10 Best Albums 1979

[@alannoles760]

Glad you went straight into showing the records can’t stand people that waffle on for 5mins before we have seen a single record great choice of albums with so many to pick from 79 my favourite album from 79 was the raven the stranglers surprised you didn’t include it.but you each to there own.

[@vinylrichie007]

I didn’t like The Raven as much as the first two Stranglers albums. I usually try to get to showing records quickly unless I have a funny story. I have learned that from watching painful videos that start with weather or geography talk.

[@theoriginalbluey]

Hi from UK. You have got GREAT taste. Vinyl forever. Over 15,000 here and counting... a crazy but fun obsession!

[@vinylrichie007]

15,000 is massive.

[@theoriginalbluey]

@@vinylrichie007 It's a bit out of control!

[@Wayner71]

Its great to see "Unknown Pleasures" on your list. I still have all of my original Joy Division 12 inch singles from that period. Your list reminds me of what I was listening to in that year. A great list all round.

[@vinylrichie007]

Unknown Pleasures is one of the most original albums of the year.

[@antalantal2366]

1979: Arguably one of the best years in music. London calling, unknown pleasures, highway to hell, Madness... Amazing.

[@vinylrichie007]

There are a lot of great years including 79.

[@mazzysmusic]

Good selection. The clothes make the man ❣️

[@vinylrichie007]

I’m a mess.

[@TCatsDeepVinylTraxx]

Great video. This video needs no additional comments, it speaks for itself. So why am I commenting...I just wanted to show up in your comment section. It's a good way to plug my channel. Oh, by the way, love your "best of" lists.

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching and I enjoy the comments.

[@diegopenamata]

"Fear of Music" is my favourite album of 1979. What a fantastic album. It stills sounds original and fresh after all these years.

[@vinylrichie007]

Fear of Music is definitely original.

[@sexobscura]

*Agreed - That album is a TRUE masterpiece*

[@brewster84067]

The Germs over ACDC? That is what's so cool about music - affects all differently based on when and where we hear it, which drive's our own 'top 10'. Such a great vid - brings back so many memories. We may not agree 100% on the order, I love your taste brother.

[@vinylrichie007]

If we all agreed this would be boring and pointless. Thanks for watching.

[@Galaxyngc7331]

I am subscribing because I agree with your list and you have a great taste in music❤️

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for subscribing but you don’t have to agree with me.

[@Galaxyngc7331]

@@vinylrichie007 That’s true, but your list is good.

[@telefrk49]

Good video brother!!

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for the comment.

[@bigedhaaheo]

Aloha Vinyl Richie Awesome 1979.

[@vinylrichie007]

Thank you

[@stev0sterling294]

One of my favs from 79 is the Monks album "Bad Habits". Very nostalgic for me. So many great memories for me!

[@vinylrichie007]

Bad Habits is a banger.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I need to get that Joy Divison and Madness album back in my collection. Both worthy of top 10. You got this done quickly, I just finally pulled my albums to decide my list. We definitely have a lot of the same picks. When that Talking Heads album came out I was so disappointed as it was so different from the previous one. It grew and me and now is a favorite. A lot of dead people represented this year. RIP

[@vinylrichie007]

I didn’t care for Fear Of Music when it came out. It took many years before I gave it another chance. I’ve been listening to 1980 records the past two nights. It seems like it will be an easy year.

[@DadgeCity]

79 is my favourite year

[@vinylrichie007]

79 was excellent.

[@xavierpaquin]

Thanks!

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks

[@BriguyO]

Worthy picks! We all loved such diverse music back in '79. You really surprised me with Germs but, it is definitely up there. Groundbreaking and powerful. Produced by Joan Jett too. Damn.

[@vinylrichie007]

Producing GI might be the best thing Joan Jett did.

[@scotthouston6621]

1979 was a great year for music and also the year I graduated from school!🎸

[@vinylrichie007]

A very good year indeed.

[@glennaustin37]

This was my generation! Have 3 of your 10 (2 in my top 5): 1 Replicas - Tubeway Army 2 The Pleasure Principle - Gary Numan 3 Reproduction - The Human League 4 Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures 5 Guillotine Theatre - Cuddly Toys.

