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Thread started 04/01/03 12:20pm

Pagey

PR Rolling Stone best album of the 80's?

Hey everyone,

Does anyone remember that Rolling Stone issue when they rated the best album of the 80s and Purple Rain was #2 and The Clash's London Calling was #1?

I remember when that issue came out and thought immediately that PR should've been # 1, SOTT #2 (I don't remember where SOTT rated) and London Calling # 3. Now however, I think LC is defintely better than PR (it doesn't sound near as dated) but that SOTT is the best of all three.

My question to u is do you guys agree with Rolling Stone? What do U think the best album of the 80s is?

hammer
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[This message was edited Tue Apr 1 12:22:36 PST 2003 by Pagey]
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Reply #1 posted 04/01/03 12:21pm

Handclapsfinga
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rolling stone sux eggs. 'cept they gave dm props...but after that they can still suck eggs.

evillol
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Reply #2 posted 04/01/03 12:30pm

CrozzaUK

London Calling is a wicked album but not better than SOTT. Coming to think of it there weren't that many great 80's albums. Joshua Tree, The Stone Roses, Thriller, Like A Prayer, Oh Mercy are the only ones I can think of.

BTW Rolling stone must suck because London Calling was actually released in 1979.
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Reply #3 posted 04/01/03 12:44pm

Handclapsfinga
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CrozzaUK said:

BTW Rolling stone must suck because London Calling was actually released in 1979.

i rest my case. horns
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Reply #4 posted 04/01/03 1:48pm

Revolution

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Was that list limited to the 80's?
I thought it was of all time...

Anyways, Purple Rain is the best CD
of all time, imo...
Not only is there not a bad song on it,
but the songs are KILLER...music
Thanks for the laughs, arguments and overall enjoyment for the last umpteen years. It's time for me to retire from Prince.org and engage in the real world...lol. Above all, I appreciated the talent Prince. You were one of a kind.
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Reply #5 posted 04/01/03 1:59pm

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The real top ten of the 80's:

1.Sign O' The Times

2.Purple Rain.

3.TSOL, Dance With Me.

4.1999

5.U2, The Joshua Tree.

6.Angry Samoans, Back From Somoa.

7.Van Halen, Fair Warning.

8. Lovesexy.

9. Van Halen, 1984

10. Parade.
All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #6 posted 04/01/03 2:01pm

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Except, I Would Die 4 U and Baby I'm A Star are only good songs, not great songs. Hardly classics. But PR is still a classic album.
All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #7 posted 04/01/03 4:46pm

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Pagey said:

Hey everyone,

Does anyone remember that Rolling Stone issue when they rated the best album of the 80s and Purple Rain was #2 and The Clash's London Calling was #1?

I remember when that issue came out and thought immediately that PR should've been # 1, SOTT #2 (I don't remember where SOTT rated) and London Calling # 3. Now however, I think LC is defintely better than PR (it doesn't sound near as dated) but that SOTT is the best of all three.

My question to u is do you guys agree with Rolling Stone? What do U think the best album of the 80s is?

hammer
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[This message was edited Tue Apr 1 12:22:36 PST 2003 by Pagey]


I have this Rolling Stone issue. I often go back and read the reviews of the best albums epsecially the four Prince reviews.
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Reply #8 posted 04/01/03 7:14pm

muleFunk

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Rolling Stone used to mean something & this issue was one of its last great issues.

Prince had 4 listings in the top 100 albums of the 80's.

2.Purple Rain (5 places in front of MJ's Thriller.)
16.1999
18.Dirty Mind
74. SOTT (Im still scratching my head.)
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Reply #9 posted 04/01/03 7:31pm

Moonbeam

My personal top 10 of the 80s (with all-time placements)

1. Prince- 1999 (1)
Prince- Lovesexy (1)
3. Prince- Sign o' the Times (3)
4. Janet Jackson- Rhythm Nation (4)
5. The Cure- Disintegration (5)
6. Madonna- Like a Prayer (6)
7. Eurythmics- Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (11)
8. Eurythmics- 1984: For the Love of Big Brother (12)
9. Madonna- Madonna (16)
10. Eurythmics- Touch (18)
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