Kramzer's Top 25 Albums of 1982

[@OuterGalaxyLounge]

Kramzer is hilarious. I like him more the more videos I watch. You guys have a great dynamic; you can rib without getting visibly ticked. The amount of variety spread over three commentators leads people to a lot of worthy music they may have missed. I'm checking out some stuff I didn't know much about because of you guys.

[@mck7646]

These guys are great. Love Kram's passion and way of describing albums.

[@deathfromabove77]

Great work TLM. Really enjoyed this week as 1982 was one of my high school years ( and crucially formative musically like most people) so quite a few of the albums on my list are sentimental ( as well critical) favourites but there are also a few on here that I wasn't into at the time but grew on me over the years. ( Prince, Van Morrison, Springsteen) . My top 25 albums of 1982. 4 stars 25: Tropical Gangsters - Kid Creole and the Coconuts 24. Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen 23. The Gift - The Jam 21. Forever , For Always , For Love - Luther Vandross 20. Night Nurse - Gregory Isaacs 19. Fun Boy Three- Fun Boy Three 4.5 stars 18.The Poet- Bobby Womack 17. Rip It Up - Orange Juice 16. English Settlement - XTC 15. Time and Tide- Split Enz 14. Midnight Love - Marvin Gaye 13. Beautiful Vision -Van Morrison 12. Special Beat Service - The Beat 11. Hex Induction Hour - The Fall 10. The Message - Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five 9. Songs of the Free - Gang of Four 5 stars 8. Bad Brains - Bad Brains 7. Lexicon Of Love - ABC 6. Imperial Bedroom - Elvis Costello 5. 1999 - Prince 4. Forever Now - Psychedelic Furs 3. Upstairs at Erics- Yazoo 2. Fiction - Comsat Angels 1. New Gold Dream - Simple Minds

[@faddy24]

Yep New Gold Dream, for me the outstanding album of 1982. I'd have The Dreaming from Kate Bush near the top too.

[@wallbangerreactions]

Good call on The Dream Syndicate.

[@simonstaniforth8936]

Great to see The Days of Wine and Roses in Kramzer’s list. Saw the Dream Syndicate play it all through only a few weeks ago. Brilliant!

[@179rich]

Very eclectic list Kramzer! I dig it.

[@ste.6026]

01... Roxy Music - Avalon... 02… Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Imperial Bedroom… 03… Fad Gadget - Under The Flag... 04… The Clash - Combat Rock… 05… Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame… 06… Siouxsie & the Banshees - A Kiss In The Dreamhouse… 07… The Cure - Pornography... 08… Dire Straits - Love Over Gold… 09… Kate Bush - The Dreaming… 10… Joe Jackson - Night And Day… 11… Yazoo - Upstairs At Eric's… 12… Talk Talk - The Party’s Over… 13… Dexy’s Midnight Runners - Too-Rye-Ay… 14… ABC - The Lexicon Of Love… 15… Split Enz - Time And Tide… 16… Blancmange - Happy Families… 17… Simple Minds - New Gold Dream… 18… Theatre Of Hate - Westworld… 19… XTC - English Settlement… 20… Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now… 21… The Associates - Sulk... 22… The Church - Blurred Crusade… 23… Virgin Prunes - If I Die, I Die… 24… Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Long After Dark… 25… Paul McCartney - Tug Of War…

[@mattjohn4731]

Yeah. How did I forget Pornography! Theatre Of Hate was here opening for The Mission, with Chameleons but I missed it. I am barely familiar with all 3 but I dig them

[@aortavalve]

Great list!

[@patrick3926]

Love this list - ABC Lexixon is flawless, Roxy Avalon is great, no Rio?

[@GabeLane612]

Glad to see New Gold Dream on here. One of the most classy and refined albums ever made. So ahead of it’s time, I forgot it was from 1982!

[@ste.6026]

@@patrick3926Sorry, never been a fan of Duran Duran...

[@nodeachunter]

Thanks!!! The Cure's Pornography and the Birthday Party's Junkyard are two of my favourite albums of all time!!

[@carncats07]

Wow, Kramzer stunned me with Junkyard by The Birthday Party. Didn't imagine him liking that one. Love that album.

[@davidellis5141]

Very nice to see The Dream Syndicate ranked so high. The band recorded it at night & went to work in the day. Props as well for Pornography securing a very high placement. What a trio of albums by The Cure .. 17 Seconds , Faith & Pornography. I can lose myself in Chinese art & American girls.

[@ndesdsadfd]

Nice list. Kudos to you for The Birthday Party's 'Junkyard', one of my favorites too, along with Cure's 'Pornography', The Banshees 'A Kiss in the Dreamhouse', Psychedelic Furs 'Forever Now', and others.

[@Yakaru1]

Contra Joe -- at least one person in the comments loves The Birthday Party, and even Junkyard. They appeared at a time when everyone in Australia was trying to be either icy cool, arty and well-styled, or drunken-loutish. Except them. Nice to see them get a mention.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I know lots of people love the birthday party. - Joe

[@ihavenoquarrelwithyou3249]

Kram speaks the truth. His list was the best. Even though he is the one TLM critic that doesn't seem to care for Elvis Costello. The Beat/Orange Juice/Willie Nelson/XTC/The Clash/Prince/Bruce Springsteen But the actual wild card was Junkyard. An unholy racket that is not for the faint of heart. I saw them the following year on their farewell tour; to this day, it is one of my most intense concert experiences. All three album rankings have been very watchable, and at times surprising.

[@echosmyron1278]

I don’t hate Elvis Costello, but I’ve never found him to be a particularly compelling singer (he sounds flat/monotone), and his songs, while often possessing moments of catchiness, often fail to deliver big hooks and choruses to tie everything together. “Man Out of Time” is my favorite song from Imperial Bedroom, yet I still feel like there’s something missing from the chorus to launch it into the stratosphere and make it a worthy top 20 song of 1982. I own This Year’s Model, Imperial Bedroom, and King of America, but I wouldn’t go above 4 stars for any of them , and everything else I’ve heard from Costello has been underwhelming (especially that Trust album some of these guys havenrated highly).

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Kramzer nails the hipster quotient. - Joe

[@ihavenoquarrelwithyou3249]

@@TastesLikeMusic LOL Hipster? Ouch, that stings. I would assume a legitimate hipster would not have much time for me. And I may have felt more connection with Kramzer's list but there were things I liked in all three. And I do always enjoy your one-man Statler & Waldorf schtick.

[@pete3105]

Finally Nebraska on one list.

[@jamesegan2742]

Kram never fails to be…interesting, with some challenging and unconventional picks. Can’t believe Imperial Bedroom was not included…is he seriously suggesting Blondie’s The Hunter is a better album? Not sure what universe that lines up in, but not this one. Loved The English Beat pick though. Always fun. Cheers, JPE

[@painless465]

Blondie was no worse than seeing Aerosmith on Jason’s list. Two panned albums, but that’s why I like these guys, they’re not beholden to critics, they like what they like

[@markdavis9947]

And Simple Minds, New Gold Dream, wins the prize for scratch-my-head-completely-disregarded-by-tastes-like-music album of the year. Completely transcendent beauty to my ears!

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Didn’t care for it really. - Joe

[@markdavis9947]

@@TastesLikeMusic Music taste is funny that way.

[@faddy24]

I don't get that Joe and the other two guys don't get Simple Minds - New Gold Dream but then again the US never really got Simple Minds until Don't You Forget About Me became a US number 1 on the back of The Breakfast Club soundtrack. NGD is sublime, uplifting and transcendental.

[@markdavis9947]

New Gold Dream is on most lists as one of 1982’s best records, so it not being in anyone’s top 25 makes no sense… but, I can see that these guys aren’t looking for what I am looking for in music… this album grew on me with time, as many of my faves have- and that aspect itself, that there was/is always more to it on every listen - is a big part of what I love about it…

[@robertharvey2604]

Love that Willie Nelson made the list. Great record. Saw the English Beat in a small venue many years later. Still great. Save it for Later is an awesome song.