[@vinylrichie007]

I know them well with the exception of Cuddly Toys.

[@glennaustin37]

@@vinylrichie007 They were a strange band. Started off as a punk band called Raped (released one album), then went a bit glam rock with Guillotine Theatre (check out 'Mad Man' and 'Astral Joe'), then on to synth pop in early 80s (Trials and Crosses album), before fizzling out mid 80s.

[@buddynatty969]

Good collection . Yea.

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching

[@mikescott433]

great choice! have the weirdos 7" we got the neutron bomb for ages, but totally oversaw their EP, thx so much for your video, ordered the item immediately via discogs

[@twangersturntable]

Fantastic top 10 Vinyl Richie! Not pointless...I saw you point at least once. 🤘🎶🤘

[@vinylrichie007]

Pointless or not I can’t help myself.

[@markgconnors7932]

I laughed out loud when you started feeling that Talking Heads cover! Thanks for that…😆

[@vinylrichie007]

The texture feels so good.

[@christopherkibler511]

I need to get Replicas! Thanks, Chris

[@vinylrichie007]

It is a good listen.

[@blombidobadila8084]

Terrific spectrum. Tough to leave out so many contenders in the Classical, Jazz, Soul, Ambient, ...........European, Asian, Latin, African, .............genres.

[@vinylrichie007]

By 79 Jazz, Soul and Classical had seen better days. Most Ambient does not interest me at all.

[@blombidobadila8084]

@@vinylrichie007 Classical was at its zenith. Ashley, Reich, Glass just a few who were peaking by the late 70s. Jazz as well. Folk Songs and Magico both 79. Vitous's exquisite First Meeting. Lp's of this calibre make Fear of Music, your strongest pick, look average. Soul was struggling mid 70's onwards.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@blombidobadila8084 I don’t care for those Classical artists and most Jazz suffered the same fate as Soul. Though there are some great Jazz albums from that era.

[@blombidobadila8084]

@@vinylrichie007 Yes, I noticed. Pop is popular, or more popular than other genres.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@blombidobadila8084 I wouldn’t classify the Germs as Pop.

[@EmbryonicRobot]

For me, 1979 was an amazing year for music, because that was the year I really started to buy records. I have drafts lists for many years, including 1979, and some of your choices are on my list. But, I haven't even heard of your #1! I better fix that. (Cool t-shirt).

[@vinylrichie007]

Go to the Bomp website and you can get the Weirdos EP for cheap. It is side two of the Weirdos Destroy All Music 30th anniversary album. I’m sure you will like it. I think it is $20.

[@xvariabledesign]

Great picks!

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching.

[@plasticsoundwavecult]

Was that comp of Madness the one with them arranged in in a pool rack? I lived in England as an Air Force brat from 1978-1984. I remember when the Police first appeared on Top of the Pops with Roxanne. But Reggatta is my favorite. That video was pretty much my music minus the Talking heads and the Germs. Didn’t hear of them until I returned to the states. Best year so far.

[@vinylrichie007]

The Madness comp I was talking about is an English import. I do have the pool rack one too. Thanks for the comment.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

My top 10 Stiff Little Fingers Inflammable Material (one of the 15 greatest punk albums) The Dickies The Incredible Shrinking Dickies, The Stranglers Live LP, The Undertones debut LP, (one of the 15 greatest punk albums) Joy Division Unknown Pleasures, Chelsea debut LP, The B-52's debut LP, The Outcasts Self Conscious Over You (one of the most underappreciated punk albums. Irish punk) Angelic Upstarts Teenage Warning, Buzzcocks A Different Kind of Tension, The Slits Cut, Penetration Coming Up For Air, Sham Adventures of the Hersham Boys, UK Subs Another Kind Of Blues, The Ruts The Crack (masterpiece) The Gang Of Four Entertainment, The Specials debut LP, Madness One Step Beyond, The Dickies Dawn Of The Dickies, The Damned Machine Gun Etiquette, Public Image LTD Metal Box, The Jam Setting Sons, The Germs GI (masterpiece) Crass Stations Of The Cross, The Clash London Calling Guess I have more than 10....lol but all are excellent IMO

[@vinylrichie007]

That is an extensive list. Many which I considered. Thanks for the comment.

