Best Albums of 1982

Listed below are the best albums of 1982 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 58,000 greatest album charts. (Chart last updated: 5 hours ago).
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1982 year summaryThe best artists of 1982 were Michael Jackson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, Bruce Springsteen, The Cure, Prince, Roxy Music, Duran Duran, Dire Straits and Donald Fagen.
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"This has always been one of my favorite ska albums and its top two songs received significant airplay on MTV (I confess / save it for later). Surprised this album isn't ranked higher"  Reply
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"Hard pick between this and 'Nightclubbing' but this one just gets the nod for favoritism from me. Reason being I feel this has less tracks that I'd put in the filler category and doesn't just ride on the back of a couple of killer popular songs."  Reply
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"What happens when a cynical Vietnam Vet fronts a nihilistic hardcore band. Lee Ving's biting satire rivals even Ginn's about Life in the City in the years before Giulianni and gentrification (for better & worse) made "them safe for me and you". WARNING: This album was completely re-recorded in 20..."  [+]  Reply
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"One of my all-time favourite albums and I can't understand why others don't think it a classic as well. It's a fusion of pop, reggae, funk, soul, jazz and electronica and despite being 40 years old still sounds fresh and undated. Listen to those first beats/bars of 'Asylums In Jerusalem' and tell..."  [+]  Reply
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"I really like this album. First studio album following 'Ace of Spades' was always a hard ask but I think they done a great job. Only a couple of songs on this are sub par but overall it still cracks at the full on pace you'd expect from Motorhead"  Reply
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"'East' vs 'Circus Animals' ? which is Chisels best album ? It's an Australian pub debate with no clear winner , they are both great albums , personally I've always preferred the more accessible 'East' mainly because it was my first Chisels album and has always held a special place in my heart Int..."  [+]  Reply
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