Best Albums of 1985
Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
"Thoroughly enjoyable mid-eighties prog pop/rock album. Misplaced childhood, was a magnificent success for Marillion, and is still one of their best, if not their best album. Featuring the massive hit single, Kayleigh, it also includes, lavender, and the, heart of Lothian singles. It's still a gre..." [+] Reply
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1985
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"Why they didn't put the full version of perfect kiss on here is beyond me. Every time I hear this album I always wish it wouldn't fade out! What the hell were they thinking cos the full version is one of the best things I've ever heard. It fades just at the point it goes from fantastic to mind bl..." [+] Reply
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Graeme2 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"It has to be one of the all-time best albums ever in my book. The anthemic quality of the songs from start to finish might be derivative of U2, but that is where the similarity ends. The imagery of Mike Scott's lyrics, particularly on "The Whole Of The Moon" and the title cut, are completely capt..." [+] Reply
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TheDude85 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"One of the most original and influential bands of the 1980s, Husker Du added an intellectual and thoughtful approach to punk music which reached the peak of sonic solemnity on 'New Day Rising'. The more overt expression of alienation through punk that typified the anthems of the Sex Pistols and t..." [+] Reply
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"The most highly regarded album by the Fall on this particular site, and this album does still have much to shout about, it is better for example than the further trio of Brix albums that followed it. However, in my opinion it cannot compete with the likes of Grotesque, Hex or Perverted By Languag..." [+] Reply
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"REM's third album is actually my favourite of their early records, it has a very rustic feel, their first genuine Americana moment, featuring tales of the great outdoors, of railroads, and, old men with stories to tell. It's REM as The Band. It's got some of their best early songs, feeling gravit..." [+] Reply
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1985
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"The talking heads were still experimenting in david byrne's latter years with the band, here incorporating a country flare working the steel guitar often." Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Not his best album, but perhaps his most ambitious and strange. It's definitely a grower and will alienate fans of Purple Rain and other hits, aside from the baroque pop classic "Raspberry Beret", which everyone loves as much as the next Prince fan. This one is tied with Lovesexy and The Black al..." [+] Reply
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1985
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"The Cult was one of my favorite rock bands of the eighties, with Ian Astbury's Jim Morrison-like persona and Billy Duffy's scorching work on the guitar leading the charge. The Cult managed to weave together New Wave eighties vocal stylings, the loudness and grittiness of metal, and the New Age my..." [+] Reply
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buzzdainer | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Sting's first, and best, solo record. While I can't imagine The Police performing this material, Sting was still writing very good songs and using this as a platform for his own distinctive sound. His later efforts would be much more MOR, and much less interesting. Best cuts: the bluesy "Consider..." [+] Reply
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 2 of 100
Best Albums of 1985 composition
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| Various Artists | 21 | 2% | |
| 細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono] | 4 | 0% | |
| The Residents | 4 | 0% | |
| Aretha Franklin | 3 | 0% | |
| Black Flag | 3 | 0% | |
| Minutemen | 3 | 0% | |
| Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra | 3 | 0% | |
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387 | 39% | |
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257 | 26% | |
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44 | 4% | |
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43 | 4% | |
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32 | 3% | |
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