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00:008 Underrated Albums From The 1980s You Need To Hear
00:038. Rocky Erikson's Rock Resurgence
00:07In 1981, The Evil One showcased Erikson's comeback.
00:12Producer Stu Cook polished Austin Sessions, earning strong British critical attention.
00:177. Lakeside's Funk Evolution
00:20Solar's 1981 album bridged live funk with emerging drum machines.
00:25Leon Silver's The Third Shaped R&B Radio Success and Dance Floor Momentum.
00:306. The Melvin's Heavy Rock Innovation
00:33Released in 1989, Osma codified sludgy tempos and heaviness.
00:38Independent distribution spread influence across North America.
00:425. The Blue Niles Atmospheric Achievement
00:46After years refining hats, the trio used early digital tech at Castle Sound,
00:51setting atmospheric pop benchmarks and earning UK acclaim.
00:564. Zero Boys Midwest Hardcore Pioneer
00:59Released in 1981, Vicious Circle captured Indianapolis' rising hardcore scene
01:05as Zero Boys delivered fast, precise tracks
01:08with unusually clear production that set them apart nationally.
01:123. The Scientists Dubb Innovations
01:15Created at King Tubby's studio in 1981,
01:18The Scientists' album pushed Dubb's creative limits with innovative mixing techniques,
01:23expanding Tubby's foundations and spreading widely through Jamaica's sound system culture.
01:285. