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http://magi-rus.ru/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/08ae5e55.jpeg Kim Wilde - Select With her self-titled debut album, Kim Wilde put herself squarely at the forefront of new wave pop stars. Rather than recycle the formula that made Kim Wilde such a hit, however, she and her songwriting team of her brothe...

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http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3VD28y2VPg/TuEOoCMT-_I/AAAAAAAAFro/wRGXL9VbDxM/s1600/george-winston-december-piano-solos-album-cover.jpg George Winston - December Simply put, this album is sacred. December does not fit too comfortably with the rest of my musical collection full of pop, funk, glam and po...

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http://s.discogss.com/image/R-624065-1305161211.jpeg André Cymone - Livin' in the New Wave As the bass guitarist in Prince's camp during his ascent to stardom, André Cymone was instrumental in the sound and the scene that was burgeoning in Minneapolis. As such, it is impossible to review his debut ...

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http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z3w7nXbErzY/T52JOc78xbI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/B3kvrYwIWXQ/s1600/Gwzzq.jpg Bagarre - Circus Chalk one up for the internet age. Perhaps even more subversive than rock and roll itself, the internet has simultaneously brought a massive entertainment industry to its knees while greatly i...

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Rather than post a full list of albums, I'll highlight a few that I think aren't very well known over a few posts.

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That is a rather impressive list! I certainly don't have any year lists that are that long. I probably could piece a few together with some effort for certain years in the early 80s if I kept track of every song I liked, but the lists I have rarely extend beyond 150.

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SavoyBG, I don't think anybody is disputing the release dates you suggest. It's just the tone of your language that has raised eyebrows from what I can tell. We all can make the mistake sometimes of communicating over the internet with a tone that is misconstrued - I've pissed off a number of people...

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Moonbeam: While I was reading through your outstanding song list, I found a few songs that I had questions about, because I have always had them listed as 1983. The songs are: "The Metro" by Berlin, "New Year's Day" by U2, and "Just One Kiss" by the Cure. All three of ...

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Moonbeam: While I was reading through your outstanding song list, I found a few songs that I had questions about, because I have always had them listed as 1983. The songs are: "The Metro" by Berlin, "New Year's Day" by U2, and "Just One Kiss" by the Cure. All three of ...

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A truly astonishing year, and arguably my very favorite. 1982 features 6 songs among my all-time top 30, 10 among my top 100, and (naturally) 82 among my top 1000. It is criminal that I can only choose 15! I'll provide links to some of the more obscure ones. [1] Prince - Something in the Water (Does...

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Henry wrote:Albums
7 - Marshall Crenshaw / Marshall Crenshaw
12 - Marshall Crenshaw / Marshall Crenshaw

Which place do you want for this?

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Compay Segundo - Yo Vengo Aqui: 5 Astor Piazzolla - Oblivion : 7.5 Despite loving almost everything about Latin American culture, the music almost always does nothing for me. So while I can appreciate the skill in a song like "Yo Vengo Aqui", it doesn't register with me. The lilting nature...

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SavoyBG wrote: 13 - She Has A Way - Bobby O

Hell yeah! Do you like "Passion" by The Flirts as well?

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Come on SavoyBG, you can express your viewpoint without being rude. It's one thing to have an opinion, but to call someone else's opinion "horseshit" simply because it doesn't align with yours is needlessly aggressive.

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What a wonderful post! I have long liked classical music but rarely have I really dug into it. This thread seems like the perfect opportunity to do just that!

I'm not really sure that this counts, but my favorite (neo-)classical music comes in the form of George Winston's brilliant December.

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Welcome to the forum! Your list is very interesting, but is nearly a complete 180 from a list I would make. I imagine you'd probably despise most of the music I like. Of course, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that! I'd be interested to see what else you enjoy. I know you said that you couldn'...

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I was rather stunned by the support for The Rolling Stones in this poll. I haven't heard Tattoo You , but I do know "Start Me Up" well. I don't hate it or anything, but I don't find anything special about it. I, too, wish it was replaced, and "O Superman" would indeed be prefera...

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I was rather stunned by the support for The Rolling Stones in this poll. I haven't heard Tattoo You , but I do know "Start Me Up" well. I don't hate it or anything, but I don't find anything special about it. I, too, wish it was replaced, and "O Superman" would indeed be preferab...

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I feel like a chump for missing out on most of this. Now that my thesis has been submitted, I have a bit more free time. :) Bracket 6.1 Anouar Brahem - Vague / E la Nave Va : Gorgeous song that gripped me immediately. 8/10 Mulatu Astatke - Yèkèrmo sèw : There's a mystery in those horns and that rhyt...

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17 new polls up!

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Song Results! [1] The Specials - Ghost Town: (326) [2] Soft Cell - Tainted Love: (260) [3] Kraftwerk - Computer Love: (238) [4] The Human League - Don't You Want Me: (214) [5] R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe: (188) [6] The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up: (179) [7] Mission of Burma - That's When I Reach fo...

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Album Results! [1] Kraftwerk - Computer World : (356) [2] The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk : (291) [3] X - Wild Gift : (224) [4] Brian Eno & David Byrne - My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts : (207) [5] The Human League - Dare! : (196) [5] The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You : (196) [7] The Cure - F...

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Unfortunately, I didn't have time to listen to any new stuff from 1981 as I was busy finishing my PhD, which is now done! Thankfully, this means I'll have time to get back to the Song List Special game as well. Here are my top albums: 1. Prince - Controversy 2. Grace Jones - Nightclubbing 3. Siouxsi...

