Best Albums of 1984
Explore the best albums of 1984, based on over 2 million album rankings across 59,000 charts.
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"The pinnacle of these speed freaks career. This album expanded the parameters of what a hardcore band was capable of more than any other band would have ever dreamed of trying. All it took was a little bravery." Reply
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1984
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3,982
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"Their masterpiece, every single track on this album is great. This whole album has a similar sound to the best track from their last album ‘The Cutter’ due to the rich instrumentation, which is a great thing in my book. The best of the best include ‘Silver’, ‘Seven Seas’, ‘Ocean Rain’ and, of cou..." [+] Reply
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Crumpet | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1984
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"Good U2 album, There was a definite change in atmosphere and approach to the music on this album compared to War. Mostly due to Brian Eno & Daniel Lanois being the producers instead of Steve Lillywhite (who did U2's first three albums). The songs are much more atmospheric with songs like Bad, Unf..." [+] Reply
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1984
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3,574
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"Can't fault this as a greatest hits, or an introduction to BM in general. If you only ever buy one reggae album ever, it'll most likely be this one - and it's a good choice." Reply
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1984
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3,206
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1984
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3,192
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"This is Sade's best album. It's also probably one of the best R&B albums ever produced. Sade's always been a great vocal expert, but this record is where her vocals are shown at the best angle." Reply
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ilovelctr | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1984
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2,714
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""1984" is an album that will likely appeal to the inner-10 year old in everyone, (if that inner-10 year-old still exists, that is.) The garage band aspects that defined Van Halen's first five albums (with David Lee Roth, natch,) have been smoothed, but not eliminated - and the results are compell..." [+] Reply
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1984
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2,148
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"From the most balanced man in rockenroll history. A true model on how to live life. Idolize him, please." Reply
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1984
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1,817
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"Pretty awesome! Love his hysteric voice, and there are some real gems here. Combining noise and punk and alt rock. Truly before their time." Reply
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LedZep | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1984
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"Influential and timeless." Reply
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1984
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1,237
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Best Albums of 1984 composition
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| Various Artists | 22 | 2% | |
| Frank Zappa | 4 | 0% | |
| Black Flag | 4 | 0% | |
| The Milkshakes | 4 | 0% | |
| The Residents | 3 | 0% | |
| Kazumi Watanabe | 3 | 0% | |
| Touré Kunda | 3 | 0% | |
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348 | 35% | |
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263 | 26% | |
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46 | 5% | |
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42 | 4% | |
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37 | 4% | |
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31 | 3% | |
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26 | 3% | |
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