Best Ever Albums

Re: Year of Birth

Moonbeam — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 08:34:52 GMT

Author: Moonbeam

Posted: 09/10/2011 12:34

btener11 wrote:

Moonbeam wrote:

ShaneSpear wrote:

Ugh. I'm probably not going to do this. 1981 might have been the worst year for music ever. Outside of Rush and Heaven 17 you could probably erase the rest from history without skipping a beat.

According to BEA charts, there's only two (TWO!) albums in the top 100 albums from the 80s in 1981. And none in the top 175 overall.

1981 absolutely rules, in my book! 1980-1983 is my favorite period for music, perhaps because I was born in 1980.

Per the original post, here are my favorite albums of 1980, a ridiculous treasure trove of riches:

1. The Cure - Seventeen Seconds
2. David Bowie - Scary Monsters
3. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Kaleidoscope
4. Prince - Dirty Mind
5. The Sound - Jeopardy
6. The Associates - The Affectionate Punch
7. Pretenders - Pretenders
8. Grace Jones - Warm Leatherette
9. Joan Jett - Bad Reputation
10. Zapp - Zapp
11. Blondie - Autoamerican
12. Talking Heads - Remain in Light
13. The Human League - Travelogue
14. Mtume - In Search of the Rainbow Seekers
15. Magazine - The Correct Use of Soap
16. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Organisation
17. Kano - Kano
18. M - The Official Secrets Act
19. Stevie Wonder - Hotter Than July
20. Joy Division - Closer
21. Roxy Music - Flesh + Blood
22. Tantra - The Double Album
23. Echo and the Bunnymen - Crocodiles
24. Gap Band - Gap Band III
25. X - Los Angeles
26. Lipps, Inc. - Mouth to Mouth
27. Change - The Glow of Love
28. Killing Joke - Killing Joke
29. Lipps, Inc. - Pucker Up
30. Gary Numan - Telekon

1980 and 1981 are absolute GEMS of years if you are a fan of post-punk or new wave. I love the list above, especially The Sound, The Associates, X, and JD's Closer (my fav. album of all time!)

Yup! Also great for synth funk and italo disco!

Re: Year of Birth

Bork — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:40:39 GMT

Author: Bork

Posted: 09/10/2011 09:40

1974 was the weakest year in the strongest period of rock music (67-75), but these are well worth mentioning:

1. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Second Helping (#28)
2. David Bowie - Diamond Dogs (#68)
3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Not Fragile (#84)
4. Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard (#99)
5. Bob Seger - Seven (#176)
6. Tom Waits - The Heart of Saturday Night (#213)
7. Willie Nelson - Phases and Stages (#247)
8. Queen - Sheer Heart Attack (#264)
9. Billy Joel - Streetlife Serenade (#268)
10. Labelle - Nightbirds (#307)
11. Leonard Cohen - New Skin for the Old Ceremony (#319)
12. The Charlie Daniels Band - Way Down Yonder (#336)
13. Kinky Friedman - Sold American (#373)
14. Aerosmith - Get Your Wings (#394)
15. Kiss - Hotter Than Hell (#395)

Re: Year of Birth

Mr. Shankly — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:16:14 GMT

Author: Mr. Shankly

Posted: 09/10/2011 08:16

Turns out my birth year was pretty good.

1972:

#1 Record- Big Star
Pink Moon- Nick Drake
Exile on Main Street- The Rolling Stones
Ziggy Stardust- David Bowie
Transformer- Lou Reed
Let's Stay Together- Al Green

Re: Year of Birth

btener11 — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:46:12 GMT

Author: btener11

Posted: 09/10/2011 04:46

Moonbeam wrote:

ShaneSpear wrote:

1980 and 1981 are absolute GEMS of years if you are a fan of post-punk or new wave. I love the list above, especially The Sound, The Associates, X, and JD's Closer (my fav. album of all time!)

Re: Year of Birth

btener11 — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:42:47 GMT

Author: btener11

Posted: 09/10/2011 04:42

1983

10. Echo & the Bunnymen - Porcupine
9. Elvis Costello - Punch the Clock
8. R.E.M. - Murmur
7. Metallica - Kill 'Em All
6. Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes
5. Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind
4. New Order - Power, Corruption & Lies
3. Tears for Fears - The Hurting
2. Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
1. Cocteau Twins - Head Over Heels

Re: Year of Birth

Zoso — Fri, 9 Sep 2011 08:24:47 GMT

Author: Zoso

Posted: 09/09/2011 12:24

1987.

Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason
INXS - Kick
The Cure - Kiss Me, kiss me, kiss me
Sting - ...Nothing like the Sun
Marillion - Clutching at Straws
George Michael - Faith
Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust
Michael Jackson - Bad
U2 - The Joshua Tree
Bad News - Bad News (lol)

And if you count them...
Squeeze: Classics
XTC: Compact

Re: Year of Birth

Moonbeam — Thu, 8 Sep 2011 20:55:24 GMT

Author: Moonbeam

Posted: 09/09/2011 00:55

joedec wrote:

1982

1. The Cure- Pornography
2. Prince- 1999
3. Michael Jackson- Thriller
4. Duran Duran- Rio
5. Roxy Music- Avalon

That's a tasty list!

Re: Year of Birth

Moonbeam — Thu, 8 Sep 2011 20:49:11 GMT

Author: Moonbeam

Posted: 09/09/2011 00:49

ShaneSpear wrote:

Re: Year of Birth

Jimmy Dread — Tue, 6 Sep 2011 13:12:16 GMT

Author: Jimmy Dread

Posted: 09/06/2011 17:12

1976... but only just... shame I didn't hang on a day otherwise this would have been a list of '77 punk, so...

1. RAMONES - Ramones
2. MAX ROMEO - War Ina Babylon
3. STEVIE WONDER - Songs In The Key Of Life
4. HARRY MUDIE/KING TUBBY - Dub Conference Vol. 2
5. MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Right Time

Bit JA heavy... but then again Jamaican music aside '76 was BLOODY AWFUL..!

Re: Year of Birth

Anonymous — Tue, 6 Sep 2011 01:19:35 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/06/2011 05:19

Jackwc wrote:

swedenman wrote:

Oh, man. This would've been such an easy question if I had been born two years earlier. All I've heard from 1993 that I've really liked is Siamese Dream (Smashing Pumpkins) and In Utero (Nirvana). Granted, those are two incredible albums, so I'm not complaining :D

Well, if you like In Utero or any other grunge, I would suggest you listen to Houdini by The Melvins.

I am pretty big on grunge, though I'm always having a tough time finding really good grunge bands that aren't either the so-called "big 4" or the Stone Temple Pilots. Thanks, though, I'll definitely check them out!

Re: Year of Birth

Jackwc — Tue, 6 Sep 2011 01:08:51 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 09/06/2011 05:08

swedenman wrote:

Well, if you like In Utero or any other grunge, I would suggest you listen to Houdini by The Melvins.

Re: Year of Birth

Anonymous — Tue, 6 Sep 2011 01:04:16 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/06/2011 05:04

Oh, man. This would've been such an easy question if I had been born two years earlier. All I've heard from 1993 that I've really liked is Siamese Dream (Smashing Pumpkins) and In Utero (Nirvana). Granted, those are two incredible albums, so I'm not complaining 😁

Re: Year of Birth

mooseboy101 — Mon, 5 Sep 2011 13:15:07 GMT

Author: mooseboy101

Posted: 09/05/2011 17:15

RFNAPLES wrote:

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Re: Year of Birth

RFNAPLES — Mon, 5 Sep 2011 10:24:44 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 09/05/2011 14:24

1948

Re: Year of Birth

joedec — Mon, 5 Sep 2011 07:40:14 GMT

Author: joedec

Posted: 09/05/2011 11:40

1982

1. The Cure- Pornography
2. Prince- 1999
3. Michael Jackson- Thriller
4. Duran Duran- Rio
5. Roxy Music- Avalon

Re: Year of Birth

Ironic Karma — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:09:08 GMT

Author: Ironic Karma

Posted: 08/21/2011 20:09

1994:

1. Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand
2. Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
3. Portishead - Dummy
4. Weezer - Weezer [Blue Album'
5. Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible

Re: Year of Birth

Jackwc — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:29:03 GMT

Author: Jackwc

Posted: 08/19/2011 02:29

...did we kill Gary?

Re: Year of Birth

mooseboy101 — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:04:24 GMT

Author: mooseboy101

Posted: 08/19/2011 02:04

jbarajas wrote:

i'm surprised gary has ever even heard of computers, much less knowing how to use one or even owning one! I mean being born in 1920 and all. (JK, JK, JK, Gary, i don't want your wrath to fall upon me)

He gone bye bye according to his sig.

Re: Year of Birth

jbarajas — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:54:42 GMT

Author: jbarajas

Posted: 08/19/2011 01:54

i'm surprised gary has ever even heard of computers, much less knowing how to use one or even owning one! I mean being born in 1920 and all. (JK, JK, JK, Gary, i don't want your wrath to fall upon me)

Re: Year of Birth

Hayden — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 21:41:45 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 08/19/2011 01:41

Jackwc wrote:

I'm sorry, I don't recall calling YOU any names, Gary, but apparently I'm a jackoff.

Well.

Your could call him Gray. 😐

Like his hair 😉

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