Best album from an often overlooked band. I've seen some great concerts, Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Queen, Genesis, Van Halen, Ac/DC, Rush and on and on, but the Dire Straights concert was the best. They were called out for 5 encores and finally just sat on the stage while everyone in the packed 19,000 seat arena cheered.

This one starts out strong and never lets go. Too bad techno-pop came into fashion and these guys didn't get the airtime they deserved. Still managed to sell over 10 million records....

An under appreciated album from an underappreciated band.

The big comeback album, went all the way to number 1. Sadly they were not able to follow it up.

A master songwriter at his peak.

A late 79 early 80 release. The classic concept album

Another winner from a truly amazing band. If you haven't listened to this group, you might want to give them a try.

One of the greatest groups at their best.

A less popular choice than The Joshua Tree, but this one has more power from Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Years Day, to Drowning Man

The most underrated band in the world. Listen to this album and you will be amazed that it is all done on guitars.

Janet's breakthrough album hit hard, with hits hard enough to be considered true r&b, and pop enough to make huge waves. "The Pleasure Principle" is one of the best dance songs of the decade, and "Nasty" and the title track are also among the best tracks.

M's maiden album may have been "just" disco-dance, but it started a real phenomenon. Much better than its successor, "Like a Virgin," the "first album," as called by fans in the know, is raw, peppy, and surprisingly newwave in spots. "Borderline" and "Burning Up" rank as my faves.

Often made fun of and consistently panned, Phil and co. prove here at least, that all the criticism was unjustified. 5 Top 5 hits--all worthy of that status--help to showcase an incredibly strong album. "In Too Deep" is my fave.

True to its title, this album propelled Steve to heights he'd never seen before. "Higher Love," "The Finer Things," and the title track are all highlights of the decade

Shockingly, it's a better album than its predeccesor, Control. Ms. Jackson proved (at least temporarily) that she was the real thing.

The decade's must-have "beautiful sound" album. Lush, tropical, and oh-so-pretty.

Her debut album gave us 5 big hits and a preview of what was to come for the rest of the decade.

Not a bad song among the bunch. The title track, Kissing a Fool, and Monkey remain my faves.

Showing us why they're such a great band, the best Greatest Hits album of the decade doesn't miss a bit. Every song is a winner!

Queen of Pop's best '80s album (and 2nd best to 98's Ray of Light) is a tribute to her love, life, and family. The title track was startling for its time, and follow-up Express Yourself, and its accompanying perfect video, along with several other gems, make this album rock-solid.

If you love the synth and catchy tunes, you'll love this.

A classic rock album that came out in the 80's - gotta love it!

Prince's side project (wrote all the tunes) which is monumentally funky and epitomizes the word "COOL"

Whenever I listen to this album it vaults me back into the 80's

A unique album that is great from start to finish

Every song is great from this classic band.

What can you say, it is a masterpiece.

A masterpiece of production and extremely funky. I love Roger Troutman's computer vocals on Boom There She Was.

My favorite U2 album - haunting, melodic and moving

Sergeant Pepper's of the 80's. Has everything. Funky dance, rock'n'roll, killer ballads...a classic!

While not nearly on par with Thriller in terms of success, 24 million albums worldwide and 5 #1 hits don't lie. This one will make you dance, even today.

More of a cultural centerpiece than a musical work, this record still gave us a small but significant sight into the phenom that was to be Madonna.

Smashed the living crap out of the stereotypical 80s rock sound, this album was probably the most well disguised of all time. Proof that a strong sound outlasts almost any record-company created image.

Though not as well crafed as their 1988 release "New Jersey", the raw rock and roll energy of this record can't be denied. Despite an often undersculpted sound, this album stood up as a truly genre-transcending album amidst a sea of big hair and make-up.

Beautiful songs sung by an awkward, but appealing 5'2" frame of a man. Prince was proof that size didn't matter after spending 24 weeks at #1 with this album.

The absolute purest form of rock and roll was embedded firmly in this record. Summer Of '69 is likely the most underrated culturally impacting song of our time.

Likely the most infectious album of the rock era, this record still sells an average of 1,000,000 copies per year worldwide. Accurately described as "Not everyone's cup of tea...but everyone's cup of water".

The best of 'The Boss' by far. Nothing was more in tune with the American attitude at the time than this record.

Mutt Lange has been the engineer of some of our favourite songs of the past 25 years, and this piece of work was no exception. Hit for hit, this probably tops any album of the entire decade.

What more can you say about possibly the biggest album of the past 20 years that hasn't already been said?

Eddie Van Halen rules!!

The kings of metal.

Pour some sugar on me!!!!

#1 selling of all time. He may be strange but he is th eking of pop.

Great movie also.

Phil Collins " In the Air tonight" is the best song to listen to when preparing for a football game.

Wish they were still together.

The start of "Hair Bands."

The BOSS

The best album of all time

Slovenian industrial band covered a Beatles album. Better than original.

Opera singer in rock world. Rest in peace.

"Beach Boys meets Kraftwerk"

Computer pop.

Political band with great guitar melodies.

The king of neu romantik.

Great theme album.

Those german perfectionists.

Human touch on synthpop.

Best robotrock album ever.

The Beggining of an era...

No Coments...

Same of The Works

Full of classic songs

Jon Anderson still singing perfectly

It changed my mind....

Oh boy... this is a treasure....

This 3 first albuns ( thriller, queen is dead and the wall) could be all in the 1st place together...

Simply Perfect...

Simply Perfect...

grew up listening to it,this list can't be without it.

without a doubt,Metallica at the peak of their career,Cliff Burton last album with the boys,every damn songs kick ass,Battery,Master of Puppets,Damage Inc,Orion,everything on this album is just too good to be true...

the pixies could have been as big as the beatles or U2,but they just don't have the luck,ironically Pixies is a better band than U2 in my opinion,anyway,this album kick some serious ass,and Francis Black's and Kim Deal's Duet makes this the best duet album since Ella and Louis in 1956,i don't know if i call that a joke,but somehow it makes sense...

Husker Du's most melodic album,if you haven't heard of them,check them out,and you can see where Franics Black and Kurt Cobain get their vocal trick from.one of the greatest underrated band ever.

this album used the most samples ever assembled on tapes,and every songs sounds so fresh,funny,funky and much much more,and beastie boys at their creative peak,check out the beatles sampled track The Sounds of Science.

brit rock at it best,but sounds very very original....and every track is damn good

this album grows on you,everytime i listen,i thought i am listening to some funk of jazz record,which each listens,more funk is digged

the US version contains Fools Gold and Elephant Stone(which the UK original tracklisting doesn't have),which is very very important to make this album of the 90s.

Phil Spector,Beach Boys,Velvet Underground,The Stooges all into one fucking wall of sounds

the most influential band of the alternative rock scene.