Travelogue may be the one that's genuinely meant the most, although Kings Of The Wild Frontier was everything in actual 1980.
Apart from N'Draman Blintch whom we were all jamming in 1980 of course.
― Armand Frippanino (Noel Emits), Friday, 12 April 2019 09:56 (five years ago) link
My #1 is missing (Cultosaurus Erectus) but this is still a killer list. Voting for Dead Kennedys over Pop Group, mainly on account of how great East Bay Ray sounds through out, and how it culminates in him going after Richard Lloyd's lunch money in Holiday in Cambodia
― days of rags and noses (Drugs A. Money), Friday, 12 April 2019 10:49 (five years ago) link
(Also great to see rushomancy rep for that Gaznevada album...glad to see somebody else round here digs that album)
Have you heard The Units album on the list, DAM?
― . (Michael B), Friday, 12 April 2019 11:05 (five years ago) link
Gaucho, just over Remain in Light - this was a really great year though.
― Gavin, Leeds, Friday, 12 April 2019 11:14 (five years ago) link
fuck, this is hard.
metamatic vs. dirty mind vs. gaucho vs. get happy
― J. Sam, Friday, 12 April 2019 11:51 (five years ago) link
I would have considered voting for Telekon or Vienna or Empires and Dance but unfortunately none of them are there. Fortunately Gentlemen Take Polaroids is there, so naturally I'm voting for that. Brilliant record.
This being ILM, though, I can already predict that the Top 3 will be "1,000 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" stalwarts such as Closer (which is a classic, but a very boring choice) and the overrated Remain in Light, as well as the patchy Gaucho.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Friday, 12 April 2019 13:02 (five years ago) link
I don't really care for any of these albums tbh.
― pomenitul, Friday, 12 April 2019 13:04 (five years ago) link
Also missing that I really like:
Fad Gadget - Fireside FavouritesKate Bush - Never For EverOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the DarkOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - OrganisationPaul McCartney - McCartney IIRush - Permanent WavesSqueeze - ArgybargyThe Buggles - The Age of PlasticSkids - The Absolute GameVisage - VisageXTC - Black SeaJohn Lennon/Yoko Ono - Double FantasyU2 - BoySplit Enz - True ColoursThe Jacksons - TriumphGenesis - DukeYes - DramaThe Damned - The Black AlbumDiana Ross - Diana
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Friday, 12 April 2019 13:12 (five years ago) link
Lots of favourites on this list but this is definitely The Feelies for me
― willem, Friday, 12 April 2019 13:19 (five years ago) link
― willem, Friday, 12 April 2019 13:20 (five years ago) link
i voted colossal youth, it's how i'm feeling today
― Jaki Liebowitz (rushomancy), Friday, 12 April 2019 13:29 (five years ago) link
Closer would have definitely got my vote at one time. I would just be a lot more likely to listen to Gabriel now. (Unknown Pleasures otoh...) Scary Monsters #3.
― All along there is the sound of feedback (Sund4r), Friday, 12 April 2019 13:44 (five years ago) link
Oh yeah, Blizzard of Ozz came out in 1980 too, didn't it? Still remains his best post-Sabbath work.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Friday, 12 April 2019 14:08 (five years ago) link
Colossal Youth gets my vote. It is perfect and totally unique.
― jmm, Friday, 12 April 2019 14:08 (five years ago) link
I own half of these! Voting for Comsat Angels. But there's still lots on my missing list:
Buggles - The Age Of PlasticThe Damned - The Black AlbumThe Durutti Column - The Return Of...Fad Gadget - Fireside FavouritesFire Engines - Lubricate Your Living RoomVic Godard & Subway Sect - What's The Matter Boy?Jon Hassell & Brian Eno - Possible MusicsMo-dettes - The Story So FarThe Monochrome Set - Strange Boutique / Love ZombiesMr. Partridge - Take Away - The Lure Of SalvagePauline Murray and The Invisible Girls - s/tColin Newman - A-ZPere Ubu - The Art Of WalkingThe Psychedelic Furs - s/tRoedelius - Selbstportrait IIThe Saints - The Monkey PuzzleSimple Minds - Empire and DanceSkids - The Absolute GameThe Soft Boys - Underwater Moonlight (this would've been my top pick)The Sound - JeopardyStiff Little Fingers - Nobody's HeroesPete Townshend - Empty GlassToy Love - s/tThe Undertones - HypnotisedV/A - The Blues Brothers soundtrackV/A - From Brussels With LoveX - Los AngelesX (Au) - X-AspirationsXTC - Black Sea
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 12 April 2019 14:23 (five years ago) link
would've voted for Black Sea if it was an option, but let's go with Remain In light
― to halve and half not (voodoo chili), Friday, 12 April 2019 14:29 (five years ago) link
The Residents, "The Commercial Album" ftw.
