OT: Best albums of 1987...PLEASE VOTE AGAIN!

[Rip Rokken]

But dude...new Kids On The Block? I can hardly bring myself to even type their lame, sorry....typo...I meant name.

Well, obviously you haven't gotten into Jordan Knight's solo stuff, else you might think differently.

[Rockindeano]

I would much rather see NKOTB and Jordan than that posing wacked out dude Dokken.

[*Laura]

1987 must be one of the most glorious years in music...Wow! I wish albums like that were released nowadays.And some people wonder why the hell are we all stuck in the '80s!

I went with The Joshua Tree without hesitation.In '87 that was the album that I loved the most.
Funny tho,when I first heard it I didn't like it too much.It was so different from everything else.The more I was listening the more I was getting hooked.
In about 2 weeks it was all that I was listening to almost obsessively.

[X factor]

1987 must be one of the most glorious years in music...Wow! I wish albums like that were released nowadays.And some people wonder why the hell are we all stuck in the '80s!

I went with The Joshua Tree without hesitation.In '87 that was the album that I loved the most.
Funny tho,when I first heard it I didn't like it too much.It was so different from everything else.The more I was listening the more I was getting hooked.
In about 2 weeks it was all that I was listening to almost obsessively.

I agree, Laura. I was already a big U2 fan by then, and the album grew on me over time. But It's withstood the test of time, and still sounds great today!


....and I actually DIDN'T vote for the Boss on this one! (Not really crazy about TOL)

[Higgy]

What's your favorite from these albums in 1987?

My choice is still "Pride" by White Lion. Great guitar work on that album by Vito Bratta.

I gotta disagree with you on this, man. White Lion, lyrically, might be the single worst band of all time. Their lyrics are slightly worse than "Listen to the Flower People". I love the video for When The Children Cry when the lead singer looks up at the sky and sings "under God".

Just remember - no more presidents, and all the wars will end.

[conversationpc]

What's your favorite from these albums in 1987?

My choice is still "Pride" by White Lion. Great guitar work on that album by Vito Bratta.

I gotta disagree with you on this, man. White Lion, lyrically, might be the single worst band of all time. Their lyrics are slightly worse than "Listen to the Flower People". I love the video for When The Children Cry when the lead singer looks up at the sky and sings "under God".

Just remember - no more presidents, and all the wars will end.

Great, emotive guitar solo in that song. Simple but effective.

[IngoK]

Wow, was it all 1987! 20 Years ago, it's a shock how fast the time is. My favs are still the same. Permanent Vacation, Hysteria and 1987 (Whitesnake)

[Jeremey]

1987 I think was the greatest musical year in my generation (I was 16 at the time). The variety and level of excellence of that year is unequaled.

Sign O The Times
Joshua Tree
Kick
Faith
The Hardline According to Terrence Trent D'arby

[Behshad]

Paula Abdul....easily.

I hope you are joking.

Correction : Release date, 1988.

[conversationpc]

Paula Abdul....easily.

I hope you are joking.

Correction : Release date, 1988.

Well, take it up with the web site I used. Oh well.

[Enigma869]

1987 I think was the greatest musical year in my generation (I was 16 at the time). The variety and level of excellence of that year is unequaled.

Sign O The Times
Joshua Tree
Kick
Faith
The Hardline According to Terrence Trent D'arby

You're killing me, Jeremey! How is it possible that "Hysteria" didn't even crack your top five? Perhaps Def Leppard just isn't your kind of music? The only other album on that list that I could even make an argument for would be "The Joshua Tree", and it still finishes second in my eyes. I'm not a huge U2 fan, but that album was AWESOME!


John from Boston

[Jeremey]

You're killing me, Jeremey! How is it possible that "Hysteria" didn't even crack your top five? Perhaps Def Leppard just isn't your kind of music? The only other album on that list that I could even make an argument for would be "The Joshua Tree", and it still finishes second in my eyes. I'm not a huge U2 fan, but that album was AWESOME!


John from Boston

Eh, I kind of thought Def Leppard at the time was Girl Rock. "Sign O The Times" was basically like Prince's "Sgt Pepper." "Kick" was a fun record with a ton of sexy hooks and a real unique sound. "Joshua Tree" was basically the "Sgt Pepper" of the 1980s. "Faith" was amazing....George Michael to me proved not only his musical genius (he wrote, produced and PLAYED nearly every song on the record, take that JT Pussy), but also that he was more than just a dishgloved party bottom. Also, GM has one of the most recognizable and underrated voices in popular music. TTD's debut was just amazing. He introduced me to Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Jackie Wilson, and Steve Perry all in the same breath...

I was a pretty musically diverse guy back then also. I was listening to Anthrax, King Diamond, Judas Priest, and Method of Destruction around the same time.

[MarcelJordan]

TTD's debut was just amazing. He introduced me to Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Jackie Wilson, and Steve Perry all in the same breath...

My fav. from TTD was "Dance Little Sister".

WRT Faith, it had 4 no. 1's. But MJ's Bad had 5 (and yet to be replicated).

[X factor]

You're killing me, Jeremey! How is it possible that "Hysteria" didn't even crack your top five? Perhaps Def Leppard just isn't your kind of music? The only other album on that list that I could even make an argument for would be "The Joshua Tree", and it still finishes second in my eyes. I'm not a huge U2 fan, but that album was AWESOME!


John from Boston

Eh, I kind of thought Def Leppard at the time was Girl Rock. "Sign O The Times" was basically like Prince's "Sgt Pepper." "Kick" was a fun record with a ton of sexy hooks and a real unique sound. "Joshua Tree" was basically the "Sgt Pepper" of the 1980s. "Faith" was amazing....George Michael to me proved not only his musical genius (he wrote, produced and PLAYED nearly every song on the record, take that JT Pussy), but also that he was more than just a dishgloved party bottom. Also, GM has one of the most recognizable and underrated voices in popular music. TTD's debut was just amazing. He introduced me to Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Jackie Wilson, and Steve Perry all in the same breath...

