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1983 is the best year for music and its not even close
Posted on 3/3/25 at 9:46 am
Posted on 3/3/25 at 9:46 am
Feel free to disagree...
You're wrong, but feel free.
The Golden Age of creativity.
R.E.M. – Murmur
The Police – Synchronicity
U2 – War
Cyndi Lauper – She's So Unusual
Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down
Pointer Sisters – Break Out
Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones
ZZ Top – Eliminator
Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes
Def Leppard – Pyromania
Iron Maiden – Piece of Mind
Talking Heads – Speaking in Tongues
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – Texas Flood
Madonna – Madonna // The First Album
David Bowie – Let's Dance
Billy Joel – An Innocent Man
Metallica – Kill 'Em All
Culture Club – Colour by Numbers
Journey – Frontiers
Huey Lewis and The News – Sports
Dio – Holy Diver
John Mellencamp – Uh-Huh
Yes – 90125
UB40 – Labour of Love
Bob Dylan – Infidels
Quiet Riot – Metal Health
Flashdance Soundtrack
Genesis – Genesis
New Order – Power, Corruption & Lies
Bryan Adams – Cuts Like a Knife
Herbie Hancock – Future Shock
Billy Idol – Rebel Yell
The Isley Brothers – Between the Sheets
Tears for Fears – The Hurting
The The – Soul Mining
Duran Duran – Seven and the Ragged Tiger
Suicidal Tendencies – Suicidal Tendencies
Slayer – Show No Mercy
Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Big Country – The Crossing
Mötley Crüe – Shout at the Devil
Stevie Nicks – The Wild Heart
Malcolm McLaren – Duck Rock
Ozzy Osbourne – Bark at the Moon
Whodini – Whodini
Robert Plant – The Principle of Moments
Aztec Camera – High Land, Hard Rain
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – The Distance
Paul Simon – Hearts and Bones
The Replacements – Hootenanny
The Fixx – Reach the Beach
John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band – Eddie and the Cruisers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
KISS – Lick It Up
The B-52's – Whammy!
Al Jarreau – Jarreau
Styx – Kilroy Was Here
Mercyful Fate – Melissa
X – More Fun in the New World
Donna Summer – She Works Hard For The Money
Night Ranger – Midnight Madness
The Kinks – State of Confusion
Jackson Browne – Lawyers in Love
Luther Vandross – Busy Body
Men at Work – Cargo
Spandau Ballet – True
Elton John – Too Low for Zero
Echo & The Bunnymen – Porcupine
Stray Cats – Rant ’n Rave With the Stray Cats
Wham! – Fantastic
Womack & Womack – Love Wars
Bonnie Tyler – Faster Than the Speed of Night
The Rolling Stones – Undercover
Paul Young – No Parlez
Minor Threat – Out of Step
Pink Floyd – The Final Cut
AC/DC – Flick of the Switch
Heaven 17 – The Luxury Gap
Loverboy – Keep It Up
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly – We Are One
The Chameleons – Script of the Bridge
Corey Hart – First Offense
James Ingram – It's Your Night
Jeffrey Osborne – Stay With Me Tonight
The Robert Cray Band – Bad Influence
Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Punch the Clock
The Gap Band – Gap Band V - Jammin'
Einstürzende Neubauten – Zeichnungen des Patienten O.T.
Asia – Alpha
Paul McCartney – Pipes of Peace
Pat Benatar – Live From Earth
You're wrong, but feel free.
The Golden Age of creativity.
