Bruce Springsteen - Born in the U.S.A.

Red, White, and Bru-u-u-ce.

 

Husker Du - Zen Arcade

Challenges Spinal Tap for best use of Umlauts.

 

Madonna - Like a Virgin

More like a slutty, punky vixen with Daddy issues.

 

Metallica - Ride the Lightning

Thrash-meisters get uber-heavy.

 

Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain

The Purplest one's masterpiece.

 

R.E.M. - Reckoning

Georgia Jungle-Kings take it to 11.

 

The Replacements - Let it Be

And then there was Indie Rock.

 

Run-D.M.C. - Run-D.M.C

Hello, hip-hop, welcome to the mainstream

 

Twisted Sister - Stay Hungry

The biggest hair, the grossest makeup.

 

The Smiths - The Smiths

Never has depression sounded so sweet.