― Do you like 70s hard rock with a guitar hero? (Tom D.), Friday, 12 April 2019 14:41 (five years ago) link
In the absence of Hassell/Eno, I'll probably end up going with Joy Division again. I like Peter Gabriel's III, but it feels less consistent to me than Closer.
― pomenitul, Friday, 12 April 2019 14:57 (five years ago) link
for me this is Remain in Light vs. Freedom of Choice vs. Crazy Rhythms
this is actually the toughest choice so far, I'm kinda weighing Side 1 of Remain in Light vs. Side 2 of Crazy Rhythms and the all-around catchiness of Freedom of Choice, I just find it hard to go against Remain in Light here
other albums I could've voted for: Black Sea by XTC (surprised not to see this one) and Neurovision by Telex (really great if you're into the Kraftwerk/YMO thing, plus it's got that ultra-dry Belgian-style humor to it). I also really like Welcome Plastics, Murdered by the Music by Yukihiro Takahashi, and that first Kurtis Blow album, plus isn't B-2 Unit from 1980? Damn this year was stacked!!!!
― frogbs, Friday, 12 April 2019 15:17 (five years ago) link
The River
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 12 April 2019 15:48 (five years ago) link
― willem, Friday, April 12, 2019 8:20 AM (three hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
perfect
― budo jeru, Friday, 12 April 2019 16:41 (five years ago) link
will jandek be showing up on these polls ?
― budo jeru, Friday, 12 April 2019 16:42 (five years ago) link
No.
― . (Michael B), Friday, 12 April 2019 16:46 (five years ago) link
cool, see you in 1990
― budo jeru, Friday, 12 April 2019 16:49 (five years ago) link
*high fives*
― . (Michael B), Friday, 12 April 2019 16:52 (five years ago) link
Voted for Gaucho. But Diana really should have been on there too.
― does it look like i'm here (jon123), Friday, 12 April 2019 17:36 (five years ago) link
dang! didn't notice english beat before i voted for devo (just on account of my mood. cld just as easily gone for Prince, SD, X, or mayhap Get Happy)
― The immortal Hydra Viridisimma (outdoor_miner), Friday, 12 April 2019 17:52 (five years ago) link
where's the barbra streisand - Guilty album from 80? My mum had that
xp
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 12 April 2019 17:53 (five years ago) link
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/62/Barbra-streisand-guilty-album.jpg
― . (Michael B), Friday, 12 April 2019 17:55 (five years ago) link
that's the one. My mums 2 faves are Shirley Bassey and Barbra Streisand but she has some 80s Diana Ross albums and a greatest hits CD. None of that Supremes nonsense :D
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 12 April 2019 17:56 (five years ago) link
Another classic from 1980. Shamefully out of print!
https://img.discogs.com/WthrWaNAkyC7q8DoYaZ44Q6He4c=/fit-in/600x600/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-7915709-1488976957-7059.jpeg.jpg
― . (Michael B), Friday, 12 April 2019 18:05 (five years ago) link
My #1 and #2 aren't here (Undertones' Hypnotised and Numan's Telekon), which means my vote will go to... Prince! Or maybe The B-52's.
