACDC "Back in Black"

If you include 5 smiths albums you need at least one Van Halen record for balance. (In any top 100 5 from one artist is too many so I'd rethink this too) I'd include:

Van Halen "1984" If you want 2 add "Fair Warning" but none of the Sammy Hagar crap.

Iron Maiden "Powerslave" and "Number of the Beast"

Soundgarden "Badmotorfinger" One of the heaviest mixes of all time and the best grunge record ever!!

I listened to Living Colour "Vivid" Over and over again.
Tears for Fears "The Hurting" was a great record

From metalica you must have "master of puppets" and "...and Justice for All"

So to some up here are my additions:

ACDC "Back in Black"
Iron Maiden "Powerslave"
Iron Maiden "Number of the Beast"
Living Colour "Vivid"
Metallica "Master of Puppets"
Metallica "...And Justice for All"
Soundgarden "Badmotorfinger"
Van Halen "Fair Warning"
Van Halen "1984"

ddp · 12-29-2007, 08:18 AM

OMG just checked and London Calling was released in December 1979.

This is one of the greatest records of all time and its influence was throughout the 1980s. If you don't include it you should throw in "combat rock" for good measure.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 12-29-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ddp

OMG just checked and London Calling was released in December 1979.

This is one of the greatest records of all time and its influence was throughout the 1980s. If you don't include it you should throw in "combat rock" for good measure.

December 1979 in the UK & Europe
January 1980 in the US

right-track · 12-29-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

December 1979 in the UK & Europe
January 1980 in the US

^ haha...I love it when someone does that.
Anoraks rule!

sleepy jack · 12-29-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ddp

OMG just checked and London Calling was released in December 1979.

This is one of the greatest records of all time and its influence was throughout the 1980s. If you don't include it you should throw in "combat rock" for good measure.

Combat Rock will get added, I don't know about London Calling. If its on here it will be in the top 10, then when we do the 70s it will be in the top 10 again. Which is kind of cool or lame depending on how you look at it I think we should stick with initial release dates. Oh and I'm adding Sandinista too.

ddp · 12-30-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

Combat Rock will get added, I don't know about London Calling. If its on here it will be in the top 10, then when we do the 70s it will be in the top 10 again. Which is kind of cool or lame depending on how you look at it I think we should stick with initial release dates. Oh and I'm adding Sandinista too.

I think you must have "London Calling" to only exist in a decade for one month hardly counts. I think it should be top 10 in the 70's and 80's it is just that good and its influence was widespread. Everyone from smiths fans to iron maiden fans could see its value.

I think if you have John Zorn (whom I love) you also need
Joe Satriani "Surfin with the Alien"
Steve vai "Flex-Able"

I'd add
King Krimson "Three of a Perfect Pair"
Frank Zappa "Them or Us" though "man form utopia" or "you are what you is" would be fine.

I'm not sure which are the right albums to add but Spandau Ballet and Simply Red are missing.

Probably you should also add:

Maddona "Like a Virgin"
Cindi Lauper (sp?) "She's so unsual" my god "time after time was covered by miles davis.

Oh yeah probalby

Miles Davis "Tutu"

So to some up:

Frank Zappa "Them or Us"
King Krimson "Three of a Perfect Pair"
Joe Satriani "Surfin with the Alien"
Steve vai "Flex-Able"
Maddona "Like a Virgin"
Cindi Lauper (sp?) "She's so unusual"
Miles Davis "Tutu"
THE CLASH LONDON CALLING

Urban Hat€monger ? · 12-30-2007, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ddp

Steve vai "Flex-Able"

Thats one of the worst albums ever made , there are much more worthy albums than this bunch of tuneless noodling.

ddp · 12-30-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Thats one of the worst albums ever made , there are much more worthy albums than this bunch of tuneless noodling.

Hmm. perhaps a bit harsh. Hey steve vai has made worse ones LOL.

The influence of "The Attitude Song" on the shred scene that started in California is undeniable. There is some filler on this one for sure but I remember "Call it Sleep" also has a nice melody.
More good tunes than on most John Zorn (whom I love) records too!

Perhaps neither belong on the list.

Gotta have:

Michael Jackson "Thriller" (can't believe this one was missed)
Queen "The Works" remember live aid?
Queen "The Game"

ddp · 12-31-2007, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer

...how do you figure that?

I thought that they balance each other. You know like opposites.
I'm still not sure if any of those belong in a top 100 list though. Although all three would be on mine.

ddp · 12-31-2007, 07:33 AM

How about Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel "3" the one with the melting face
Peter Gabriel "Security"
Peter Gabriel "So"

These ones are huge!!

12-29-2007, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
ddp Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 223	I'd take off "sign o' the times" not one of prince's best albums. I would put in Lovesexy a better album IMO. I see some genres complete missing from your list. You have come heavy stuff (faith no more, bad brains)but no some great albums are missing: ACDC "Back in Black" If you include 5 smiths albums you need at least one Van Halen record for balance. (In any top 100 5 from one artist is too many so I'd rethink this too) I'd include: Van Halen "1984" If you want 2 add "Fair Warning" but none of the Sammy Hagar crap. Iron Maiden "Powerslave" and "Number of the Beast" Soundgarden "Badmotorfinger" One of the heaviest mixes of all time and the best grunge record ever!! I listened to Living Colour "Vivid" Over and over again. Tears for Fears "The Hurting" was a great record From metalica you must have "master of puppets" and "...and Justice for All" So to some up here are my additions: ACDC "Back in Black" Iron Maiden "Powerslave" Iron Maiden "Number of the Beast" Living Colour "Vivid" Metallica "Master of Puppets" Metallica "...And Justice for All" Soundgarden "Badmotorfinger" Van Halen "Fair Warning" Van Halen "1984" __________________ Deep Down Productions Blog: Mikeblog Rainbow Songs Foundation

12-29-2007, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
ddp Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 223	OMG just checked and London Calling was released in December 1979. This is one of the greatest records of all time and its influence was throughout the 1980s. If you don't include it you should throw in "combat rock" for good measure. __________________ Deep Down Productions Blog: Mikeblog Rainbow Songs Foundation

12-31-2007, 07:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
ddp Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 223	How about Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel "3" the one with the melting face Peter Gabriel "Security" Peter Gabriel "So" These ones are huge!! __________________ Deep Down Productions Blog: Mikeblog Rainbow Songs Foundation