I was a pretty musically diverse guy back then also. I was listening to Anthrax, King Diamond, Judas Priest, and Method of Destruction around the same time.

Gotta agree with you on this, J. Those are all great albums...but what the hell happened to Terrence? He got really weird really fast...

[Red13JoePa]

but what the hell happened to Terrence? He got really weird really fast...

Trent D'arby actually sang for INXS a little while in the late 90s.

[Jeremey]

but what the hell happened to Terrence? He got really weird really fast...

Trent D'arby actually sang for INXS a little while in the late 90s.

Yeah Terrence went a little over the edge with the whole mysticism thing. Picked up his last studio release about a year ago, nothing to write home about except for his voice. My fave TTD record was "Vibrator." I knew he did some gigs with INXS, but wasn't an official "singer" for them, I don't think. Would love to hear how that sounded.

[MarcelJordan]

but what the hell happened to Terrence? He got really weird really fast...

Trent D'arby actually sang for INXS a little while in the late 90s.

Yeah Terrence went a little over the edge with the whole mysticism thing. Picked up his last studio release about a year ago, nothing to write home about except for his voice. My fave TTD record was "Vibrator." I knew he did some gigs with INXS, but wasn't an official "singer" for them, I don't think. Would love to hear how that sounded.

For info. he fronted INXS for the group's performance at the opening of Sydney's Olympic Stadium In 1999.

[Red13JoePa]

Wishing Well and Sign Your Name Across My Heart are 2 of my jams from '87-'88 .

[Blueskies]

You're killing me, Jeremey! How is it possible that "Hysteria" didn't even crack your top five? Perhaps Def Leppard just isn't your kind of music? The only other album on that list that I could even make an argument for would be "The Joshua Tree", and it still finishes second in my eyes. I'm not a huge U2 fan, but that album was AWESOME!


John from Boston

Eh, I kind of thought Def Leppard at the time was Girl Rock. "Sign O The Times" was basically like Prince's "Sgt Pepper." "Kick" was a fun record with a ton of sexy hooks and a real unique sound. "Joshua Tree" was basically the "Sgt Pepper" of the 1980s. "Faith" was amazing....George Michael to me proved not only his musical genius (he wrote, produced and PLAYED nearly every song on the record, take that JT Pussy), but also that he was more than just a dishgloved party bottom. Also, GM has one of the most recognizable and underrated voices in popular music. TTD's debut was just amazing. He introduced me to Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Jackie Wilson, and Steve Perry all in the same breath...

I was a pretty musically diverse guy back then also. I was listening to Anthrax, King Diamond, Judas Priest, and Method of Destruction around the same time.

Gotta agree with you on this, J. Those are all great albums...but what the hell happened to Terrence? He got really weird really fast...

Terrence Trent D'Arby's name is now Sananda Maitreya. He posts his own videos on youtube under the screen name lilyphillips. Here is one of him in Paris this past November. It will link you to more vids and his website.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbtfYGZMZ-Y

[Gordon from Edinburgh]

You're killing me, Jeremey! How is it possible that "Hysteria" didn't even crack your top five? Perhaps Def Leppard just isn't your kind of music? The only other album on that list that I could even make an argument for would be "The Joshua Tree", and it still finishes second in my eyes. I'm not a huge U2 fan, but that album was AWESOME!


John from Boston

Eh, I kind of thought Def Leppard at the time was Girl Rock. "Sign O The Times" was basically like Prince's "Sgt Pepper." "Kick" was a fun record with a ton of sexy hooks and a real unique sound. "Joshua Tree" was basically the "Sgt Pepper" of the 1980s. "Faith" was amazing....George Michael to me proved not only his musical genius (he wrote, produced and PLAYED nearly every song on the record, take that JT Pussy), but also that he was more than just a dishgloved party bottom. Also, GM has one of the most recognizable and underrated voices in popular music. TTD's debut was just amazing. He introduced me to Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett, Jackie Wilson, and Steve Perry all in the same breath...

I was a pretty musically diverse guy back then also. I was listening to Anthrax, King Diamond, Judas Priest, and Method of Destruction around the same time.

Joshua Tree is a decent album but the best U2 album has to be War. Not a bad song on it..............

[MarcelJordan]

I liked Mellencamp's "Lonesome Jubilee". Glad it was one of the choices up there (although I didn't vote for that one ). John said those days "If I hear one more synthesizer, Im gonna puke!".

One of the coolest tracks (and my fav. ) is "Empty Hands" from LJ. If we're talking of an organic sound, LJ takes the cake.

[Rip Rokken]

Yeah Terrence went a little over the edge with the whole mysticism thing. Picked up his last studio release about a year ago, nothing to write home about except for his voice. My fave TTD record was "Vibrator." I knew he did some gigs with INXS, but wasn't an official "singer" for them, I don't think. Would love to hear how that sounded.

That's true about the few gigs w/INXS. If I remember correctly, some VH1 special indicated it was his arrogance that turned people off and shortened his immediate career. They played a clip of him saying something outrageous... BTW, I really liked the last INXS album w/J.D. -- thought he sounded great. It was obvious from the beginning of that sham show who they were going to pick... Only one guy really fit. That first song "Devil's Party" was the one they showed J.D. working w/Andrew Farriss on in Andrew's studio, and it's amazing how well it came out on disc. Interesting watching the creative process at work... Wonder what's up with them now?