OT: Best albums of 1980

by **conversationpc** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:09 pm

OK...It's an 80s thing with me today...

My vote goes to Black Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell". Perhaps the most underrated metal album of all time.

by **StoneCold** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:18 pm

conversationpc wrote:OK...It's an 80s thing with me today...

My vote goes to Black Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell". Perhaps the most underrated metal album of all time.

This one's too tough for me right now. A LOT of great albums on on that list. I mean really, do I have to vote against The Boss? :lol:

by **StoneCold** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:19 pm

Air Supply? Wth?

by **conversationpc** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 3:42 pm

StoneCold wrote:Air Supply? Wth?

Just taking some of the top albums from 1980...That is one of them.

by **Liam** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:17 pm

Went with Rush on this one.

by **Enigma869** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 11:59 pm

This list is tough! Two of my favorite albums, EVER, by any band are Queen's "The Game" and REO's "High in Fidelity". The interesting thing is I thought a lot of REO's material flat out sucked, but for some reason, I always thought "High in Fidelity" was phenomenal!

John from Boston

by **Just Mindy** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:09 am

Had to go with Heaven & Hell here.

by **NealIsGod** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:11 am

Why does Air Supply keep showing up in these polls?

Might as well add in some Manilow.

by **Saint John** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:18 am

Had to go with REO. Somewhere in Santa Monica I can hear Deano rolling over in bed still half asleep and half drunk :lol:

, "Grrrr.....Did someone just vote for REO....Grrr...time to get on MR." :lol:

by **NealIsGod** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:22 am

Saint John wrote:Had to go with REO. Somewhere in Santa Monica I can hear Deano rolling over in bed still half asleep and half drunk , "Grrrr.....Did someone just vote for REO....Grrr...time to get on MR."

Yeah, Dean just saw the bat signal with Cronin's face in the sky. :lol:

by **Saint John** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 12:23 am

NealIsGod wrote:
Saint John wrote:Had to go with REO. Somewhere in Santa Monica I can hear Deano rolling over in bed still half asleep and half drunk , "Grrrr.....Did someone just vote for REO....Grrr...time to get on MR."

Yeah, Dean just saw the bat signal with Cronin's face in the sky.

by **Pstburp** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:24 am

Rush-Permanent Waves

by **NealIsGod** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:27 am

Pink Floyd - The Wall

by **Pstburp** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:36 am

NealIsGod wrote:Pink Floyd - The Wall

1979...

by **NealIsGod** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 1:38 am

Pstburp wrote:
NealIsGod wrote:Pink Floyd - The Wall

1979...

Hmmmm... yeah, Amazon had it as 1980, but then I see the official release is December 1979. Good call. The last great album of the '70's.

by **BobbyinTN** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:08 am

I love Air Supply and voted for them. That was my first real exposure to light pop, (I was force fed country music all my life) and it was the first time I heard music like that. I still love 'em and they actually stayed together. LOL

by **Saint John** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:19 am

BobbyinTN wrote:I love Air Supply and voted for them. That was my first real exposure to light pop, (I was force fed country music all my life) and it was the first time I heard music like that. I still love 'em and they actually stayed together. LOL

Dean is not only awake now, but he's drinking as well. :lol:

by **StoneCold** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:32 am

BobbyinTN wrote:I love Air Supply and voted for them. That was my first real exposure to light pop, (I was force fed country music all my life) and it was the first time I heard music like that. I still love 'em and they actually stayed together. LOL

You're a brave one, Mr. Bobby. I logged on surprised they got a vote and here ya go claiming it.

I'll cut you a break since I've never heard the whole album and compared to pre-1980 country music maybe you have a point. Let me quess, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Dolly, Loretta Lynn and Johnny Cash? Personally, I'd rather listen to Cash than AS.

Back to the poll, I still haven't decided. This may require a listen off. For me, the top contenders are. REO H.I., Queen TG, Bruce TR, ACDC BIB, Rush PW and of course Departure.

by **Rick** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:35 am

I'm surprised that Back in Black didn't make a bigger splash here. What a great record.

by **BobbyinTN** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:13 am

StoneCold wrote:
BobbyinTN wrote:I love Air Supply and voted for them. That was my first real exposure to light pop, (I was force fed country music all my life) and it was the first time I heard music like that. I still love 'em and they actually stayed together. LOL

You're a brave one, Mr. Bobby. I logged on surprised they got a vote and here ya go claiming it.

I'll cut you a break since I've never heard the whole album and compared to pre-1980 country music maybe you have a point. Let me quess, Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Dolly, Loretta Lynn and Johnny Cash? Personally, I'd rather listen to Cash than AS.

Back to the poll, I still haven't decided. This may require a listen off. For me, the top contenders are. REO H.I., Queen TG, Bruce TR, ACDC BIB, Rush PW and of course Departure.

Thanks StoneCold, I honestly don't think LOST IN LOVE is the best one of their albums, it was actually after they left Arista that they started putting out incredible music. But I had to be a rebel and vote for it here. LOL

Yes, the country music I was raised on was all you mentioned and lots of George Jones, Merle Haggard and Tammy Wynette. I think I was too young to appreciate country music then, but I've grown to love it now and also was a little immature to get a lot of the harder rock, but I've got that in my blood too.

Funny how many different tastes one person can have, huh? :-)

by **Rip Rokken** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:16 am

conversationpc wrote:OK...It's an 80s thing with me today...

My vote goes to Black Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell". Perhaps the most underrated metal album of all time.

I'd have to see a track list, as I don't think I've ever heard it.

by **mistiejourney** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:18 am

Saint John wrote:Had to go with REO. Somewhere in Santa Monica I can hear Deano rolling over in bed still half asleep and half drunk , "Grrrr.....Did someone just vote for REO....Grrr...time to get on MR."

I voted for REO - your vote made him roll over, mine made him jump out of bed!

It's so odd - I consider myself an REO fan, but I only like about 50-70% of what they do! I buy it anyway, of course.

by **STORY_TELLER** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:08 am

Genesis (Duke) is an amazing album. Go iTunes the samplers from it and it will remind you why they were such a popular band throughout the 80's.

by *Laura » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:09 pm

1980? I was 10 years old and thought that ABBA was the best thing since sliced bread. :lol:

by **X factor** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:40 am

Rip Rokken wrote:
conversationpc wrote:OK...It's an 80s thing with me today...

My vote goes to Black Sabbath's "Heaven and Hell". Perhaps the most underrated metal album of all time.

I'd have to see a track list, as I don't think I've ever heard it.

Rip, I agree. It is definitely one of the most underrated metal albums EVER! And one of the best imho....

...but I still voted for the Boss!

by **Higgy** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:08 am

U2 - Boy

by **belar** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:50 am

Back In Black, hands down.

by **lights1961** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:19 am

who did not love the river... from the BOSS!!! also loved QUEEN with the game...was not loverboy first LP 80 as well???

Rick

by **Red13JoePa** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:24 am

ANYthing but Back In Black.

A trite, hackneyed album by now.

Duke is a good little album.

by **conversationpc** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:12 am

Red13JoePa wrote:ANYthing but Back In Black.

A trite, hackneyed album by now.

I really like it but I also like "For Those About to Rock We Salute You" nearly as much, plus the song "Snowballed" kicks more ass than anything on BIB, in my opinion.

MR

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