Great Lost albums of the 80s - excluding  the obvious ones

A Listmania! list by Paul Mitchell
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Born Sandy Devotional
1.  Born Sandy Devotional by The Triffids
The list author says:
  "a widescreen, richly detailed and emotional rock album inflected with a country feel.  Unique and brilliant"
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California
2.  California by American Music Club
The list author says:
  "The greatest achievement of a superb band - shamefully deleted"
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Before Hollywood
3.  Before Hollywood by The Go-Betweens
The list author says:
  "Their later album, Liberty Belle, is more critically aclaimed (and also brilliant) but this has the peerless 'Cattle and Cane' and an edgier sound"
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Clock Comes Down the Stairs
4.  Clock Comes Down the Stairs by Microdisney
The list author says:
  "A mixture of angry passionate lyrics and rich melody, this band never really fitted in but deserve to be remembered for this classic record"
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Miss America
5.  Miss America by Mary Margaret O'Hara
The list author says:
  "An amazing voice, swirling heady songs a unique and very influential album by an artist who never made another one"
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A Walk Across the Rooftop
6.  A Walk Across the Rooftop by Blue Nile
The list author says:
  "Deeply melancholy, slow motion electronica topped with one of the great voices of its era"
£4.69   Used & New from: £3.07
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

A Pagan Place: Remastered
7.  A Pagan Place: Remastered by The Waterboys
The list author says:
  "They got more popular, and pretentious, later - but this is a thrilling 100mph classic"
£3.99   Used & New from: £2.97
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Walking the Ghost Back Home
8.  Walking the Ghost Back Home by The Bible
The list author says:
  "Anotherone of those delicate, literate guitar bands that the 80s excelled in"
£11.07   Used & New from: £4.00
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

This Nations Saving Grace
9.  This Nations Saving Grace by The Fall
The list author says:
  "Their best I think"
£6.34   Used & New from: £4.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Psycho Candy
10.  Psycho Candy by Jesus & Mary Chain
The list author says:
  "A great record that has for some reason been forgotten -still sounds amazing"
£4.49   Used & New from: £1.90
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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