Jason's Top 25 Albums of 1982

[@canadianstudmuffin]

Thank you for the mention of Sparks! 🙂 Todd is a musical genius. Imperial Bedroom is amazing. Also love Costello's recent albums.

[@Vanessa.P]

You finally got a 5 star! Happy to see it! I guess I need to go back to that album, I liked it and gave it 4 stars but it does seem like one that grows. Also so happy to see Spoons make the list (and for the shout-out 😊), loved what you had to say about it. It has long been an album I've really loved so I'm happy to see it received so positively. We have 11 matches in all, so I love a lot of these picks. There were a few I was surprised about, but that's part of the fun. Was super surprised to see you come around on #20, that is cool.

[@floydshambles]

So much respect for the time and effort you guys put in.

[@mck7646]

Incredible how much music they consume and their dedication is commendable.

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

I love Missing Persons. Thank you for including them, Jason.

[@adamrichman6105]

Jason has a remarkable talent for explaining what he loves about these albums.

[@ongoinghistoryofprotestmus128]

25. How Could Hell Be Any Worse? - Bad Religion 24. The Message - Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five 23. Christ The Album - Crass 22. The Record - Fear 21. Night Nurse - Gregory Issac 20. Walk Among Us - Misfits 19. Screaming For Vengeance - Judas Priest 18. English Settlement - XTC 17. Big Science - Laurie Anderson 16. Shoot Out The Lights - Richard and Linda Thompson 15. Avalon - Roxy Music 14. Signals - Rush 13. Plastic Surgery Disasters - Dead Kennedys 12. Album Generic Flipper - Flipper 11. The Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden 10. Milo Goes To College - Descendents 9. Pornography - The Cure 8. Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing - Discharge 7. Computer Games - George Clinton 6. Combat Rock - The Clash 5. 1999 - Prince 4. Under The Big Black Sun - X 3. Bad Brains - Bad Brains 2. The Dreaming - Kate Bush 1. Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen

[@tillwesenberg1178]

Here's my attempt. 1) Thriller 2) Miami (The Gun Club) 3) Hex Enduction Hour (The Fall) 4) The Dreaming (Kate Bush) 5) Nebraska (Springsteen) 6) The Message (Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five) 7) Screaming For Vengeance (Judas Priest) 8) The Number Of The Beast (Iron Maiden) 9) The Nightfly (Donald Fagen) 10) Nunsexmonkrock (Nina Hagen) 11) Pornography (The Cure) 12) The Sky's Gone Out (Bauhaus) 13) 85555 (Spliff) 14) Iron Fist (Motörhead) 15) Rip It Up (Orange Juice) 16) Black Metal (Venom) 17) Call Of The West (Wall Of Voodoo) 18) Chill Out (Black Uhuru) 19) 1999 (Prince) 20) Angst In My Pants (Sparks) 21) Living My Life (Grace Jones) 22) The Lords Of The New Church 23) Simple Man (Klaus Nomi) 24) The Rise And Fall (Madness) 25) City Baby Attacked By Rats (G.B.H.). Missed out a lot. 🤔

[@esteeb67]

There are many on your list that I need to check out. Back in 82, I was mostly a metal head. So 1-10 for me: Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now Manowar - Battle Hymns Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengeance Dire Straits - Love Over Gold Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska REM - Chronic Town EP Robert Plant - Pictures at 11 Peter Gabriel - Security Lou Reed - Blue Mask

[@wibre8753]

Nick Lowe is a very distinctive songwriter and one of my favorite artists. Anyone who hasn't checked him out should do so. Jesus of Cool, The Rose of England and The Impossible Bird are a few of his best albums.

[@massimosaffioti8798]

*Labour of Lust* is my personal favorite.

[@brianjackson5541]

Jason…fantastic! I knew I’d like your list. Some things I need to check out and to see the Church at #1 was happily shocking. Such an underrated band that still put out great music. And yes San Jacinto is a very special tune. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@lfbl7166]

I really enjoyed Jason’s selections. I love the 4th Peter Gabriel record, it’s my favourite of his and my number one for the year. Really like the love for The Church. XTC of course. And it was a pleasant surprise to hear Van Morrison mentioned on your channel, which seldom happens. I love his work, from the 60’s all the way up to the early 00’s. Some highlights are Veedon Fleece, Into The Music and No Guru, No Method, No Teacher which is his best album of the 80’s and clearly five stars. I agree that Beautiful Vision is a four star album, very good but not in Van’s top ten. The problem for me with Van Morrison is how he has turned out in recent years. He’s always been grumpy and bitter, but now he is downright mean, and his records are filled with conspiracy theories and general paranoia and nastiness. It makes it hard for me to enjoy his earlier work as much as I used to. But I would still love to see a ranking of his catalog, but it’s a lot to get through

[@SomeSong2]

Absolutely giddy you picked The Church at #1. One of the best sounding bands of all time.

[@toddhill7483]

A pleasant surprise to me also. (Blurred Crusade was my #2)

[@jasonjames6383]

A great album, and one of the most underrated bands of all time.

[@patrick3926]

Love the church and this album 🎉

[@grantmapp5129]

My fave Aus band. Their 80s albums/EPS are superb.

[@curly_wyn]

Me too! Almost With You especially is amazing!!

[@zacharypopp3549]

Repost, why not: -5 stars 1. Avalon- Roxy Music 2. The Dreaming- Kate Bush 3. Screaming for Vengeance- Judas Priest 4. Back from Samoa- Angry Samoans -4.5 stars 5. Thriller- Michael Jackson 6. 1999- Prince 7. Rio- Duran Duran 8. Mirage- Fleetwood Mac 9. Shoot Out the Lights- Richard & Linda Thompson -4 stars 10. Security- Peter Gabriel 11. English Settlement- XTC 12. Signals- Rush 13. Blackout- Scorpions 14. Pornography- The Cure -3.5 stars 15. Nebraska- Bruce Springsteen

[@kevinmcardle4087]

Yay!! I've posting about The Church all throughout your album/song of the year series! Good choice, Jason

[@roberthardin2133]

Sparks didn't click with me, initially, but Angst in My Pants won me over recently. English Settlement was my high school soundtrack, practically! I remember liking "Hammer in My Heart" when I heard it on the radio (yup, I'm old). I revisited the Utopia album recently and it didn't click with me. great list, Jason!

