They really started the hair bands on the 80's and one of the only ones that was actually worth a damn. This album rocked!!!

Will never go down in history as one of the most talented bands, but no one could rock more than AC/DC! Their best album by far. Still the ultimate sex, drugs (or in this case alcohol), and rock 'n' roll album ever.

In my opinion, the best live album of all time. I still like Psycho Killer much better in the live version than the studio version.

Before all of the Artist Formerly Known As... crap, Prince was considered a musical genius. I still consider the title track and When Doves Cry two of the best songs of all time.

Who hasn't pulled a Jerry Maguire and sung "Free Fallin'" at the top of their lungs in their car? Jeff Lynne really helped Petty refine his sound.

The first transition away from the hair bands of the eighties. Paved the way for Metallica, Nirvana, and a whole host of other bands that were less interested in their hair than their music to enter the main stream. Oh yeah, a DAMN GOOD CD!!!!!

Born in the USA is a more popular choice, but Tunnel of Love is one of Bruce's most personnal albums ever. Of course, it was his last classic album of original music.

Not as popular as Joshua Tree, but still better. This is the album where U2 matured as artists. "Bad" is still my favorite U2 song.

Hey, if you gotta quit before your time, you might as well go out on top. A deep, psychological album. I still get a chuckle when I hear "Every breath you take" at a wedding. Don' they listen to the lyrics?!?

The only CD I own that I can listen every track in every sitting. There isn't a bad song in the bunch! Still holds up after 15 years.

It was hard and funky. Janet showed girls could be just as bad as the boys, I loved it.

Jazzy and sensual, it takes you places when you listen to it.

This album was better than Thriller, after listening to it I didn't think Micheal as being such a wimp after all.

This album defined the eighties, and Prince is an absolute musical genius.

This album just rocked and I love Fooling. They were the best eighties heavymetal band.

My favorite Madonna album, she tells you about her life and you feel for her.

Very deep and dark also Sting is a brillant songwriter. The King Of Pain has incredible lyrics about facing one's demons.

This album had a world beat vibe to it, very influential. The Dave Matthews Band stole a lot from this album. Also Sledgehammer is incredibly funky.

Great songwriting and melodies also when I was fifthteen-years-old I really could relate to the lyrics of Shout.

I'm a big Prince fan, but this is my favorite album by him, everytime I listening to it I feel like I know him. His songwriting on this album gives you a peep into his soul.

Great songs, about time i got out of the New Wave phase, Hair Metal 4-eva

A classic no holds barred hair album, makes you wanna bang your head !

Their Best as far as I am concerned!

The best album by the beginners of Hair Metal, they were never the same after Dave left the band. He was the original Hair Metal front man!

The Most Hard rockin hair band, plus they had the song, " We're Not Gonna Take It" no more needs to be said.

A Classic, great songs, charismatic Hair Band Frontman, and they are now making a comeback in 2000-2001.

Another album that stands the test of time, incredible songs that make you wanna rock yourself, they also had the best parties and the hottest chicks around them. They also keep on rockin in 2001 with the glam slam metal jam tour, who also has on it Warrant, Quiet Riot, and Enuf z Nuf. Keep on Rockin man!

The best album, the best Hair Band, and i am waiting for the new album Chinesse Democracy, although Slash will be sorely missed, but i guess buckethead will have to do, They ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!

one of the defining rock album of the decade

authentic!!

the epitome of the reel rap

excellent!

the greatest ever!!!! it broke the boundaries of race ,style, touched everybody and virtually redefined the rules in music industry and brought a new breath to 80's pop culture! oh!!! it also gave birth to a thing we call now music videos!

This is what rap was meant to be. Street commentary with REAL beats, saxes, sound effects, and imaginative samples.

Why they broke up after this masterpiece, we'll never know.

U2's most lyrically challenging album, but the music is equally amazing. The Edge's echoing guitar lines are, arguably for the first time, not the center of attention.

It's nice to know that some kids LIKE the Velvet Underground...

David Byrne's facination with world rhythms and funk are perfectly balanced with their traditional nervous-energy pop. The Heads' most assured record.

Punk energy in a pop format. Chrissy Hynde isn't afraid to get in your face and use what she's got to get what she wants (see Brass in Pocket).

This was Elvis' last gasp of brilliance before falling into the mid-80's commercialism. Every sonic texture and emotion is represented in a landscape of Brian Wilson-worthy pop.

The Boss' commercial blockbuster is also one of his best albums. Well-crafted anthems of love, politics, and the journey into adulthood.

Probably the most daring album to emerge from the late-80's. It brought back the swagger and attitude of late-60's/early-70's blues-based rock and kicked every other band's ass.

The perfect 'Mat's album. An amazing blend of snotty three-chord rants, adolecent frustration, and emotional depth.

Every song is Tasty!

Has it all.

New, different, Loved by woman, Liked by men

Plain and Simple. This is Angus at his best.

Did not pay much attention to them in the eighties, but now I appreciate their accomplishments.

It came, it saw, it kicked ass.

This started my Police fanaticism. The best Trio of the Eighties

"Jump" started it and the great songs just kept rollin out of the radio.

This album brought U2 to the world! Red Hill Mining Town is the most underated song on the album

Up to Here, Courage, Road Apples. Any one of them could be number one. This band defines Canadiana. 20,000 fans at any given show know the words to, and every tone inflection of "New Orleans is sinking". God Bless Gordie. If you have not got this or these albums in your collection . . . get them.

They had some cool albums. This one had their first hit and while it is dashed with pop stylings, their progressive roots still shine through.

Every song kicks. The older it gets, the better it is.

The music on this album has a richness I've never heard before.

The River is also really good. And, Tunnel of Love is really good. Heck, everything he does is really good.

THE hard rock album of the decade. Back in Black kicks arse from beginning to end.

I'm not a big fan of rap music, but I've never heard rap as musical as what N.W.A. did on this album.

Murmur edges some of their other early albums. But others could have made this list (Reckoning, Fables).

Nevermind the movie, the album is a masterpiece.

This album was so good, I'm amazed it was a hit!

This is the best album of the decade and one of the best of all time.