R.E.M. – Murmur
The Police – Synchronicity
U2 – War
Cyndi Lauper – She's So Unusual
Lionel Richie – Can't Slow Down
Pointer Sisters – Break Out
Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones
ZZ Top – Eliminator
Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes
Def Leppard – Pyromania
Iron Maiden – Piece of Mind
Talking Heads – Speaking in Tongues
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble – Texas Flood
Madonna – Madonna // The First Album
David Bowie – Let's Dance
Billy Joel – An Innocent Man
Metallica – Kill 'Em All
Culture Club – Colour by Numbers
Journey – Frontiers
Huey Lewis and The News – Sports
Dio – Holy Diver
John Mellencamp – Uh-Huh
Yes – 90125
UB40 – Labour of Love
Bob Dylan – Infidels
Quiet Riot – Metal Health
Flashdance Soundtrack
Genesis – Genesis
New Order – Power, Corruption & Lies
Bryan Adams – Cuts Like a Knife
Herbie Hancock – Future Shock
Billy Idol – Rebel Yell
The Isley Brothers – Between the Sheets
Tears for Fears – The Hurting
The The – Soul Mining
Duran Duran – Seven and the Ragged Tiger
Suicidal Tendencies – Suicidal Tendencies
Slayer – Show No Mercy
Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Big Country – The Crossing
Mötley Crüe – Shout at the Devil
Stevie Nicks – The Wild Heart
Malcolm McLaren – Duck Rock
Ozzy Osbourne – Bark at the Moon
Whodini – Whodini
Robert Plant – The Principle of Moments
Aztec Camera – High Land, Hard Rain
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – The Distance
Paul Simon – Hearts and Bones
The Replacements – Hootenanny
The Fixx – Reach the Beach
John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band – Eddie and the Cruisers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
KISS – Lick It Up
The B-52's – Whammy!
Al Jarreau – Jarreau
Styx – Kilroy Was Here
Mercyful Fate – Melissa
X – More Fun in the New World
Donna Summer – She Works Hard For The Money
Night Ranger – Midnight Madness
The Kinks – State of Confusion
Jackson Browne – Lawyers in Love
Luther Vandross – Busy Body
Men at Work – Cargo
Spandau Ballet – True
Elton John – Too Low for Zero
Echo & The Bunnymen – Porcupine
Stray Cats – Rant ’n Rave With the Stray Cats
Wham! – Fantastic
Womack & Womack – Love Wars
Bonnie Tyler – Faster Than the Speed of Night
The Rolling Stones – Undercover
Paul Young – No Parlez
Minor Threat – Out of Step
Pink Floyd – The Final Cut
AC/DC – Flick of the Switch
Heaven 17 – The Luxury Gap
Loverboy – Keep It Up
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly – We Are One
The Chameleons – Script of the Bridge
Corey Hart – First Offense
James Ingram – It's Your Night
Jeffrey Osborne – Stay With Me Tonight
The Robert Cray Band – Bad Influence
Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Punch the Clock
The Gap Band – Gap Band V - Jammin'
Einstürzende Neubauten – Zeichnungen des Patienten O.T.
Asia – Alpha
Paul McCartney – Pipes of Peace
Pat Benatar – Live From Earth
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Posted on 3/3/25 at 10:11 am to CAD703X
It's either '73 or '78
Posted on 3/3/25 at 10:18 am to CAD703X
quote:
Def Leppard – Pyromania
Record for most weeks at #2 without ever reaching #1, because of:
(Which was technically released in late 1982, but dominated radio in '83 with all seven singles released in 1983 and all reaching the Top 10.)
It was a very eclectic and interesting time with pop, rock (even heavier fare), R&B, country, funk, etc., all sharing time at the top of the charts, MTV, etc.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 10:18 am to CAD703X
Other than a few artists I don't know and the fact that Culture Club sucks, that's a really good list.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 10:31 am to AlxTgr
One year later in 1984:
1. Husker Du Zen Arcade
2. Metallica Ride the Lightening
3. Echo and the Bunnymen Ocean Rain
4. Minutemen Double Nickels on the Dime
5. Replacements Let It Be
6. The Smith Hateful of Hollow
7. R.E.M. Reckoning
8. Prince Purple Rain
9. U2 Unforgettable Fire (their best album)
10. Meat Puppets Meat Puppets II
...but it is actually 1971:
1. Led Zeppelin IV
2. Marvin Gaye What's Happening
3. Joni Mitchell Blue
4. Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers
5. The Who Who's Next
6. David Bowie Hunky Dory (his best)
7. Yes Fragile and The Yes Album (wow two great ones one year)
8. Black Sabbath Master of Reality (how did they put out so much great stuff so quickly)
9. Carole King Tapestry
10. Sly Stone There's a Riot Going On (his best)
honorable mention: Funkadelic Maggot Brain, Can Tago Mago, John Lennon Imagine, Pink Floyd Meddle, Doors L.A. Woman, T. Rex Electric Warrior,
1. Husker Du Zen Arcade
2. Metallica Ride the Lightening
3. Echo and the Bunnymen Ocean Rain
4. Minutemen Double Nickels on the Dime
5. Replacements Let It Be
6. The Smith Hateful of Hollow
7. R.E.M. Reckoning
8. Prince Purple Rain
9. U2 Unforgettable Fire (their best album)
10. Meat Puppets Meat Puppets II
...but it is actually 1971:
1. Led Zeppelin IV
2. Marvin Gaye What's Happening
3. Joni Mitchell Blue
4. Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers
5. The Who Who's Next
6. David Bowie Hunky Dory (his best)
7. Yes Fragile and The Yes Album (wow two great ones one year)
8. Black Sabbath Master of Reality (how did they put out so much great stuff so quickly)
9. Carole King Tapestry
10. Sly Stone There's a Riot Going On (his best)
honorable mention: Funkadelic Maggot Brain, Can Tago Mago, John Lennon Imagine, Pink Floyd Meddle, Doors L.A. Woman, T. Rex Electric Warrior,
Posted on 3/3/25 at 11:19 am to Ace Midnight
quote:exactly.
