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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by Norman Bates (View chart)

1. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (1986)
2. Crazy Rhythms by The Feelies (1980)
3. Colossal Youth by Young Marble Giants (1980)
4. Seventeen Seconds by The Cure (1980)
5. Yip/Jump Music by Daniel Johnston (1983)
6. Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk (1988)
7. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1988)
8. Paid In Full by Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
9. It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy (1988)
10. Dolmen Music by Meredith Monk (1981)
11. They Could Have Been Bigger Than The Beatles by Television Personalities (1982)
12. 3 Feet High And Rising by De La Soul (1989)
13. Doolittle by Pixies (1989)
14. Strictly Business by EPMD (1988)
15. Before Hollywood by The Go-Betweens (1983)
16. E2-E4 by Manuel Göttsching (1984)
17. Fire Of Love by The Gun Club (1981)
18. Computerwelt by Kraftwerk (1981)
19. Murmur by R.E.M. (1983)
20. The Evening Visits... And Stays For Years by The Apartments (1985)
21. This Nation's Saving Grace by The Fall (1985)
22. Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen (1982)
23. From Gardens Where We Feel Secure by Virginia Astley (1983)
24. World Of Echo by Arthur Russell (1986)
25. Drum by Hugo Largo (1987)
26. Over The Edge by Wipers (1983)
27. English Settlement by XTC (1982)
28. Monotonprodukt 07 by Monoton (1982)
29. The Days Of Wine And Roses by The Dream Syndicate (1982)
30. Half-Mute by Tuxedomoon (1980)
31. Bass Culture by Linton Kwesi Johnson (1980)
32. Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets (1984)
33. Alan Vega by Alan Vega (1980)
34. Eligible Bachelors by The Monochrome Set (1982)
35. Of Human Feelings by Ornette Coleman (1982)
36. Rip It Up by Orange Juice (1982)
37. Singing Drums by Pierre Favre Ensemble (1984)
38. Beat Happening by Beat Happening (1985)
39. Flip Your Wig by Hüsker Dü (1985)
40. Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys (1989)
41. Seizure by Chris Knox (1989)
42. Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C. (1986)
43. Iron Curtain Innocence by Bobb Trimble (1980)
44. Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires by Scientist (1981)
45. Remain In Light by Talking Heads (1980)
46. Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues (1985)
47. Fear And Whiskey by Mekons (1985)
48. Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A (1988)
49. Protest Songs by Prefab Sprout (1989)
50. Lumières by Gérard Manset (1984)
51. George Best by The Wedding Present (1987)
52. Royal Trux by Royal Trux (1988)
53. Broadcasting From Home by Penguin Cafe Orchestra (1984)
54. Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers (1987)
55. Ocean Rain by Echo & The Bunnymen (1984)
56. Hallelujah All The Way Home by The Verlaines (1985)
57. Zapp by Zapp (1980)
58. Live In New York by James Brown (1981)
59. Material by Moebius & Plank (1981)
60. My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno & David Byrne (1981)
61. Ossification by Officer! (1984)
62. Sun City Girls by Sun City Girls (1984)
63. Squirrel And G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out) by Happy Mondays (1987)
64. Songs About Fucking by Big Black (1987)
65. Up For A Bit With The Pastels by The Pastels (1987)
66. Shouting At The Ground by :zoviet*france: (1988)
67. Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine (1988)
68. Double Bummer by Bongwater (1988)
69. Miss America by Mary Margaret O'Hara (1988)
70. Rome Remains Rome by Holger Czukay (1987)
71. You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur (1987)
72. Sex Mad by NoMeansNo (1986)
73. Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force (1986)
74. Freedom by Neil Young (1989)
75. Vol. 2 by Super Djata Band De Bamako (1983)
76. Out Of Step by Minor Threat (1983)
77. Come Away With ESG by ESG (1983)
78. Pirates Choice by Orchestra Baobab (1982)
79. Ignite The Seven Cannons by Felt (UK) (1985)
80. The Greatest Hit (Money Mountain) by The Blue Orchids (1982)
81. Blue Bell Knoll by Cocteau Twins (1988)
82. Another Side by Fingers, Inc (1988)
83. Hypnotised by The Undertones (1980)
84. Playing With A Different Sex by Au Pairs (1981)
85. Beach Party by Marine Girls (1982)
86. Showcase L.P. by Nigger Kojak & Liza (1980)
87. Closer by Joy Division (1980)
88. Synthesist by Harald Grosskopf (1980)
89. Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs (1981)
90. To Each... by A Certain Ratio (1981)
91. Dr. Heckle And Mr. Jive by Pigbag (1982)
92. Gravity Talks by Green On Red (1983)
93. The Golden Palominos by The Golden Palominos (1983)
94. Deceit by This Heat (1981)
95. The Only Fun In Town by Josef K (1981)
96. Ice Cream For Crow by Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band (1982)
97. Plastic Surgery Disasters by Dead Kennedys (1982)
98. The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (1982)
99. Nothing Can Stop Us by Robert Wyatt (1982)
100. Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen (1984)

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[Norman Bates]

Thank you very much for the selection, feeling honoured. Wish Jimmy & Neil were still around to discuss these selections with me and a few others, and if you guys still hang around somehow, this chart is dedicated to you.