[@windyhillbomber]

Jason, late to your channel and thanks for all the work you have done to provide great and thoughtful content. Noticed you had XTC in your list and was wondering if you have or are you planning a deeper dive into XTC, one of my truly favourite bands.

[@driverbwm]

Great list Jason. I have been thinking of adding another Church album to my collection, you cinched it. I saw Nick at the Cow Palace open for The Cars in 82, great show, and discovered Spring Session M the same year, still an avid Missing Persons fan. I’ve had 3 Spoons albums in my collection since late 80’s, all are very cool. I appreciate all the work you and your partners do for us, keep up the good work. Thanks.

[@RostyslavLogachov]

5. Signals - Rush 4. Hex Enduction Hour - The Fall 3. Restless And Wild - Accept 2. Pornography - The Cure 1. Forever Now - The Psychedelic Furs

[@Jimbaud1]

Great to see someone acknowledging The Fall here! Hex Enduction Hour is my favorite Fall album, and definitely in MY Top 5 of 1982 as well! Cheers!

[@RostyslavLogachov]

@@Jimbaud1 nice. I've seen a couple of commentators have this album in top 25, but not in top 5. I don't think it's my favorite by them, cause I love almost every album up until "This Nation's Saving Grace", however I've got it at perfect 5 stats rating.

[@Cpayne30]

The 1982 Utopia album is fantastic. Definitely one of my favs from that year. Some of the best pop ever recorded.

[@thedreschcode5713]

I completely agree with Jason about Thriller. Incredible album, but I've heard it involuntarily my whole life so it doesn't hold as big of a place in my heart as great as the songs are.

[@zacharypopp3549]

Enjoyable watch! Some interesting perspectives on some lesser known albums by greats.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

People that love The Church - freaking love The Church. I’ve always just thought they were okay. Never listened to that Shoes album, but I have listened to earlier ones. I forgot about Long After Dark. I’d bump 3 or 4 of the albums I put in my Top 25 list (on Joe’s video) for that one. I don’t remember you liking Avalon that much in the Roxy ranking. Maybe that was just in the context of their discography.

[@echosmyron1278]

They sound great, but they lack distinctiveness. I own Starfish (1988; #35 of that year for me) and enjoy it when it’s on, but it doesn’t take long for me to forget about the majority of the songs afterwards. Perhaps they just needed a more unique vocalist; he just sounds like a typical 80s indie pop singer. It’s almost like he was created in a laboratory. (Incidentally, RYM has The Blurred Crusade barely in the top 100 at #87, which seems like a suitable rank.) I just gave “Almost with You” a listen, and there’s no way that’s one of the best tracks of 1982. It’s pleasant though.

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

@@echosmyron1278 Yeah. Starfish is the only album I’ve heard more than once.

[@davidbeckman7925]

Loving 1982 Week. As a pretty big Van Morrison fan, I have some concerns. I was psyched to see the unexpected "Beautiful Vision" appearance, but some of Jason and Joe's comments were highly troubling. Have you guys listened to "Veedon Fleece," "Period of Transition," "Into the Music"? All I want to say is, even though it is admittedly enormous and daunting, I believe Van Morrison Albums Ranked is a must for 2023. Make it happen guys. Tasto 4ever 🎶📻

[@trickygoose2]

I would love to see that too. I'm guessing one will put Astral Weeks first, one with Moondance and one with something else.

[@ihavenoquarrelwithyou3249]

Supporting the Van Morrison ranking request. A surprising blind spot for the channel.

[@markdavis9947]

And “Common One” and “Inarticulate Speech Of The Heart” and “Sense Of Wonder” and “No Guru No Method No Teacher” for me…

[@trickygoose2]

@@ihavenoquarrelwithyou3249 I seem to remember a hint that they will do it eventually.

[@trickygoose2]

@@markdavis9947 No Guru No Method No Teacher is my favourite of that era.

[@MrBallefjongen]

I didn't think it was possible to exclude Night and Day by Joe Jackson, The Rise and Fall by Madness or The Gift by The Jam on such a list. Not even Too-Rye-Ay by Dexy's! But hey, to each his own. Still very grateful for the inclusion of Imperial bedroom, Shoot out the lights and English Settlement. Thanks!

[@johnwilliams4658]

The Blurred Crusade is a perfect choice for number one. It's a five star album for sure.

[@MillennialVinyl]

I kept mine to 15 (not that anyone cares, but it’s fun to play along) Signals - Rush Creatures of the Night - Kiss Screaming for Vengeance - Judas Priest Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden Thriller - Michael Jackson Imperial Bedroom - Elvis & the Attractions Upstairs at Eric’s - Yaz Peter Gabriel (Security) - Peter Gabriel Rio - Duran Duran Avalon - Roxy Music No Control - Eddie Money Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen The Nylon Curtain - Billy Joel Rock in a Hard Place - Aerosmith Toto IV - Toto

[@toddhill7483]

Kudos Jason for inserting The Blurred Crusade as your number 1. (I had it at number 2 after English Settlement) And Joe, you're gonna love that Church sophomore album. If you haven't heard it yet, The Church debut album, Of Skins and Heart is also amazing and their most "rocking". Good list Jason. We had 5 total overlapping choices. Gratitude.

