The best albums of the 1980's IMHO

[David]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

12. Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Imperial Bedroom (1982)

I've loved this album since the day I played it in my headphones on the train from Santa Barbara to LA in 1982. It's as splendid as any Beatles album.

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by David

I've loved this album since the day I played it in my headphones on the train from Santa Barbara to LA in 1982. It's as splendid as any Beatles album.

Agreed. It's a marvel. It edges Get Happy!! and Punch the Clock as Costello's best 80s album. From 1977 to 1984. What a run!!

And I think you are probably quite right to rank it higher than London Calling.

Oh and The Dreaming ... sometimes I think it's her best album ... but then Hounds of Love ...

[LB Freakazoid]

Such a difficult choice... off the top of my head... no order

Melissa Etheridge - debut album - 88
The Squeeze - Argy Bargy - 80
INXS - Shahboo Shoobah - 82 (the first cd I ever bought)
Toni Childs - Union - 88
REM - Green - 88
Roxy Music - Avalon - 82
The Pretenders - II - 81
Cock Robin - 85
The Police - Ghost in the Machine - 81
Bob Marley - Uprising - 80

... so hard to remember the 80's... but I remember it was fun...

[Sugar Mouse]

Originally Posted by LB Freakazoid

Toni Childs - Union - 88

Can't believe someone else remembers Toni Childs. Great stuff.

[LB Freakazoid]

Originally Posted by Sugar Mouse

Can't believe someone else remembers Toni Childs. Great stuff.

She is still doing some great things. Check out her website... lots of intrinsic happenings....