1987 Album Releases

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Aug 31
Michael Jackson - Bad
Michael Jackson
Bad
84
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(729)
Jul 21
Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction
Guns N' Roses
Appetite for Destruction
92
critic score
(7)
73
user score
(610)
Mar 31
Prince - Sign "O" the Times
Prince
Sign "O" the Times
100
critic score
(7)
88
user score
(582)
Sep 28
The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come
The Smiths
Strangeways, Here We Come
81
critic score
(3)
81
user score
(568)
Mar 9
U2 - The Joshua Tree
U2
The Joshua Tree
96
critic score
(5)
82
user score
(540)
Jan 1
Swans - Children of God
Swans
Children of God
80
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(460)
Jun 1
Sonic Youth - Sister
Sonic Youth
Sister
100
critic score
(4)
84
user score
(450)
Sep 7
Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason
Pink Floyd
A Momentary Lapse of Reason
33
critic score
(3)
54
user score
(428)
May 25
The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
The Cure
Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
80
critic score
(3)
81
user score
(411)
Dec 14
Dinosaur Jr. - You're Living All Over Me
Dinosaur Jr.
You're Living All Over Me
90
critic score
(3)
84
user score
(383)
Jan 1
Big Black - Songs About Fucking
Big Black
Songs About Fucking
85
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(318)
Jul 7
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full
Eric B. & Rakim
Paid in Full
93
critic score
(3)
80
user score
(305)
Apr 27
David Bowie - Never Let Me Down
David Bowie
Never Let Me Down
45
critic score
(4)
40
user score
(298)
Sep 28
Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
Depeche Mode
Music for the Masses
78
critic score
(4)
82
user score
(270)
Sep 1
R.E.M. - Document
R.E.M.
Document
90
critic score
(4)
83
user score
(235)
Apr 13
Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night
Fleetwood Mac
Tango In The Night
70
critic score
(6)
81
user score
(225)
Oct 18
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Darklands
84
critic score
(2)
82
user score
(202)
Sep 28
Pixies - Come on Pilgrim
Pixies
Come on Pilgrim
84
critic score
(3)
82
user score
(183)
Mar 30
The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs
The Smiths
Louder Than Bombs
85
critic score
(3)
88
user score
(181)
May 25
Death - Scream Bloody Gore
Death
Scream Bloody Gore
95
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(176)
Mar 1
Butthole Surfers - Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
Locust Abortion Technician
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(150)
Jul 27
Dead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
Dead Can Dance
Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
80
critic score
(1)
82
user score
(148)
Sep 29
Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Uplift Mofo Party Plan
70
critic score
(2)
65
user score
(135)
Nov 2
George Michael - Faith
George Michael
Faith
87
critic score
(4)
81
user score
(135)
Jul 7
The Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me
The Replacements
Pleased to Meet Me
80
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(128)
Sep 7
Pet Shop Boys - Actually
Pet Shop Boys
Actually
87
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(127)
Oct 9
Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel of Love
Bruce Springsteen
Tunnel of Love
99
critic score
(4)
81
user score
(127)
Jun 2
Whitney Houston - Whitney
Whitney Houston
Whitney
65
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(120)
Aug 17
Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years
Tom Waits
Franks Wild Years
70
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(120)
Mar 22
Anthrax - Among the Living
Anthrax
Among the Living
90
critic score
(1)
79
user score
(116)
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Mar 3
Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded
Boogie Down Productions
Criminal Minded
100
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(112)
Aug 3
Def Leppard - Hysteria
Def Leppard
Hysteria
93
critic score
(3)
77
user score
(111)
Oct 19
INXS - Kick
INXS
Kick
81
critic score
(3)
81
user score
(107)
Jul 1
Napalm Death - Scum
Napalm Death
Scum
92
critic score
(2)
77
user score
(105)
Apr 1
Public Enemy - Yo! Bum Rush the Show
Public Enemy
Yo! Bum Rush the Show
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(91)
Jul 27
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
Rick Astley
Never Gonna Give You Up
78
user score
(89)
Aug 17
New Order - Substance 1987
New Order
Substance 1987
90
critic score
(4)
90
user score
(81)
Nov 4
Sinéad O'Connor - The Lion and the Cobra
Sinéad O'Connor
The Lion and the Cobra
88
critic score
(5)
80
user score
(80)
Nov 1
Black Sabbath - The Eternal Idol
Black Sabbath
The Eternal Idol
40
critic score
(2)
50
user score
(78)
Nov 13
The Sisters of Mercy - Floodland
The Sisters of Mercy
Floodland
83
critic score
(4)
78
user score
(73)
Nov 7
David Sylvian - Secrets of the Beehive
David Sylvian
Secrets of the Beehive
91
critic score
(2)
80
user score
(72)
May 11
Bathory - Under the Sign of the Black Mark
Bathory
Under the Sign of the Black Mark
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(70)
Sep
Spacemen 3 - The Perfect Prescription
Spacemen 3
The Perfect Prescription
95
critic score
(2)
84
user score
(70)
Nov 9
Candlemass - Nightfall
Candlemass
Nightfall
90
critic score
(1)
83
user score
(69)
Sep 8
Rush - Hold Your Fire
Rush
Hold Your Fire
57
critic score
(3)
59
user score
(60)
Jan 6
The Flaming Lips - Oh My Gawd!!!
The Flaming Lips
Oh My Gawd!!!
60
critic score
(1)
66
user score
(55)
Apr 21
Testament - The Legacy
Testament
The Legacy
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(52)
May 23
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I
Helloween
Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I
90
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(52)
Aug 16
Mayhem - Deathcrush
Mayhem
Deathcrush
74
user score
(49)
Jan 5
Hüsker Dü - Warehouse: Songs and Stories
Hüsker Dü
Warehouse: Songs and Stories
80
critic score
(2)
79
user score
(48)
Jun 1
Dead Kennedys - Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death
Dead Kennedys
Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death
80
critic score
(3)
81
user score
(46)
1987
Melvins - Gluey Porch Treatments
Melvins
Gluey Porch Treatments
80
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(45)
Feb 25
Madonna - La Isla Bonita
Madonna
La Isla Bonita
40
critic score
(1)
87
user score
(45)
Apr 1
Faith No More - Introduce Yourself
Faith No More
Introduce Yourself
80
critic score
(1)
67
user score
(45)
Sep 17
Yes - Big Generator
Yes
Big Generator
40
critic score
(1)
53
user score
(45)
Feb 24
King Diamond - Abigail
King Diamond
Abigail
90
critic score
(1)
81
user score
(44)
Jun 11
LL Cool J - Bigger and Deffer
LL Cool J
Bigger and Deffer
70
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(44)
Oct 30
Sepultura - Schizophrenia
Sepultura
Schizophrenia
80
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(44)
Oct 20
Legião Urbana - Que País é Este
Legião Urbana
Que País é Este
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(43)
Nov 2
George Harrison - Cloud Nine
George Harrison
Cloud Nine
75
critic score
(2)
73
user score
(42)
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