[@gregv4741]

Love watching Kramzer’s lists. I like his snarky personality and he’s always entertaining 😄

[@ryankramzer1256]

Screw u thank u

[@toquecentralmusic9212]

Excellent exercise! 1982 was the year I fully embraced the new music, while still sticking with old favourites. For my top 25 I decided to stick with 25 titles I enjoyed then, which have also survived 40 years of culls of my physical vinyl and/or CD libraries. If they're still there, there must be a good reason. Love lots of your other picks. 1) Elvis Costello - Imperial Bedroom 2) The [English] Beat - Special Beat Service 3) Midnight Oil - 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 4) XTC - English Settlement 5) Rush - Signals 6) X - Under the Big Black Sun 7) The Clash - Combat Rock 8) The Cure - Pornography 9) The Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now 10) Prince - 1999 11) Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska 12) Donald Fagan - The Nightfly 13) Billy Joel - The Nylon Curtain 14) Joe Jackson - Night & Day 15) Roxy Music - Avalon 16) Lou Reed - The Blue Mask 17) Peter Gabriel - Security 18) The Birthday Party - Junk Yard 19) Siouxsie & the Banshees - A Kiss in the Dreamhouse 20) Pete Townsend - All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes 21) Dire Straits - Love Over Gold 22) Paul McCartney - Tug of War 23) The Who - It’s Hard 24) Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band - Ice Cream for Crow 25) Dead Kennedys - Plastic Surgery Disasters

[@bartholomeusjgunspy]

Excited for the 2022 ranking!!

[@roberthardin2133]

loving the Birthday Party nod! I'm a fan, Joe! also impressed with the Orange Juice placement. Pornography is excellent! good list, Kramzer!

[@Dittomist]

Good call on The Dream Syndicate and Orange Juice! I was also happy to see two of my all-time favorite bands, The Cure and Rush, rank so high.

[@sersineiro9784]

Joe was both acid and hilarious here

[@nightowl1851]

My Top 25 for 1982: 1. Thriller - Michael Jackson 2. Spring Session M - Missing Persons 3. Signals - Rush 4. Avalon - Roxy Music 5. Love Over Gold - Dire Straits 6. Forever Now - Psychedelic Furs 7. Combat Rock - The Clash 8. The Dreaming - Kate Bush 9. Rio - Duran Duran 10. A Kiss In The Dreamhouse - Siouxsie and the Banshees 11. Under The Big Black Sun - X 12. The Nightfly - Donald Fagen 13. Pictures At Eleven - Robert Plant 14. 1999 - Prince & the Revolution 15. Eye In The Sky - Alan Parsons Project 16. Marshall Crenshaw - Marshall Crenshaw 17. Pornography - The Cure 18. Mirage - Fleetwood Mac 19. Night And Day - Joe Jackson 20. Asia - Asia 21. Upstairs At Eric's - Yazoo 22. Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen 23. Angst In My Pants - Sparks 24. The Lexicon Of Love - ABC 25. Shuttered Room - The Fixx 7 in common with Kram, I think, which is the most of the 3. Several new-to-me albums in this series that I need to listen to, thanks for that!

[@179rich]

I didn't deep dive 1982, but here's my old list from the 1982 TLM video from a couple years ago (slightly modified), posted here to help with the algorithm: 10) Rio - Duran Duran 09) Mesopotamia - The B-52's 08) Diver Down - Van Halen 07) Garlands - Cocteau Twins 06) Avalon - Roxy Music 05) Combat Rock - The Clash 04) New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) - Simple Minds 03) A Kiss in the Dreamhouse - Siouxsie & the Banshees 02) Signals - Rush 01) Pornography - The Cure

[@curly_wyn]

Cannot argue with that!

[@MMoses87]

Interesting list Rich. We share 3 albums on my top 25 list(Garlands, Rio, & Avalon). Cool list.

[@mck7646]

Signals probably #1 for me but Pornography is a great album too.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

3 of your top 4 are among my 7 five star discs for this year, which is very cool.

[@OutOnTheTiles]

Great episode guys. Cheers 👍

[@glennaustin37]

2/25! 82 another huge year for me. We do agree on the Cure's Pornography at no. 2. My album of 82 is Trials and Crosses by the Cuddly Toys. Others in my top 10 : Crispy Ambulance - the Plateau Phase Thomas Dolby - the Golden Age of Wireless Front 242 - Geography Yazoo - Upstairs at Eric's Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame The Passage - Degenerates Severed Heads - Blubberknife 🖤🎹🖤🎹🖤

[@shanewalker847]

Superb 3 x 25 lists from the 3.

[@echosmyron1278]

Here are all of the top 25 RateYourMusic albums from 1982 that failed to make any of the lists this week: *Dead Kennedys - Plastic Surgery Disasters (#5; 3.94) -#11 on my list Bach/Gould - The Goldberg Variations (#6; 3.96) Philip Glass - Glassworks (#9; 3.91) Bach/Pinnoch - Bradendbzzzzz - (#10; 3.95) *Bad Brains - Bad Brains (#12; 3.86). - I own it, but it falls just outside my top 25 *The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour (#14; 3.84). -#24 on my list Alice Coltrane - Turiya Sings (#21; 3.79) Fausto - Por Este Rio Acima (#22; 3.80) Jr. Delahaye - Showcase (#23; 3.79) *Mission of Burma - Vs. (#24; 3.75) -#3 on my list Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing (#25; 3.75) A bunch of other random classical concertos that have been voted into the top 25 by the classical fan brigade on RYM (#13; #15; #17; #20)

[@TastesLikeMusic]

RYM is full of dummies. Phillip Glass was in my top 30. I like the first DK much more than the second. - Joe

[@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 The rest of greats in no order: 1. A Kiss In The Dreamhouse - Siouxsie And The Banshees 2. Number Of The Beast - Iron Maiden 3. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - Midnight Oil 4. Shoot Out The Lights - Richard & Linda Thompson 5. Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen 6. Strawberries - The Damned 7. Security - Peter Gabriel 8. Blackout - Scorpions 9. Vs. - Mission Of Burma 10. Beat - King Crimson 11. Iron Fist - Motörhead 12. Famous Last Words - Supertramp 13. English Settlement - XTC 14. Screaming For Vengeance - Judas Priest 15. Under The Big Black Sun - X 16. The Blurred Crusade - The Church 17. Miami - The Gun Club 18. Marshall Crenshaw - Marshall Crenshaw 19. Juggernaut - Frank Marino 20. The Blue Mask - Lou Reed

[@Vanessa.P]

Definitely some unexpected choices on this list. I was also not expecting in a million years to see that Willie Nelson album, but I like it, I have it at 4 stars. Some others I definitely disagree with lol. But there were 7 albums here that I had on my own list. It was cool to see Dream Syndicate. It was entertaining to see your selections!

[@gaznathemoon1128]

Athena is one of my favorite Who songs. Love how the rhythms dance from verse to verse. Tempo's hopping around here, there, and everywhere....and the lyrics are brilliant!.."My heart felt like a shattered glass in an acid bath".."He had a snake the size of a sewer pipe living in his rib cage, I felt like a pickled priest being flambed".....Pete's a genius with words.

[@Twotontessie]

I’ve Known No War … love that one too.

[@lfbl7166]

Really enjoy this new series of yours. If I had to pick only one of your lists it would be Jason’s, but Joe and Kramzer also included stuff that I really love. The Orange Juice album would be very high on my list

[@Christopher-jv2ec]

Wild Things Run Fast......one of the most under-appreciated albums of ALL TIME.

