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1984
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Compilation
(39)
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(57)
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(38)
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(1062)
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(9)
Single
(225)
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(40)
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Alternative Rock
(8)
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(6)
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(9)
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(9)
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(6)
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(11)
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(10)
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(25)
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(6)
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(7)
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(7)
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(39)
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(34)
Noise Rock
(5)
Pop
(73)
Pop Rock
(36)
Post-Punk
(16)
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(14)
R&B
(6)
Rock
(83)
Singer-Songwriter
(5)
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(8)
Soul
(5)
Synthpop
(25)
Thrash Metal
(12)
Jun 25
Prince & The Revolution
Purple Rain
92
critic score
(7)
89
user score
(774)
Jul 27
Metallica
Ride the Lightning
100
critic score
(3)
88
user score
(751)
Feb 20
The Smiths
The Smiths
91
critic score
(5)
84
user score
(669)
Nov 12
Madonna
Like a Virgin
90
critic score
(3)
74
user score
(378)
Oct 2
The Replacements
Let It Be
100
critic score
(4)
86
user score
(312)
May 1
Swans
Cop
80
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(302)
Jun 4
Bruce Springsteen
Born in the U.S.A.
96
critic score
(5)
84
user score
(299)
Nov 1
Cocteau Twins
Treasure
90
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(298)
Nov 12
The Smiths
Hatful of Hollow
100
critic score
(4)
89
user score
(277)
Sep 3
Iron Maiden
Powerslave
80
critic score
(3)
85
user score
(269)
Sep 1
David Bowie
Tonight
36
critic score
(4)
51
user score
(234)
Jul 16
Sade
Diamond Life
95
critic score
(3)
86
user score
(203)
Jul 1
Minutemen
Double Nickels on the Dime
88
critic score
(3)
85
user score
(198)
Jul 1
Hüsker Dü
Zen Arcade
93
critic score
(3)
86
user score
(196)
Jun 18
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
From Her to Eternity
79
critic score
(5)
76
user score
(193)
Apr 9
R.E.M.
Reckoning
91
critic score
(4)
84
user score
(186)
Feb 27
Queen
The Works
54
critic score
(3)
68
user score
(165)
May 4
Echo & the Bunnymen
Ocean Rain
77
critic score
(4)
81
user score
(156)
Sep 1
Talking Heads
Stop Making Sense
84
critic score
(5)
89
user score
(154)
Oct 1
U2
The Unforgettable Fire
74
critic score
(3)
78
user score
(153)
Apr 30
The Cure
The Top
57
critic score
(4)
64
user score
(142)
Feb 1
Talk Talk
It's My Life
80
critic score
(1)
76
user score
(135)
Mar 1
Black Flag
My War
50
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(133)
Jan 9
Van Halen
1984
87
critic score
(3)
78
user score
(132)
1984
Steve Roach
Structures From Silence
100
critic score
(1)
85
user score
(122)
Aug 10
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Red Hot Chili Peppers
50
critic score
(2)
51
user score
(120)
Sep 24
Depeche Mode
Some Great Reward
75
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(118)
Mar 27
King Crimson
Three of a Perfect Pair
60
critic score
(3)
69
user score
(100)
Mar 27
Run-D.M.C.
Run-D.M.C.
91
critic score
(2)
73
user score
(97)
Oct 1
This Mortal Coil
It'll End In Tears
90
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(88)
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Feb 7
Swans
Young God
71
user score
(83)
May 8
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Legend
100
critic score
(2)
90
user score
(80)
Dec 10
Butthole Surfers
Psychic... Powerless... Another Man's Sac
80
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(65)
Jan 4
Judas Priest
Defenders of the Faith
73
critic score
(3)
81
user score
(63)
Dec 11
Leonard Cohen
Various Positions
75
critic score
(2)
72
user score
(63)
Apr 1
Meat Puppets
Meat Puppets II
100
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(62)
Jan 1
Brian Eno & Harold Budd
The Pearl
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(58)
Apr 12
Rush
Grace Under Pressure
60
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(57)
Sep 1
Arvo Pärt
Tabula Rasa
95
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(57)
Oct 1
Bathory
Bathory
60
critic score
(1)
77
user score
(57)
Jan 1
Manuel Göttsching
E2-E4
96
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(55)
Sep 7
Mercyful Fate
Don't Break the Oath
90
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(50)
May 29
Tina Turner
Private Dancer
90
critic score
(3)
83
user score
(46)
Dec 1
Black Flag
Slip It In
60
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(46)
Jan 23
Michael Jackson
Thriller
100
critic score
(1)
89
user score
(45)
Oct 23
Janet Jackson
Dream Street
40
critic score
(1)
46
user score
(45)
Oct 23
Wham!
Make It Big
80
critic score
(3)
78
user score
(44)
Apr 25
Mariya Takeuchi
Variety
76
user score
(43)
Jun 10
Violent Femmes
Hallowed Ground
65
critic score
(2)
75
user score
(41)
1984
David Kauffman / Eric Caboor
Songs From Suicide Bridge
74
critic score
(1)
87
user score
(40)
Oct 8
The Fall
The Wonderful and Frightening World Of...
93
critic score
(2)
81
user score
(40)
Jan 21
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
55
critic score
(2)
53
user score
(39)
Mar 13
The Cars
Heartbeat City
75
critic score
(3)
78
user score
(39)
1984
Minor Threat
First Two Seven Inches
87
user score
(37)
Apr 30
The Blue Nile
A Walk Across The Rooftops
80
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(37)
Jul 8
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Hyæna
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(37)
Jun 25
David Sylvian
Brilliant Trees
83
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(36)
Feb 27
Dead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance
60
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(35)
Jun 19
Art of Noise
Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise?
100
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(35)
Sep 26
Prince & The Revolution
Purple Rain
60
critic score
(1)
94
user score
(35)
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