AJA

face the music-electric light orchestra
in square circle-stevie wonder
the final cut & momentary lapse in reason-pink floyd

honorable mentions just before and after the 80s

enter the 36-wu
stardust-willie nelson

Never heard one.. also dont own a vinyl player soooooo

Depeche Mode - Music For The Masses

also both naked eyes albums. someone please listen to these and tell me what you think, they are so underrated and ahead of their time

scary monsters and super creeps

also tom waits released some classics in the 80's as well

Dinosaur Jr. - You're Living All Over Me

The Cure - Disintegration

Swans - Filth

Black Flag - Damaged

Fugazi - 13 Songs

Tha carter 2

nah but his best albums are his 80s works

this fire af

The Cure - Disintegration
Beastie Boys - Paul’s Boutique
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1984
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full
Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
Sade - Diamond Life
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Prince - Purple Rain

Not mentioned itt

Glenn Branca - The Ascension
Butthole Surfers - Locust Abortion Technician & Rembrandt P****horse

ofc anything by Sonic Youth and Kate Bush too

Prince - Purple Rain
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Paul Simon - Graceland
New Order - Power, Corruption, & Lies
Prince - Sign o the Times
Prince - 1999
Prince - Dirty Mind
Brian Eno & David Byrne - Life in the Bush of Ghosts
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
New Order - Low Life
Peter Gabriel - So
Peter Gabriel - Passion: Music for the Last Temptation of Christ
Talking Heads - Remain in Light

This Janet album essential to the 80s. “GIMME A BEAT”

Perfect all the way through, pleasure principle followed by when i think of you and he doesn't know I'm alive
Started one of the greatest album runs of all time from control to all for you too

It's probably basic but... Thriller.

damn

What have youuuu done for me lately

Spinnin that rn

The bridge too nice

I'll do ones that I didn't see itt yet

music from the edge of heaven