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
11 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.
Your list pretty much sums it up though I do think that Shout at the Devil ranks higher than Dio. Also, Ride the Lightning was to me a more defining album, but thats just me. Good list though
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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