1982 Album Releases

1982

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Nov 30

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Michael Jackson

94

critic score

(6)

88

user score

(1,218)

Sep 13

Kate Bush - The Dreaming

82

critic score

(4)

88

user score

(594)

May 3

The Cure - Pornography

61

critic score

(3)

85

user score

(544)

Mar 22

Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast

The Number of the Beast

85

critic score

(4)

85

user score

(419)

Oct 27

93

critic score

(7)

85

user score

(361)

Feb 1

Bad Brains - Bad Brains

95

critic score

(2)

84

user score

(273)

Sep 12

Descendents - Milo Goes to College

Milo Goes to College

90

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(227)

Sep 30

Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

91

critic score

(4)

85

user score

(226)

May 14

The Clash - Combat Rock

77

critic score

(3)

75

user score

(210)

Nov 1

Dead Kennedys - Plastic Surgery Disasters

Plastic Surgery Disasters

75

critic score

(2)

86

user score

(206)

May 3

Queen - Hot Space

56

critic score

(4)

55

user score

(183)

Jan 1

Philip Glass - Glassworks

85

critic score

(3)

86

user score

(154)

Nov 19

Led Zeppelin - Coda

68

critic score

(4)

61

user score

(152)

May 10

Duran Duran - Rio

90

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(139)

Apr 19

Laurie Anderson - Big Science

Laurie Anderson

89

critic score

(4)

81

user score

(136)

Mar

Misfits - Walk Among Us

91

critic score

(3)

81

user score

(134)

Jul 17

Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengeance

Screaming for Vengeance

78

critic score

(4)

81

user score

(134)

Mar 1

Brian Eno - Ambient 4: On Land

Ambient 4: On Land

89

critic score

(2)

83

user score

(129)

Jun 18

King Crimson - Beat

73

critic score

(3)

67

user score

(119)

Jan 1

Mission of Burma - Vs.

Mission of Burma

93

critic score

(2)

84

user score

(113)

Jul

Talk Talk - The Party's Over

The Party's Over

70

critic score

(1)

68

user score

(101)

Mar 8

The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour

Hex Enduction Hour

88

critic score

(2)

84

user score

(96)

May 28

Roxy Music - Avalon

87

critic score

(3)

80

user score

(93)

Sep 1

Cocteau Twins - Garlands

63

critic score

(3)

68

user score

(89)

Sep 27

Depeche Mode - A Broken Frame

60

critic score

(2)

68

user score

(88)

Feb 12

XTC - English Settlement

English Settlement

80

critic score

(3)

82

user score

(83)

Sep 9

60

critic score

(2)

76

user score

(83)

Sep 20

Dire Straits - Love Over Gold

82

critic score

(3)

80

user score

(82)

1982

50

critic score

(1)

74

user score

(79)

Mar 1

Sonic Youth - Sonic Youth

75

critic score

(2)

71

user score

(78)

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Feb 1

Lou Reed - The Blue Mask

90

critic score

(3)

78

user score

(75)

Jan 21

Tatsuro Yamashita - For You

Tatsuro Yamashita

83

user score

(74)

Jun 18

Fleetwood Mac - Mirage

71

critic score

(4)

74

user score

(73)

Nov 30

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

Michael Jackson

50

critic score

(1)

93

user score

(71)

Oct 1

Bauhaus - The Sky's Gone Out

The Sky's Gone Out

60

critic score

(1)

75

user score

(66)

Oct 29

Donald Fagen - The Nightfly

85

critic score

(2)

76

user score

(64)

Mar 24

Talking Heads - The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

79

critic score

(5)

88

user score

(62)

Apr 8

65

critic score

(2)

66

user score

(62)

Nov 5

Siouxsie and the Banshees - A Kiss in the Dreamhouse

Siouxsie and the Banshees

A Kiss in the Dreamhouse

60

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(61)

1982

Yasuaki Shimizu - Kakashi

Yasuaki Shimizu

77

user score

(59)

Sep 21

Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson

40

critic score

(1)

43

user score

(57)

Jun 25

ABC - The Lexicon of Love

The Lexicon of Love

93

critic score

(3)

77

user score

(53)

Oct 1

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

85

critic score

(3)

68

user score

(53)

Apr 26

Paul McCartney - Tug of War

86

critic score

(3)

74

user score

(51)

May 21

Discharge - Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing

Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing

80

critic score

(1)

75

user score

(51)

Jul 2

Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Imperial Bedroom

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Imperial Bedroom

93

critic score

(3)

82

user score

(49)

Jan 1

Flipper - Album - Generic Flipper

Album - Generic Flipper

90

critic score

(1)

75

user score

(48)

Jun 1

The Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky

The Alan Parsons Project

90

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(48)

Apr 30

A Flock of Seagulls - A Flock of Seagulls

A Flock of Seagulls

A Flock of Seagulls

75

critic score

(2)

75

user score

(47)

Oct 1

Marvin Gaye - Midnight Love

80

critic score

(2)

76

user score

(47)

Nov 1

Venom - Black Metal

90

critic score

(1)

77

user score

(47)

Sep 6

Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel

70

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(45)

Jan 1

David Lynch & Alan R. Splet - Eraserhead

David Lynch & Alan R. Splet

89

critic score

(2)

82

user score

(44)

1982

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

Hiroshi Yoshimura

Wave Notation 1: Music for Nine Post Cards

80

user score

(43)

Mar 24

Christian Death - Only Theatre of Pain

Christian Death

Only Theatre of Pain

77

user score

(41)

Aug 24

R.E.M. - Chronic Town

73

critic score

(2)

77

user score

(41)

1982

Haruomi Hosono - Philharmony

82

critic score

(2)

77

user score

(40)

Sep 12

Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)

New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)

75

critic score

(2)

81

user score

(40)

1982

Glenn Gould - Bach: The Goldberg Variations

Bach: The Goldberg Variations

97

critic score

(3)

82

user score

(39)

May 12

Casiopea - Mint Jams

80

user score

(39)

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