GNMD Poll: Top Ten Albums of 1984

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#4 Dead Can Dance - Dead Can Dance

Genre(s):
Ethereal Wave, Darkwave, Gothic Rock​

yeah Dead Can Dance- self titled album is my favorite, i think the production on it adds to the atmosphere, all their albums are great, amazing and well accomplished musicians, very creative and dynamic, definitely buy some of their stuff, its worth the money for sure

Dead Can Dance is gay

Plebs like yourself shouldn't even be listening to high art like Dead Can Dance and Burzum. It's not made for people of your ilk.

Does Dead Can Dance mean that "the dead can dance" or is it can as in jar?

Those who voted:
@Burkhard #3
@crimsonfloyd #7
@Krow #6
@Talos of Atmora #5
@Serjeant Grumbles #8

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#3 Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain

Genre(s):
Pop Rock, Film Soundtrack, Synth Funk
Dance-Pop, Funk Rock​

Not entirely my kind of music but no doubt the guy is talented and creative. However I saw an interview with his father once, along time ago who I believe was a jazz pianist who claimed Prince was using portions of his progressions. The thing I liked most was his stage presence, he has charisma.

I'm listening to Purple Rain (album) as we speak.

Fuck Michael Jackson being the King of Pop. He NEVER has been. It always was, and always will be, Prince.

I much prefer his funkier material.

Those who voted:
@Burkhard #1
@Krow #1
@crimsonfloyd #2
@Talos of Atmora #7

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#2 Rush - Grace Under Pressure

Genre(s):
Progressive Rock
New Wave, Pop Rock​

Grace Under Pressure is my favorite Rush album because of its degree of consistency.

Push comes to shove, I would give the same answer. Peart perfectly merges the philosophical and personal dimensions of his writing. The songs are catchy, yet are full of depth and texture.

Those who voted:
@The Ozzman #1
@Sirjack #4
@Talos of Atmora #2
@crimsonfloyd #1

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#1 Cocteau Twins - Treasure

Genre(s):
Dream Pop, Ethereal Wave
​

Been wandering around outside while listening to the Cocteau Twins. Such an aesthetically perfect experience.

There was like a solid year of college where I listened to Dream Pop and shoegaze exclusively. However, Cocteau Twins can really be seen as a singular great in the scene overall

I've been listening a lot to Cocteau Twins since yesterday, a totally new discovery for me and I love it. I'm surprised so many people like them on UM though, it's pretty cheesy.

Listening to this Cocteau Twins cd I just got from Amazon. It's blowing me away so far.

what happens when Scottish yodelers try to make a gothic album. I haven't heard soo much experimental failure since the arcade fire's laugh of an album - funeral.

Those who voted:
@zabu of nΩd #1
@Talos of Atmora #3
@Serjeant Grumbles #3
@HamburgerBoy #3
@crimsonfloyd #3

 

[The Ozzman]

I'll take Rush at #2

 

[crimsonfloyd]

Well, we got the top 3 right, and #4 is deserved.

 

[CiG]

"Beware the Savage Jaw of 1984":

1. Hüsker Dü - Zen Arcade
Favourite song: "Reoccurring Dreams"

2. Black Flag - My War
Favourite song: "Nothing Left Inside"

3. Ramones - Too Tough to Die
Favourite song: "Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La)"


4. GG Allin - Eat My Fuc
Favourite song: "God of Fire in Hell"

5. The Pogues - Red Roses for Me
Favourite song: "Boys From the County Hell"

6. Flipper - Gone Fishin'
Favourite song: "Survivors of the Plague"

7. Spike in Vain - Disease Is Relative
Favourite song: "E.K.G."

8. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - From Her to Eternity
Favourite song: "Saint Huck"

9. Spandau Ballet - Parade
Favourite song: "Only When You Leave"


10. The Meteors - Stampede!
Favourite song: "Michael Myers"