1982 Album Releases

1982

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Nov 30

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Michael Jackson

92

critic score

(5)

89

user score

(2,331)

Sep 13

Kate Bush - The Dreaming

78

critic score

(5)

88

user score

(1,179)

May 3

The Cure - Pornography

50

critic score

(2)

85

user score

(1,028)

Mar 22

Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast

The Number of the Beast

85

critic score

(4)

85

user score

(732)

Oct 27

93

critic score

(7)

86

user score

(579)

Feb 5

Bad Brains - Bad Brains

95

critic score

(2)

83

user score

(484)

Sep 12

Descendents - Milo Goes to College

Milo Goes to College

95

critic score

(2)

77

user score

(398)

Nov 1

Dead Kennedys - Plastic Surgery Disasters

Plastic Surgery Disasters

75

critic score

(2)

87

user score

(380)

May 14

The Clash - Combat Rock

79

critic score

(4)

75

user score

(362)

Sep 30

Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

91

critic score

(4)

85

user score

(358)

May 21

Queen - Hot Space

56

critic score

(4)

53

user score

(308)

Jan 1

Philip Glass - Glassworks

85

critic score

(3)

86

user score

(242)

May 10

Duran Duran - Rio

90

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(242)

Mar

Misfits - Walk Among Us

91

critic score

(3)

80

user score

(220)

Apr 19

Laurie Anderson - Big Science

Laurie Anderson

88

critic score

(5)

82

user score

(218)

Jul 17

Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengeance

Screaming for Vengeance

70

critic score

(5)

80

user score

(215)

Mar 1

Brian Eno - Ambient 4: On Land

Ambient 4: On Land

89

critic score

(2)

83

user score

(213)

Jun 18

King Crimson - Beat

73

critic score

(3)

67

user score

(203)

Jul 10

Cocteau Twins - Garlands

50

critic score

(2)

69

user score

(187)

Nov 19

Led Zeppelin - Coda

70

critic score

(3)

61

user score

(170)

Oct 11

Mission of Burma - Vs.

Mission of Burma

93

critic score

(2)

84

user score

(163)

Jul

Talk Talk - The Party's Over

The Party's Over

70

critic score

(1)

67

user score

(158)

Jan 21

Tatsuro Yamashita - For You

Tatsuro Yamashita

85

user score

(157)

Feb 12

XTC - English Settlement

English Settlement

80

critic score

(3)

82

user score

(153)

May 28

Roxy Music - Avalon

87

critic score

(3)

80

user score

(148)

Mar 1

Sonic Youth - Sonic Youth

75

critic score

(2)

70

user score

(144)

Mar 8

The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour

Hex Enduction Hour

88

critic score

(2)

84

user score

(141)

Sep 20

Dire Straits - Love Over Gold

87

critic score

(4)

80

user score

(141)

Sep 9

60

critic score

(2)

76

user score

(140)

Sep 27

Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame

60

critic score

(2)

66

user score

(140)

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Nov 30

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

Michael Jackson

50

critic score

(1)

95

user score

(138)

Jun 18

Fleetwood Mac - Mirage

71

critic score

(4)

75

user score

(133)

1982

50

critic score

(1)

74

user score

(124)

May 12

Casiopea - Mint Jams

84

user score

(124)

Apr 26

Paul McCartney - Tug of War

95

critic score

(2)

74

user score

(119)

Jun 1

The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky

The Alan Parsons Project

90

critic score

(1)

79

user score

(113)

Feb 1

Lou Reed - The Blue Mask

90

critic score

(3)

79

user score

(112)

Oct 1

Bauhaus - The Sky's Gone Out

The Sky's Gone Out

60

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(110)

Oct 29

Donald Fagen - The Nightfly

87

critic score

(3)

77

user score

(104)

Apr 8

65

critic score

(2)

67

user score

(102)

Nov 5

Siouxsie and the Banshees - A Kiss in the Dreamhouse

Siouxsie and the Banshees

A Kiss in the Dreamhouse

75

critic score

(2)

81

user score

(99)

Mar 24

Talking Heads - The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

81

critic score

(6)

87

user score

(96)

May 21

Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing

Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing

80

critic score

(1)

76

user score

(94)

Sep 21

Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson

40

critic score

(2)

45

user score

(90)

Sep 6

Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel

70

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(89)

Jul 2

Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Imperial Bedroom

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Imperial Bedroom

93

critic score

(3)

81

user score

(87)

Jun 25

ABC - The Lexicon of Love

The Lexicon of Love

93

critic score

(3)

76

user score

(86)

Nov 1

Venom - Black Metal

90

critic score

(1)

73

user score

(86)

1982

Yasuaki Shimizu - Kakashi

Yasuaki Shimizu

76

user score

(85)

1982

Hiroshi Yoshimura - Wave Notation 1: Music for Nine Post Cards

Hiroshi Yoshimura

Wave Notation 1: Music for Nine Post Cards

81

user score

(84)

Apr 30

A Flock of Seagulls - A Flock of Seagulls

A Flock of Seagulls

A Flock of Seagulls

75

critic score

(2)

74

user score

(82)

Oct 1

Marvin Gaye - Midnight Love

80

critic score

(2)

76

user score

(82)

Jun

Flipper - Album - Generic Flipper

Album - Generic Flipper

90

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(78)

Aug 24

R.E.M. - Chronic Town

73

critic score

(2)

81

user score

(77)

Aug 1

Dexys - Too-Rye-Ay

93

critic score

(3)

77

user score

(76)

Feb 1

Orange Juice - You Can't Hide Your Love Forever

You Can't Hide Your Love Forever

80

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(73)

Sep 4

The Who - It's Hard

70

critic score

(2)

60

user score

(73)

Oct 1

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

85

critic score

(3)

68

user score

(72)

Apr 14

Van Halen - Diver Down

55

critic score

(2)

66

user score

(69)

Apr 21

Makoto Matsushita - First Light

Makoto Matsushita

82

user score

(66)

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