[@randaldavis8976]

Life in Wartime - the song for the current decade. I bought London Calling the day it hit the record store in the US

[@vinylrichie007]

Over two decades.

[@vinylrecordplayer]

Damn, VR, you're getting some views! Don't know what to say about the list. Just fantastic. A lot I hadn't heard of. But Numan? Damn. Love me some Numan in that period. The Clash, of course. Go with favorites anyway, man. Anyone can read a critic's list, but actually showing favorites brings out the nuggets that people might not know of. Great vid. I see they custom fitted you for the Mazzy shirt... 😅🤣

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for the comment. The Mazzy shirt is a bit snug.

[@mad4vinyl802]

The B-52's first three albums are all excellent. "Replicas" - I love his synth work; those analog synths can't be beaten. I love all of the albums on your list. Didn't realize 79' was such a great year for music. I saw the Police in 83'. They were so good!! I could get over how fast Stewart was playing; much faster than the recorded versions. "Fear of Music, Highway to Hell, London Calling!! All brilliant albums. "London Calling" could be the best punk album ever!! Awesome picks.

[@theoriginalbluey]

B's rule. Mesopotamia is my fave, a choice very few others. Fave song though Give Me Back My Man. Mind-blowing still after a million listens!

[@vinylrichie007]

The Police were great live. A great 3 piece. Thanks for the comment.

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

I had a copy of that germs album back in the day, I never ever see in the wild... What a great album man enjoyed this list of 10 bro ✌️

[@vinylrichie007]

There is an anthology of all the Germs tracks but I prefer having the album on its own.

[@vonzipper7854]

Loved seeing Madness open the top 10 and the Germs at #1, to me 1979 was the year when New Wave and Punk bands had made so many great records, that were also selling that they could no longer be ignored.

[@theoriginalbluey]

Oops spoiler alert, that'll teach me to read comments so soon in!

[@vinylrichie007]

Lots of great Punk and New Wave bands by 79 setting the direction of music into the 80’s.

[@robdent6787]

Not pointless. Really enjoy your shows.

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks for watching.

[@zeppearl]

great ranking !!!

[@vinylrichie007]

Thanks but not great

[@terrykeenan4308]

Great list. The Clash London Calling is my all time favorite album no matter what year. I saw them a couple of times and met Joe Strummer. Actually you could include that in 1980 picks since London Calling was released in the US until late January 1980. I would have included Gang of Four Entertainment, as well as The Specials and The Pretenders debut albums. Honorable mention, XTC Drums & Wires.

[@vinylrichie007]

I did consider all those records except the Pretenders. I have it in my 1980 list.

[@nurazidaalyssaazmi3010]

awesome T shirt 👍🏻😅

[@vinylrichie007]

Its okay

[@TheWinston7777]

Bop the Helium Bar Tonight.

[@vinylrichie007]

That is a jammer.

[@wmg5852]

Graham Parker's 'Squeezing Out Sparks' is my #1 for 1979 by far. No-one was playing London Calling in 1979 in the USA because it came out in 1980 (it really should be considered a 1980 album, along with the first Pretenders album.) Not a big Neil Young fan but 'Rust Never Sleeps' is my favorite by him and would definitely include it in my top ten for 1979; also the Buzzcock's 'Singles Going Steady' and Tom Verlaine's first solo album.

[@vinylrichie007]

I didn’t realize The Clash was released in January in the US. Graham Parker is good but not top ten for me.

[@chriscoughlin9289]

'Squeezing' ranks near the top of the decade - never mind the year. It's such a shame that Nick Lowe swiped the Rumour right out from under the guy. He really deserved the career that Elvis ended up having instead. And 'Last Night' (and 'Breakin' In My Heart' ) from TV's debut are two comparatively overlooked gems from a legendary career.

[@oppothumbs1]

Parker's is my favorite album too. I love Neil Young before 1981 and though the album is not up to earlier work, it's an easy top 10. Buzzcocks and Verlaine are easily top 10.

