Best Albums of 1986
Listed below are the best albums of 1986 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"the first time i heard this, i had absolutely no idea what to make of it. i imagine it's an acquired taste for most people, but even on first listen there was something in it that really caught my attention, and kristin hersh ended up becoming one of my all-time favorite musicians through her wor..." [+] Reply
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philbutrin | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"One of the best albums in argentine rock history. A must-listen nowadays..." Reply
"One of the best blues albums from the eighties. Mr. Cray's considerable talents are on full display throughout. Check out his solo on "Smoking Gun"." Reply
"Definitely lives up to its title." Reply
"To me, this is one of the greatest albums of the entire 1980s decade, regardless of music genre. It is a journey in sound/sonics with just enough of a story line to engage the listener. And the second portion is some of the finest ambient music, ever. Fantastic guest musicians, including Robert F..." [+] Reply
"In my opinion, Tinderbox is The Banshees at their best. And it's not just for Cities in Dust. Other great tracks include Land's End, Partys Fall, Sweetest Chill" Reply
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joedec | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1986
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Rank Score:
374
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"It's telling when one of Kraftwerk's worst albums is still really good. This one in particular may lack any revolutionary streak that "Autobahn" had or the sublime melodies found in "The Man-Machine", but by subtly enveloping the listener in a melancholic atmosphere, "Electric Cafe" manages to cr..." [+] Reply
"Might be more appreciated if Van hadn't already made so many albums quite a bit like it... and only a touch edgier." Reply
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jhuik | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Very weak ELO-album, but I bought the CD in 86, the re-release in the 00s and in 2014 the LP second hand! I'm paranoid ? Heaven only knows!" Reply
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Leonard | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"This was the first Cocteau Twins album I heard, so I heard this, not as a greatest hits album but as a studio album...it really changed my idea of what pop/rock could be in the way that "Velvet Underground and Nico" did..When I heard "Spangle Maker", I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I think..." [+] Reply
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ffudnebbuh | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Total albums: 1,000. Page 6 of 100
Best Albums of 1986 composition
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| Various Artists | 25 | 3% | |
| Wham! | 3 | 0% | |
| The Residents | 3 | 0% | |
| Frank Zappa | 3 | 0% | |
| Swans | 3 | 0% | |
| A Certain Ratio | 2 | 0% | |
| Cocteau Twins | 2 | 0% | |
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381 | 38% | |
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268 | 27% | |
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41 | 4% | |
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39 | 4% | |
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29 | 3% | |
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28 | 3% | |
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25 | 3% | |
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