
56: Social Distortion - Mommy’s Little Monster Plant’s second studio album, which includes hits “In the Mood” and “Big Log,” helped establish the singer-songwriter as an artist in his own right, far from the shadow of Led Zeppelin. 57: Robert Plant - The Principle Of Moments

The band’s 1983 album, which includes the uptempo “Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs,” offers a uniquely diverse and expansive take on punk music. 58: Minutemen - What Makes a Man Start Fires? The prog rock revivalists’ debut studio album may have seemed anachronistic at the time of release, but its technical mastery and theatrical flair has made it a favorite of all ages. 59: Marillion - Script For A Jester’s Tear 60: Elton John - Too Low for ZeroĪfter a seven-year break, Elton John reunited with songwriter Bernie Taupin for a big, bold and irresistibly enjoyable comeback album. The Canadian rocker’s third studio album displays an artist who’s found his stride – it’s confident, catchy, and pleasing pop-rock to soothe the soul.įeaturing classics like “Sugar Hiccup” and “Musette And Drums,” the Scottish band’s 1983 album is markedly lighter than their previous work, pointing signs towards the beauty and sophistication that would characterize future albums. The British artist’s debut album is socially conscious, down-to-earth and raw – three key ingredients for a folk-punk masterpiece.


63: Billy Bragg - Life’s a Riot with Spy Vs Spy The Scottish singer-songwriter’s debut album is a hallmark of ’80s jangle pop that is as eclectic and free-wheeling as it is fun and bright. The group’s last record with Virgin Records is a solid example of their love for incorporating new musical technology and features some of the earliest usage of waveform-sampling computers in recorded music. Recorded at the famed Compass Point Studios, the band’s third album saw them abandoning the New Romantic sound for more pop and R&B it also produced their most successful single to date, “True.” 65: Tangerine Dream - Hyperborea
