Chart of the day (#1023): By Norman Bates

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Today's chart of the day

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. Fire Of Love by The Gun Club (1981)
4. Colossal Youth by Young Marble Giants (1980)
5. Paid In Full by Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
6. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1988)
7. Seventeen Seconds by The Cure (1980)
8. The Evening Visits... And Stays For Years by The Apartments (1985)
9. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy (1988)
10. This Nation's Saving Grace by The Fall (1985)
11. 16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens (1988)
12. Meat is Murder by The Smiths (1985)
13. 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul (1989)
14. Doolittle by Pixies (1989)
15. ...And Don't The Kids Just Love It by Television Personalities (1981)
16. Before Hollywood by The Go-Betweens (1983)
17. Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets (1984)
18. Murmur by R.E.M. (1983)
19. Yip/Jump Music by Daniel Johnston (1983)
20. Strictly Business by EPMD (1988)
21. Computer World by Kraftwerk (1981)
22. They Could Have Been Bigger Than The Beatles by Television Personalities (1982)
23. Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen (1982)
24. Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes (1983)
25. Half-Mute by Tuxedomoon (1980)
26. The Days Of Wine And Roses by The Dream Syndicate (1982)
27. Monotonprodukt 07 by Monoton (1982)
28. English Settlement by XTC (1982)
29. Spirit Of Eden by Talk Talk (1988)
30. From Gardens Where We Feel Secure by Virginia Astley (1983)
31. World Of Echo by Arthur Russell (1986)
32. Follow The Leader by Eric B. & Rakim (1988)
33. Only Life by The Feelies (1988)
34. Over The Edge by Wipers (1983)
35. Emergency Third Rail Power Trip by Rain Parade (1983)
36. Alan Vega by Alan Vega (1980)
37. Remain In Light by Talking Heads (1980)
38. My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno & David Byrne (1981)
39. Zapp by Zapp (1980)
40. Eligible Bachelors by The Monochrome Set (1982)
41. Hypnotised by The Undertones (1980)
42. Closer by Joy Division (1980)
43. Hatful Of Hollow by The Smiths (1984)
44. Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths (1987)
45. Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen (1984)
46. Hex Enduction Hour by The Fall (1982)
47. Sister by Sonic Youth (1987)
48. Music For A New Society by John Cale (1982)
49. Sorry For Laughing by Josef K (2012)
50. DR503 by The Dead C (1987)
51. Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs (1981)
52. Rip It Up by Orange Juice (1982)
53. Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys (1989)
54. Synthesist by Harald Grosskopf (1980)
55. Freedom Of Choice by Devo (1980)
56. Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys (1980)
57. Playing With A Different Sex by Au Pairs (1981)
58. To Each... by A Certain Ratio (1981)
59. LC by Durutti Column (1981)
60. The Greatest Hit (Money Mountain) by The Blue Orchids (1982)
61. The Legend Lives On... Jah Wobble In 'Betrayal' by Jah Wobble (1980)
62. Un Peu de l'Âme des Bandits by Aksak Maboul (1980)
63. God by Rip Rig + Panic (1981)
64. Dark Continent by Wall Of Voodoo (1981)
65. Deceit by This Heat (1981)
66. Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac by Butthole Surfers (1984)
67. Gravity Talks by Green On Red (1983)
68. Faith by The Cure (1981)
69. Hi, How Are You by Daniel Johnston (1983)
70. EVOL by Sonic Youth (1986)
71. Songs About Fucking by Big Black (1987)
72. Out Of Step by Minor Threat (1983)
73. Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C. (1986)
74. Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü (1987)
75. Dr. Heckle And Mr. Jive by Pigbag (1982)
76. Ice Cream For Crow by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band (1982)
77. Plastic Surgery Disasters by Dead Kennedys (1982)
78. George Best by The Wedding Present (1987)
79. Bird Dog by The Verlaines (1987)
80. Garlands by Cocteau Twins (1982)
81. Up For A Bit With The Pastels by The Pastels (1987)
82. Yo! Bum Rush The Show by Public Enemy (1987)
83. You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr. (1987)
84. Acnalbasac Noom by Slapp Happy (1980)
85. Digital Stimulation by The Units (1980)
86. The Only Fun In Town by Josef K (1981)
87. The Message by Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five (1982)
88. Pirates Choice by Orchestra Baobab (1982)
89. Try Out by Kas Product (1982)
90. Beat Happening by Beat Happening (1985)
91. Flip Your Wig by Hüsker Dü (1985)
92. The Las Vegas Story by The Gun Club (1984)
93. Nothing Can Stop Us by Robert Wyatt (1982)
94. The Smiths by The Smiths (1984)
95. Ocean Rain by Echo & The Bunnymen (1984)
96. Royal Trux by Royal Trux (1988)
97. Shouting At The Ground by :zoviet*france: (1988)
98. Surfer Rosa by Pixies (1988)
99. Rum, Sodomy, And The Lash by The Pogues (1985)
100. Fear And Whiskey by Mekons (1985)

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[PatrickD]

This here is a wonderful 80's chart.

[Graeme2]

Norman Bates charts are always great. Very reliable for recs. I must check out television personalities, been meaning to for years.

[PatrickD]

Yeah, I'm quite sure his taste is better than my own as I like 80's crappy punk much too much.

Surprised to see The Message on here. Although the song itself is one of the best of the 80's, the album as a whole I wouldn't think as much.

[satiemaniac]

I'm a huge Norman Bates fanboy and this chart is just the tip of the iceberg as to why. Excellent taste, a swell guy from what I can tell by my interactions with him, and the possessor of the best avatar on the forums.

[pa]

I really like Norman and his charts!
nice to see so many Smiths' picks

[meccalecca]

Really wonderful chart, even though it lacks prime era Waits.

Still a handful left that I need to check out.
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[WindowAbove]

Great chart, love The Gun Club and Eric B. & Rakim being that high

[Jimmy Dread]

C'est pas mal... Mais ou est Vanessa Paradis??!

Great stuff as always Norm
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[Norman Bates]

Cheers guys! I love the 80s.