[@massimosaffioti8798]

I'm familiar with 12 albums from your list. Maybe 10 of which would be on my top 100, 4 of those made it on my top 25 and 1 in my top 5. My list is done and I was off on my predictions for it in the previous posts. So without further ado, and absolutely no apologies, here's my list of favorite albums of 1982… 25) Philip Glass - Koyaanisqatsi soundtrack 24) Weather Report - Weather Report 23) Michael Jackson - Thriller 22) Whitesnake - Saints & Sinners 21) Robin Trower and Jack Bruce - Truce 20) Jon Lord - Before I Forget 19) Gary Moore - Corridors of Power 18) XTC - English Settlement 17) Dave Edmunds - DE 7th 16) Rory Gallagher - Jinx 15) Robert Plant - Pictures at Eleven 14) Crosby, Stills and Nash - Daylight Again 13) Roxy Music - Avalon 12) Shoes - Boomerang 11) Simon & Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park 10) Tommy Tutone - Tommy Tutone 2 09) Nick Lowe - Nick the Knife 08) Stray Cats - Built for Speed 07) Talk Talk - The Party's Over 06) The Jam - The Gift 05) The Motels - All Four One 04) Urgh! A Music War soundtrack 03) The Clash - Combat Rock 02) Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Imperial Bedroom 01) Kate Bush - The Dreaming Catch you next time with my top 25 songs :D Cheers!

[@Original_Lurke_fromthe_Unknown]

My favorite track on Signals for me is “Losing it! I’m also loving that Kramser had Genesis “Three Sides Live” at #3.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

Albums I had in my top 25 that none of you had: 25. Modern English - After the Snow 24. The Fixx - The Shuttered Room 22. Joe Jackson - Night and Day 21. A Flock of Seagulls - A Flock of Seagulls 7. Siouxsie & the Banshees - A Kiss in the Dreamhouse 2. R.E.M. - chronic town ep (doesn’t meet your criteria, but still has enough musical quality on its 5 tracks to be better than all but one full-length this year) 1. Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) - have any of you heard it? I’m rather hoping not.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I don’t like new gold dream much. - Joe

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

@@TastesLikeMusic A shame, but not surprising

[@TastesLikeMusic]

@@scottanthonyweidner8692 Yeah...I didn't like it much either. Flock of Seagulls and The Fixx were both among my seven 4 star albums that missed the list and Flock of Seagulls was #26. -Jason

[@markdavis9947]

@@scottanthonyweidner8692 Hi Scott - New Gold Dream is my #1 also. Grew on me over many years… transcendant stuff.

[@keithhanisek2465]

Very cool list. A few odd ball picks but i agree with many of your picks. Signals for the win!

[@edgustafson]

Best list of the three. Happy to see Dream Syndicate and Orange Juice getting some love.

[@painless465]

I actually like Joes list the best. He’s the only one that included the best album of the year on his list

[@kevtruth]

I love Kramzer's Dream Syndicate pick

[@nickmoss2046]

Popping in to say that Junkyard is awesome. Not often we hear Nick mentioned on the channel. That album is him at his most visceral and chaotic.

[@kevinmcardle4087]

When you did your AOTY series a few years back, I made a list of 20.. some dropped out this time, and some new ones made this list.. Notably, my old #1 and #2 have swapped positions. 1. Imperial Bedroom - Elvis Costello & the Attractions 2. Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen 3. Combat Rock - The Clash 4. The Blurred Crusade - The Church 5. Signals - Rush 6. 1999 - Prince 7. Upstairs at Eric's - Yazoo 8. Avalon - Roxy Music 9. Rio - Duran Duran 10. Ambient 4: On Land - Brian Eno 11. English Settlement - XTC 12. Thriller - Michael Jackson 13. Quartet - Ultavox 14. Marshall Crenshaw - Marshall Crenshaw 15. Arias & Symphonies - Spoons 16. Night and Day - Joe Jackson 17. The Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden 18. Days of Wine and Roses - The Dream Syndicatr 19. Shoot Out the Lights - Richard & Linda Thompson 20. Mirage - Fleetwood Mac 21. All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes - Pete Townshend 22. Another Grey Area - Graham Parker 23. A Broken Frame - Depeche Mode 24. The Gift - The Jam 25. Asia - Asia (my most nostalgic and sentimental pick ever.. this spot should really belong to Donald Fagen's The Nightfly, so let's call it a tie) Ps.. if you counted ep's, New Order and R.E.M. would have both placed in my Top 5

[@claytonkelley4921]

This is constantly changing as all of you have mentioned albums I’ve been checking out this week. Really loved Hall & Oates and Graham Parker ruled! Gonna see what’s in store for Kram here- meanwhile , here’s 51-75 (the others are listed in previous videos) 51. Asia - Asia - 3.5 stars (7.5) 52. Orange Juice -You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever - 3.5 stars (7.5) 53. Robert Plant - Pictures At Eleven - 3.5 stars (7.4) 54. Billy Idol - Billy Idol - 3.5 stars (7.3) 55. Whitesnake - Saints & Sinners 3.5 stars (7.3) 56. Elton John - Jump Up! - 3.5 stars (7.2) 57. Kiss - Creatures of the Night - 3.5 stars (7.2) 58. The Jam - The Gift -3.5 stars (7.2) 59. Toto - Toto IV -3.5 stars (7.1) 60. Utopia - Utopia - 3.5 stars (7.1) 61. The Church - The Blurred Crusade -3.5 stars (7) 62. Van Morrison - Beautiful Vision - 3.5 stars (7) 63. Willie Nelson - You Are Always on My Mind - 3.5 (7) 64. Pete Townsend - All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes -3.5 stars (7) 65. Queen - Hot Space - 3.5 stars (7) 66. Frida - Something’s Going On - 3 stars (6.8) 67. Sparks - Angst in My Pants - 3 stars (6.7) 68. Donald Fagen - The Nightfly - 3 stars (6.6) 69. REO Speedwagon -Good Trouble - 3 stars (6.5) 70. The Dream Syndicate - Days of Wine / Roses 3 stars (6.5) 71. Depeche Mode- A Broken Frame - 3 stars (6.4) 72. George Harrison - Gone Troppo - 3 stars (6.3) 73. Utopia - Swing to the Right - 3 stars (6.1) 74. Billy Squier - Emotions in Motion - 3 stars (6) 75. Cheap Trick - One On One - 3 stars (6)

[@Vanessa.P]

!wheredoesitland

[@claytonkelley4921]

@@Vanessa.Pwe’ll find out soon! 🔜

[@179rich]

I remember when Combat Rock came out when I was in 7th grade. Dropped like a bomb at my school.

[@mattmiller4917]

Another great entry into this feature. Some wild picks from Kramzer, but I appreciate the love for Joni, and while I don't listen to metal much anymore, Number of the Beast used to be one of my favorite albums, and I'd still include it. I don't have time to do my own list, but a few albums from this year that I would want to see here include Juju Music, by King Sunny Ade; Big Science, by Laurie Anderson; and Ship Arriving Too Late to Save A Drowning Witch, by Frank Zappa.

[@jbellinger99]

I think Kramzer wins this round for being the most eclectic list. It ain't perfect, but it feels the most genuine.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

It’s not and that’s a bad opinion. - Joe

[@jbellinger99]

@@TastesLikeMusic Let's say the most emotionally eclectic.