was a very eclectic and interesting time with pop, rock (even heavier fare), R&B, country, funk, etc., all sharing time at the top of the charts, MTV, etc.
Any other "best year" list is because whatever the prevailing genre was; stadium Rock, grunge, hip hop.. Had some heavy hitter releases.
83 was all over the damn place and it was glorious.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 11:42 am to CAD703X
It’s a lot. However only a few are their best work from what I see.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 11:45 am to CAD703X
quote:
Einstürzende Neubauten – Zeichnungen des Patienten O.T.
I was going to disagree, and then I remembered this album. Classic.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 11:50 am to Bjorn Cyborg
quote:its the list that keeps going.
I was going to disagree, and then I remembered this album. Classic.
you can jump in anywhere in that list and there's no noticeable drop off in quality.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 12:05 pm to CAD703X
quote:
Feel free to disagree...
You're wrong, but feel free.
1987, it's been scientifically proven on this forum numerous times.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 12:59 pm to CAD703X
quote:
its the list that keeps going.
you can jump in anywhere in that list and there's no noticeable drop off in quality.
It's either them or the Pointer Sisters that seals the deal.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 12:59 pm to Cdawg
quote:
1987, it's been scientifically proven on this forum numerous times.
Not only that, but I’ve conducted several independent polls.
1987 is always #1
100 Greatest Albums of 1987
Some of my Favorites
The Cure- Kiss me Kiss me Kiss Me
Sonic Youth- Sister
R.E.M- Document
U2- Joshua Tree
Depeche Mode- Music for the Masses
Pet Shop Boys- Actually
Midnight Oil- diesel and dust
INXS-Kick
ABC- Alphabet City
Guns and Roses- Appetite for Destruction
Dinosaur Jr.- You’re living all over me
Pixies- Come on Pilgrim
The Jesus and Mary Chain- Darklands
Faith No More- Introduce Yourself
New Order- Substance
Echo & the Bunnyman- self titled
The Cult - Electric
Love and Rockets- Earth Sun Moon
Posted on 3/3/25 at 1:31 pm to STigers
quote:Some of those are weak efforts by good bands though.
Some of my Favorites
Posted on 3/3/25 at 2:03 pm to CAD703X
'69 or '71.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 3:33 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
It's either '73
First thing that popped in my head.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 6:36 pm to CAD703X
Not quite. Music started going downhill after the late 1970s.
Posted on 3/3/25 at 6:40 pm to geauxpurple
That was a solid argument I made
Posted on 3/3/25 at 7:02 pm to STigers
While I love every band you posted, there was a definite vibe everything was settling into.
In 83 the creativity was all over the board (see my list) and across all genres
In 83 the creativity was all over the board (see my list) and across all genres
Posted on 3/3/25 at 7:28 pm to CAD703X
quote:
In 83 the creativity was all over the board (see my list) and across all genres
It is a great list.
1987 has a lot of great Albums across all genres as well. My list is just my alternative music taste.
