80s Forgotten Gems

A Listmania! list by G. McAdam "garymcadam" (North Yorkshire, UK)
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Mange Tout
1.  Mange Tout by Blancmange
The list author says:
  "Neil & Stephen weren't around long. but they came up with some pretty good songs."
£7.87
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Faith
2.  Faith by H2O
The list author says:
  "Scottish one-hit wonders (with "I Dream to Sleep").  But what a hit it was!"
£12.00   Used & New from: £6.45
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Thirty Thousand Feet Over China
3.  Thirty Thousand Feet Over China by The Passions
The list author says:
  "Anyone remember "I'm In Love with a German Film Star" on TOTP?"
£8.27   Used & New from: £6.99
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Metamatic: Special Edition
4.  Metamatic: Special Edition by John Foxx
The list author says:
  "Still going strong today, but this for me remains his signature album."
£6.97   Used & New from: £5.59
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

Diesel And Dust
5.  Diesel And Dust by Midnight Oil
The list author says:
  "Lead singer Peter Garrett's now a politician, but he could sing & write pretty good tunes back then."
£3.49   Used & New from: £1.17
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Fundamental As Anything
6.  Fundamental As Anything by Mental As Anything
The list author says:
  "One hit wonders #2 (thanks to the infectiously catchy "Live It Up)"
£11.09   Used & New from: £8.43
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Primitive Man
7.  Primitive Man by Icehouse
The list author says:
  "Another top album from Iva Davies.  "Street Cafe" and "Hey Little Girl" are both sublime."
Used & New from: £50.00
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Clutching at Straws
8.  Clutching at Straws by Marillion
The list author says:
  ""Misplaced Childhood" was their 80s opus, but this isn't bad either!"
£5.37   Used & New from: £0.65
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

In outer space
9.  In outer space by Sparks
The list author says:
  "Ron & Russell in full new-wave mode....."
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.99
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Throw The Warped Wheel Out
10.  Throw The Warped Wheel Out by Fiction Factory
The list author says:
  "Another Tartan one-hit wonder - "Feels Like Heaven" carries this album almost on it's own"
£3.99   Used & New from: £1.52
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Facades/Sad Cafe
11.  Facades/Sad Cafe by Sad Cafe
The list author says:
  "A welcome recent re-release.  Facades is for me their best album."
£5.49   Used & New from: £5.48
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Southside
12.  Southside by Texas
The list author says:
  "Is it really 20 years since this came out?"
£6.93   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Naked/Kissing the Pink
13.  Naked/Kissing the Pink by Kissing the Pink
The list author says:
  "Another variation on the one-hit wonder theme, although there's some other good stuff on here."
Used & New from: £29.99
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Drowning in Berlin: the Best of Mobiles
14.  Drowning in Berlin: the Best of Mobiles by Mobiles
The list author says:
  ""Drowning In Berlin" anyone?"
Used & New from: £39.95
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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The Anvil
15.  The Anvil by Visage
The list author says:
  "The follow up to their eponymous (and successful) debut.  "The Damned Don't Cry" is wonderful."
£10.86   Used & New from: £6.48
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Quick Step and Side Kick
16.  Quick Step and Side Kick by Thompson Twins
The list author says:
  "The Thompsons' breakthough album still sounds good today."
£7.47   Used & New from: £4.19
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Presto
17.  Presto by Rush
The list author says:
  "Plenty to choose from in the 80s, but I do rather like "Superconductor""
Used & New from: £2.25
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Something's Going On
18.  Something's Going On by Frida
The list author says:
  "A rather different sound from her ABBA heyday, but not bad for all that."
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.72
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Declaration
19.  Declaration by The Alarm
The list author says:
  "Their first album, and pretty good it is too...."
Used & New from: £16.85
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Rage
20.  Rage by T'Pau
The list author says:
  "Can't have an 80s list without this band in it - a solid follow up to 'Bridge of Spies'"
Used & New from: £13.25
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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True Colours
21.  True Colours by Split Enz
The list author says:
  "This is where the Finn brothers first came to prominence...."
£3.49   Used & New from: £2.22
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

(Who's Afraid Of) The Art Of Noise?
22.  (Who's Afraid Of) The Art Of Noise? by Art of Noise
The list author says:
  "Didn't quite know what to make of this when I first heard it.  Still sounds good though."
Used & New from: £9.47
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Everything
23.  Everything by Climie Fisher
The list author says:
  "Yet another band/duo who only had a few hits (most of which are on here)"
£29.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

The Circle and the Square
24.  The Circle and the Square by Red Box
The list author says:
  "Two-hit wonders who deserved more success than they enjoyed. A very welcome reissue!"
£8.27   Used & New from: £5.93
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Theodore And Friends
25.  Theodore And Friends by The Adventures
The list author says:
  "Saved perhaps the best album on this list for last - an absolute belter!"
£8.27   Used & New from: £6.31
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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