[@johnmiller3689]

Great year and great list. I would add Candy-O and Damn the Torpedoes. Nice Mazzy shirt, when are you launching your clothing line 😀

[@vinylrichie007]

Damn The Torpedoes is a worthy choice.

[@briteideas7924]

Thanks for a fantastic list of great albums. And for letting me discover The Germs. Agree with 8 of your albums on the Top 10, but I would replace Gary Numan / Tubeway Army with Three Imaginary Boys by The Cure, and The Germs with the amazingly great Inflammable Material by Stiff Little Fingers. That said I think The Germs are lot better than the over-hyped Dead Boys.

[@vinylrichie007]

Your two replacements are excellent and you get no argument from me. Thanks for the comment.

[@paulmorgancollings7833]

My God, damn the torpedoes, highway to hell, 79 really was a pretty good year, wasn't it? Good night yet again.

[@vinylrichie007]

79 was really good.

[@therevrockinrollin]

I’m going to watch this even though it’s not power rankings

[@vinylrichie007]

Well, thanks. Power rankings coming.

[@therevrockinrollin]

@@vinylrichie007 America was pulling for the Jets. Bummed.

[@michaelschneider7853]

Good to see "Fear of Music" in it. I guess, if it would be wine, one could be say 79 was hell of a good year.

[@vinylrichie007]

A very good year. Many great albums had to be left off.

[@big_burly_bro]

I saw B-52's just before Covid. Fun show. Good energy. Only complaint: no opener and they dipped EXACTLY at the one hour mark.

[@vinylrichie007]

That is a short evening.

[@vv247]

Joy Division was my favorite band in 1980 ... I was so excited to see the North American tour then ....well you know.

[@vinylrichie007]

They didn’t hit my radar until a little later.

[@L.E.55472]

Hey Richie! I’ve got a cassette of K-ROCK I made from the *80s* when I was visiting family in the Encino area....dang Diggin Tubeway Army, And Mr Costello...I had a couple of Numan and TArmy but like a dumb jerk I sold em 😒😏😕....cds!! people kept whispering or wait yellin’ SELL THOSE albums CDs are where it’s at!! Doh! I’m whining now .... so nice choices here I love that Heads album....cheers Pat 👋🏻🎶✊🏻

[@vinylrichie007]

I had some Rodney on the ROQ radio shows that I recorded but I don’t know where they are.

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

Highway to Hell is a great fucking album, in my humble opinion it's the best AC/DC album they ever made.

[@vinylrichie007]

I tend to agree.

[@briggscharleton6139]

Decent list. My list would include UFO Strangers in the Night. I saw them that summer with AC/DC opening with Bon. I love that Saigon Rock and Soul comp. There's a CBS news story during the Vietnam War in 1973 and they show some Vietnamese band blasting out a killer cover of Sabbra Cadabra with a female singer.

[@vinylrichie007]

I wish I had seen AC/DC with Bon Scott. They were amazing.

[@Trifixion22]

UFO with AC/DC? That's the perfect rock n roll show!

[@curly_wyn]

My Top 10 for ‘79! 1. The Clash - London Calling 2. The Slits - Cut 3. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps 4. Gang of Four - Entertainment! 5. Talking Heads - Fear of Music 6. Wire - 154 7. Donna Summer - Bad Girls 8. Motörhead - Overkill 9. The B-52s - The B-52s 10. The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette

[@deeg8849]

Solid list. Suprised no pink Floyd the wall. Couple of my faves you missed Broken English- Marriane Faithfull Gimmie some neck - Ron wood Off the wall - MJ, not a fan but this is the only album of his thatvmatters 5- J J Cale Dancing in the dragons jaw- Bruce Cockburn Look sharp- Joe jackson The specials - the specials Pretenders- the pretenders

[@vinylrichie007]

Joe Jackson and the Specials are both great. I’m including the Pretenders in 1980.

[@punksnotdad1980]

Enjoyed your list here dude! Kudos for giving the Weirdos some love, that EP is top notch. Next video, Top 10 assholes in the VC?! 😂 ✌🏻

[@vinylrichie007]

I’ve thought of doing a top ten wankers of the VC.