― dorsalstop, Friday, 12 April 2019 18:06 (five years ago) link
Can't believe you forgothttps://i.imgur.com/neN6GWn.jpg
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 12 April 2019 18:10 (five years ago) link
Freedom of Chemise
― . (Michael B), Friday, 12 April 2019 18:13 (five years ago) link
A real goodie bag:https://img.discogs.com/Ox2ij5iXjRhR7HvfZz2bzrLrCck=/fit-in/600x598/filters:strip_icc():format(jpeg):mode_rgb():quality(90)/discogs-images/R-11447137-1516492178-9728.jpeg.jpg
― breastcrawl, Friday, 12 April 2019 19:52 (five years ago) link
Mustn't forget this classic single by Scotland's own Sheena Eastonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_3vZYOYNYU
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 12 April 2019 20:09 (five years ago) link
Bellshill Indie before it became cool
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 12 April 2019 20:20 (five years ago) link
I love a bunch of stuff here but I'm going for the Units because I was surprised and delighted to see it on the list
(but also feeling kinda bad for not voting "Jane From Occupied Europe" or Bass Culture)
― a passing spacecadet, Friday, 12 April 2019 20:37 (five years ago) link
Closer
― brimstead, Friday, 12 April 2019 22:36 (five years ago) link
eyeroll at y'all talking shit about diana ross's 1980 record, it's a chic organization joint and it's fucking great
― Jaki Liebowitz (rushomancy), Friday, 12 April 2019 23:43 (five years ago) link
Some places list Slapp Happy's Acnalbasac Noom as a 1980 release. Bob Dylan's Saved would be another contender. I'd go with Doc at the Radar Station from this list. My favorite post-Trout-Mask Beefheart.
― o. nate, Saturday, 13 April 2019 00:21 (five years ago) link
Acnalbasac Moon was indeed released in 1980, but recorded in 1974, and I personally wouldn't consider it eligible. Probably one of my top ten records of all time though.
― Emperor Tonetta Ketchup (sleeve), Saturday, 13 April 2019 00:27 (five years ago) link
i can never decide whether i like casablanca moon or acnalbasac noom better
i don't think of it as a 1980 release but i also don't think of "the modern lovers" as a 1976 release
a couple more 1980 records i've discovered recently and want to recommend:
don slepian - the sea of blisscarambolage - s/t
― Jaki Liebowitz (rushomancy), Saturday, 13 April 2019 16:21 (five years ago) link
but i also don't think of "the modern lovers" as a 1976 release
why?
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Saturday, 13 April 2019 20:55 (five years ago) link
Same reason, I assume.
― Do you like 70s hard rock with a guitar hero? (Tom D.), Saturday, 13 April 2019 21:26 (five years ago) link
Anyone else voting The Beat?
― Mark G, Saturday, 13 April 2019 22:16 (five years ago) link
tom d otm, i think of it as an archival release
― Jaki Liebowitz (rushomancy), Saturday, 13 April 2019 23:27 (five years ago) link
immediately made sure seventeen seconds was there. voted for it.
― Totally different head. Totally. (Austin), Sunday, 14 April 2019 00:46 (five years ago) link
❤ Austin tho Gaucho is also on here.
― Bee OK, Sunday, 14 April 2019 00:50 (five years ago) link
??? where are the posts talking shit about this album cos I can't see any at all
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 16 April 2019 15:08 (five years ago) link
re: X, I still remember my first time hearing Los Angeles
― Dan S, Tuesday, 16 April 2019 23:46 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Thursday, 18 April 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
not sure how Remain In Light is in both the 1979 and 1980 polls, always thought of it as from 1980, voting for it in this one
― Dan S, Thursday, 18 April 2019 00:21 (five years ago) link
ok I forgot that thread title was a mistake
― Dan S, Thursday, 18 April 2019 00:24 (five years ago) link
that will be confusing when searching for the real 1979 poll
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 18 April 2019 11:51 (five years ago) link
I asked the mods to delete it
― . (Michael B), Thursday, 18 April 2019 12:00 (five years ago) link
I hope they delete the right one! haha
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Thursday, 18 April 2019 12:09 (five years ago) link
i knew talking heads would walk it but 28 votes? wow
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 19 April 2019 00:00 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Friday, 19 April 2019 00:01 (five years ago) link
good showing for colossal youth
― Burt Bacharach's Bees (rushomancy), Friday, 19 April 2019 00:07 (five years ago) link
Oh my! Like, what a fuckin' surprise!
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Friday, 19 April 2019 00:18 (five years ago) link
joy division 1 vote
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 19 April 2019 00:19 (five years ago) link
Joy Division with only 1 vote! Shocking!
― . (Michael B), Friday, 19 April 2019 00:20 (five years ago) link
Yes, that was a surprise. Two out of three ain't bad, as Meat Loaf once sang.
I can think of about 40 albums released in 1980 that mean more to me than Remain in Light, but whatever.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Friday, 19 April 2019 00:24 (five years ago) link
to ilx they are just demos for the real project
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 19 April 2019 00:24 (five years ago) link
Ha! Yeah, I can see how one would think that...
