#AtoZBest80sAlbum Week 1

The new year starts off with a new music challenge on Twitter by @Pia_Lemonade and @sotachetan.  

A brilliant idea to show your love for albums from a certain era, in this case the 1980s.   This was great fun.  First batch covers 1 to 7 January.

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Letter A:
And Justice for All (1988)
Metallica

First Metallica album I ever bought.
Also known as the album where you can’t hear the bass.

Highlights:
Harvester of Sorrow
One
Eye of the Beholder pic.twitter.com/LnFSsM6XU5

— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) January 1, 2021

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Letter B:
Born In The USA (1984)
Bruce Springsteen

My first album by The Boss.

Highlights:
Working On The Highway
Darlington County
Dancing In The Dark pic.twitter.com/yfj6a4LcKX

— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) January 2, 2021

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Letter C:
Combat Rock (1982)
The Clash

Highlights:
Know Your Rights
Rock The Casbah
Straight To Hell pic.twitter.com/dLZgTjmRpI

— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) January 3, 2021

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Letter D:
Doolittle (1989)
Pixies

Highlights:
The whole album. All killer, no filler. pic.twitter.com/BPmgeseOhX

— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) January 4, 2021

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Letter E:
Electric (1987)
The Cult

Highlights:
Lil’ Devil
Love Removal Machine
Wild Flower pic.twitter.com/pvkgbuaXzu

— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) January 5, 2021

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Letter F:
Fresh Fruit for Rotten Vegetables (1980)
Dead Kennedy’s

Highlights:
California Über Alles
Holiday in Cambodia
Viva Las Vegas (Elvis cover) pic.twitter.com/syOuDp5yvE

— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) January 6, 2021

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Letter G:
Green (1988)
REM

Highlights:
World Leader Pretend
Orange Crush
Pop Song 89 pic.twitter.com/x6lSeILT5W

— Paul Clarke (@clarke371) January 7, 2021

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Week 2 follows in the next blog.