[@LowNoiseJasonSkilz]

I had the 52s way higher in my list. You are right tho Side A is better than B. Great Numan pick. Grace Jones did a cool cover of Me I disconnect from you released on RSD years ago. AC/DC were knocking out some killer albums back in the day. Almost beat boxed on that Joy Division pick! Haha. Ive never been a massive Clash fan beyond their first album. I need a copy of that Germs record still. Great list!

[@vinylrichie007]

London Calling is worth checking out. I did come close to doing the beat box.

[@BobbyGass5]

The Wall by Pink Floyd, Damn the Torpedoes by Tom Petty, Broken English by Marianne Faithfull, Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young, Slow Train Comin' by Bob Dylan would have been on my list along with a number of the ones you showed Pat. Different strokes bud but their all good. I have a middle brother that was into Humperdink, Tom Jones and loved Disco and Johnny Revolta when I and my youngest brother were into Hendrix, Led Zep and the counterculture. There's no accounting for tastes. LOL.... Did you buy that Tshirt or did Mazzy gift it?

[@vinylrichie007]

Mazzy gave me the shirt. I always had a hard time getting through The Wall. In fact I never did. Damn The Torpedoes is deserving of being in the top ten. It was a hard one to leave off.

[@metalmickey]

I was hoping to see Madness in this list. One Step Beyond was the first album I ever bought when it came out. I ended up only buying singles after that one though. I need to try the actual albums of maybe the first 4. Where do you stand on King Kurt? The first 2 albums are really great.

[@vinylrichie007]

I only have two King Kurt singles.

[@hubtunes9607]

Richie! What is that album on the shelf behind you? Love the cover!!

[@diegopenamata]

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[@vinylrichie007]

Saigon Rock and Soul, Vietnamese Classic Tracks 1968-1974

[@t_albino]

'79 - a stunning year for music, an awful year for world politics and economics, but there you are 😄 Great picks - the Police, Joy Division and The Clash would've made my top ten. Probably throw in two 'Wall' related albums too, Michael Jackson's Off the Wall and P Floyd's The Wall. You probably haven't heard it but Japanese singer songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita's album MoonGlow came out that year and it is heavenly 😍 hugely recommended! Especially on moonlit night drives.

[@thesurfacespins]

I can't think of a bad song on the Elvis Costello Armed Forces album. Other than the Germs LP, which i have never heard, I know all of albums very well. A great list.

[@vinylrichie007]

I think it has a few that are good. The rest are great.

[@deancronin6934]

Yas 💯 agree with Madness, they were great song writers and were very cheeky, and they outlasted the 2 Tone wave, check out the Madness movie on KZbin

[@vinylrichie007]

I will definitely check out the Madness movie.

[@davidellis5141]

I remember my copy of Armed Forces came with a 7" EP Live At Hollywood High .. I was at that show & also saw Elvis at The Palomino. I wish I could do all 16 dances in Dance This Mess Around .. probably can't do any. Joy Division ➗️ were going to play The Starwood with Urban Verbs as support. The last track on Unknown Pleasures " I Remember Nothing " was ripped off by The Talking Heads On Remain In Light.. it closes that album " The Overload " .. Go Phillies !

[@vinylrichie007]

I remember when Elvis Costello played the Palomino. I’ll compare the Remain In Light song to the Joy Division one. I’m sure Remain In Light will make my 1980 list.

[@block-head2982]

My favorite of 79 has to be either Armed Forces, Duty Now for The Future, or Machine Gun Ettiquite or Another Kind of Blues by UK Subs

[@vinylrichie007]

Those are all very good choices.

[@uncommonpallor]

Man, I love that Germs record.

[@vinylrichie007]

It is a favorite.

[@axxellein]

Sinful by Angel=Delicous piece of Pop Rock!!! Criminally under app!!!

[@vinylrichie007]

Don’t know it so it is really under appreciated by me. I will check it out.

[@vinylrichie007]

The album isn’t bad but I didn’t like how it starts with Don’t Take Your Love. It is followed by two good ones, LA Lady and Just Can’t Take It. You Can’t Buy Love is another miss for me. I will dig a little deeper. Thanks for the comment.

