Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s by lancashirearab

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Microdisney get the big record company push from Virgin, but still continue to put together great songs. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2012]
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1987
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19
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Rough Trade don't do bad albums. [First added to this chart: 04/22/2012]
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1985
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43
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As the sleeve says:
For optimum listening pleasure, please listen to this album at least four times. Then Everything is Fantastic. Rough Trade.
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Year of Release:
1984
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13
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Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s composition

Year Albums %


1980 18 18%
1981 7 7%
1982 11 11%
1983 9 9%
1984 17 17%
1985 12 12%
1986 9 9%
1987 11 11%
1988 5 5%
1989 1 1%
Country Albums %


United Kingdom 61 61%
United States 24 24%
Australia 10 10%
Ireland 3 3%
Mixed Nationality 1 1%
Zimbabwe 1 1%
Compilation? Albums %
No 98 98%
Yes 2 2%

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From 02/15/2017 18:53
Any chart with Travelogue in it is alright with me
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From 01/27/2016 08:48
Great chart!
You know your stuff in the 80´s alternative, post-punk, new wave scene!
... a bit too noisy for my personal tast...
Congratulations anyway!
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From 08/24/2014 00:32
Very good 80`s chart if I keep in mind that there are so many brilliant albums in your overall chart that are missing here.
Pleased to see John Cales "Music..."
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From 05/14/2014 21:59
A great read, wonderful collection of albums
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From 05/22/2012 23:52
I'm 49 and this brings back great memories of John Peel. Here's a few more names that might ring a bell from the Peel show during the early to mid 80s (the golden age):

The Gymslips
Serious Drinking
3 Mustaphas 3
The Ukrainians
Native Hipsters
Belle Stars
Frank Chickens
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From 04/22/2012 17:29
Love the early Swans selections, Loop and Suicide.
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Best Artists of the 1980s
1. The Smiths
2. Prince
3. Pixies
4. The Cure
5. Talking Heads
6. U2
7. Metallica
8. Kate Bush
9. R.E.M.
10. The Stone Roses
11. Sonic Youth
12. Michael Jackson
13. Bruce Springsteen
14. Tom Waits
15. Iron Maiden
16. Prince And The Revolution
17. Joy Division
18. New Order
19. Talk Talk
20. Rush
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