This Nation's Saving Grace is The Fall album they chose. It's good, but it's not Grotesque or Hex
This. Heck, Slates and Perverted By Language are better than THSG. Fucking sacrilege.
Then again, the Jamaican selections aren't too bad (Tenor Saw, Horace Andy, Yellowman, Ini Kamoze, Scientist, the obligatory Marley LP). But the lack of One, Two is a major omission. Would have thought at least one more dub LP would have made the cut too.
Can't remember seeing Street Songs in there, which would be a shame. And what sort of 80s chart could possibly be any good without a bit of Roger...?
Many valid critiques of the list. That being said, I haven't come across any major music publication with better decade lists than Pitchfork. Anyone have some that you like better? Would be interested to check them out. _________________ Join us in the canon game :) / Add me on RYM
I liked that it had For Olim and Prime Time, but then I realized this is probably because they both died recently as there's nothing else related in the list
This. Heck, Slates and Perverted By Language are better than THSG. Fucking sacrilege.
Then again, the Jamaican selections aren't too bad (Tenor Saw, Horace Andy, Yellowman, Ini Kamoze, Scientist, the obligatory Marley LP). But the lack of One, Two is a major omission. Would have thought at least one more dub LP would have made the cut too.
Can't remember seeing Street Songs in there, which would be a shame. And what sort of 80s chart could possibly be any good without a bit of Roger...?
I didn't see Hex either. Need to check again for Remain in light as I totally missed that one 😲
Did not expect to see so much Janet Jackson and Madonna. Interesting choices at least...
Yeah, Hex's missing 😐
And Remain In Light is at #5, no worries. Once I passed Daydream Nation I actually thought they might nudge it up to #1.
Oh, there it is at #5! That makes more sense. I must have lost focus once I go to the top ten!
Yeah, I thought Remain in Light would be number one. I guess Purple rain is probably as good as any choice for the top spot, particularly on a pop orientated list.
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Many valid critiques of the list. That being said, I haven't come across any major music publication with better decade lists than Pitchfork. Anyone have some that you like better? Would be interested to check them out.
Totally agree on the quality of Pitchforks lists. I like this list despite the surprising omissions and cant think of a better one. It's boldly 80s and pretty diverse. There's some superficial and gaudy pop albums in there and they haven't just gone for safe critic-friendly albums.
I like the stance they are taking even though I don't like that many albums on the list.
Love that they include Lets Dance and Tango in the Night. They are not always critic-proof albums but I have listened to them soooo many times, which must count for something 😄
I've heard a couple Madonna albums, but never spun her debut until today...
It's... not her best 😐 The fact they have it right about Sign O The Times is... questionable.
Have to admit, really digging the Nuno Canavarro and the Yellowman records. Two excellent discoveries from the list.
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Totally agree on the quality of Pitchforks lists. I like this list despite the surprising omissions and cant think of a better one. It's boldly 80s and pretty diverse. There's some superficial and gaudy pop albums in there and they haven't just gone for safe critic-friendly albums.
I'm going to say the best 80's list by a publication is possibly their old one which they've since deleted 🤣 But yeah, there's definitely a lot worse out there. _________________ Doubles & Conch
I'm just gonna say it: I was extolling the virtues of Diamond Life long before any other white people my age were. Pitchfork watches nezzle's charts. _________________ 2021 in full effect. Come drop me some recs. Y'all know what I like.
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