1978
Not the strongest of years for me, but there's a dozen albums on my to-do list I still haven't gotten around to. Television's sophomore effort is underrated, and my top pick this year. I really feel pretty strong about the top 4, the rest are just good. A few albums that I had never heard until I made this list back in spring were able to sneak into the top 10, as a result of not having 10 solid previously known contenders. Those would be Dire Straits, Pere Ubu, and Ramones. Ramones?! Yes, Aside from 1992's Mondo Bizarro, I had never really listened to a Ramones album. Pretty lame considering how much I was into some 80s and 90s skate punk. Well, better late than never! I've now listened to their first 4 and this isn't the best of them, but the only year where the competition was light enough for them to break the top 10. As for Pere Ubu, I really need to spend more time with this and check out some of their others. So far this is the only one I've heard.
1.
Television -
Adventure
2.
Rush -
Hemispheres
3.
Wire -
Chairs Missing
4.
Talking Heads -
More Songs About Buildings and Food
5.
Magazine -
Real Life
6.
The Rolling Stones -
Some Girls
7.
Buzzcocks -
Another Music in a Different Kitchen
8.
Dire Straits -
Dire Straits
9.
Pere Ubu -
Dub Housing
10.
Ramones - Road to Ruin[/I]
