Best Albums of 1981
Listed below are the best albums of 1981 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 59,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 1 hour ago).
"The debut album by The Replacements is a rip roaring punk rock record that fizzes by in a flash. Sorry Ma, is a superb record full of energy and hunger. Some tracks, or at least moments sound uncannily like The Clash or the Sex Pistols, but at the end of the day it's still the Replacements. Thril..." [+] Reply
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1981
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353
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"A definitive synth programmed album with repetitive rhythms and soaring chords underpinning every track. Stand out examples are The Voice and The Thin Wall." Reply
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"With only six tracks this is more often than not regarded as just an EP but with no filler this makes for a wonderful mini LP featuring one of the best tracks in the Fall cannon in Leave The Capitol. Middle Mass is certainly worth a mention too." Reply
"Most underratted punk album I can think of because of its lyrical depth (for punk) and not clean, but catchy musicianship. Not a bad track on here" Reply
"My favourite Crüe album. It oozes sunset strip sleaze with a musically imperfect band doing their absolute best. It's garage rock/metal with a smattering of punk. Cowbells, razor-like guitar tone, imploring vocals, sparse production. The songs are consistently solid which is rare for the band. I ..." [+] Reply
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Ozdalek | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Great consistent album for anyone who like simple rock'n'roll" Reply
"Awesome early industrial noise record using found sounds like metal plates and I believe even power tools. Einstürzende Neubauten sets the vibe from the very beginning; very ominous. This album contains lots of yelling, screeching, and tidbits of noise usually layered over a slow drum beat. Its e..." [+] Reply
"This album an a huge favorite of mine. There ain't a stinker on the whole thing. From the shout of "Freeze Frame!" to begin the album to the equally loud shout of "Piss on the wall! to close the album, it seem that there's a non-stop parade of blues, R&B, and rock. "Do You Remember When," "River ..." [+] Reply
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Captain_Dude | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Heaven 17's greatest moment. This politically heavy album is one of the classic electro pop records of the early eighties. Fascist groove thing, is an excellent opener on an album full of strong cuts. Underrated." Reply
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1981
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305
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Best Albums of 1981 composition
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| Various Artists | 15 | 1% | |
| Frank Zappa | 5 | 0% | |
| Scientist | 4 | 0% | |
| 喜多郎 [Kitarō] | 3 | 0% | |
| Simple Minds | 3 | 0% | |
| Gary Numan | 3 | 0% | |
| Tangerine Dream | 3 | 0% | |
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314 | 31% | |
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272 | 27% | |
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61 | 6% | |
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41 | 4% | |
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35 | 3% | |
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30 | 3% | |
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