[@l.salisbury1253]

Other greats with a '79 copyright date: STIFF LITTLE FINGERS- inflammable material BOOMTOWN RATS- fine Art of Surfacing SHAM 69- Hersham Boys DAMNED- Machine Gun Etiquette ROKKER- s/t JAM- Setting Sons The DOLL- listen to the silence

[@vinylrichie007]

I think those are all good choices though I’m not familiar with Rokker or The Doll.

[@l.salisbury1253]

@@vinylrichie007 ROKKER were a Texas band originally called Slammer. They decided to go punk and speed things up. Their lone LP (which is on KZbin) can best be described as Skynyrd played at Ramones tempo! The Doll were proof that one-hit-wonder status is not limited to Yanks. In late 78/early 79 they scored a fairly big UK/Euro hit with "desire me". They even appeared on Top of the Pops twice to lip-synch it! Unfortunately when their full album dropped in late 79 "desire me" had been quickly forgotten (timing IS everything in this business!) "Listen To the Silence" turned out to be an apt title since NO ONE bought it! Too bad- it is a beautiful memorable collection of early New Wave synth tunes. In fact, it is my second favorite UK Post-Punk album(right behind Joy Division's "Unknown Pleasures"). Again this is on KZbin...

[@seekingathread]

Madness is to the Beatles as The Selecter is to the Rolling Stones

[@vinylrichie007]

Good analogy.

[@DocDoccus]

Umm... The Cars - Candy-O?

[@vinylrichie007]

I like it but more of a top 20 for me.

[@vayres7512]

Pink Floyd - The Wall. The best by a landslide.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@vayres7512 I have a hard time getting through the Wall.

[@happyhippythevinylguy]

If you think about it man everything is irrelevant and everything is pointless..lol I enjoy these top 10 videos bro

[@vinylrichie007]

I enjoy making these. It gives me an excuse to listen to some records that I have neglected.

[@paulmorgancollings7833]

Oh, I almost forgot, it's alive by the ramones. 1234 gabba gabba hey etc.......... good night again.

[@vinylrichie007]

It’s Alive is great but I’m sticking to studio albums.

[@Warnerchild]

Now we are cooking - Can't wait for the 80s - I was born in 1979 - My top 3 are - Regatta de blanc / Off the wall / The pleasure principle for me cos of metal even tho i love that replicas front cover

[@vinylrichie007]

I think it was some of the songs on side two that kept Off The Wall from the top ten.

[@RandoRod]

I agree with those great top three. I'd maybe swap AC/DC with Gang of Four but I can see it. The only thing that was disappointing about this list was that you didn't feel up the Joy Division textured cover.

[@vinylrichie007]

I would have felt up the Joy Division but it is in the shrink.

[@JGYokohama1]

Was that a certain juggling dude?lol.need they Germs

[@vinylrichie007]

I don’t trust jugglers.

[@4-dman464]

My nerve may not hold, V-R, I'm under siege - - I've struggled all day to NOT buy Revolver Superdeluxe, my knuckles are white, my teeth are on edge, my pants are on fire! If I see one more unboxing I'll frisby the monitor. I haven't bought it, I'm barricaded behind my principles and I KNOW the book is shit but holymotherrofmosesandchristalmighty I don't know if I can make it through the night let alone the weekend and all the time the country is moving further away from the sun!

[@vinylrichie007]

Good things come to those that wait.

[@albarton7189]

My top ten from 1979: I bought all of these on vinyl as they were released and I still have all ten of them and them them regularly. Broken English by Marianne Faithfull Tusk by Fleetwood Mac Reggatta de Blanc by the Police Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young The Wall by Pink Floyd Night Owl by Gerry Rafferty Breakfast in America by Supertramp George Harrison by George Harrison Blue Kentucky Girl by Emmylou Harris Eve by Alan Parsons Project

[@vinylrichie007]

That is an interesting list.

[@martinbench3657]

An eclectic year to be sure , classic rock ,progressive , new wave , punk , hard rock Nice shirt Jets Year ? 😏

[@vinylrichie007]

The shirt is cool. I’ve been listening to 1980 records this weekend.

