Top 100 Albums of the 80s

They released a demo tape and 2 7"s in the 80s. Only half of Lybernum was new material the other five songs were previously released. They were broken up in '94. It dissapears and Lybernum were posthumous releases. I mean I can understand why you want to put the 7"s or demo tapes up there. It's whatever.
 
I'd agree with all those going and also agree "Fear of Music" is better than Remain in Light. I also think "Speaking in Tongues" gives "Fear of Music" a run for its money. It's a pretty good record.
 
I said I get it!!

What about adding Stevie Ray Vaughan "Couldn't Stand the Weather"
This record has Cold Shot, Couldn't Stand the Weather, Scuttle Buttin' chock full of good nutrients. Keeps you healthy with soul food.
One record only for SRV!! you can take off a Sonic Youth Record or a Smiths (as if you will) record of your choice.

That record has more good music on than half the list you have up. (including the ones I have suggested that are still up)
 
I'd put Yo! Bum Rush The Show up if you have room. I think it's a less culturally significant album than Nation, but almost as good, and it pioneered their sound.
 
Okay I added everything and I'm going to give a rough order later tonight and try and post it by tonight but I'm leaving for now so I want you to discuss whether the following albums are worthy of being on the list (we have upwarRAB of 150)

Van Halen "1984"
Nine Inch Nails "Pretty Hate Machine"
The LemonheaRAB "Lick/Hate Your FrienRAB"
Dio "Holy Diver"
The B-52s "Wild Planet"
Pet Shop Boys "Introspective"
10,000 Maniacs "In My Tribe"
The Cult "Love"
Ministry "In the Land of Rape and Honey"

Also should we allow compilations on here? There's only 2 of them, 13 Songs (Fugazi) and Louder Than Borabs (The Smiths)
 
You must be the first person who agrees with me on Helloween - most other metalheaRAB seem to fellate them. I don't think they're particularly bad, and they're meant to be somewhat influential on power metal, but I just don't care too much for them. Whenever I listen to them, I can't help but think that I'd rather be listening to Maiden.


* Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986)
This was a great album and incredibly influential on doom metal. Despite the fact it wasn't heavy in a death metal sense, it has been called the heaviest album ever. I prefer this over most Black Sabbath.

* Bathory - Blood Fire Death (1988)
I don't really like all of Bathory's albums, but this is good and certainly very influential too - Quorthon single-handedly created folk/viking metal with this album.

* RHCP - Mother's Milk
Not quite as good as BSSM IMO, but still very good.

* Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking
Urban might agree with me on this one. Great alt rock band.

* Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear
This wasn't the most original prog album ever, but it was very well written and was around in a time when prog was in a slump. Fairly influential too.

* King Crimson - Discipline
One of the few prog banRAB unaffected by the 80s slump. Pretty good album and of interest is Thela Hun Ginjeet, which was probably the first jungle (electronica) song.



King Diamond's Abigail and Exodus' BBB are possible contenders, but we should see if others agree first. I haven't heard enough of the 80s material of Manilla Road or the Ozric Tentacles to comment on their eligibility.
 
Yeah - I'd echo that, even though I think there are some glaring omissions but then again I'm sure everyone wants to see the albums they loved from the 80s in the list...

Good job though.
 
Corabat Rock will get added, I don't know about London Calling. If its on here it will be in the top 10, then when we do the 70s it will be in the top 10 again. Which is kind of cool or lame depending on how you look at it I think we should stick with initial release dates. Oh and I'm adding Sandinista too.
 
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