To Pitchfork επιλέγει τα 200 καλύτερα album της δεκαετίας του 80

The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s

Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Tears for Fears, Depeche Mode, Kate Bush, N.W.A., Madonna, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Sade, Sonic Youth, Janet Jackson, και τα άλλα Pop Icon που καθόρισαν μια ολόκληρη δεκαετία με τη μουσική τους, αλλά και με τις στιλιστικές τους επιλογές.

1. Prince and the Revolution -  Purple Rain (1984)
Listen: Prince: “When Doves Cry”

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2. Michael Jackson - Thriller (1982)
Listen: Michael Jackson: “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)”

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3. N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (1988)
Listen: N.W.A.: “If It Ain’t Ruff

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4. Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (1985)
Listen: Kate Bush: “Hounds of Love”

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5. Talking Heads - Remain in Light (1980)
Listen: Talking Heads: “The Great Curve”

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6. Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988)
Listen: Public Enemy: “Bring the Noise”

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7. Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation(1987)
Listen: Sonic Youth: “Kissability”

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8. Janet Jackson - Control (1986)
Listen: Janet Jackson: “The Pleasure Principle”

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9. The Cure - Disintegration (1989)
Listen: The Cure: “Lovesong”

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10. Sade - Diamond Life (1985)
Listen: Sade: “Your Love Is King”

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11. Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full (1987)
Listen: Eric B. & Rakim: “My Melody”
12. Joy Division - Closer (1980)
Listen: Joy Division: “Passover”