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olivier moinet

Jul 8, 04 - 3:51 AM

BEST magazine

Here's a list from the magazine BEST published in 1990.It's titled "Les 50 albums des annees 80" which means "The 50 albums of the 80's".Here we go:

1- u2-the joshua tree
2- dire straits-brothers in arms
3- u2-war
4- bruce springsteen-born in the usa
5- michael jackson-thriller
6- peter gabriel-so
7- prince-purple rain
8- prince-sign'o the times
9- rita mitsouko-the no comprendo
10- police- synchronicity
11- the cure-the head on the door
12- the clash-sandinista
13- midnight oil-diesel and dust
14- simple minds-street fighting years
15- paul simon-graceland
16- cure-pornography
17- simple minds-new gold dreams
18- lou reed-new york
19- madonna-like a virgin
20- noir desir-veuillez rendre l'ame (a qui elle appartient)
21- roy orbison-mystery girl
22- neville brothers-yellow moon
23- johnny clegg & savuka-third world child
24- the cure-desintegration
25- zz top-eliminator
26- david bowie-let's dance
27- the waterboys-fisherman's blues
28- the cure-seventeen seconds
29- serge gainsbourg-love on the beat
30- tracy chapman-tracy chapman
31- telephone-un autre monde
32- pixies-doolittle
33- la mano negra-puta's fever
34- roxy music-avalon
35- pink floyd-a momentary lapse of reason
36- bob dylan-oh mercy
37- u2-rattle and hum
38- eurythmics-revenge
39- david bowie-scary monsters
40- eurythmics-sweet dreams
41- prince-1999
42- john cougar-the lonesome jubilee
43- the clash-combat rock
44- telephone-au coeur de la nuit
45- u2-the unforgettable fire
46- dire straits-making movies
47- police-zenyatta mondatta
48- la mano negra-patchanka
49- lloyd cole & the commotions-rattlesnakes
50- the cure-faith
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41-

Henrik

Jul 8th, 2004 - 7:14 AM

Re: BEST magazine

Olivier,
Thanks again for your contributions!

The Joshua Tree and Brothers in Arms are two albums "music snobs" love to hate. It would be interesting to know what you all think of this list. Let's have a discussion!

Henrik

Jul 8th, 2004 - 7:19 AM

Re: BEST magazine

Moonbeam, lots of Prince and The Cure here...!

(I am very happy about this too!)

Moonbeam

Jul 8th, 2004 - 2:57 PM

Re: BEST magazine

It's an interesting list, although the ordering of albums by certain artists leaves me a bit puzzled.

Why is 1999 so low? That's my favorite album of all time, in case I hadn't already made it painfully obvious.

Revenge above Sweet Dreams for Eurythmics? No Touch? No Be Yourself Tonight? No 1984?

Let's Dance and no Scary Monsters for Bowie?

Pornography ahead of Disintegration?

I like that a lot of these albums are included, and overall it is a good list, but the orderings just leave me a little puzzled. Here is how I would rank the 80s albums in terms of greatness (not favoritism) by the artists I listed:

Prince

1. 1999
2. Sign o' the Times
3. Purple Rain
4. Lovesexy
5. Dirty Mind
6. Parade
7. Controversy
8. Around the World in a Day
9. Batman

The Cure:

1. Disintegration
2. Seventeen Seconds
3. The Head on the Door
4. Pornography
5. Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
6. Faith
7. The Top
8. Japanese Whispers (although I adore it)

Eurythmics:

1. Sweet Dreams
2. Touch
3. 1984
4. In the Garden
5. Be Yourself Tonight
6. Revenge
7. Savage
8. We Too Are One

Bowie:

1. Scary Monsters
2. Let's Dance
3. Tonight
4. Never Let Me Down (awful!)

Moonbeam

Jul 8th, 2004 - 3:00 PM

Re: BEST magazine

Just noticed Scary Monsters is indeed in the list.

Also, Like a Virgin is Madonna's WORST album of the 80s.

Jeff

Jul 8th, 2004 - 5:17 PM

Re: BEST magazine

I certainly love hating The Joshua Tree and Brothers in Arms. I liked early U2 before Bono became all self-righteous. That's when I started liking Adam more. I also enjoyed Achtung, Baby.

A I don't think I saw anything by R.E.M. or The Smiths. I hope I'm mistaken.

JR

Jul 14th, 2004 - 9:03 PM

LIke a Virgin...

The album is good, fun pop (and contains two of the defining singles of the decade), but, yah, it certainly doesn't deserve citation over Like a Prayer, M's greatest studio album (along with Ray of Light).

Sea Of Sin

Feb 28th, 2005 - 9:04 AM

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bob

Feb 28th, 2005 - 10:43 PM

Re: BEST magazine

I think The Joshua Tree is ok, but definitely not one of the best albums of the 80s. On the whole, this seems like a list from someone who's very nostalgic to the 80s but wasn't really listening to the innovative music at the time. In today's terms, the top albums would be more like OutKast and Coldplay than Radiohead or Wilco.

