Top 100 Albums of the 80s (dance, metal, rock, beastie boys)

**sleepy jack** · 12-31-2007, 04:33 PM

Cindi Lauper "She's So Unusual"
Did Cindi Lauper even write her own music? Don't answer I don't really care because even if she does it doesn't excuse the fact that her music is awful. She epitomizes everything wrong with America in the 80s, terrible pop music and awful hair.

Madonna "Like a Virgin"
See Cindi Lauper.

Michael Jackson "Thriller"
See Cindi Lauper but throw in an overrated comment as well as a pedophile joke.

That was a 3 in one, I'm done for now.

Wayfarer · 12-31-2007, 04:35 PM

Well, a fan or not, can't say Thriller isn't a classic album.

I must agree on Lauper though. Not too sure about Madonna.

Anyone else for cutting it back to one album per artist, maybe two if they had more than one "classic" album? I love The Smiths, and Strangeways is definitely a good album, but I don't see how it belongs on a list of the top hundred albums of the eighties.

Rainard Jalen · 12-31-2007, 04:40 PM

I take it a couple of the early 80s Metallica albums have already been mentioned...or have they not? If not, I reckon they ought to be.

**sleepy jack** · 12-31-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayfarer

Well, a fan or not, can't say Thriller isn't a classic album.

I must agree on Lauper though. Not too sure about Madonna.

Anyone else for cutting it back to one album per artist, maybe two if they had more than one "classic" album? I love The Smiths, and Strangeways is definitely a good album, but I don't see how it belongs on a list of the top hundred albums of the eighties.

It's not like every Smiths album is going to end up on the list I just threw them all on there because each is considered classic. I think if we cut it to one album per artist we'll have trouble making up the 100 which will end up with filler. Plus if an artist releases several great albums why shouldn't they get credit?

Thriller is the epitome of overrated, it's not nearly as great or influential on artists that matter as everyone makes it out to be. It's a good pop album but I don't think it's very worthy of being in the top 100.

**Urban Hatemonger** · 12-31-2007, 04:59 PM

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Bad Brains "Bad Brains"
Bad Brains "I Against I"

I'd take both these off & replace them with Rock For Light

**sleepy jack** · 12-31-2007, 05:26 PM

We have 168 albums in case anyone was curious. Also rules to removal is basically going to be entirely up to my discretion but most likely if your argument is compelling enough I'll remove it or if a bunch of people back you.

**sleepy jack** · 12-31-2007, 05:35 PM

My suggestions for removal and I'll elaborate on them further if someone wants me to.

Bruce Springsteen "Nebraska"
Dead Kennedys "Plastic Surgery Disasters"
Gorilla Biscuits "Start Today"
Madonna "Like a Virgin"
Queen "The Works"
Queen "The Game"
Tears for Fears "The Hurting"
The Smiths "Strangeways, Here We Come"
Van Halen "1984"
Van Halen "Fair Warning"

ddp · 12-31-2007, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

My suggestions for removal and I'll elaborate on them further if someone wants me to.

Bruce Springsteen "Nebraska"
Dead Kennedys "Plastic Surgery Disasters"
Gorilla Biscuits "Start Today"
Madonna "Like a Virgin"
Queen "The Works"
Queen "The Game"
Tears for Fears "The Hurting"
The Smiths "Strangeways, Here We Come"
Van Halen "1984"
Van Halen "Fair Warning"

Before you remove things you should define what this list is about a bit more accurately.

What do you mean by "top 100 albums"?

Best, most influential, most culturally important. That totally effects what should be removed.

e.g. Madonna like a virgin may not be one of the best albums but it would be one of the most influential.
I suggested tons of recording that I don't really like because I was including cultural importance and influence as a determining factor.

What is the criteria?

Wayfarer · 12-31-2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowquill

It's not like every Smiths album is going to end up on the list I just threw them all on there because each is considered classic. I think if we cut it to one album per artist we'll have trouble making up the 100 which will end up with filler. Plus if an artist releases several great albums why shouldn't they get credit?

Oh damn, I didn't even realize that wasn't the final list. Sorry, lol.

**sleepy jack** · 12-31-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddp

Before you remove things you should define what this list is about a bit more accurately.

What do you mean by "top 100 albums"?

Best, most influential, most culturally important. That totally effects what should be removed.

e.g. Madonna like a virgin may not be one of the best albums but it would be one of the most influential.
I suggested tons of recording that I don't really like because I was including cultural importance and influence as a determining factor.

What is the criteria?

What did Madonna influence? Really? Britney Spears? I'm growing so tired of these boring 80s pop albums being hyped as influential when in reality all they did was spawn the 90s boy band and girl singer phenomenon.

And the criteria is a combination of best, most liked, most talented, etc. You can say it's not concrete enough whatever, its a list assembled by all the musicbanter members so basically it's what we like and respect not so much what the rest of the world loves.

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12-31-2007, 04:33 PM
sleepy jack thom yorke disciple Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 18,070	Cindi Lauper "She's So Unusual" Did Cindi Lauper even write her own music? Don't answer I don't really care because even if she does it doesn't excuse the fact that her music is awful. She epitomizes everything wrong with America in the 80s, terrible pop music and awful hair. Madonna "Like a Virgin" See Cindi Lauper. Michael Jackson "Thriller" See Cindi Lauper but throw in an overrated comment as well as a pedophile joke. That was a 3 in one, I'm done for now. __________________ I sit in my house for days on end and stare at the roses in the closet.

12-31-2007, 04:35 PM
Wayfarer Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,331	Well, a fan or not, can't say Thriller isn't a classic album. I must agree on Lauper though. Not too sure about Madonna. Anyone else for cutting it back to one album per artist, maybe two if they had more than one "classic" album? I love The Smiths, and Strangeways is definitely a good album, but I don't see how it belongs on a list of the top hundred albums of the eighties. __________________ The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

12-31-2007, 04:40 PM
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,830	I take it a couple of the early 80s Metallica albums have already been mentioned...or have they not? If not, I reckon they ought to be.

12-31-2007, 05:26 PM
sleepy jack thom yorke disciple Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 18,070	We have 168 albums in case anyone was curious. Also rules to removal is basically going to be entirely up to my discretion but most likely if your argument is compelling enough I'll remove it or if a bunch of people back you. __________________ I sit in my house for days on end and stare at the roses in the closet.

12-31-2007, 05:35 PM
sleepy jack thom yorke disciple Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 18,070	My suggestions for removal and I'll elaborate on them further if someone wants me to. Bruce Springsteen "Nebraska" Dead Kennedys "Plastic Surgery Disasters" Gorilla Biscuits "Start Today" Madonna "Like a Virgin" Queen "The Works" Queen "The Game" Tears for Fears "The Hurting" The Smiths "Strangeways, Here We Come" Van Halen "1984" Van Halen "Fair Warning" __________________ I sit in my house for days on end and stare at the roses in the closet.