[@80085word69]

Junkyard is awesome. Hopefully a Nick Cave ranking in the near future

[@spoteach]

Ranked in sets of 5 albums from best to good. Joe Jackson - Night And Day Roxy Music - Avalon Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) Split Enz - Time And Tide XTC - English Settlement ABC - The Look Of Love Dexys Midnight Runners - Too-Rye-Ay A Flock Of Seagulls - A Flock Of Seagulls Modern English - After The Snow Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel Cocteau Twins - Garlands The Cure - Pornography Men Without Hats - Rhythm Of Youth Michael Jackson - Thriller Ultravox - Quartet Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky Billy Joel - The Nylon Curtain Duran Duran - Rio Kate Bush - The Dreaming Mike Oldfield - Five Miles Out Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame Haircut One Hundred - Pelican West Toto - IV Virgin Prunes - If I Die I Die Yazoo - Upstairs At Eric's

[@patrick3926]

That haircut 100 album is fantastic ❤

[@aortavalve]

Here's my ranking without notes too. 5 Stars 1. The Dream Syndicate - The Days of Wine and Roses 2. The Cure - Pornography 3. Siouxsie and the Banshees - A Kiss in the Dreamhouse 4. Michael Jackson - Thriller 5. Duran Duran - Rio 6. Richard and Linda Thompson - Shoot Out the Lights 4.5 Stars 7. The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour 8. Kate Bush - The Dreaming 9. Solid Space - The Space Museum 10 Mission of Burma - Vs. 11. Rush - Signals 4 Stars 12. Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska 13. Gun Club - Miami 14. Flipper - Album: Generic Flipper 15. The Clash - Combat Rock 16. A Flock of Seagulls - s/t 17. Missing Persons - Spring Session M 18. Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast 19. Yazoo - Upstairs at Eric's 20. Prince - 1999 21. Simonetti/Pignatelli/Morante (former Goblin) - Tenebre OST 22. Bad Brains - s/t 23. Descendants - Milo Goes to College 24. A Certain Ratio - Sextet 25. LiLaPut/Kleenex - Lilaput

[@johnlefsky8731]

Damn, totally missed LiLiPUT; I would have had them on my list if I had spent a little more time on it. I haven't posted a top song list, yet, so I'll rectify my error by including one of their songs.

[@pete3105]

This was so hard. The top 10 is pretty clear, even though I'm still not sure about the order, but this is one of those lists that could look very different in a year or so. Honourable mentions: Graham Parker - Another Grey Area ★★★★ The Jam - The Gift ★★★★ Robyn Hitchcock - Groovy Decay ★★★★ Squeeze - Sweets From a Stranger ★★★★ Talk Talk - The Party's Over ★★★★ 25. Asia - Asia ★★★★ 24. Donald Fagen - The Nightfly ★★★★ 23. Orange Juice - You Can't Hide Your Love Forever ★★★★ 22. Spoons - Arias & Symphonies ★★★★½ 21. The Church - The Blurred Crusade ★★★★½ 20. The Dream Syndicate - The Days of Wine and Roses ★★★★½ 19. Tatsuro Yamashita - For You ★★★★½ 18. Billy Joel - The Nylon Curtain ★★★★½ 17. Dire Straits - Love Over Gold ★★★★½ 16. The Clash - Combat Rock ★★★★½ 15. XTC - English Settlement ★★★★½ 14. Siouxsie & the Banshees - A Kiss in the Dreamhouse ★★★★½ 13. The Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now ★★★★½ 12. Kate Bush - The Dreaming ★★★★½ 11. Missing Persons - Spring Session M ★★★★★ 10. Van Morrison - Beautiful Vision ★★★★★ 9. Cocteau Twins - Garlands ★★★★★ 8. X - Under the Big Black Sun ★★★★★ 7. Fleetwood Mac - Mirage ★★★★★ 6. Richard & Linda Thompson - Shoot Out the Lights ★★★★★ 5. Roxy Music - Avalon ★★★★★ 4. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Long After Dark ★★★★★ 3. Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Imperial Bedroom ★★★★★ 2. The Cure - Pornography ★★★★★ 1. Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska ★★★★★ ★★★★★ - Masterpiece ★★★★½ - Really great ★★★★ - Great ★★★½ - Really good ★★★ - Good ★★½ - OK ★★ - Bad ★½ - Really bad ★ - Awful ½ - The worst Number of albums in common with you: Jason: 10 albums Joe: 9 albums Kramzer: 9 albums

[@179rich]

Wow! Didn't see the Birthday Party coming.

[@kevtruth]

Top 25 - 1982 25. Rush - Signals 24. The Clash - Combat Rock 23. Roxy Music - Avalon 22. Prince - 1999 21. Paul McCartney - Tug Of War 20. John Cougar - American Fool 19. Donald Fagen - The Nightfly 18. Dire Straits - Love Over Gold 17. Squeeze - Sweets For A Stranger 16. Madness - The Rise & Fall 15. The Cure - Pornography 14. Joe Jackson - Night And Day 13. Peter Gabriel - Security 12. Graham Parker - Another Grey Area 11. Kate Bush The Dreaming 10. X - Under The Big Black Sun 9. English Beat - Special Beat Service 8. Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska 7. The Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now 6. Split Enz - Time and Tide 5. The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads 4. Dream Syndicate - The Days Of Wine And Roses 3. Elvis Costello/Attractions - Imperial Bedroom 2. Richard/Linda Thompson - Shoot Out The Lights 1. XTC - English Settlement

[@johnmavroudis2054]

GREAT LIST! You made "ENGLISH SETTLEMENT" the rightful KING of 1982. Brilliant album. Along with XTC, SPLIT ENZ, PETER GABRIEL, JOE JACKSON, KATE BUSH... Well done!!

[@kevtruth]

Squeeze: Sweets FROM A Stranger

[@johnmavroudis2054]

@@kevtruth Great album... missed that on my list... but "His House, Her Home" is one of my all-time faves.

[@johnmavroudis2054]

Great stuff! Thrilled that XTC made the list (You've GOT to do an XTC listography!). Here's mine: 1. XTC - English Settlement 2. KATE BUSH - The Dreaming 3. PETER GABRIEL - IV ("Security") 4. RUSH - Signals 5. PSYCHEDELIC FURS - Forever Now (tie) 5. ELVIS COSTELLO - Imperial Bedroom (tie)
 7. SPLIT ENZ - Time and Tide 
 8. LAURIE ANDERSON - Big Science 
 9. JOE JACKSON - Night And Day
 10. BILLY JOEL - Nylon Curtain (the ONLY Billy Joel album that will ever make a “best of” list) 11. THE JAM - The Gift 12. ROBYN HITCHCOCK - Groovy Decay 13. DIRE STRAITS - Love Over Gold 14. MIKE OLDFIELD - Five Miles Out 15. ROXY MUSIC - Avalon 16. R.E.M. - Chronic Town EP 17. NEIL YOUNG - Trans 18. THOMAS DOLBY - The Golden Age Of Wireless 19. THE DREAM SYNDICATE - The Days of Wine and Roses 20. THE CHURCH - The Blurred Crusade 21. TOM PETTY - Long After Dark 22. SHOES - Boomerang 23. WALL OF VOODOO - Call Of The West 24. THE JAM - Dig The New Breed 25. CHEAP TRICK - One On One

[@ursula3438]

"Turnstiles" wouldn't make your 25 for 76?

[@johnmavroudis2054]

@@ursula3438 Not really... Good album... but I think it might just miss out... (I'd have to double check that, tbh)

[@forestfc]

So from Kram's Top 25, I listened to 21 of them and i have 3 of them in MY Top 25. I love Genesis but I don't count Live Albums in my rankings. Only studio albums!

[@johnw706]

Great list . We have 9 in common . I'm glad to see Three Sides Live on one of the lists , as well as Special Beat Service . Well done ! Here's mine 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 !

[@michelewiese48]

Some ‘82 albums I’d like to highlight that our lovely hosts didn’t mention: Adam Ant - Friend Or Foe Gary Numan - I, Assassin Yaz/Yazoo - Upstairs At Eric’s Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) Modern English - After The Snow INXS - Shabooh Shoobah Bauhaus - The Sky’s Gone Out Heaven 17 - The Luxury Gap Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame Felt - Crumbling The Antiseptic Beauty

[@bengalgangster]

great call on inxs and simple minds sweets!!! Remember go bengals !! LOL 🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯🐯

[@michelewiese48]

@@bengalgangster Thank you! 🐯

[@asmundgjystdal4204]

Your list is miles better than the two other lists, Kramzer! The Days of Wine and Roses are my favourite album of 1982, and Nebraska my number two. And by the way, Wild Things Run Fast is a lot better than what it gets credit for.