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olivier moinet Jul 8, 04 - 3:51 AM	BEST magazine Here's a list from the magazine BEST published in 1990.It's titled "Les 50 albums des annees 80" which means "The 50 albums of the 80's".Here we go: 1- u2-the joshua tree 2- dire straits-brothers in arms 3- u2-war 4- bruce springsteen-born in the usa 5- michael jackson-thriller 6- peter gabriel-so 7- prince-purple rain 8- prince-sign'o the times 9- rita mitsouko-the no comprendo 10- police- synchronicity 11- the cure-the head on the door 12- the clash-sandinista 13- midnight oil-diesel and dust 14- simple minds-street fighting years 15- paul simon-graceland 16- cure-pornography 17- simple minds-new gold dreams 18- lou reed-new york 19- madonna-like a virgin 20- noir desir-veuillez rendre l'ame (a qui elle appartient) 21- roy orbison-mystery girl 22- neville brothers-yellow moon 23- johnny clegg & savuka-third world child 24- the cure-desintegration 25- zz top-eliminator 26- david bowie-let's dance 27- the waterboys-fisherman's blues 28- the cure-seventeen seconds 29- serge gainsbourg-love on the beat 30- tracy chapman-tracy chapman 31- telephone-un autre monde 32- pixies-doolittle 33- la mano negra-puta's fever 34- roxy music-avalon 35- pink floyd-a momentary lapse of reason 36- bob dylan-oh mercy 37- u2-rattle and hum 38- eurythmics-revenge 39- david bowie-scary monsters 40- eurythmics-sweet dreams 41- prince-1999 42- john cougar-the lonesome jubilee 43- the clash-combat rock 44- telephone-au coeur de la nuit 45- u2-the unforgettable fire 46- dire straits-making movies 47- police-zenyatta mondatta 48- la mano negra-patchanka 49- lloyd cole & the commotions-rattlesnakes 50- the cure-faith 42- 41-
Henrik Jul 8th, 2004 - 7:14 AM	Re: BEST magazine Olivier, Thanks again for your contributions! The Joshua Tree and Brothers in Arms are two albums "music snobs" love to hate. It would be interesting to know what you all think of this list. Let's have a discussion!
Henrik Jul 8th, 2004 - 7:19 AM	Re: BEST magazine Moonbeam, lots of Prince and The Cure here...! (I am very happy about this too!)
Moonbeam Jul 8th, 2004 - 2:57 PM	Re: BEST magazine It's an interesting list, although the ordering of albums by certain artists leaves me a bit puzzled. Why is 1999 so low? That's my favorite album of all time, in case I hadn't already made it painfully obvious. Revenge above Sweet Dreams for Eurythmics? No Touch? No Be Yourself Tonight? No 1984? Let's Dance and no Scary Monsters for Bowie? Pornography ahead of Disintegration? I like that a lot of these albums are included, and overall it is a good list, but the orderings just leave me a little puzzled. Here is how I would rank the 80s albums in terms of greatness (not favoritism) by the artists I listed: Prince 1. 1999 2. Sign o' the Times 3. Purple Rain 4. Lovesexy 5. Dirty Mind 6. Parade 7. Controversy 8. Around the World in a Day 9. Batman The Cure: 1. Disintegration 2. Seventeen Seconds 3. The Head on the Door 4. Pornography 5. Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me 6. Faith 7. The Top 8. Japanese Whispers (although I adore it) Eurythmics: 1. Sweet Dreams 2. Touch 3. 1984 4. In the Garden 5. Be Yourself Tonight 6. Revenge 7. Savage 8. We Too Are One Bowie: 1. Scary Monsters 2. Let's Dance 3. Tonight 4. Never Let Me Down (awful!)
Moonbeam Jul 8th, 2004 - 3:00 PM	Re: BEST magazine Just noticed Scary Monsters is indeed in the list. Also, Like a Virgin is Madonna's WORST album of the 80s.
Jeff Jul 8th, 2004 - 5:17 PM	Re: BEST magazine I certainly love hating The Joshua Tree and Brothers in Arms. I liked early U2 before Bono became all self-righteous. That's when I started liking Adam more. I also enjoyed Achtung, Baby. A I don't think I saw anything by R.E.M. or The Smiths. I hope I'm mistaken.
JR Jul 14th, 2004 - 9:03 PM	LIke a Virgin... The album is good, fun pop (and contains two of the defining singles of the decade), but, yah, it certainly doesn't deserve citation over Like a Prayer, M's greatest studio album (along with Ray of Light).
Sea Of Sin Feb 28th, 2005 - 9:04 AM	The Revolution Starts Here!!!!!!!!! A forum for 18+ people called "Children Of The Revolution" a place of friendly chat and musical discussion, we are also building our own music database and have a live chat room as well. Come and discuss music/film,tv. just about anything. http://www.revolutionforum.net
bob Feb 28th, 2005 - 10:43 PM	Re: BEST magazine I think The Joshua Tree is ok, but definitely not one of the best albums of the 80s. On the whole, this seems like a list from someone who's very nostalgic to the 80s but wasn't really listening to the innovative music at the time. In today's terms, the top albums would be more like OutKast and Coldplay than Radiohead or Wilco.