well, this list is very interesting, as well as very nicely done. some very nice and truly deserving picks as well as a predictable number one.

see for yourself: http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/top/80s/index.shtml

i for one was happy to see "scary monsters" by david bowie on there, since it was his last good album, as well as "stands for decibels" by the db's. two very good albums that dont get the respect that they deserve.

i respect any list that has "power, corruption, and lies" by new order on it.

(Edited by ray davies at 1:16 pm on Nov. 26, 2002)

i'm surprised to see remain in light at #2 (it's probably only on there for 'once in a lifetime'). when i think of the 80s i hardly think of that album. also, rio at #95?!?

i was very surprised by "remain in light" being number two as well. overall, i thought the list was pretty good. i was very glad to see husker du on there as well as "closer" by joy division being number ten.

however, i only have one complaint...why was "sandinista!" by the clash not on the list? it's a really really good triple album set...

(Edited by ray davies at 6:52 pm on Nov. 26, 2002)

i must give props to #1. i don't think that record gets the praise it deserves.

ps long live the pixies!

Hmmm...I'd have put EVOL above Daydream Nation, but maybe I'm just weird. Cool to see The Feelies on there.

my thoughts exactly. I was also happy to see "discipline" by king crimson on there. that's a really good album.

the list was definitely biased towards indie, but it was good....except for X's "Los Angeles". here's my current top ten 80s albums(in no order).
Mission of Burma-Vs.
The Soft Boys-Underwater Moonlight
Joy Division-Closer
Kraftwerk-Computerwelt
Squeeze-Argybargy
The Human League-Dare
The Specials(1st album)
Duran Duran(1st album)
Prince-Dirty Mind
David Bowie-Scary Monsters

Looks like a good list to me... many Elvis records so I am happy.

very nice list. i'm happy to see daydream nation at the top of the list. although sister was always my favorite sonic youth record.

big black's "songs about fucking"............now theres a pick from left field!! very surprised to see that one.

wow, that's a really good list.

mine would include:

david bowie: scary monsters
joy division: closer
the smiths: hatful of hollow
the soft boys: underwater moonlight
the jam: sound affects
elvis costello: trust
the db's: stands for decibels
the feelies: crazy rhythms
husker du: new day rising
the replacements: let it be

what's wrong with that one? I like X.
props to you for having a wire song for a name, though.

i just don't like them. i bought it recently and it just didn't do it for me. listened to "wild gift" and it's the same deal. the music's a little more boring than i'd expected.