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http://dribbble.s3.amazonaws.com/users/2014/screenshots/261401/1982.png In 2013, we shall peruse the depths of the greatest decade of all, the 1980s! This month, we will continue with what is probably my very favorite year for music - 1982. So go on and post a list of your favorite songs and/or alb...

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Please post your lists of recommended albums and songs of the amazing year 1982 here!

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I'll leave this open for a few more hours while I compile the results.

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Back to the EP question. My feeling is that EPs should not be eligible. I don't believe they have been eligible for previous decades, although I'll defer to those who have run these polls before and ask for their expertise. On the other hand, I feel bad that EPs hardly get any recognition here. Ther...

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Good question on the EPs. What has been done in the past?

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Lots of new polls up!

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I've just been listening to Ric James' Street Songs and LOVED it. What other funk/soul albums in this vein would you recommend? Moonbeam? From 1981? Prince - Controversy (Of course! I think it's better than Dirty Mind , too.) The Time - The Time (Probably the closest to the sound of Street Sounds )...

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I love your lists! Just to let you know, you don't have to restrict the song list to just singles! Thanks. Btw I have a question about that. If a song is on an album in 1981, and becomes a single in 1982, does that song count for 1981? Yes. The earliest release date of a song is what is used here. ...

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ALBUMS: 1. The Police - Ghost in the Machine 2. Kim Wilde - Kim Wilde 3. The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You 4. Rod Stewart - Tonight I'm Yours 5. Grace Jones - Nightclubbing 6. Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Architecture & Morality 7. Hall & Oates - Private Eyes 8. Phil Collins - Face Val...

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Moonbeam, I can't figure out how you have calculated the scores!!! :angry-banghead: Hi Henrik! Sorry for the late reply - I didn't notice your post! The Classic Score is based on the weighted average: Ultimate = 4 points Classic = 2 points Moderate = 1 point Not a Classic = 0 points The weighted av...

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Lot of new polls up!

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Jirin wrote: 7. U2 - Boy

This one's from 1980. Got a replacement?

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Pretty decent lists overall, I'd say! I wish Siouxsie got more love around here, though, and I already know without a shadow of a doubt what my votes for 150th album and 149th and 150th song will be in the final poll.

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Song Results ! [1] Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart: (564) [2] Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime: (487) [3] David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes: (266) [4] The Cure - A Forest: (244) [5] Bob Marley - Redemption Song: (200) [6] Prince - When You Were Mine: (190) [7] The Jam - That's Entertainment: (1...

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Album Results ! [1] Talking Heads - Remain in Light : (710) [2] Joy Division - Closer : (668) [3] Bruce Springsteen - The River : (374) [4] The Cure - Seventeen Seconds : (355) [5] Prince - Dirty Mind : (323) [6] AC/DC - Back in Black : (290) [7] David Bowie - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) : (2...

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My final album list: [1] The Cure - Seventeen Seconds [2] Siouxsie and the Banshees - Kaleidoscope [3] David Bowie - Scary Monsters [4] The Sound - Jeopardy [5] Prince - Dirty Mind [6] The Associates - The Affectionate Punch [7] Grace Jones - Warm Leatherette [8] Kate Bush - Never for Ever [9] Prete...

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I'll leave this open for another 12 hours or so.

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Preliminary songs list: 001 Prince - Controversy 002 Kraftwerk - Computer Love 003 The Cure - Primary 004 Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love 005 Eurythmics - Take Me to Your Heart : The most haunting, mysterious and seductive song of their career. Annie floats ghost-like above the synths, strings and for...

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Such an incredible year! My top 6 albums are all among my top 100 ever. 1. Prince - Controversy 2. Grace Jones - Nightclubbing 3. Siouxsie and the Banshees - Juju 4. Eurythmics - In the Garden 5. The Human League - Dare! 6. Kraftwerk - Computer World 7. The Time - The Time 8. Debbie Harry - Koo Koo ...

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Thank you for starting this thread, Dan. I fully endorse both of your highlighted picks!

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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FHMO8iONGX4/TsKX4O7ud0I/AAAAAAAAIf8/JQggM9-Xihk/s1600/1981-computer1.jpg In 2013, we shall peruse the depths of the greatest decade of all, the 1980s! This month, we will continue with the much maligned but actually incredible 1981. So go on and post a list of your favorit...

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Stephan wrote:Hey MB, if you want I can host it on my website so it doesn't expire.

That would be great! Can you send me your email address so I can send it to you?

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So far there have been 25 voters for both songs and albums. Let's see if we can ramp it up to 30 before it closes!

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sonofsamiam wrote: [017] Tantra | The Hills of Katmandu

Hang onto that one for 1979.

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Can't wait to dig in! Thanks for stepping up, Honorio!

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19 new polls up! My recent votes: 385. Madonna - Crazy for You: Ultimate Classic (How is this only trending Moderate currently?!) 386. Erasure - A Little Respect: Classic 387. Roxette - Listen to Your Heart: Classic 388. Toto - I Won't Hold You Back: Not a Classic 389. Queensrÿche - Eyes of a Strang...

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For me, this list has been about rediscovery of some songs I hadn't heard in a long time. A lot of them sounded brand new because of this: The Cars - "Moving in Stereo": I agree with the mysterious tone you note, and it has now put the debut on the shortlist of albums for me to buy! Love t...

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