[@TimeToGetAlone]

Bolded = Kramzer Match Bolded and Italicized = Kramzer 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

[@alexconway4950]

Thanks for pointing me towards The Church!..

[@keungy1065]

1-Hello I Must Be Going-Phil Collins 2-Avalon-Roxy Music 3-Nebraska-Bruce Springsteen 4-Love Over Gold-Dire Straits 5-Thriller-Michael Jackson 6-Night And Day - Joe Jackson 7-Talking Back To The Night - Steve Winwood 8-Built For Speed - Stray Cats 9-Trans - Neil Young 10-Mirage - Fleetwood Mac 11-Rhythm Of Youth - Men Without Hats 12-Security - Peter Gabriel 13-Billy Idol 14-Lexicon Of Love-ABC 15-Forever Now - Psychedelic Furs 16-A Flock of Seagulls 17-Kissing To Be Clever - Culture Club 18-Bad To The Bone - George Thorogood 19-I Can't Stand Still - Don Henley 20-Quartet - Ultravox 21-American Fool - John Cougar 22-Fascination - Human League 23-Strait From The Heart - George Strait 24-Concert in the Park - Simon and Garfunkel 25-Coda - Led Zeppelin Honorable Mentions: 1999 - Prince, All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes - Pete Townshend, Rio-Duran Duran

[@ttmilbr]

That was a blast. Keep it up boyz.. 1) Peter Gabriel - Security 2) Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska 3) Led Zeppelin - Coda 4) Michael Jackson - Thriller 5) The Clash - Combat Rock 6) Rush - Signals 7) The Cure - Pornography 8) Mission of Burma - Vs 9) Robert Plant - Pictures at Eleven 10) Go Gos - Vacation 10) Tom Petty - Long After Dark 12) Roxy Music - Avalon 13) Elvis Costello - Imperial Bedroom 14) Culture Club - Kissing to be Clever 15) Men at Work - Business as Usual 16) Psychadelic Furs - Forever Now 17) John Cougar - American Fool 18) Duran Duran - Rio 19) Squeeze - Sweets From a Stranger 20) English Beat - Special Beat Service 21) Donald Fagen - The Nightfly 22) Laurie Anderson - Big Science 23) Billy Idol - Billy Idol 24) Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance 25) The Who - It's Hard

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Coda at #3 is interesting.

[@chapmancarruthers]

This list did the impossible and makes me think that I may not hate 82 after all. Great Mission of Burma pick.

[@Twotontessie]

Not the biggest Scorpions guy but driving to work last week dialed up the opening cut on that album to get the blood going. My God those guitars … ❤ Oh yeah I would have had Chinese Eyes by Townshend way up there on my list.

[@DamnableReverend]

I'm definitely a '70s Scorpions guy, loving Roth's playing so much and the different sort of rock they did back then. But, still great to see them here, along with one of the very best and most energetic Iron maiden records.

[@atlasking6110]

Signals, to me, is a perfect album. Not one bad song. As much as I love Rush, there's only a few albums of theirs I can say that about. "New World Man" is my least favorite on it but even that's OK for what it is, the pop-prog hit single. Digital Man is insane. The guitar on The Analog Kid is among Alex's best ever. And I'm a space-exploration nut so I love Countdown. Love the Ben Mink guest spot and what a great song that is! Love it love it love it. All of it. 5-star album.

[@chrisdelisle3954]

Great calls on "It's Hard" and "Three Sides Live." I didn't quite understand your reasoning for NOT putting on Townshend's "Cowboy Eyes" album, but that's OK.

[@rupertx_x1613]

Kram’s list wins hands down because he has Prince highest. I liked 1999, Thriller, Nebraska and Security the most from his choices. I wasn’t evenly slightly a Peter Gabriel fan before 1982 project started but now I’m pretty huge on him now.

[@johnlefsky8731]

Kramzer and I share XTC, Birthday Party, Gabriel, Springsteen, Prince and Dream Syndicate. I have the Clash and The Cure just below the top 25. Especially happy to see Dream Syndicate and Birthday Party on the list. Big fan of Junkyard, but my favorite Birthday Party album is Live 1981-82. In my top 10 live albums; it's like getting slammed against a wall, over and over and over...in a good way.

[@rogerbell8429]

A few good albums that didn't make anyone's lists that deserve a mention Laurie Anderson - Big Science Joe Jackson - Night and Day Dexy's Midnight Runners - Too-rye-ay Yazoo - Upstairs at Eric's Dire Straits - Love over gold

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

I'm really surprised no one had Joe Jackson. I figured that was a lock for at least 1 of the 3 guys.

[@Leo-qe3gl]

"Lets say it all together"...."Signals" ....like a sleepy school class.😂 24:17

[@mattjohn4731]

Oh you mentioned Athena! That song takes me back. Will need to revisit It's Hard! I was thinking Pyromania by Def Leppard was also '82. But maybe you all dislike it. I still like it. It was a guilty pleasure for decades and now I'm Open with it lol

[@mattjohn4731]

Glad you included the Genesis live lp. I am a fan but somehow not listened to that. So I will listen and discuss with my brother who is a fan. He saw the final tour last year.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Pyro was 83

[@mattjohn4731]

@@TastesLikeMusic totally explains it. I was unconsciously trying to depict myself one year Younger. Because I thought I outgrew the DefLep when I discovered college radio

[@painless465]

Who would of thought that Kramzer would have the most “ of the people “ list of the 3? Outside of the Birthday Party, nothing too abrasive. Great to see the Dream Syndicate there. Here’s a list of albums that didn’t make any of the lists, but deserve some love; 1.Blue Mask-Lou Reed( my #2) 2.Of Human Feelings-Ornette Coleman(#7 for me) 3.Hex Enduction Hour-The Fall(#8 for me) 4.Ice Cream for Crow-Captain Beefheart(#9 for me) 5. Sundown-Rank and File( #10 for me) 6. Night and Day-Joe Jackson (#11- can’t understand Jason’s dismissal of it) 7. Generic-Flipper(#15) 8.VS-Mission of Burma (16) 9.Destiny Street-Richard Hell& the Voidoids(#20) 10.Bad Brains(#22)

[@UlyssesJonah]

Not in exact order: Roxy Music - Avalon 5 (AOTY) Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Imperial Bedroom 5 Kate Bush - The Dreaming 5 Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variations 5 Vangelis - Blade Runner 4.5 Richard and Linda Thompson - Shoot Out the Lights 4.5 Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast 4.5 Dire Straits - Love Over Gold 4.5 The Cure - Pornography 4.5 Yasuaki Shimizu - Kakashi 4.5 Hiroshi Yoshimura - Wave Notation 1: Music for Nine Post Cards 4.5 Dexys Midnight Runers - Too Rye Ay 4.5 Orchestra Baobab - Pirate's Choice 4.5 Fleetwood Mac - Mirage 4 Prince - 1999 - 4 Philip Glass - Glassworks 4 Van Morrison - Beautiful Vision 4 XTC - English Settlement 4 George Clinton - Computer Games 4 Fausto - Por Este Rio Acima 4 The Gun Club - Miami 4 Robert Wyatt - Nothing Can Stop Us 4 The Damned - Strawberries 4 Talking Heads - The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads 4

[@rupertx_x1613]

Kram Picks Ranked… 1. Prince - 1999 2. Michael Jackson - Thriller 3. Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast 4. Peter Gabriel - Security 5. Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska 6. Fleetwood Mac - Mirage 7. Rush - Signals 8. The Scorpions - Blackout 9. Joni Mitchell - Wild Thing Run Fast 10. The Psychedelic Furs - Forever Now 11. The Beat - Special Beat Service 12. Orange Juice - You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever 13. King Crimson - Beat 14. Talk Talk - The Party’s Over 15. The Church - The Blurred Crusade 16. The Who - It’s Hard 17. Van Halen - Diver Down 18. XTC - English Settlement 19. The Dream Syndicate - Days Of Wine Wine And Roses 20. The Cure - Pornography 21. The Clash - Combat Rock 22. The Birthday Party - Junkyard 23. Blondie - The Hunter Didn’t get round to willie Nelson or Genesis live

[@mattjohn4731]

You saw Willie this year? He's so old and still kickin ass! And his 2 sons Lukas and Micah are very compatible with Willie. I recall Willie announced retirement some years ago. Which is reasonable. But I'm assuming his fans, combined with his sons and other relatives (the Family Band) make it hard to quit! Viva Tio Willie!

