Best Albums of 1980
Listed below are the best albums of 1980 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 5 hours ago).
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"This is pivotal album for Al DiMeola. He began broadening beyond the straight fusion of his past and incorporating more of the world music flavors that would characterize his future. He straddles and integrates the two worlds brilliantly and the result is possibly the best album in his catalog." Reply
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"This album has a fascinating history. This was originally an Ian Anderson solo project in which he employed some, but not all, members of Jethro Tull. The record company released it as a Jethro Tull album rather than an Ian Anderson album which spurred discord within the group. Corporate marketin..." [+] Reply
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"Some of Neil Diamond's best 'latter' day songs here. Hello again, songs of life, love on the rocks, and, amazed and confused, are all excellent. One of Diamond's most consistent records. Terrible film though." Reply
"An overlooked disco album, up here with the best. It contains some of the most inspired tracks of the style like "Angel In My Pocket" or the instrumental epic "The End"." Reply
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guzguzgarbit | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"The first half of the album has some killer songs with great lyrics. I especially love Golden Promises and Losing Faith in Words. The song "Flight" is not that good in my opinion, however, and is one of Peter Hamill's worst efforts. It has some good sections but it just sounds really forced." Reply
"my favorite album of german conductor/composer Eberhard Schoener: progresive rock meets Balinese gamelan orchestra. with famous side musicians of that time such as: Claire Torry (Pink Floyd) Ian Bairnson (Alan Parsons Project, Kate Bush) Pete York Morris Pert (Alan Parsons Project, Mike Oldfield)..." [+] Reply
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"Probably the first great NWOBHM record. A shame they could never follow it up." Reply
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"Some gorgeous songs! Very classy stuff. A little too polite to make much of an impact in 1980, but has stood the test of time really well. Absolutely nothing wrong with it, just unfashionable." Reply
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Best Albums of 1980 composition
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| Various Artists | 24 | 2% | |
| Cabaret Voltaire | 4 | 0% | |
| Joseph Keilberth / Bayreuth Festival Choir & Orchestra | 3 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 2 | 0% | |
| Mike Oldfield | 2 | 0% | |
| Hazel O'Connor | 2 | 0% | |
| Whitesnake | 2 | 0% | |
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305 | 30% | |
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292 | 29% | |
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49 | 5% | |
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48 | 5% | |
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38 | 4% | |
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32 | 3% | |
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