Best Albums of 1983
Listed below are the best albums of 1983 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 51 minutes ago).
"Billy's early masterpiece. Full of great hits like "Rebel Yell" and "Eyes Without A Face". And the audio quality is incredible." Reply
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nocturnaldelight | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"I think the cover art is really more iconic than the album itself. While most of Daniel's work is brilliant I wouldn't call this his best. It's a little less mature than Yip/Jump and 1990, so I'm not really sure why it gets the most praise (maybe because Kurt Cobain constantly cited it as a favor..." [+] Reply
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louisjwyatt | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"Nice songs, nice voice. My preference goes to "love is a stranger" & "sweet dreams"." Reply
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1983
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"I remember the first time listening to this and thinking it was repetitive and without skill. I frequently go on black/death metal kicks but this is by far the singular most oppressive thing I've ever heard. it's painful to listen to and makes me genuinely sick, makes my muscles ache. I feel like..." [+] Reply
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1983
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"When Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far mo..." [+] Reply
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"I bought this album in 1983. Consistently good, great guitars. Still sounds good today!" Reply
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Secondsoul | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"U2 Playing live at red rock Colorado was awesome day for music. A moment that can't really be looked at the same now that we have had. But that was an awesome concert. It's on vhs" Reply
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VADERBREWING | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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"Just few people heard it, but this album is perfect. It contains a lot of gems of Greg Sage and underground punk." Reply
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"Been years since I heard this but recently reconnected and loved it - forgot about those album tracks like King Volcano, Who Killed Mister Moonlight, Slice of Life, Honeymoon Croon and Hope. These include some lighter moments from eth masters of gothic" Reply
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1983
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"A little more gentle on the ear than the fire and brimstone of Hex, Brix's influence can be heard throughout adding a melodic touch to the preceedings. Garden is a particular favourite here, lyrically it baffles and impresses in equal measure like all the great Fall tracks. 'His veiled sex seeps ..." [+] Reply
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1983
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 4 of 100
Best Albums of 1983 composition
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| Various Artists | 23 | 2% | |
| Nocturnal Emissions | 4 | 0% | |
| Frank Zappa | 3 | 0% | |
| Sir Georg Solti / Chicago Symphony Orchestra | 3 | 0% | |
| Daniel Johnston | 3 | 0% | |
| Herbert von Karajan / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra | 2 | 0% | |
| Thin Lizzy | 2 | 0% | |
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334 | 33% | |
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291 | 29% | |
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48 | 5% | |
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42 | 4% | |
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28 | 3% | |
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26 | 3% | |
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24 | 2% | |
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