1987 Album Releases

1987

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Aug 31

Michael Jackson - Bad

Michael Jackson

84

critic score

(3)

84

user score

(1,186)

Jul 21

Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction

Appetite for Destruction

92

critic score

(7)

73

user score

(905)

Mar 31

Prince - Sign "O" the Times

Sign "O" the Times

100

critic score

(7)

88

user score

(850)

Sep 28

The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come

Strangeways, Here We Come

81

critic score

(4)

80

user score

(830)

Oct 19

Swans - Children of God

Children of God

80

critic score

(2)

82

user score

(751)

Mar 9

U2 - The Joshua Tree

The Joshua Tree

100

critic score

(4)

81

user score

(750)

Sep 7

Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason

A Momentary Lapse of Reason

33

critic score

(3)

53

user score

(657)

May 25

The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

80

critic score

(3)

81

user score

(625)

Jun 1

Sonic Youth - Sister

100

critic score

(4)

84

user score

(625)

Dec 14

Dinosaur Jr. - You're Living All Over Me

You're Living All Over Me

90

critic score

(3)

84

user score

(569)

Jul 7

Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full

Eric B. & Rakim

93

critic score

(3)

81

user score

(447)

Sep 28

Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses

Music for the Masses

78

critic score

(4)

82

user score

(419)

Sep 10

Big Black - Songs About Fucking

Songs About Fucking

85

critic score

(2)

80

user score

(410)

Apr 27

David Bowie - Never Let Me Down

Never Let Me Down

45

critic score

(4)

41

user score

(405)

Apr 13

Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night

Tango In The Night

70

critic score

(6)

80

user score

(341)

Sep 1

R.E.M. - Document

90

critic score

(4)

82

user score

(317)

May 25

Death - Scream Bloody Gore

Scream Bloody Gore

95

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(309)

Sep 28

Pixies - Come on Pilgrim

Come on Pilgrim

84

critic score

(3)

81

user score

(266)

Mar 30

The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs

Louder Than Bombs

89

critic score

(4)

87

user score

(264)

Oct 18

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands

The Jesus and Mary Chain

90

critic score

(1)

82

user score

(254)

Jul 27

Dead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun

Within the Realm of a Dying Sun

80

critic score

(1)

82

user score

(225)

Sep 29

Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Uplift Mofo Party Plan

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Uplift Mofo Party Plan

70

critic score

(2)

63

user score

(212)

Nov 2

George Michael - Faith

86

critic score

(5)

80

user score

(203)

Mar 1

Butthole Surfers - Locust Abortion Technician

Butthole Surfers

Locust Abortion Technician

90

critic score

(1)

78

user score

(197)

Sep 7

Pet Shop Boys - Actually

87

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(197)

Mar 22

Anthrax - Among the Living

Among the Living

90

critic score

(2)

80

user score

(184)

Jul 1

Napalm Death - Scum

92

critic score

(2)

76

user score

(172)

Aug 3

Def Leppard - Hysteria

93

critic score

(3)

75

user score

(169)

Jun 2

Whitney Houston - Whitney

Whitney Houston

57

critic score

(3)

78

user score

(168)

Oct 19

81

critic score

(3)

80

user score

(167)

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Oct 9

Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel of Love

Bruce Springsteen

99

critic score

(4)

81

user score

(164)

Jul 7

The Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me

The Replacements

Pleased to Meet Me

80

critic score

(2)

83

user score

(157)

Aug 17

Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years

Franks Wild Years

70

critic score

(2)

80

user score

(155)

Mar 3

Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded

Boogie Down Productions

Criminal Minded

100

critic score

(2)

78

user score

(149)

Nov 4

Sinéad O'Connor - The Lion and the Cobra

Sinéad O'Connor

The Lion and the Cobra

88

critic score

(5)

82

user score

(137)

Jul 27

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

Never Gonna Give You Up

79

user score

(131)

Nov 13

The Sisters of Mercy - Floodland

The Sisters of Mercy

83

critic score

(4)

79

user score

(123)

Apr 1

Public Enemy - Yo! Bum Rush the Show

Yo! Bum Rush the Show

95

critic score

(2)

78

user score

(122)

1987

Himiko Kikuchi - Flying Beagle

81

user score

(121)

Aug 17

New Order - Substance

90

critic score

(4)

90

user score

(115)

May 11

Bathory - Under the Sign of the Black Mark

Under the Sign of the Black Mark

90

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(113)

Nov 9

Candlemass - Nightfall

90

critic score

(1)

83

user score

(107)

Nov 7

David Sylvian - Secrets of the Beehive

Secrets of the Beehive

91

critic score

(2)

79

user score

(106)

Aug 16

Mayhem - Deathcrush

50

critic score

(1)

71

user score

(102)

Nov 1

Black Sabbath - The Eternal Idol

The Eternal Idol

40

critic score

(2)

49

user score

(102)

Nov 2

George Harrison - Cloud Nine

George Harrison

75

critic score

(2)

72

user score

(98)

Sep

Spacemen 3 - The Perfect Prescription

The Perfect Prescription

93

critic score

(3)

82

user score

(92)

May 23

Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I

Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I

93

critic score

(3)

78

user score

(80)

Sep 8

Rush - Hold Your Fire

57

critic score

(3)

61

user score

(80)

Jun 1

Dead Kennedys - Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death

Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death

80

critic score

(3)

82

user score

(77)

Apr 1

Faith No More - Introduce Yourself

Introduce Yourself

80

critic score

(1)

66

user score

(68)

Apr 21

Testament - The Legacy

90

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(66)

Jan 5

Hüsker Dü - Warehouse: Songs and Stories

Warehouse: Songs and Stories

80

critic score

(2)

78

user score

(65)

Feb 24

King Diamond - Abigail

90

critic score

(1)

81

user score

(65)

Jan 6

The Flaming Lips - Oh My Gawd!!!

The Flaming Lips

60

critic score

(1)

65

user score

(63)

Aug 18

Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

60

critic score

(2)

65

user score

(63)

May 15

Mötley Crüe - Girls, Girls, Girls

Girls, Girls, Girls

70

critic score

(2)

62

user score

(61)

Aug 1

Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust

Diesel and Dust

85

critic score

(2)

76

user score

(61)

Sep 17

Yes - Big Generator

40

critic score

(1)

53

user score

(61)

Oct 13

Sting - ...Nothing Like the Sun

...Nothing Like the Sun

90

critic score

(2)

74

user score

(61)

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