[@marktrickett5081]

I've always liked Seance, despite other people's complaints about the drums

[@toddhill7483]

@@marktrickett5081 great album

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

@@marktrickett5081It was quite the left turn for them after the more conventional first two albums. It freed them artistically for the angular but gorgeous exoticism of the two ‘84 ep’s and Heyday.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I don’t dislike the Church album but I find it very average in songwriting, performance and especially vocally. It sounds like 90s college rock so I’ll give it that at least. - Joe

[@echosmyron1278]

@@TastesLikeMusic Hence why it’s only the 87th ranked album on RateYourMusic for 1982. The people can see the lack of originality.

[@billkeon880]

Starting with Number 1) Vs - Mission of Burma, 2) Imperial Bedroom, then Cowboys have Chinese, Shoot Out The Lights, Tug of War, English Settlement, Chronic Town (EP, yes...), Utopia, Groovy Decoy, Signals, Boomerang, Marchall Crenshaw, Wireless, Ship Arriving Too Late, Nothing to Fear - Oingo Boingo, Combat Rock, Love Over Gold, Electric Rendezvous - Al Di Miola, Another Grey Area, Good News - Persuasions, Nick The Knife, Plastic Surgery Disasters, Weather Report, Love Over and Over - McGarrigles, Long After Dark

[@Sir_Eyeball]

Wow didn't expect that number one! I agree, 5 Stars. 'Almost With You' has one of the best guitar solos of all time for me.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

Love your comments on the Lowe and Townsend records. I should check out Nick Lowe’s career, as, I’ve said, my favorite Elvis Costello track of all time (and I love EC as a songwriter) was written by Nick.

[@UlyssesJonah]

Really enjoyed the video!! Especially the reveal at the end! I have to listen to it again as I only did once and gave it 4 with room to grow. 5 albums in common with me and a couple that almost made it.

[@markmorgan3058]

From Canada: Thank you Jason for the Spoons callout. Spoons are a Canadian treasure. Still playing today across Canada. Try "Bridges Over Borders" on Rush's Canadian label Anthem from 1987.

[@johnlefsky8731]

So far I share five titles with Joe:Elvis Costello and The Attractions-Imperial Bedroom, Prince-1999, Richard and Linda Thompson-Shoot Out The Lights, X- Under The Big Black Sun, The Roches-Keep On Doing. Also five with Jason-Elvis Costello and The Attractions-Imperial Bedroom, The Roches-Keep On Doing, Richard and Linda Thompson-Shoot Out The Lights, Peter Gabriel- Security, XTC-English Settlement. I've loved Richard and Linda Thompson since I was a teen, but I find Richard's voice to have gotten a bit melodramatic over the years. He sang in a more casual style early on, and Richard and Linda's first album, I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight, is in my top 50, maybe 25, lps of all time.Give that one a shot. I haven't listened to the Townshend album in years, but I prefer Empty Glass to many later Who lps; time to give Chinese Eyes a fresh listen. I've liked what I've heard of the Shoes, on some of the may power pop comps I have, so I'll have to give them a fuller listen. As far as Van goes, he's been treading water for decades. I've liked some later lps here and there, but his last masterpiece, for me, is Veedon Fleece (1974). It's my second favorite after Astral Weeks. And I've always liked The Church well enough, but I now I'm intrigued about Jason's number one.

[@chrisdelisle3954]

That Church album is for reals, yo! I hear both early REM and early U2 in there. Good stuff! Not sure if it's a 5-star album, yet, but a good recommendation on an album I never knew existed.

[@Jimbaud1]

Hey, Jason, I listened to that Church album, The Blurred Crusade, and, man, what a frickin' great album! The guitar work is wonderful and instantly evokes that beloved period for me. My immediate favorite tracks are "When You Are Mine", "An Interlude" and "You Took". It definitely wouldn't rank above Imperial Bedroom (my absolute favorite 1982 album), but it's a tremendous album that'll certainly get some rotation out of me in the coming days. Cheers!

[@rupertx_x1613]

Chaka Khan and Hiroshi Sato two of my biggest favourites from this year but also really enjoyed Missing Persons and Thomas Dolby from this list. Also one the happiest TLM endings as well! Great vid.

[@Yakaru1]

Having grown up in Australia in the 1970s, I wasn't expecting ever to hear anyone ever mention the Little River Band ever again. Hilarious! Nice to see that their only mention on your channel (that I know of) accords them an appropriate level of ridicule. Much appreciated.

[@gregnewman2512]

Richard & Linda Thompson, "Shoot Out the Lights" is five stars. Warren Zevon, "The Envoy", four stars Springsteen, his last five star record, "Nebraska."

[@jake105]

7:47 OMG. Missing Persons. I taped this off the radio KLRB Carmel-by- the Sea. I still have the cassette. I think Hall & Oates, H2O is on the other side of the tape. No one has listed that one so far. I loved Long After Dark by Tom Petty and also bought Pete Townsend - ... Chinese Eyes when it came out.

[@michaelcoogan268]

Awesome to see you enjoyed Arias & Symphonies, such a great LP. First single Nova Heart was a big hit here in Canada, not sure why it wasn't bigger world-wide. 1989's Vertigo Tango is another great Spoons LP. Gord & Sandy continue to tour Ontario. Spring Session M is great as well. Had the pleasure of meeting Terry Bozzio when he toured with The Knack. His drumming on 1998's "Zoom" is fantastic. Not enough words to describe the brilliance of Nick Lowe.

[@mattdavis7876]

I was absolutely THRILLED to see Ultravox on your list. Really hope you guys do them in the near future 🙏 Also happy to see Thomas Dolby; Golden Age is a fantastic LP, and yet little did Dolby know at the time that the true golden age of wireless was yet to come…🤓🙃

[@179rich]

I'll have to check out that Thomas Dolby album. I've always loved "She Blinded Me with Science" and never considered it a lesser novelty song.

