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Perfect Albums

New Wave/Punk music, culture, genres, memories. '80s revivalism and other relevant topics.

Postby driverx » Wed Dec 22, 2004 2:14 pm

Big Country - The Crossing
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Postby SwampThing » Wed Dec 22, 2004 2:47 pm

The The - Mind Bomb
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Postby design_femme » Wed Dec 22, 2004 4:05 pm

off the top of my head:

Cocteau Twins' Head Over Heals, which just (barely) beats out their The Pink Opaque and Treasure albums. At least that's what I think today.
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Postby golfer » Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:23 pm

mmmmmmmm..... a tough one... the New Wave revealed only a for me, but this is a close as I can go and also a ALL TIME in no particular order
New Wave:
1.Remain In Light..Talking Heads
2.Kilamanjaro..The Teardrop Explodes
3.Tin Drum..Japan
4.Closer..J
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Postby jetboy » Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:58 pm

Screen Memory-MEO 245
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Postby DevoManiac101 » Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:14 pm

Devo - Freedom Of Choice (there is not one bad song on the album, I can never get sick of these guys, obviously you can guess by my screen name)

Ebn Ozn - Feeling Caviler (AEIOU sometimes Y is nothing compared to the other tracks, and their amazing cov
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Postby bruiser » Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:49 pm

devo "oh no"- not their best of course, but as a whole "experience" it's my favorite.
xtc "skylarking"- well, duh. although "english settlement" is a close second for start to finish excellence.
propaganda "secret wish"- well, duh again.
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Postby enzfan » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:23 am

some perfect albums in my opinion

lexicon of love-abc
cock robin-cock robin
naked eyes-naked eyes
north of a miracle-nick heyward
love life-berlin
spring session m-missing persons
youthquake-dead or alive
alf-alison moyet
cupid & psyche 85-scr
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Postby Sean » Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:49 am

Forgot a couple:

Xymox - Twist Of Shadows
Xymox - Self-Titled
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Postby KYYX4ever » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:13 am

perfect, to me:

Rio - Duran Duran ( c'mon, you know you all agree[:)])
With Sympathy - Ministry ( c'mon jfiber, it's ALL cool[:I])
I Just Can't Stop It - English Beat
Security - Peter Gabriel
Forever Now - Psychedelic Furs
Hyeana - Siouxsie & the
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Postby KYYX4ever » Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:14 am

p.s.
oh yeah,
and:
Pleasure Victim - Berlin !
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Postby bpdp3 » Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:00 am

Great topic....

"London Calling" - great cover, the band looks great on the B&W pics on the sleeves, great lyrics, great music (a nice variety of styles), great songs, great message in the run-out-grooves (check your vinyl copy), was priced cheaply for
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Postby G.Gone » Thu Dec 23, 2004 6:11 am

off the top of my head...

Imperial Bedroom - Elvis Costello & The Attractions
London Calling - The Clash
It's A Condition & Never Say Never EP (together)- Romeo Void
You're Never Alone With A Schizophrenic - Ian Hunter
Zuma - Neil Young
Low Spark
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Postby Decemberist7 » Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:43 pm

The STone Roses - self titled
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Postby Ollie Stench » Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:40 pm

I agree with alot of these in pricipal, but there are minor details that knock alot out of the running in my book.

Duran Duran - Rio is flawless in the music. The artwork on the front cover summed up the bands attitude perfectly. The back cover and
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