Defining the decade
This might be tough, but I was thinking about what albums I would pick if I were asked by a younger person "What was metal and hard rock like in the 1980's?" If I had to pick just ten albums that I think gave a good basic overview of metal in the 1980's then here are the ones that I would select. That doesn't mean that this is in any way my top ten of the decade. I tried to pick a good variety of albums based on style and importance and I didn't allow myself to pick more than one album by a band.
Van Halen-1984
Metallica-Master of puppets
Guns and Roses-Appetite for destruction
Slayer-Reign in blood
Motorhead-Ace of spades
Iron Maiden-Powerslave
Judas Priest-Screaming for vengeance
Ozzy-Blizzard of Ozz
Def Leppard-Pyromania
Dio-Holy Diver
Anyone else want to have a go at it?
Van Halen-1984
Metallica-Master of puppets
Guns and Roses-Appetite for destruction
Slayer-Reign in blood
Motorhead-Ace of spades
Iron Maiden-Powerslave
Judas Priest-Screaming for vengeance
Ozzy-Blizzard of Ozz
Def Leppard-Pyromania
Dio-Holy Diver
Anyone else want to have a go at it?
posted by Metal Mark at
12:53 AM
10 Comments:
I pretty much agree with you but instead of Motorhead and Slayer, I might've put Motley Crue's Shout at the Devil and Scorpions' Love At First Sting... but that's just me.
love this site - your thoughts are so interesting.
I agree--and it's a great list--but OMW is correct, Crue should have one. This list underrepresents hair metal and the quasi-glam side, which was a big part of 80s metal, whether we liked it or not.
What a great 10-album list, though! Wow.
-- david
Even though I'm not a fan of some of those records, it is a good overview. Metal is just so expansive, it's always hard to pick just a few releases.
I thought about Motley Crue, but I just didn't feel right giving them the nod over Dio or Ozzy. Maybe I would really need to make the list 15 to have a better overview. If I had to do 15 then I would add these:
Motley Crue-Shout at the devil
Dokken-Tooth and Nail
Poison-Look what the cat dragged in
Scorpions-Love at first sting
Anthrax-Among the living
I never got into Slayer, but the rest of your list is pretty good; and I, too, would throw the Crue in there.
your choice of the 15 is perfect. it is hard to narrow it down! good job.
Pretty good list - I would add
AC-DC Back in Black
Metallica - . . . And Justic for All
Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time
Later - Ben O.
I'd have to throw AC/DC Back in Black in there somewhere...but these are all great choices.
I like your additions to round it to a top 15. But I also agree that AC/DC needs in there. I also think that Pantera, Poisen, and Megadeath need a shot. I would find it hard to narrow the list beyond a top twenty.
Mark, this post inspired me to write about my "memories" of the 1980's rock scene in Los Angeles. Check it out, I think you'll at least smile.
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