[@oppothumbs1]

Good job but I don't know enough about most of these albums though so many great singles from '82. Is Kramz up to bat tomorrow? What's coming next week? Best songs from soundtracks, no order: Tootsie - "It Might Be You" by Stephen Bishop. Diner - "A Thousand Miles Away" (released years before) by The Heartbeats. Smithereens - a couple of songs from "Richard Hell & The Voidoids" and the very underrated "The Feelies". Sophie's Choice - "Love Theme". Fast Times at Ridgemont High - best song for me is Somebody's Baby by Jackson Browne. One from the Heart - one of the Tom Waits & Crystal Gayle duets.

[@jbellinger99]

An interesting list, and some new stuff to listen to - thank you!

[@davidellis5141]

My Top 25 Albums Of 1982 # 1 The Lexicon Of Love - ABC # 2 Fiction - The Comsat Angels # 3 The Days Of Wine & Roses - The Dream Syndicate # 4 Sulk - The Associates # 5 English Settlement - XTC # 6 Midnight Lover - Marvin Gaye # 7 Pornography - The Cure # 8 Under The Big Black Sun - X # 9 The Blurred Crusade - The Church # 10 VS - Mission Of Burma # 11 New Gold Dream - Simpleminds # 12 Security - Peter Gabriel # 13 Revelations - Killing Joke # 14 IV - Gap Band # 15 A Kiss In The Dreamhouse - Siouxsie & The Banshees # 16 Avalon - Roxy Music # 17 Strawberries - The Damned # 18 Combat Rock - The Clash # 19 Songs Of The Free - Gang Of Four # 20 Forever Now - The Psychedelic Furs # 21 The Golden Age Of Wireless - Thomas Dolby # 22 1999 - Prince # 23 Words From The Front - Tom Verlaine # 24 Hex Induction Hour - The Fall & # 25 Imperial Bedroom - Elvis Costello. ✌️

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

Militantly indie! Don’t agree with the rankings, but love the list.

[@ihavenoquarrelwithyou3249]

Interesting list. I think Jason is the TLM critic I typically have the least overlap with. Having said that some really nice choices in the 25. It is always curious to see how artists and albums are interpreted in hindsight. They have a very different flavor when you have lived through the era. Phil Collins is a case in point. For sure it was hugely popular to the point that it became hard to escape. But at the time it was very much middle-aged housewife music. Harmless easy listening could drown out the bratty kids. To see that it now has such praise from a music critic channel is eye-opening. I am sure you are right about it, I carry too much baggage about it from 1982 to be able to re-evaluate it. Nick Lowe is a great choice, same with Robyn Hitchcock. Seen them both live and they do not disappoint. The thoughts on Van Morrison floored me completely. St Dominic's Preview is a classic album for me. Possibly only bettered by Astral Weeks in his lengthy catalog. Beautiful Vision is a nice selection. Joe is right, Van is remarkably consistent. But still has some stunning high points. I am sure the length of his discography is daunting, and probably not smart to try and digest in a week or two. But I am still hopeful Van Morrison is given the full ranking at some point. Sparks caught me by surprise. I thought the quirkiness would have been a deterrent. Great to see their craft shine through. Nice summation of Imperial Bedroom. How is it not a 5-star album? (Billy Sherrill produced Almost Blue before Geoff Emerick took the console) Disappointed Elvis didn't come in at #1 but great to see some love for The Church. Loving the series. Thanks.

[@ursula3438]

I think Jason is the best TLM critic, because he's a real stickler for high quality songwriting.

[@mattjohn4731]

I definitely prefer Rush's 80's stuff over their 70's. That was the decade I discovered Rush but the Police were the one that knocked me out. I got all 5 lp's within a year '83-'84. No '82 lp from them obviously. Forever Now is great. Rundgren did great. I will check out his Tortured Artist lp.

[@mattjohn4731]

Security is definitely in my top 25. I about flipped when I heard Rhythm Of The Heat in a film. I love that album. As well as he 3 self-titled (Wtf, Peter Gabriel? lol)

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

If you liked ‘70s Rush and loved The Police, you should similarly love early ‘80s Rush, as The Police were a huge influence on those albums.

[@mrtb7676]

The other problem with Thriller is The Girl is Mine, one of the worst songs ever written. What a great idea to have it not only be the lead single, but also have it precede the 3 punch combo of Thriller, Beat It and Billie Jean.

[@TheWusster]

Ry Cooder’s Bop til you drop has the distinction of being the first all digitally recorded popular release. 1979.

[@hillbillypillars]

Interesting and well articulated thoughts on Van Morrison here Jason! I'm a Van guy all the way (my #2 artist of all time) and while I understand that his stuff can come across as similar, when I consider him among the context of his peers he's such an outlier that I don't hear the similarities of his work but how otherworldly his work is to others (if that makes any sense). I mean, he is his own genre of music - Celtic Soul. I ranked Van's 80's albums and I have your #16 at #1.

[@davidellis5141]

Excellent recognition of The Blurred Crusade by The Church ⛪️ ! Love the long introduction on When You Were Mine ! Solid Pick by Jason.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

The Church in the ‘80s achieved the pinnacle of guitarchitecture with absolutely impeccable tone.

[@SomeSong2]

They make five of my songs lists in the 80s and 90s. Need to hear more full albums by them but I know about 30-35 tunes that I go back to quite often.

[@bengalgangster]

they were my #13 album!! This coming monday headline Burrow beats Brownies for the 1st time!🐯🐯🐯

[@mrp4242]

Yeah, great pick.

[@davidellis5141]

@@bengalgangster Watson looked horrible last week. Should be a cakewalk for Cincy.