[@chrisboerger465]

Another album that didn't get mentioned is Beatitude by Ric Ocasek. It didn't make my top ten but it is a good album. Most of it is pretty Cars-ish, which is just fine, with that familiar new wave catchiness, though less guitar-centered, but the closing track Time Bomb is dark and apocalyptic. Worth a listen if you're not familiar.

[@gaznathemoon1128]

Yeah it is...Something to Grab For track made my list:)

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Some discrepancies as far as release date with that one. Apparently it’s 83, though I’ve seen serval places listed as 82.

[@davidellis5141]

Definitely fair to say XTC influenced Blur .. mainly The Kinks though.

[@dtchinacat3973]

Yes, Signals #1 and good job on Black Out! I can't believe no one has Toto 4 on their list?

[@Cpayne30]

Three Sides Live...that's what I'm talkin' bout Kram! Underrated album.

[@chrisboerger465]

I'll submit a top ten rather than 25. 10 Security, Peter Gabriel 9 Shoot Out the Lights, Richard and Linda Thompson 8 Night and Day, Joe Jackson 7 Another Grey Area, Graham Parker 6 All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes, Pete Townshend 5 Imperial Bedroom, Elvis Costello and the Attractions 4 Nebraska, Bruce Springsteen 3 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Midnight Oil 2 The Blue Mask, Lou Reed 1 Under the Big Black Sun, X My 8, 3 and 2 didn't make anybody's list I'm pretty sure, and I don't think 3 and 2 were even mentioned. What the hey? :)

[@Twotontessie]

While we talk Diver Down …. Little Guitars is also a mini masterpiece. Roth and Edward - genius combination. When it worked like that untouchable in the hard rock world at that time.

[@THEEArmoredSaint]

I love The Birthday Party, but their best format is a live setting. That being said, they're live album, '81-'82, is their best album sonically. It just didn't happen for them in a studio setting.

[@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

[@nickmoss2046]

Nice list. Finally someone out here recognizing this is one of punk's greatest years.

[@independenceltd.]

Final draft: 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. Scarred for Life - Rose Tattoo 12. One on One - Cheap Trick 13. Diver Down - Van Halen 14. Mirage - Fleetwood Mac 15. The Unexpected Guest - Demon 16. It's Hard - The Who 17. One Vice at a Time - Krokus 18. Long After Dark - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 19. Saints & Sinners - Whitesnake 20. Signals - Rush 21. Rock in a Hard Place - Aerosmith 22. Under the Blade - Twisted Sister 23. Oriental Beat - Hanoi Rocks 24. Filth Hounds of Hades - Tank 25. Pictures at Eleven - Robert Plant

[@bengalgangster]

5 matches with kramnz , didnt see that coming!! Scorpions hell ya , van halen , the cure, iron maiden , the church !! WHO DEY!!! WHO DEY!!🐯🐯

[@ryanbarnes840]

Saved by Kramz! Pornography made the list! Can't believe it didn't make anyone else's list. It's easily top 5 of 1982. No question. I'd probably have it at number one.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

#75 -Jason

[@ryanbarnes840]

@@TastesLikeMusic No, don't say such things! Those kinds of statements can get you arrested, Jason.

[@EmoBearRights]

You guys are American so don't know this but there was a big ska revival in the late 70s to early 80s involving bands like Madness, the Specials, Selector - the (English) Beat were part of that and Kram if you like that song it's worth checking out those bands and others like Gang of Four. The Specials were no.1 twice as were Madness.Basically it was a lot to do with Jerry Dammers who would form The Specials but also the indie label 2 Tone that many of these bands were signed to.

[@ykmgeedee]

Been meaning to finally hear Dream Syndicate and Green on Red and Built to Spill mentions further interest. Motorhead's Iron Fist and Robert Plant's Pictures at Eleven my faves not mentioned by you 3. Jocko not my thing and Signals my #1. '82 for me an average year. Kramzer deftly walking the interesting/boring line!

[@kevinhill9431]

A song for you guys if you never heard of which is my top 3 is Kenny Rogers Love Will Turn you Around, which is from the 1982 Movie of his titled "Six Pack". His best performance on a record, right up there and for me topping the Gambler.

[@ryankramzer1256]

Bashing rush and u2 and saying this all in the same week?

[@kevinhill9431]

@@ryankramzer1256 i'm watching a ton of your videos right now and they are all great! you guys do a tremendous job and must listen non stop to all these records.

[@chrismarzoli2170]

None of your lists were perfect (Where's Linda Ronstadt's "Get Closer", for one?), but I think I like the spirit and variety of Kram's list the best. No 1982 list should be without Mirage or Wild Things Run Fast. I take exception to Jason and Joe's talking smack about these two great albums! But they make up for it for including "The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect" and "All the best Cowboys..." "The Nylon Curtain" on their lists, respectively.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I had mirage at 5 stars! It’s top 10 I think it’s brilliant. Not Wild Things though. I think that’s far inferior to her 70s stuff. - Joe

[@chrismarzoli2170]

@@TastesLikeMusic Yeah I meant Jason on dissing Mirage. Agreed, Wild Things is not as good as Joni's mid to late 70's stuff, but it's still very enjoyable and well produced IMO, and would make my top 25 for '82.

[@marklancaster6558]

Sorry Joe, you are wrong. Junk Yard is a great record. A chaotic masterpiece. I love Nick Cave and The Birthday Party provide some of his greatest moments.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

I haven’t heard that one, but as someone who likes the NCATBS stuff I’ve heard, I tracked through the Mutiny/Bad Seed comp, which most fans seem to consider their best achievement, and it was one of the two or three worst of the thousand or so albums I’ve heard over the past four years. Wretched.

[@aortavalve]

I really enjoyed listening to a ton of albums from 1982 and look forward to checking out a few I missed in the coming weeks, especially that Church record about which Kram and Jason spoke so highly. I also look forward to exploring the Willie Nelson, Roches and Ultravox records. If I counted right, it looks like I have 7 in common with Joe, 4 in common with Jason and 8 in common with Kram. I was getting a "return error" when I tried to post my whole list, so I've replied with batches of five with star rating and reviews.