[@Trifixion22]

This was probably the hardest year for me 1. Bob Dylan: Slow Train Coming 2. Riot: Narita 3. Motörhead: Overkill 4. Motörhead: Bomber 5. Blackfoot: Strikes 6. Germs: (GI) 7. April Wine: First Glance 8. AC/DC: Highway to Hell 9. Van Halen: II 10. Judas Priest: Hell Bent For Leather Wouldn't mind going to one of Don Bolles shows just so I could ask him for a Germs burn

[@vinylrichie007]

Slow Train Coming was very close to making my top ten.

[@stevewatson2026]

The first specials album is missing here strangely 🙄

[@vinylrichie007]

For me it is more of a top 20 album.

[@TommysVinylnaut]

Great list with interesting picks. Clash is only that I have (on CD). I think that it is overrated, but what I know about punk anyway?

[@vinylrichie007]

I think the songs London Calling and Clamp Down are two of the best of the year.

[@TommysVinylnaut]

@@vinylrichie007 True. London Calling is one of the best songs.

[@flashgordonsonerecordatati7591]

Love your list most would be on mine as well. Have alll the albums on your list. Darby Crash was the true punk. Had a sad life growing up. Great band The Germs. I just love watching them in that documentary Decline of Western Civilization. Have It on DVD and vinyl. Enjoy your weekend, Cheers Flash

[@vinylrichie007]

I have the Decline of Western Civilization on DVD and vinyl. Great film.

[@tonywilthshire308]

Germs 4 life

[@vinylrichie007]

Indeed

[@marktrickett5081]

The drums on Unknown Pleasures were behind in places because producer Martin Hannett put them through a delay mechanism , I believe.

[@vinylrichie007]

Martin Hannett played a big role in Joy Division’s sound.

[@sonhouse9636]

Hi and thanks, what a great year! I saw lots of those bands in concert in Paris, all are nice souvenir of my youth...Didn't like Madness though, I found 'one step beyond' vulgar and boring, may be I should try again. Never heard of your number one, what is the name of the band please ?

[@vinylrichie007]

My #1 Germs. The album GI.

[@hovz-zo8lf]

Mazzy Loves Goo

[@vinylrichie007]

Maybe

[@jonnyvassvag]

Great list, my favorite 1979 album is Blondie " Eat to the beat" , theyr best album in my opinion.

[@vinylrichie007]

I need to give Eat To The Beat a listen.

[@kengaskins5083]

Pretty good list. Kind of surprised Pretenders debut album wasn't included. I think their sound was totally new, and after Farndon was booted and Honeyman-Scott passed on (after Pretenders II), they lost their sound despite Chrissy Hynde's singing and writing the lyrics. The only bad song on that first album in my opinion was "Brass In Pocket".

[@vinylrichie007]

I don’t dislike Brass In Pocket but not close to being the best song on the album. I always wondered why it was the single. I’m not sure but I think the Pretenders debut and London Calling came out in December in the UK and January in the US. As a result the Clash made this list and the Pretenders are being considered for 1980.

[@mayorgadiaz]

The wall?

[@vinylrichie007]

It seems you need to do your top ten lists.

[@mayorgadiaz]

@@vinylrichie007 I don't have that musical knowladge as you have. I just want to know your opinion of some albums.

[@vinylrichie007]

@@mayorgadiaz Musical knowledge doesn’t interest me as much as a persons opinion.

[@mayorgadiaz]

@@vinylrichie007 I'm checking some of your videos and streaming some of the albums you recomend. And I found wonderful music. Thanx

[@tkamps64]

Even in the comments nobody mentioned the PRETENDERS debut LP Other than the hit this is a 5 star record The top 10 list Great albums in great times

[@vinylrichie007]

I was thinking the Pretenders came out in 1980.

[@tkamps64]

@@vinylrichie007 I vividly remember buying Pretenders The Knack and B-52s in 1979 Thinking Wow what a great year

[@vinylrichie007]

@@tkamps64 Three great records.

[@discharge29]

P.S - most madness songs are covers

[@vinylrichie007]

No. Not even close.