[@ambikawolf664]

Interesting, jason. I like how you included a lot of my faves... Shoes was the pride of Zion, IL. Read a lot about them in Chicago music papers back then. I loved Pete Townshend';s LP. Nick Lowe was a fave from the 70s. In 1982, I was 26... so I was into Joe jackson, Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, et al. Listened to WXRT, of course.

[@recruteshockey9700]

You can't argue with ANY favourites list...it's what you enjoy. My favourites from 1982...in addition to a handful of these ones (XTC at the top) would include: Primitive Man Icehouse Night and Day Joe Jackson 10 9 8 7..... Midnight Oil Call of the West Wall of Voodoo Shuttered Room The Fixx Diver Down Van Halen Streetheart The Gift The Jam The Scorpions Iron Maiden Number of the Beast Judas Priest Screaming for Vengeance Simple Minds New Gold Dream This was not a banner year in music.

[@lubilou64]

Loving the love for Thomas Dolby. He's a national treasure!

[@maryt2290]

Thanks for turning me onto The Roches album. Ironically I was aware of them from their Appearance on the Johnny Carson show. ( They sang a cappella hallelujah chorus). Somewhere along the way I picked up their Christmas album - We Three Kings and it’s one of my favorite Christmas CDs. But for whatever reason I never looked into the rest of their discography.

[@harmonium8198]

Perhaps you saw them on SNL? (That's the program--not the Tonight Show--on which they sang "The Hallelujah Chorus.") If you haven't already done so, I heartily recommend listening to the 1979 debut record by the three sisters, "The Roches," as well as a somewhat hidden gem from Maggie and Terre, 1975's "Seductive Reasoning."

[@johnw706]

An interesting list to say the least . We share 9 albums in common . One or two more than I shared with Joe's list . I have the album Heyday by the Church , but I haven't heard The Blurred Crusade . Thanks for the recommendation ! Here's mine , more or less in order of preference : Rush : Signals Genesis : Three Sides Live Jethro Tull : Broadsword & the Beast Dire Straits : Love Over Gold XTC : English Settlement Roxy Music : Avalon Simple Minds : New Gold Dream 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 Graham Parker : Another Grey Area Talking Heads : The Name of This Band is the Talking Heads Pete Townshend : All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes Joe Jackson : Night & Day Split Enz : Time & Tide Spoons : Arias & Symphonies The English Beat : Special Beat Service The Damned : Strawberries Peter Gabriel : Security King Crimson : Beat Michael Jackson :Thriller Talk Talk : The Party's Over China Crisis : Different Shapes & Passive Rhythms Joan Jett & the Blackhearts : I Love Rock & Roll Psychedelic Furs : Forever Now Robert Plant : Pictures at Eleven Billy Idol : Billy Idol Missing Persons : Spring Session M Cheers !

[@harmonium8198]

Re 41:13, a small correction: Elvis' Almost Blue, which preceded Imperial Bedroom, was produced by Billy Sherrill. It being a country covers album, I can understand how it briefly flew under Jason's radar here.

[@georgemathie8123]

Long after dark is my favorite tom Petty album and has some amazing songs one album I absolutely love from this year is simple minds magnum opus new gold dream what an excellent album and is such an amazing blend of pop hooks and dream pop

[@nickmurray9151]

Great list. Ultavox at #4 - awesome. Quartet is a cracking album. Great to see Angst in My Pants do well too...

[@mariflame1821]

Albums or artists I knew and liked from your list as a teenager on the 80s Avalon by Roxy Music, Phil Collins, Missing Persons (loved Warren's work w Duran Duran), Thomas Dolby, Psychedelic Furs, Church, Rush, Areosmith, and of course Michael Jackson's Thriller.

[@wallbangerreactions]

Great call on Pete Townshend. I'll back you up on Torutred Artist too. Two delightful picks were The Shoes and The Roches. Nice list Jason.

[@forestfc]

Golden Age Of Wireless by Thomas Dolby has a variety of different tracklistings over the years. When I listened to it, I used the version that includes Science and Submarines at the end of the album as they were both added to later reissues of the album.

[@maryt2290]

Glad to see some Thomas Dolby love. One of my absolute favorites of that era and also enjoyed his subsequent album The Flat Earth. Think his Blinded Me With Science single did him a disservice.

[@deanadams2656]

I’m surprised none of the guys had Toto IV on this list, superior musicianship, superior production, and amazing songwriting, 5/5 stars any day of the week and can go up against any of these records

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I liked it. But the songwriting lets it down some. It ain’t no Donald Fagen, or Costello… or even Michael McDonald. - Joe

[@deanadams2656]

@@TastesLikeMusic I appreciate your opinion, I’ve always stuck up for them because I feel like all they are really known for is Africa Rosanna and Hold the Line and they have so many AOR hard rock and yacht rock gems in their catalogue, would love to see you guys do a Toto albums ranked, I feel they have a lot to offer, and will expose you to a side of them that you may or may not know of them. Thanks for the reply

[@JohannesYtterstrom]

Fun to see some love for "Rock And A Hard Place". I am with you Jason on this one. I have it in my #25 and while it has it faults I still find it more fun than some other "similar" records that is more highly regarded from other bands!

[@179rich]

I was never a fan of "Bang the Drum All Day," but I'll admit it's decent.The drums make it decent. I can certainly relate to not wanting to work.

[@erixen_twin]

Definitely some inspired choices (English Settlement & Security), but I can't take a 1982 list seriously that doesn't include Duran Duran's Rio or Springsteen's Nebraska. Simple Minds' New Gold Dream also came out that year, as did INXS' Shabooh Shoobah. Also, about that #1 pick.... don't get me wrong, The Church is one of my favorite bands of all time, but Blurred Crusade wouldn't even be near my top 10. To each his own.

