An amazingly atmospheric album, Bruce leads us through his Southern childhood with stirring piano riffs and heartfelt lyrics. Best Tracks: Look Out Any Window, The Road Not Taken, The Old Playgorund, Jacob's Ladder

After the Police, this solo album is a great sampling of what was to come. Jazz-Rock is hard to create without being classified as one or the other, but Sting pulls it off with addictive results. Best Tracks: If You Love Somebody Set Them Free, Russians, Shadows In The Rain, Moon Over Bourbon Street

Bryan's biggest collection of great songs, This is the album that planted him in the center of 80's rock'n roll. It's almost impossible to not want to jam along. Best Tracks: Run To You, Somebody, Summer Of '69, It's Only Love

No Disco, no New Wave. Just the dawn of one of the 70's most celebrated singers's amazing comeback. Best Tracks: Forever Young, Dynamite, Crazy About Her, Almost Illegal

The most outspoken Eagle, Don spins childhood memories, political and social commentary, and romantic misgivings (or convictions) into unforgettable music. Best Tracks: End Of The Innocence, The Last Worthless Evening, New York Minute, Gimme What You Got

Glenn's best solo work ever, Many great songs join the ride for one of the 80's best driving albums. Best Tracks: Sexy Girl, I Got Love, Smuggler's Blues, Let's Go Home

As the 80's came to a close, the Piano Man looked back on his career, and views from 1989 never sounded better. Best Tracks: We Didn't Start The Fire, The Downeaster, Shameless, Leningrad

She was a hot Latin musician long before Latin music was hot. Between the stirring ballads, there's no keeping still! Best Tracks: Let It Loose, Surrender, The Rhythm Is Gonna Get You, 1-2-3

Phil scored a decisive victory in the 2nd British Invasion here. The infectious tunes about familiar romantic situations can have you singing along for the entire album. Best Tracks: Long Way To Go, I Don't Wanna Know, Don't Lose My Number, Take Me Home

A definitive album of 80's R&B. For those who needed a break from the New Wave flood, this is a timeless sampling of classic American rock'n roll! Best Tracks: Heart & Soul, I Want A New Drug, Walking On A Thin Line, If This Is It

Perfect.

What's not to love?

Not their best, but many memorable songs such as "Battle Stations," and "Last Christmas."

His greatest work.

Though most of the stuff is not pop like "Come on Eileen," this album is pretty intriguing,in a songwriting sense.

One of his best pop albums.

He can sing, he can dance...what else could you ask for. If you've never played his game for SEGA (MJ's Moonwalker), you ought to give it a try.

Great songwriting...better than Born In the USA, as far as quality goes. However, songwriter's best-selling albums are usually not their best work, anyway. This one is done w/o the E Street Band, and shows Bruce's mellower, acoustic-driven tastes.

Every single on this album is great! Its pathetic, but I think I know all the lyrics to this album.

I haven't seen too much of his stuff on other lists, and as one of the greatest songwriters, I feel he deserves more credit.

Yess!!,the master of puppets returned also with one of the best albums of the decade,also Constrictor was great!,but no more space ;)

One of the greatest band of the 70¡s give us a lection with this superb album in the late 80's

No comments,just party! In memory of Hillel Slovak

Get this on your face! Same as AC/DC/ that returned with probably the best guitarrist since Hendrix,mr John Frusciante

Probably not their 80´s best but yes the most playable and fun.

Oooh,those good times...

Everybody thought the band was finished when Bon left us but we were all mistaked.

Just a classic

same as the gunners.

It was ending the eighties when it appeared but anyway anyhow it made a lection to many bands from the 80's

There weren't many real black faces ib music during the 80s, & certainly not many black women, so turn on "Fast Car" and listen to some wonderfully well written songs.

One of the bleakest records of all time, this will scare you to hell at first, but give it a chance and there is a real beauty behind the darkness

Boy George was one of THE faces of the 80s, and this album represents camp pop at its best.

A strong debut album from a woman who could sing about almost anything and still keep a straight face.

It's difficult to think of the 80s and not remember this album. Although it's probably the most corny record he produced it still sounds like mighty strong stuff.

Looking back, you forget there was a time Jackson was really cool. A landmark in pop.

An epic masterpiece. After a decade of continually altering their sound & image, The Cure hit the bullseye, creating a sound all of their own and the LP of their career.

For an artist who sold herself on the singles charts, this is a surprisingly consistent and at times, moving record.

The album everyone associates with U2. And with good reason, it has immediately accessable songs and enough diversity on others to keep your attention for a long time.

The best album of the 1980s. Maybe not a massive seller but it proved the group could mix together a number of moods & sounds to make a masterpiece of vocals, lyrics and guitar.

Had to finish up with Poison

Best one armed drummer in the world

Signs Signs

Uncle Luke!!!

Love dem boyz

I love it

Nothing to say

Dirty like Diana

Best Record ever!

I know, I know. But it reminds me so much of school I can't help but love it.

I think this is their most assured sounding album, although not their most diverse. But I love the song's and the minimal cover art.

Just about beats Violator for me, though it was a tough call.

Great song's, great lyrics, beautifully arranged.

I think Bob Mould is one of the most under-rated songwriters around. Warehouse is packed with his genius.

A curiously moving and defining electro pop record.

This record makes me feel incredible and strange. I don't understand what it is but it's almost trancedant to me.

The most ambient and charming of their early albums. Michael sounds worn and full of heart.

Stark and initially impenetrable, and the very sound of internal disintegration. "The Eternal" is sublime.

Dusty brutality that hides a simple pop genius. Discovering the Pixies was like finding out about a whole other galaxy that existed.

The Posies debut effort sounds different from any of their other recordings, which isn't always a bad thing.

Japanese techno group who made electronica even more accessible.

The most shining example of Irish folk punk fusion this side of "Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash".

See Marshall Crenshaw's entry. A shame these dudes weren't appreciated in their own time.

Only now are people realizing how great these guys are.

Rhymin' Simon, African style.

This dude shoulda been huge.

Dude, it's friggin' U2.

The true beginning of the folk rock underground of the early 80s.

The last truly great album from one of the most influential bands of the decade.

Screw Hysteria! Pyromania was ten times better! Rock of ages, Photograph, Foolin.....great stuff!

Their best album.."if this is it..."

the album made in memory of Bon Scott..plus its got "you shook me all night long"

It came at the very begining, but its the 80's

Aeromsith's return, its great

I can listen to this album foward and back without skipping a song..another amazing album

another amazing album

Every 80's album list has got to have this song

Even if the only song on the album was Glory Days this album would be here..its amazing

No doubt the greatest album of the 80's..theres no need to write a comment here

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