The 80,s, Crap government,great music. 80-85

A Listmania! list by russell clarke "stipesdoppleganger" (halifax, west yorks)
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Brilliant Trees
1.  Brilliant Trees by David Sylvian
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  "Master work of atmosphere and moving melancholia."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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Hallowed Ground
2.  Hallowed Ground by Violent Femmes
The list author says:
  "Creepy backwoods blues with pop sensibilities."
£12.98   Used & New from: £4.83
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

A Walk Across the Rooftop
3.  A Walk Across the Rooftop by Blue Nile
The list author says:
  "Debut album of noirish symphonies from the best band ever to make music. Utterly sublime."
£4.69   Used & New from: £3.07
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Reckoning
4.  Reckoning by R.E.M.
The list author says:
  "One of their very best, twanging laments and six stringed pop heaven"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Sulk: Remastered
5.  Sulk: Remastered by Associates
The list author says:
  "Hazy technicolour pop classic"
Used & New from: £11.23
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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Don't Stand Me Down
6.  Don't Stand Me Down by Dexy's Midnight Runners
The list author says:
  "Erudite , polished work of  understated genius..surprisingly subtle."
Used & New from: £53.09
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
7.  New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) by Simple Minds
The list author says:
  "The only decent album they,ve ever made, a shiny pop masterpeice of undiminished grace."
£4.45   Used & New from: £1.96
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Cupid & Psyche 85
8.  Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti
The list author says:
  "Fluid stylish album of pop classics....Absolute in particular."
Used & New from: £7.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Fried
9.  Fried by Julian Cope
The list author says:
  "Eccentric, bloody nuts actually, but hells teeth some of the songs on this Sunspots should have been number 1 for months"
£5.77   Used & New from: £3.79
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Hatful Of Hollow
10.  Hatful Of Hollow by The Smiths
The list author says:
  "Fantastic compilation of all their early classics.Relentlessly superb"
Used & New from: £2.70
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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This Mortal Coil - It'll End in Tears
11.  This Mortal Coil - It'll End in Tears by This Mortal Coil
The list author says:
  "Ravishing collection of covers and sepia instrumentals.Song to the siren...words fail me.."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

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Treasure
12.  Treasure by Cocteau Twins
The list author says:
  "That voice, the gorgeous crystaline giutars... Aloysius Ivo loreili...celestial music."
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.72
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Sound Affects
13.  Sound Affects by The Jam
The list author says:
  "Terrific album of snorting songs performed with zeal and bite"
£2.99   Used & New from: £0.98
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Ocean Rain
14.  Ocean Rain by Echo & The Bunnymen
The list author says:
  "This is nearly as good as Ian McCulloch said it was...so really really good then"
£5.57   Used & New from: £2.98
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Heaven in a Wild Flower
15.  Heaven in a Wild Flower by Drake
The list author says:
  "Bit of a cheat this but it was released in 85 and its a sublime introduction to this most essentail of artists"
Used & New from: £3.36

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English Settlement
16.  English Settlement by XTC
The list author says:
  "Should have been huge this band..like U2 huge..but with brilliant songs eg Sgt Rock, Ball and Chain"
£5.89   Used & New from: £3.58
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Dare
17.  Dare by Human League
The list author says:
  "No i did,nt do the side to side signalling a 4 dance, but this is masterful electro-pop that has,nt dated at all"
£3.99   Used & New from: £2.72
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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