#537 Van Halen – 1984

Van Halen‘s 1984 was one of my favourite albums in 1984. The music was incredible. I think the lyrics were a bit misogynistic, but that is to be expected for a band on rock and roll guys. I have listened to this album so many times that I could almost skip it, but I will […]

#536 Minor Threat – Out of Step

Minor Threat, a hardcore punk band, released their debut album Out of Step in either 1983 or 1984. The book, 1001 Albums…, states 1984, but I read in other places that it was in 1983. I do not believe the book. I have never heard of this band, but they ended in 1983 and only released […]

#535 Cocteau Twins – Treasure

Finally, an album Treasure that I know from a long time ago from the Scottish band Cocteau Twins. There are many genres affiliated with the band such as ethereal wave, gothic rock and the most commonly used dream pop. For me the album always kicked into gear with the second track “Lorelei“. It was a beautiful song […]

#534 Sade – Diamond Life

Sade is amazing. I will admit that I was not a fan at first. I was too young and too wild. I wanted to dance and be angry. Sade was too smooth for me. I basically skipped her first album Diamond Life. I saw her in concert in the early 90s and it was amazing. […]

#533 Run–D.M.C. – Run–D.M.C.

Run–D.M.C. is on the list? I hate rap, especially early rap or hip hop, except for the Beastie Boys and some Eminem. I will say it is definitely better than country music, except when the talk about their hoes, killing and drugs. Hopefully, their first self-titled album is the only one listed. I was going […]

#532 Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome to the Pleasuredome

Frankie Goes To Hollywood is a band (or is it a group?) that I have heard of because they had one to two hit songs. I am surprised they made it on the list. They had one of the best dance songs of 1984 or 1985, depending on who you were and where you were […]

#531 Culture Club – Colour By Numbers

Culture Club‘s Colour By Numbers made the list; I was surprised it was not their debut album Kissing to Be Clever, but after looking at the song list to it, I remembered it was not a masterpiece. This was the pinnacle of their short-lived fame. Sure their follow-up has “The War Song”, but it was a […]

#530 Meat Puppets – Meat Puppets II

I have never heard the Meat Puppets’ music before today. I have discovered that the band Nirvana was a big fan of their music. Meat Puppets II is their second studio album. It is labeled as cowpunk and psychedelic music. That is not encouraging for me. I did not like this album because of its […]

#529 The Police – Synchronicity

The Police‘s Synchronicity was one of my favourite albums of 1983, but unfortunately it was their last album together. I was heartbroken. There were a few bands/artists I was a huge fan of around this time: The Cars, Blondie, Journey, Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Nicks and of course The Police. I think The Police was […]

#528 U2 – War

U2 finally made it on the list of 1001 Albums… I must ask a question first. “How the hell is War on the list and Boy is not?” Boy is equally as incredible as War. I listened to Boy more than War when I was growing up. The editor of 1001 Albums… is an idiot. I was […]