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The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s - Slant Magazine - Page 2

Slant Magazine's list of the 100 best albums of the 1980s, in rank order. Originally published in 2012.
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Peter Gabriel - So
Peter Gabriel - So
41
New Order- Movement
New Order- Movement
42
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989)
43
Laurie Anderson - Big Science (1982)
Laurie Anderson - Big Science (1982)
44
Roxy Music - Avalon
Roxy Music - Avalon
45
Sinead O'Connor- The Lion and the Cobra
Sinead O'Connor- The Lion and the Cobra
46
Eurythmics - Touch
Eurythmics - Touch
47
Michael Jackson - Bad
Michael Jackson - Bad
48
Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
49
Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine
Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine
50
The Smiths - The Smiths
The Smiths - The Smiths
51
R.E.M. - Lifes Rich Pageant
R.E.M. - Lifes Rich Pageant
52
Prince - Dirty Mind
Prince - Dirty Mind
53
808 State - 90 (1989)
808 State - 90 (1989)
54
Kate Bush - The Sensual World
Kate Bush - The Sensual World
55
Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
56
Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska
Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska
57
Echo and the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain
Echo and the Bunnymen - Ocean Rain
58
Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Imperial Bedroom
Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Imperial Bedroom
59
Madonna - True Blue
Madonna - True Blue
60
Talking Heads- Stop Making Sense
Talking Heads- Stop Making Sense
61
George Michael - Faith
George Michael - Faith
62
Tina Turner - Private Dancer
Tina Turner - Private Dancer
63
Pretenders - Pretenders
Pretenders - Pretenders
64
Run-D.M.C. - Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C. - Raising Hell
65
The Replacements - Tim
The Replacements - Tim
66
XTC - Skylarking
XTC - Skylarking
67
Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Get Happy!!
Elvis Costello & the Attractions - Get Happy!!
68
The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come
69
Lou Reed - New York
Lou Reed - New York
70
Kate Bush - The Dreaming
Kate Bush - The Dreaming
71
Sonic Youth - Sister
Sonic Youth - Sister
72
Husker Du - Zen Arcade
Husker Du - Zen Arcade
73
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
74
Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
75
The Art of Noise - Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise?
The Art of Noise - Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise?
76
Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime
Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime
77
The Bangles - Different Light
The Bangles - Different Light
78
The Cure - Pornography
The Cure - Pornography
79
The Clash - Combat Rock
The Clash - Combat Rock
80
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