[@aortavalve]

21. Artist: Simonetti/Pignatelli/Morante Album: Tenebre OST Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: Three of the original Goblin members team up to provide one of their finest soundtracks, right up there with Suspiria and Deep Red (also Dario Argento films). Simonetti embraces the new available synthesizer technology available to him in the 80s to set the mood for this Giallo classic. Key Track(s): “Tenebre,” “Flashing,” “Lesbo” 22. Artist: Bad Brains Album: Bad Brains Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: The template for hardcore punk, but still sounds jarringly fast now. I must admit, I like Rock For Light a bit more than this (has many of the same songs in a different sequence and different recording) but the influence of this one can’t be understated. Key Track(s): “Big Take Over,” “Attitude,” “Banned in DC” 23. Artist: Descendants Album: Milo Goes to College Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: The young Descendants help set the template for pop punk. Plenty of classics with innocent lyrics and no excess. The longest song is 2 minutes and ten seconds (“Bikeage”)! Key Track(s): “Suburban Home,” “Hope,” “Bikeage” 24. Artist: A Certain Ratio Album: Sextet Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: I first learned about this band as the neglected Factory Records band that could only muster a small crowd at the opening night of the Hacienda in 24 Hour Party People. Funky layered post-punk. I had previously heard To Each and found this one to be more groovy. Key Track(s): “Lucinda,” “Gum,” “Knife Slits Water” 25. Artist: LiLaPUT (aka Kleenex) Album: Lilaput Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: I learned about this band through Kurt Cobain’s handwritten greatest albums of all-time which emerged some years ago. This is actually LiLaPUT/Kleenex’s second album, but can mostly be found within a compilation CD that includes everything they did. Has a great bouncy and quirky quality somewhat reminiscent of The Slits or The Raincoats, but firmly its own thing. Swiss girls rock! Key Track(s): “In a Mess,” “Do you mind my dream,” “Outburst”

[@aortavalve]

16. Artist: A Flock of Seagulls Album: A Flock of Seagulls Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: Like most, I only knew the wonderful “I Ran,” which I wrote off as a one hit wonder. I had in recent years acknowledged the song as a classic and picked up the 7”. Boy was I wrong about this group being a one hit wonder. This album is a fun listen from beginning to end with sterling production and an original sound for the time. Maybe we should ignore the goofy haircut. Key Track(s): “I Ran,” “Space Age Love Song,” “Modern Love is Automatic” 17. Artist: Missing Persons Album: Spring Session M Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: A nice blend of punk and synthpop. I guess this is new wave? I really dig the vocal style of Dale Bozzio and the playing (including some former members of Frank Zappa’s live band) is legit. Key Track(s): “Words,” “Walking in L.A.,” “Destination Unknown” 18. Artist: Iron Maiden Album: Number of the Beast Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: It’s taken me a while to come around to the new wave of British heavy metal which we all mocked in the 90’s, but it’s albums like this that became a selling point. While rocking, there’s an element of fun that largely slipped away in the ensuing decades. Key Track(s): “Number of the Beast,” “Run to the Hills,” “Invaders” 19. Artist: Yazoo/Yaz Album: Upstairs at Eric’s Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: Like everyone else, I had heard the big hits, but was pleasantly surprised how much all the other tracks fell into the same vein and kept a smile on my face. 80’s synthpop done right. Goodbye 70’s! Key Track(s): “Situation,” “Only You,” “Don’t Go,” “Goodbye 70’s” 20. Artist: Prince Album: 1999 Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: Prince oozes sexiness on this one. The runtime is a bit longer than it needs to be (70 minutes for 11 tracks), but I actually kinda enjoy the extended tracks when I’m listening to them. This would be a fantastic album to play at a party! Key Track(s): “Delirious,” “Little Red Corvette,” “1999”

[@aortavalve]

11. Artist: Rush Album: Signals Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 Summary: Perhaps Rush is the 70’s band that best adjusted to the 80’s by fully embracing synths, but not losing their identity. Signals still very much rocks and continues to showcase Geddy’s exceptional bass playing and Neil Peart’s clever arrangements and songwriting. Key Track(s): “Subdivisions,” “Digital Man,” “Countdown” 12. Artist: Bruce Springsteen Album: Nebraska Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: Going into this deep dive, I thought this album had a good chance of winning. I guess it dropped a bit because I realized it’s so front-loaded. It’s the album that really turned me onto Bruce and upon discovering that he was influenced by Suicide, his cool factor went up tenfold. This album should be played while driving at night on a country road. Key Track(s): “State Trooper,” “Atlantic City,” “Nebraska” 13. Artist: Gun Club Album: Miami Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: Crank up the reverb! I was under the false impression that Fire of Love was the only essential Gun Club album. This one leans a bit more in the swampy/Scientists direction, but it certainly doesn’t leave the punk behind. Plus they’re doing a Leadbelly Cover (“John Hardy”) before Nirvana made it cool. Key Track(s): “Fire of Love,” “Texas Serenade,” “Run Through the Jungle” 14. Artist: Flipper Album: Album: Generic Flipper Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: Much like some of the fun elements of metal got left in the 80’s, so did the darker elements of punk. Flipper presents a dark, ugly, demented world of which I want not part but can’t help but voyeuristically stare into. Flipper was just one of these dark druggy SF punk bands from a scene that was ultimately overshadowed by the pop punk of L.A. Key Track(s): “Sex Bomb,” “Life is Cheap,” “(I Saw You) Shine” 15. Artist: The Clash Album: Combat Rock Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: Unlike many albums that made this list, I have listened to this one quite a bit and I have long defended it as underrated next to some of their earlier material. Yes, this has some of their biggest hits, but it also has one of the greatest songs of all-time, “Straight to Hell.” Key Track(s): “Straight to Hell,” “Rock the Casbah,” “Should I Stay or Should I Go,” “Know Your Rights”

[@aortavalve]

6. Artist: Richard and Linda Thompson Album: Shoot Out the Lights Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: I had fallen in love with the song “I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight” and went on to check out that album which was great. Though that still is the classic song from this couple, this album is better all the way through. Also, this gets bonus points for (I think) sonically referencing “Rumble” on “Shoot Out the Lights.” This is perhaps the greatest breakup album of all time (yes, better than the overrated Rumors by Fleetwood Mac). Key Track(s): “Shoot Out the Lights,” “Walking on a Wire,” “The Wall of Death” 7. Artist: The Fall Album: Hex Enduction Hour Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 Summary: The Fall has an absolutely enormous catalog, which can make them difficult to approach for the uninitiated. That being said, most Fall fans would recommend this one on the short list of places to start. And for good reason! There is a classic lineup here with some of Mark E. Smith’s most thought provoking lyrics and still sonically what you’d want from the great Manchester post-punk band. Key Track(s): “Winter/Winter 2,” “Hip Priest,” “Jawbone and the Air Rifle,” “Who Makes the Nazis?” 8. Artist: Kate Bush Album: The Dreaming Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 Summary: Kate Bush has lately been undergoing a bit of a renaissance due to the masterful “Running Up That Hill” being featured on the television series Stranger Things. The Dreaming preceded Hounds of Love, arguably Bush’s most accessible record. If you are here for the more zany experimental side of Kate Bush, you’ll find it in spades on The Dreaming. Key Track(s): “Suspended in Gaffa,” “Sat in your Lap,” “Leave it Open” 9. Artist: Solid Space Album: The Space Museum Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 Summary: This underground album was completely off my radar until doing the deep dive of 1982. Including some snippets from sci-fi films and lyrics painting a dystopian future with an original sound that combines krautrock and Joy Division vibes. The songwriting here is truly wonderful! To write this off as minimalism is to undersell the beauty of this album. I was happy to learn that Dark Entries records reissued this (originally a cassette in the 80’s) record on vinyl with the other two songs this obscure band produced. Key Track(s): “Tenth Planet,” “New Statute (Morning Song),” “Spectrum is Green” 10. Artist: Mission of Burma Album: Vs. Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 Summary: I recently read Our Band Could Be Your Life by Michael Azerrad which featured a chapter about this band and spoke highly about this album. As I listen to this album, I find myself just falling into the clustered punky jams all the way through. Perhaps it’s also Martin Swope’s electronic and tape sound effects that provide the special sauce that makes this album so special. This band is much more than “Academy Fight Song” and “That’s Why I Reach For My Revolver” and this album proves their depth. Key Track(s): “Trem Two,” “Mica,” “That’s How I Escaped My Certain Fate”

[@aortavalve]

