Top 38 Music Albums of 1986
by lancashirearab

This was a really exciting period for me and my mates. Lots of good new bands and plenty of them coming to venues near enough for us to go to.
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I started to become a bit sulky about the Smiths because everyone was discovering them and I worried that they were becoming too commercial. This album wiped away those doubts. [First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1986
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33,887
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Top rated album (88/100 - 2917 votes)  88 (2,917 votes)
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Deep into my Antipodean phase, this became one of my favourite albums. [First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
Year of Release:
1986
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748
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I love the cover and Sonic Youth were at their most exciting at this time. [First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1986
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2,279
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The album title actually has a right pointing arrow before Eternity. The record is made of 13 tracks that are stick grooves. This means that they just play forever. It is made of clear vinyl, so it is nearly impossible to see where each track begins because you can see through to the other side and tracks become confused. Add to this the etching of a snake swallowing its tail and you have stylus hell. It plays at 45rpm, but also sounds great at 33 & 78. My strangest album. He did a CD with many of the tracks on, but it is just not the same. [First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1987*
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None
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How can they do that to I Love Her All The Time? It might even be better than the original. No Skinheads bowling on this album. [First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1986
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32
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I first saw the Shoppies when they supported Jesus & Marychain in Edinburgh. They were fantastic that evening and went on to make great singles, great sessions for Peel and this great album (although my copy of it is called Shop Assistants). [First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
Year of Release:
1986
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173
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A strong follow up to this nation's... [First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1986
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297
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My favourite Australian band. [First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1986
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636
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Marc Riley from the Fall creates a great album. It has a really good cover of Eno's Baby's on Fire and a black on black design on the sleeve. [First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1986
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18
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The second album from Aberdeen's finest has the sort of cover you'd expect from an eighties aspiring chart band, but the Minks were never going to be that. [First added to this chart: 05/19/2012]
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1986
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25
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Total albums: 38. Page 1 of 4
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Top 38 Music Albums of 1986 composition

Country Albums %


United Kingdom 18 47%
United States 12 32%
Australia 5 13%
Germany 1 3%
New Zealand 1 3%
Zimbabwe 1 3%
Compilation? Albums %
No 37 97%
Yes 1 3%

Top 38 Music Albums of 1986 chart changes

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London 0 Hull 4
by The Housemartins
Faller Down 3 from 23rd to 26th
Stutter
by James
Faller Down 3 from 24th to 27th
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by The Cramps

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Reminds me of growing up listening to college radio in the 80s.
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