Best Albums of 1985
Listed below are the best albums of 1985 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 6 hours ago).
"An affectionate parody of late 60's British psychedelica, sounding at times like Mighty Baby, Eclection and the Beatles! But quite fun to listen to nevertheless." Reply
"If you don't like metal this album isn't for you. If you do, it's essential. Personally this is my favorite Slayer album, and one of my favorite thrash albums. So many great riffs, and the drumming is amazing. Production quality is a little low, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing, it adds to ..." [+] Reply
"i love most things dexys, but this i don't quite get, despite repeated listens, or i don't get why it so frequently is hailed as mr lowlands masterpiece. but i guess it's in the lyrics, me being scandinavian and first of all occupied with music, and the musical part of this one isn't, extracted f..." [+] Reply
"Incredible album. You simply cannot classify its contents...just listen to it!" Reply
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Captain_Dude | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"This is an awesome thrash album. The original mix is dirty but actually adds to the songs. Any thrash or Megadeth fan will enjoy this album. It gets my recommendation for Looking Down The Cross alone." Reply
"Fun, simple twee pop songs" Reply
"Following the seminal 'Stoneage Romeos' we all held our collective breath for their next album which would be 'Mars Needs Guitars '. And it’s good, better than good in fact . I place it at 3 in their catalogue behind 'Stoneage ' and 'Blow Your Cool ' On a side note is it possible 'Hayride To Hell..." [+] Reply
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Brad1770 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Screw what the haters say, I loved this!" Reply
"While Belladona instantly makes this band much better by being here, it's not just his addition to the group that marks large improvements from the debut. The writing is stronger, the riffs sharper, and the playing tighter. Everything just instantly has more of that Anthrax identity, even when th..." [+] Reply
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AAL2014 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"I'm a fan of this. The band sounds a lot better than they did in Only a Lad, I'm impressed. I may listen to more Oingo Boingo in the future." Reply
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Best Albums of 1985 composition
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| Various Artists | 21 | 2% | |
| The Residents | 4 | 0% | |
| 細野晴臣 [Haruomi Hosono] | 4 | 0% | |
| Eliahu Inbal / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra | 3 | 0% | |
| Hawkwind | 3 | 0% | |
| Aretha Franklin | 3 | 0% | |
| Black Flag | 3 | 0% | |
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387 | 39% | |
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257 | 26% | |
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44 | 4% | |
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44 | 4% | |
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32 | 3% | |
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22 | 2% | |
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