[@nightowl1851]

Gonna have to listen to that Church album, too, have gotten to only a few of their albums but there's so much to cover and it's all good. ... Love seeing the Sparks album, it's so amusing. Spring Session M is just a juggernaut, in my top 5 ... Six in common with Jason.

[@MemphianSounds]

This is what I want from this series. Jason passionately detailed every album and the feedback from the other guys was solid. Episode: 4.5/5 (Half point off for no mention so far of: The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour Laurie Anderson - Big Science Mission of Burma - VS. Lou Reed - The Blue Mask The Dream Syndicate - Days of Wine & Roses)

[@echosmyron1278]

Jason gave Vs. 2 stars on his RateYourMusic page. Days of Wine and Roses got 3 stars.

[@johnlefsky8731]

Glad to say that I had all five of those in my top 25.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

You’ll find all of those in my least favorite albums of 82. - Joe

[@MemphianSounds]

@@TastesLikeMusic I'd watch that series.

[@painless465]

The Fall and Lou Reed in my top 10 as well. The Blue Mask I re-listened to for the first time in a while for this list, sounds better than ever. Fernando Saunders bass playing on it is so incredible and unique. No one’s bass sounds like that! Add that to Robert Quines playing and Lou’s songs and you have an easy five star masterpiece.

[@TimeToGetAlone]

Bolded = Jason Match Bolded and Italicized = Jason Top 10 Match *1. Thriller* *_2. Avalon_* *_3. Imperial Bedroom_* *4. Shoot Out the Lights* 5. The Number of the Beast 6. Rio 7. Eye in the Sky 8. Mirage 9. 1999 10. The Dreaming

[@ryam9495]

1. Simple Minds - New gold dream 4.75 2. Prince - 1999 4.5 3. Patrick Cowley - Mind Warp 4.5 4. Yazoo - Upstairs at Erics 4.25 5. Duran Duran - Rio 4.25 6. Material - One down 4.25 7. Aerosmith - Rock in a hard place 4.25 8. Michael Jackson - Thriller 4.25 9. Peter Gabriel - IV 4.25 10 Kiss - Creatures of the night 4.25 11. Roxy Music - Avalon 4 12. Icehouse - Primitive man 4 13 The Clash - Combat rock 4 14. Marvin Gaye - Midnight City 4 15 ABC - Lexicon of love 4 16. Vanity 6 - Vanity 6 3.75 17. The Fun Boy Three - The Fun Boy Three 3.75 18. PsychedelIc Furs - Forever Now 3.75 19. Talk Talk - The Partys Over 3.75 20. Donna Summer - Donna Summer 3.5 21. Scritti Politti - Songs to remember 3.5 22. Robert Plant - Pictures At Eleven 3.5 23. Mick Karn - Titles 3.5 24. Gil Scott Heron - Moving Target 3.5 25. Falco - Einzelhaft 3.5

[@ThePhysicalillusion]

8 in common (English Settlement, Spring Session M, Shoot Out the Lights, Thriller, Arias & Symphonies, Signals, Security, Imperial Bedroom). Also have Quartet and Forever Now in my 26-30 range.

[@independenceltd.]

1. The Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden 2. Blackout - Scorpions 3. Restless and Wild - Accept 4. Death Penalty - Witchfinder General 5. Creatures of the Night - Kiss 6. Battle Hymns - Manowar 7. Assault Attack - Michael Schenker Group 8. Black Metal - Venom 9. Magic - Gillan 10. Screaming for Vengeance - Judas Priest 11. One on One - Cheap Trick 12. Diver Down - Van Halen 13. Mirage - Fleetwood Mac 14. The Unexpected Guest - Demon 15. It's Hard - The Who 16. One Vice at a Time - Krokus 17. Long After Dark - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 18. Saints & Sinners - Whitesnake 19. Signals - Rush 20. Rock in a Hard Place - Aerosmith 21. Under the Blade - Twisted Sister 22. Oriental Beat - Hanoi Rocks 23. Filth Hounds of Hades - Tank 24. Pictures at Eleven - Robert Plant 25. Jinx - Rory Gallagher

[@houseofclouse1509]

Great list plenty of awesome metal picks 🤘

[@independenceltd.]

@@houseofclouse1509 TY

[@MyargonautsJason]

ok - I've watched Joe's list and now Jason's list and no one has mentioned Business as Usual by Men at Work!! I'm not holding my breath that Kramzer will have it...

[@pete3105]

Really surprised to see Beautiful Vision by Van Morrison there, but a nice surprise for sure! And Long After Dark is awesome as well.

[@mrp4242]

Solid picks, Jason. Cool to see The Church here. Aussies did well-INXS’s album kills it; I’m a little surprised it’s not on Jason’s list as I recall him liking ‘Don’t Change’, plus you get other solid tracks on here as well, starting out with the banger ‘The One Thing’. Maybe Kram will give it some love. Here’s my 15: 1. A Flock of Seagulls (self-titled debut) 2. It’s Party Time, Talk Talk 3. Rio, Duran Duran 4. Shabooh Shoobah, INXS 5. The Blurred Crusade, The Church 6. IV, Toto 7. Combat Rock, The Clash 8. Rhythm of Youth, Men Without Hats 9. 10 to 1, Midnight Oil. 10. Too-Rye-Ay, Dexys MidnightRunners 11. Thriller, Michael Jackson (not my style but no denying its legacy) 12. A Broken Frame, Depeche Mode (one of DMs weaker 80s albums, but still awesome) 13. Pornography, The Cure 14. Signals, Rush 15. Security, Peter Gabriel

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Shabooh was #27. -Jason

[@mrp4242]

@@TastesLikeMusic nice

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

@@TastesLikeMusicIn my database, I had Shabooh Shoobah as a 1983 album. Disappointing, because I only have it 27th for 1982, would have been 14th for 1983.

