GMD Poll: Top Ten Albums of 1980

Agreed, Ozzy's first three solo albums were much better than TE & NSD.
 
To be honest, every time I hear one of Ozzy Osbourne's solo albums it just makes me want to listen to a classic Ozzy-era Sabbath album.

Ozzy's voice changed for the worse in the late 70's.
 
Without a doubt and by a country mile, the best album of 1980 was Blizzard of Ozz. One of my favourite guitarists suddenly arrived here and I have played this album and Diary of a Madman countless times ever since. It had a huge effect on me back in the day.
 
Without a doubt and by a country mile, the best album of 1980 was Blizzard of Ozz.
One of my favourite guitarists suddenly arrived here and I have played this album and
Diary of a Madman countless times ever since. It had a huge effect on me back in the day.
 
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of my favourite guitarists suddenly arrived here and I haveWithout a doubt AND by a country mile, the best album of 1980 was Blizzard of Ozz.
One played this album and
Diary of a Madm
an countless times ever since. It had a huge effect on me bac
k in the day.

Now that's what I call readability!
 
1. Iron Maiden- Iron Maiden
2. Angel Witch- Angel Witch
3. Black Sabbath- Heaven and Hell
4. Judas Priest- British Steel
5. Manilla Road- Invasion
6. Diamond Head- Lightning to the Nations
7. Scorpions- Animal Magnetism
8. Motorhead- Ace of Spades
9. Saxon- Strong Arm of the Law
10. Saxon- Wheels of Steel

  • The top 2 are damn near perfect albums
  • There's a massive drop off between 3 and 4
  • Just couldn't justify putting Blizzard of Oz on the list. Just too much fluff.
  • Really liked the Sarcofagus I heard, but couldn't find a whole album. Definitely could see them sneaking in the back end of the list.
 
  1. Angel Witch - Angel Witch
  2. Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell
  3. Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
  4. Motörhead - Ace of Spades
  5. Diamond Head - Lightning to the Nations
  6. Judas Priest - British Steel
  7. Sarcofagus - Envoy of Death
  8. Scorpions - Animal Magnetism
  9. Quartz - Stand Up And Fight
  10. Manilla Road - Invasion