1. Artist: The Dream Syndicate Album: The Days of Wine and Roses Score:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: My #1 album from 1982 is one that I had never heard going in. I vaguely knew about the Paisley Underground scene, but it wasn’t until further research that I found out more about the Velvet Underground influence, which is always a good thing. Jagged, jangly and reverb-y riffs, wonderful baritone vocals, catchy melodies and some solid rock. As much as my 1982 top 25 list is full of synth classics, there’s nothing wrong with the ol’ guitar, bass and drums. Key Track(s): “The Days of Wine and Roses,” “Until Lately,” “That’s What You Always Say,” “Then She Remembers,” “Halloween” 2. Artist: The Cure Album: Pornography Score:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: This is one of those albums by a classic band that is thankfully devoid of greatest hits type material. There is a continual dark descent into the grotesque. This album is so great, it’s almost surprising when it’s over. From “One Hundred Years” to “Pornogrpahy” it’s classic Cure all the way through. Key Track(s): “The Hanging Garden,” “One Hundred Years,” “Pornography,” “Cold” 3. Artist: Siouxsie and the Banshees Album: A Kiss in the Dreamhouse Score:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: My knowledge of Siouxsie has been unfortunately quite limited, and I only really knew their punky late 70’s material. But I think they really hit their stride originality-wise with this excellent post-punk goth brilliance. This album is produced masterfully with outstanding playing that makes you almost feel underwater. Key Track(s): “Slowdive,” “She’s a Carnival,” “Green Fingers,” “Painted Bird” 4. Artist: Michael Jackson Album: Thriller Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: As overplayed as this album is, when you break it down to its component parts, it’s truly remarkable. The album plays almost like a greatest hits album (except the inclusion of the overrated Paul McCartney on “The Girl is Mine”). It takes talent, great songwriting and ace production to produce a batch of bangers like this. Key Track(s): “Wanna Be Startin Something,” “Billie Jean,” “Thriller,” “Beat It,” “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)” 5. Artist: Duran Duran Album: Rio Score: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary: My passion for music has been mostly an independent journey as my parents’ musical taste is limited and sometimes not good, especially my father. Luckily it hasn’t been all bad though, and my love for Duran Duran connects me with commuting to work with him back in the day and listening to their greatest hits compilation, Decade. Rio’s deep cuts stand up right next to the hits and for better or for worse, this album changed the musical landscape of the 1980’s. I’d actually argue that it’s ahead of its time. Key Track(s): “Save a Prayer,” “Rio,” “Hungry Like the Wolf,” “New Religion”

[@toddhill7483]

Wow Joe. A one song sampling of The Blurred Crusade. That band deserves better.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

No they don’t. They shouldn’t even be mentioned. - Joe

[@johnmavroudis2054]

@@TastesLikeMusic Grumpy McGrumpster. lol

[@benderrodriguez5934]

My Top 25 albums 1. IRON MAIDEN "The Number of The Beast" 2. MIKE OLDFIELD " Five Miles Out" 3. RUSH " Signals" 4. MIDNIGHT OIL "10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1" 5. DIRE STRAITS "Love Over Gold" 6. SCORPIONS "Blackout" 7. MICHAEL JACKSON "Thriller" 8. JEAN MICHEL JARRE "Les Concerts en Chine" 9. ELOY "Time to Turn " 10. THE CURE "Pornography" 11. PRiNCE "1999" 12. JUDAS PRIEST "Screaming for Vengeance" 13. BATTIATO "L' Arca di Noe" 14. DURAN DURAN "Rio'' 15. BARÓN ROJO "Volumen Brutal" 16. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Nebraska" 17. ILEGALES "Ilegales" 18. ALAN PARSONS PROJECT "Eye In The Sky" 19. PETER GABRIEL "Security' 20. FLEETWOOD MAC "Mirage" 21. KISS "Creatures of The Night" 22. ROXY MUSIC "Avalon" 23. TALK TALK "The Party's Over' 24. LOS SUAVES "Esta Vida me va a Matar" 25. TALKING HEADS "The Name of This Band is Talking Heads" Greetings from Canary Islands.

[@fogzax]

I agree you can here the XTC influence with Blur

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Yeah it’s called The Kinks. - Joe

[@fastbowler]

1982 had two perfect debut albums: ABC's The Lexicon of Love (included in Joe's list… YES) and it would have been great to see Marshall Crenshaw's self-titled debut get some call out, considering the love for power pop on this series.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

If I had a decent copy to listen to it may have made it. But here in the US it’s not on streaming. - Joe

[@fastbowler]

@@TastesLikeMusic I still have my CD copy, but not being available on streaming is a shocker. (And yes, I live in Asia, and I can see it both on Apple Music and Spotify. Bizarre…) Is KZbin music decent quality? music.kzbin.info/aero/OLAK5uy_ksIhfO265ar3z5bKQ9CeUyYAKMxk6ADW4&feature=share

[@davidmortensen5074]

The Cure is a great pick!

[@famousashtray]

Imperial Bedroom all day

[@charlesandbettesson7229]

Well, I knew there would be little overlap with the guys, and I was right. 2 matches with Jason and Kramzer and 3 with Joe. Out of step again,, and I'm OK with that,,, on to the list 1. Little Steven and the Disciples Of Soul - Men Without Women 2. KISS - Creatures Of The Night 3. Gary U.S. Bonds - On The Line 4. John Cougar - American Fool 5. Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance 6. Billy Squier - Emotions In Motion 7. Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Imperial Bedroom 8. Aldo Nova - Aldo Nova 9. Richard and Linda Thompson - Shoot Out The Lights 10. George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Bad To The Bone 11. Frankie Miller - Standing On The Edge 12. Dave Edmunds - DE 7th 13. Scorpions - Blackout 14. Motorhead - Iron Fist 15. Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska 16. The Lords Of The New Church - The Lords Of The New Church 17. Billy Joe Shaver - Billy Joe Shaver (the best country album of 82, imo) 18. Billy Idol - Billy Idol 19. Rose Tattoo - Scarred For Life 20. Sweet Pea Atkinson - Don't Walk Away 21. Eddie Money - No Control 22. Stray Cats - Built For Speed 23. Rory Gallagher - Jinx 24. Magic Slim and the Teardrops - Raw Magic 25. X - Under The Big Black Sun Bubbling under,,, 26. The Spongetones - Beat Music 27. Ted Nugent - Nugent 28. Steve Winwood - Talking Back To The Night 29. Andre Cymone - Livin' In The New Wave 30. Moon Martin - Mystery Ticket

[@independenceltd.]

fuck...how did I forget about Rose Tattoo

[@charlesandbettesson7229]

@@independenceltd. gotta love a vocalist named Angry

[@independenceltd.]

@@charlesandbettesson7229 absolutely. i always think that album came out in '83 cuz that's when I first heard it.

[@bengalgangster]

5 matches glad to see rory on there!! Cheers!!🐯🐯

[@bengalgangster]

i had little steven on my listening list and never got to it!!🐯🐯

[@davebrubeck]

Junkyard rules!

[@happeningsounds1545]

Kramzer, Just for the record, I love "Junkyard" by the Birthday Party. Such an amazing record and I am not really a Nick Cave solo fan. The Birthday Party would scare Billy Joel and make him run home to his mommy crying.

[@ryankramzer1256]

Yeah baby

[@daveycretin664]

Kram the Man had some intriguing ideas and interesting choices indeed. I was quite surprised to see Genesis sitting high at number three. I’m a big fan of both the Gabriel era and the Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich era as well. I just usually don’t count live albums in countdowns or Listographies. Personal choice. Other than that, l think l had five in common here, but then again, I’m an ancient whore of Babylon who lived through this tragic timeline of life we call The 80s. Onwards and upwards, cats! Cheers from Noo Yawk, ova heyah! 🤘😇🤘