1983
10.
Ronald Shannon Jackson -
Barbeque Dog
9.
Cocteau Twins -
Head Over Heels
8.
Alan Vega -
Saturn Strip
7.
Bad Brains -
Rock for Light
6.
R.E.M. -
Murmur
5.
King Kurt -
Ooh Wallah Wallah
4.
Circle Jerks -
Golden Shower of Hits
3.
Violent Femmes -
Violent Femmes
2.
Tom Waits -
Swordfishtrombones
1.
The Chameleons -
Script of the Bridge
Some albums just take repeated listens before they completely make sense, and end up becoming a personal favourite.
Scrips of the Bridge is certainly one of them. I always thought it was good, but once it sinks in, it's something quite special. Probably my favourite
Waits and
R.E.M. albums.
Femmes kicking asses.
Ooh Wallah Wallah is a fantastic rockabilly album too. And #10 is also a pretty overlooked Jazz Fusion record.