[@fogzax]

Nice to see Ultravox so high although I would have ranked Upstairs at Eric's by Yazoo as a better 82 Synth Pop album - do you guys know that one?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Yeah. Not a fan in the least. -Jason

[@fogzax]

@@TastesLikeMusic Fair enough - do you like the earlier Midge Ure era Ultravox albums Vienna and Rage in Eden? They are the best two for my money.

[@painless465]

I can understand not liking Richard Thompson’s voice, but not liking Linda’s? Wow. But I appreciate Shoot Out the Lights in your top 25 I’m pretty surprised Night and Day-Joe Jackson didn’t make Jason’s list, I felt sure it would be there, and I can’t wrap my head around that Aerosmith album being in anyones top 25, let alone top 10. Here’s my top 10, none of which are in Jason’s; 10.Sundown-Rank and File 09.Ice Cream for Crow-Captain Beefheart 08.Hex Enduction Hour-The Fall 07.Of Human Feelings-Ornette Coleman 06. Special Beat Service-The English Beat 05.The Name of this Band is..(live)-Talking Heads 04.English Settlement-XTC 03.Shoot Out the Lights-Richard and Linda Thompson 02.The Blue Mask-Lou Reed 01.Under the Big Black Sun-X

[@johnlefsky8731]

Great list! We have quite a few in common.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I didn’t think Night and Day was very good at all. I don’t get the fuss. Only gave it 3 stars. -Jason

[@gnosis6656]

Your 1st sentence is exactly what I was about to comment. I’ve never heard of anyone not liking her voice, so Jason’s statement made me do a double take. She’s astounding on “Walking on a Wire.” I’d include The Blue Mask in my top ten.

[@Manicprogressive1]

I was scrolling for someone who also expressed dismay for Jason not liking Linda Thompson’s voice. Hers is my favorite all-time female voice. I tend not to like many; Celine, Mariah, and Whitney all leave me completely unmoved. But “Walking on a Wire”? Chills every time. I bought this album when it came out and glad to see it getting a lot of internet love lately. My theory about not liking many female singers is that I am a female with a very low voice and I couldn’t sing along to them! Explains why Lou was one of my favorite artists. Anyway, love this channel because it makes me reevaluate records I may have dismissed back in the day, being pretty much your typical college rock snob (college 1980-1986, so college radio and dorm room/apartment word of mouth was one of the few ways to be exposed to new music. And 120 minutes on MTV Sundays at 11 pm. Yay!) BTW, I love Richard Thompson, including his solo work and Fairport Convention, and have seen him many times since the early 80s. I like his rough voice and how it blends with Linda’s-no doubt because I can sing along with him but not even Linda’s alto, lol. And Aerosmith sucked in the 1980s and beyond, lol, when they evolved into a power ballad band. Janie’s Got a Gun only song I’ve liked.

[@painless465]

I agree with everything you say and it looks like we are about the same age. I graduated college in ‘87

[@japanesehercules]

Thanks for getting me even more into Ultravox - I love Reap the Wild Wind

[@forestfc]

So from Jason's Top 25, I listened to 17 of them and i have 6 of them in MY Top 25.

[@mariosandri4010]

Interesting list, really enjoyed it (apart from Phil Collins and Ultravox - band I could not stand after John Foxx left). Kudos for Sparks and The Church.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

Ultravox is a much lesser band without Foxx, but I still like them a decent bit. Hope Jason has checked out the earlier albums.

[@claytonkelley4921]

My next 25 or 26-50 :) (As of now) 26. Madness- Rise and Fall - 4 stars (8.4) 27. King Crimson - Beat -4 stars (8.4) 28. Gary Moore - Corridors of Power - 4 stars (8.4) 29. Richard and Linda Thompson - Shoot Out the Lights - 4 stars (8.4) 30. Billy Joel - The Nylon Curtain 4 stars (8.3) 31. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - Long After Dark 4 stars (8.3) 32. Scorpions - Blackout - 4 stars (8.2) 33. Supertramp - Famous Last Words - 4 stars (8.2) 34. Roxy Music - Avalon - 4 stars (8.1) 35. Todd Rundgren - The Ever Popular Tortured Artist - 4 stars (8) 36. Modern English - After the Snow 4 stars (8) 37. The Cure - Pornography 4 stars (8) 38. Sly And Family Stone- Ain’t But the One Way - 4 stars (8) 39. Simple Minds - New Gold Dream 4 stars (8) 40. Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra- 4 stars (8) 41. Van Halen - Diver Down - 4 stars (8) 42. Paul McCartney- Tug of War - 3.5 stars (7.9) 43. The Go Gos - Vacation - 3.5 stars (7.8) 44. INXS - Shabooh Shoobah - 3.5 stars (7.8) 45. Warren Zevon - The Envoy - 3.5 stars (7.7) 46. Scritti Politti - Songs to Remember To 3.5 stars (7.6) 47. Peter Gabriel - PG 4 Security 3.5 stars (7.6) 48. John Mellencamp - American Fool 3.5 stars (7.6) 49. Asia - Asia - 3.5 stars (7.5) 50. Orange Juice -You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever - 3.5 stars (7.5)

[@179rich]

I think "You Got Lucky" is a killer 5-star song. The rest of the album didn't turn me on much when I heard it. Might give it another shot.

[@hazydavo]

Surprising number one, cool. Haven’t heard The Church in a loooooong time. Kinda forgot about them tbh. Will be giving this album quite a few spins this week to get reacquainted!!

[@rgwebb5165]

Robyn Hitchcock still around. Saw him live acoustic this year. Outstanding.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

His new album is very good. -Jason

[@toddhill7483]

Can't believe how long this guy has been crafting high quality music. Favorites are Globe of Frogs with the Egyptians and I often Dream of Trains.

[@mattjohn4731]

Yeah! I've seen a Lot of concerts and some of the most unique were RH. Once in Santa Fe he took 3 requests from me! Lol Queen Of Eyes, Face Of Death and Alright Yeah!