[@hellionrebellionrocknrolla744]

I don't think top whatever lists are pointless. Granted, art is subjective and everyone has their own opinion but when certain records show up consecutively one may be inspired to seek these treasures out. Also, according to rumor, the B-52's were John Lennon's favorite band at the time of his death. Check out Wallison Ladmoh (featuring Don Bolles) on Hellion Rebellion Rock N'Roll Association KZbin Thanks and keep being awesome!

[@vinylrichie007]

I see Wallison Ladmoh do a song on an Alice Cooper tribute album.

[@davethepickupartist7161]

Armed Forces and Highway To Hell would be on my list, would have added Rust Never Sleeps and Lodger

[@vinylrichie007]

I think some songs from Lodger are brilliant.

[@djangle67]

You forgot.......Setting Sons by The Jam

[@vinylrichie007]

Well, I didn’t exactly forget.

[@paulmorgancollings7833]

Just quickly, and probably not definitive but, 1 the crack by the ruts, 2 machine gun etiquette by the damned, 3 lodger by bowie, 4 I'm the man by Joe jackson, 5&6 overkill & bomber by motorhead, 7 black rose by thin lizzy, 8 strangers in the night by the fantastic UFO, 9 London calling by the clash and at number 10 , whatever the f**k you want. I'm listening to the damned as we speak, so good night all.

[@loudobbs5337]

I can’t argue with that list. Many were considered and would be in my top 20. I must say I didn’t care for Lodger as much as I remembered. It has some great songs but that opening song just doesn’t belong on a top ten album.

[@merlinthemagus]

Madness take their cues from the Kinks. Their songs are vignettes of British life.

[@vinylrichie007]

They are similar.

[@brianjames5685]

Hello. I'm going to check out that Weirdo's ep. I probably can't afford it but hey maybe I can't afford to miss it. I spend my cash how I want and as long as her indoors don't find out then I'll probably be unharmed. The songs "One Step Beyond" and "Madness" on the Madness record are cover versions of Prince Buster. They liked that guy so much they even named their band after one of his songs. Only problem with his records is, like most Jamaican ska, they are hard to find, expensive and usually fairly knackered! Probably best to go for reissues with early reggae stuff. I see you got Scientist "Space Invaders" lp, all his albums with the cartoon covers are great. I think my favourite is maybe "Heavyweight Dub Champion", that one's based round Barrington Levy songs and he's awesome. Before and after Scientist's cartoon cover albums they are hit and miss so I'd check em out before buying, some of them I consider more like Dj tools for mixing.

[@vinylrichie007]

My local store has Scientists Wins The World Cup. I’ll pick it up next time. Their is a Weirdos comp Destroy All Music that has the complete Ep on side two.

[@deeg8849]

4:16 Kinda kinda Goofy. Kinda corky. Noooo not corky No Kinda kinda just goofy Lester Bangs would of shit himself with such a competitive review

[@vinylrichie007]

I try my best.

[@kevinogracia1615]

Groovalouchouse. ?

[@onsenkuma1979]

As usual, like your approach to the whole thing. Can't argue with your choices, but I'd have Robert Fripp's 'Exposure' and Bowie's 'Lodger' in my top 10 for '79.

[@vinylrichie007]

Those are both favorites.

[@oliviergeoffroy9823]

What? ELO crappy?? come on... though thanx for posting i love this year... so many jewels ....;-))

[@vinylrichie007]

I thought the first couple of albums were interesting but I don’t care for the sound and production of their popular albums.

[@brotherbrian5625]

Pointless? What else are you gonna do? What is a top album lol? Why does it have to be a top album? I remember in 79 my mom spinning Carroll King on her Console that had disco strobe lights built in. Some would say that Carroll King is pointless but honestly I can remember that like it was yesterday. I was 5 years old! I remember Carroll King and Going Fishing when I was 5. Im 48 and I still love both of those things even more today. If you do it do it because that's the only point ....nice shirt 😎🤟🤟✌️

[@vinylrichie007]

Someone has to be on top.

[@robertlobato2259]

Forgot the Pretenders debut album