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Friday, 19 April 2019 00:27 (five years ago) link
ilx is of course wrong
― Thus Spoke Darraghustra (Oor Neechy), Friday, 19 April 2019 00:36 (five years ago) link
sorry to the lone voter for The Beat, I know it's as good as Crocodiles but 'All That Jazz' came on shuffle recently and I lost my mind.
― campreverb, Friday, 19 April 2019 03:29 (five years ago) link
I voted for Closer, which I suppose makes it the 1980 album for people who don't care for 1980.
― pomenitul, Friday, 19 April 2019 13:36 (five years ago) link
This is amazing footage, imo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwXebq6FMAw
― jmm, Friday, 19 April 2019 14:42 (five years ago) link
Where's the 1981 poll? :D
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Friday, 19 April 2019 16:46 (five years ago) link
Best Album on My Favourite Albums of......1981!!
― . (Michael B), Friday, 19 April 2019 17:06 (five years ago) link
Campreverb: no problem
― Mark G, Friday, 19 April 2019 17:33 (five years ago) link
In case folks are interested, did an 8-mix collection of post-punk/new wave from 1980:
https://musicophilia.files.wordpress.com/2018/12/folder.jpg?w=1024
https://musicophilia.wordpress.com/2019/01/01/post-punk-1980-box-set/
A Certain Ratio · Animals & Men · The Associates · Au Pairs · Bauhaus · The Beat · The Blackouts · Blondie · Blancmange · David Bowie · Bow Wow Wow · The Boys Next Door · Glenn Branca · The Breakers · Buggles · Buzzcocks · The Cars · Chris Carter · Alex Chilton · Chrome · Colored Minds · The Comsat Angels · Elvis Costello & The Attractions · The Cramps · The Cure · Dalek I · Delta 5 · Deutsch Amerikanische Freundshaftt · Devo · The Diagram Brothers · Din a Testbild · Doctor Mix & The Remix · Dome · Dow Jones & The Industrials · The Durutti Column · Essendon Airport · Factrix · Fad Gadget · Family Fodder · The Feelies · Final Program · Fire Engines · Flowers · Flying Lizard · Free Agents · Friction · John Foxx · Peter Gabriel · Gang of Four · Girls At Our Best · The Gist · The Go-Go’s · The Gordons · Half Japanese · The Human League · Husker Du · Ike Yard · Implog · Indoor LifeIn Camera · INXS · The Jam · Japan · Grace Jones · Josef K · Joy Division · Kid Creole & The Coconuts · Killing Joke · Krisma · Lizard · Ludus · Magazine · Manicured Noise · Marilyn · Martha & The Muffins · Material · Minutemen · Missing Persons · Mission of Burma · Mr. Partridge · Moderne · The Mo-Dettes · The Monchrome Set · Pauline Murray & The Invisible Girls · MX-80 Sound · Nasmak · Neonbabies · New Musik · Colin Newman · Gary Numan · Iggy Pop · The Only Ones · Orange Juice · Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark · Our Daughter’s Wedding · Pink Military · Pink Section · Plastics · Polyrock · Poly Styrene · The Pop Group · Pretenders · Prince · Psychedelic Furs · Pylon · Reptile Ranch · Martin Rev · Reversible Cords · Rinder & Lewis · The Room · Roxy Music · Ryuichi Sakamoto · The Selecter · Simple Minds · Siouxsie & The Banshees · The Slits · Smokey · Sods · Soft Cell · The Sound · The Specials · Squeeze · Richard Strange · The Stranglers · Swell Maps · Talking Heads · Teardrop Explodes · Television Personalities · Telex · This Heat · Tuxedomoon · Ultravox · Units · Urban Verbs · Les Vampyrettes · The Vapors · Alan Vega · Virgin Prunes · Visage · Scott WIlk & The Wall · Wipers · Xex · XTC · Yello · Y Pants · Yellow Magic Orchestra · Young Marble Giants
― Soundslike, Saturday, 20 April 2019 01:04 (five years ago) link
I voted for /Closer/, which I suppose makes it the 1980 album for people who don't care for 1980.
― brimstead, Saturday, 20 April 2019 06:24 (five years ago) link
Tbf I may be the one who merely voted in spirit.
― pomenitul, Saturday, 20 April 2019 08:41 (five years ago) link