[@johnlefsky8731]

I've seen Robyn numerous times and I just got tix for his NYC April show. I usually don't get tix that far in advance, but it's one of his few full band shows, and I haven't seen him play electric since the Queen Elvis tour. The new album is really good, and his 2017 self titled LP is one of my favorites in decades. I think Brendon Benson's production serves Robyn well.

[@jamesegan2742]

Wow, what an excellent selection Jason! Great stuff; brought back some memories. Particular shout out for the Pete Townshead addition, which I had back in the day, but haven’t thought of in years. Have to check out The Church, which I don’t know at all. Well done. Cheers, JPE

[@sethm.5068]

Love seeing albums I’d never thought to try! Cool picks! DEFINITELY check out Split Enz though. Amazing, amazing pop songs in their catalogue later on, great prog stuff very early on and quirky, arty fun throughout. Part XTC, Roxy Music, prog Genesis and Beatles. I can’t think of any other band I would recommend more. If you’re only going to hear one of theirs: Time And Tide (1982)

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Split Enz will be making an appearance on my songs list tomorrow. -Jason

[@sethm.5068]

Cool to see it so high! Great choice!

[@kendrickl5913]

Yessssss love the love for the church

[@simonstaniforth8936]

As expected I agree more with Jason than with Joe. Like both lists though. Very happy to see Robyn Hitchcock in there. Still going strong!!

[@bishma97]

Hello, I must be going, is actually a really solid album, it's varied and catchy enough to keep your attention for the whole thing. I also like the creepy edge Phil brings to some of the tracks.

[@matthaverstock5226]

Have always appreciated Jason’s love for Long After Dark. A great Tom Petty record all around

[@hazydavo]

After hearing your pick and comments I played it stand alone and yes indeed, Long After Dark is a great straight up rock record 👍

[@joachimb5721]

How can you even KNOW that many albums from a single year (considering you haven’t been born at that time?). I think I remember Jason once had a video about his Top 200 of 2018 or 19… just mind-boggling.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I listened to music pretty much all day, everyday.

[@joachimb5721]

@@TastesLikeMusic One can tell from how much you know about all the albums you talk about. I made year lists from 1995 to now, but it's only Top 5 lists because there are just too many years in which there are just not enough good albums that I know...

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Play along with us then! 1998 is the next year we’re doing. Those videos will be coming in March.

[@joachimb5721]

@@TastesLikeMusic 1998 was a great year! I'm looking forward to it. Let's see what I don't know about it :) -- I had to keep thinking about what you said about listening to music all the time. I don't know if it's just me but I think it would be interesting to have a video that's a little more personal, you three talking about how you listen to music, how you integrate it to your everyday life, how it started, etc. -- (assuming you never had such a video / talk, I don't know all of your videos)

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

Regarding the omnipresence of Thriller - imagine if you had been listening to music from ‘82-‘84.

[@independenceltd.]

You couldn't escape it. Absolute torture.

[@oppothumbs1]

@@independenceltd. It's too ubiquitous. Some might say "Off The Wall" was better.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

@@oppothumbs1Correction- all should say that Off the Wall was better.

[@independenceltd.]

@@oppothumbs1 I'd be one of them.

[@Twotontessie]

I was in junior high. Now a 50 something middle manager. I tell the young women I work with girls used to actually dress like Madonna back then. It was a lot of fun. I think the absolute peak of the record industry /pop/rock was that late ‘83 period. MTV, Thriller, Syncronicity etc. plus the new stuff Murmur, Kill Em All. Everything totally on fire.

[@TheAverageGuy12]

One of the greatest albums of all time, 10 to 1 by Midnight Oil, not mentioned for 1982. Way ahead of its time. Why? It's Australian, and all Australian music not "pop" is ignored.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I had an album by an Australian band as my #1. I also listened to the Midnight Oil album. I only gave it 3 stars. It didn’t even make my expanded top 82 of 82 that I posted on Patreon. -Jason

[@mrp4242]

Good album. In my top 10 for 1982. There are two albums by MO I like better, though. I have been lucky to catch Midnight OIl live, and it was a fun show. Nice pick.

[@TheAverageGuy12]

@@mrp4242 Thanks. It only remained on the Australian Charts for 171 weeks!

[@TheAverageGuy12]

@@TastesLikeMusic 171 weeks on the charts and just not up there with more dross from Aerosmith...again... I guess.

[@TheAverageGuy12]

@@TastesLikeMusic Props on your No1 !!! As you probably missed this Church album until recently, try another 1982 Album..."Individuals - Sunnyboys." For context, they remind me of The Strokes...before they were born. Have Blurred Crusade on vinyl and it comes out every year.

[@EmoBearRights]

Nice to see Avalon in the list and Quartet too.

[@LarsPop-Tartus]

I was 24 in 1982 and crazy about music but never heard The Church record- cool listen not number one material but real good record. XTC had the double album on cassette spent the entire summer listening. One time I was in a supermarket in Brooklyn and heard an Island dude stocking the shelves singing “Snowman” from English Settlement in Jamaican patois .

[@oppothumbs1]

Jason's top 25 Songs for 82 is private and I can't access it. Been up for 25 mins. I guess you guys know?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Took it down because of an editing mistake. It's currently reuploading.

[@andrewdyke5561]

Love love love you included missing persons love this album alot .

[@billkeon880]

Wow, Jason’s list includes most of my favourites, which I didn’t expect. I want to Help him appreciate R&L Thompson more. Richard's voice is no worse than Dylan or Knopfler, so soak up the total package just like Bob and Mark. Linda's voice is quite nice, almost as nice as Sandy's. The Shoes and The Church are great choices though I like Twisted Tongues and HeyDay are better in their years