Here’s the full list of 100 great albums from 1987
1. The Joshua Tree
U2
2. Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
3. Sign O' The Times
Prince
4. Paid In Full
Eric B. & Rakim
5. Bad
Michael Jackson
6. Hysteria
Def Leppard
7. Faith
George Michael
8. Document
R.E.M.
9. Kick
INXS
10. Criminal Minded
Boogie Down Productions
11. Sister
Sonic Youth
12. Whitney
Whitney Houston
13. Yo! Bum Rush The Show
Public Enemy
14. Permanent Vacation
Aerosmith
15. Tunnel Of Love
Bruce Springsteen
16. Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
The Cure
17. Diesel And Dust
Midnight Oil
18. Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
19. Bring The Family
John Hiatt
20. Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby
Terence Trent D'Arby
21. You're Living All Over Me
Dinosaur Jr.
22. Whitesnake/1987
Whitesnake
23. Richard Marx
Richard Marx
24. Bigger And Deffer
LL Cool J
25. A Momentary Lapse Of Reason
Pink Floyd
26. Jody Watley
Jody Watley
27. Tango In The Night
Fleetwood Mac
28. Cloud Nine
George Harrison
29. Exposure
Exposé
30. Roll With It
Steve Winwood
31. Let It Loose
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
32. Make It Last Forever
Keith Sweat
33. Surfing With The Alien
Joe Satriani
34. In The Dark
Grateful Dead
35. Bad Animals
Heart
36. Solitude Standing
Suzanne Vega
37. Cher
Cher
38. Out Of The Blue
Debbie Gibson
39. A Very Special Christmas
Various Artists
40. Girls, Girls, Girls
Mötley Crüe
41. How Ya Like Me Now
Kool Moe Dee
42. The Lonesome Jubilee
John Cougar Mellencamp
43. Tribute
Ozzy Osbourne & Randy Rhodes
44. ...Nothing Like The Sun
Sting
45. Floodland
Sisters Of Mercy
46. Whenever You Need Somebody
Rick Astley
47. Back For The Attack
Dokken
48. Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
49. Music For The Masses
Depeche Mode
50. Rhyme Pays
Ice-T
51. Actually
Pet Shop Boys
52. In My Tribe
10,000 Maniacs
53. La Bamba
Los Lobos and various artists
54. Tiffany
Tiffany
55. Pleased To Meet Me
The Replacements
56. Electric
The Cult
57. Heaven On Earth
Belinda Carlisle
58. The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
Red Hot Chili Peppers
59. Pride
White Lion
60. Spanish Fly
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
61. Crushin'
The Fat Boys
62. The Lion And The Cobra
Sinéad O'Connor
63. One Heartbeat
Smokey Robinson
64. The Hunger
Michael Bolton
65. Living Large
Heavy D & The Boyz
66. Just Gets Better With Time
The Whispers
67. Among The Living
Anthrax
68. If I Were Your Woman
Stephanie Mills
69. Songs About fricking
Big Black
70. Under The Sign Of The Black Mark
Bathory
71. All In The Name Of Love
Atlantic Starr
72. Abigail
King Diamond
73. Babylon & On
Squeeze
74. Scream Bloody Gore
Death
75. Locust Abortion Technician
The Butthole Surfers
76. Warehouse: Songs And Stories
Hüsker Dü
77. Hearsay
Alexander O'Neal
78. Coming Around Again
Carly Simon
79. Echo & The Bunnymen
Echo & The Bunnymen
80. Saturday Night! The Album
Schoolly D
81. Never Let Me Down
David Bowie
82. Running In The Family
Level 42
83. Pebbles
Pebbles
84. Franks Wild Years
Tom Waits
85. Rhythm Killers
Sly & Robbie
86. It's Better To Travel
Swing Out Sister
87. Rock The House
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
88. Into The Fire
Bryan Adams
89. Darklands
The Jesus And Mary Chain
90. Move Somethin'
2 Live Crew
91. Children Of God
Swans
92. Characters
Stevie Wonder
93. The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death
The Housemartins
94. Crazy Nights
Kiss
95. Earth, Sun, Moon
Love & Rockets
96. Keeper Of The Seven Keys Pt. 1
Helloween
97. Blow Your Cool
Hoodoo Gurus
98. Once Bitten
Great White
99. Bridge Of Spies/T'Pau
T'Pau
100. Big Generator
Yes
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