But in looking at the depth of the year, it's a pretty barren, thin year. Some of the 80's pop and Metal was okay (Helloween, Savatage). Prince, George Michael, Michael Jackson. Sting, REM, INXS. Some iconic names with some of their better records of course.
However on the grand scale of my taste, 1987 was also Top Heavy and I suppose somewhat nostalgia laden. Although I am wondering and suspicious the 1980's were a lot like this year. The most memorable and go-to's end up being a few at the top. Which supports my feeling about the 1980's strength largely being in Singles rather than Albums. Other decades though seem to have a larger chunk of albums, often underground albeit, but for many good reasons.
I do find it interesting though to have to choose between a Marillion album and a Kevin Gilbert album, which happens in other years as well. And Clutching takes this one, as it's my favorite Fish-period Marillion record, and 1 of 5 5-star albums from the band.
1. Marillion - Clutching at Straws
2. Giraffe - The Power of Suggestion
3. Rush - Hold Your Fire
4. U2 - The Joshua Tree
5. Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason 6. George Michael - Faith
7. Pat Metheny - Still Life (Talking)
8. Jane's Addiction - Jane's Addiction
9. Michael Jackson - Bad
10. INXS - Kick
11. Prince - Sign "☮" the Times
12. Sting - ...Nothing Like the Sun
13 Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part. 1
14. Savatage - Hall of the Mountain King
15. The Dukes of Stratosphear - Psonic Psunspot
16. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live at Winterland
17. Def Leppard - Hysteria
18. Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction
19. Jethro Tull - Krest of a Knave
20. Joe Satriani - Surfing with the Alien
21. Faith No More - Introduce Yourself
22. Bruce Spingsteen - Tunnel of Love
23. R.E.M. - Document
24. Roger Waters - Radio K.A.O.S.
25. Yes - Big Generator
26. TNT - Tell No Tales
U2 - The Joshua Tree
rel March 9, 1987
Prince - Sign "☮" the Times
rel March 31, 1987
TNT - Tell No Tales
rel April 13, 1987
Faith No More - Introduce Yourself
rel April 23, 1987
Voivod - Killing Technology
rel April 23, 1987
Jane's Addiction - Jane's Addiction
rel May 15, 1987
Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys Part 1
May 23, 1987
Marillion - Clutching at Straws
rel June 12, 1987
Roger Waters - Radio K.A.O.S.
rel June 15, 1987
Pat Metheny - Still Life Talking
rel July 7, 1987
Dio - Dream Evil
rel July 21, 1987
Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction
rel July 21, 1987
Alexander O'Neal - Hearsay
rel July 29, 1987
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live at Winterland
rel July 1987
Def Leppard - Hysteria
rel August 3, 1987
The Dukes of Stratosphear - Psonic Psunspot
rel August 3, 1987
R.E.M. - Document
rel August 23, 1987
Wendy and Lisa - Wendy and Lisa
rel August 24, 1987
Michael Jackson - Bad
rel August 25, 1987
Pink Floyd - A Momentary Lapse of Reason
rel September 7, 1987
Rush - Hold Your Fire
rel September 8, 1987
Jethro Tull - Krest of a Knave
rel September 11, 1987
Yes - Big Generator
rel September 17, 1987
Savatage - Hall of the Mountain King
rel September 28, 1987
Bruce Spingsteen - Tunnel of Love
rel October 6, 1987
Sting - ...Nothing Like the Sun
rel October 13, 1987
Joe Satriani - Surfing with the Alien
rel October 15, 1987
INXS - Kick
rel October 19, 1987
George Michael - Faith
rel October 30, 1987
Bill Bruford's Earthworks - Earthworks
rel 1987
Giraffe - The Power of Suggestion
rel 1987
Jane Siberry - The Walking
rel 1987
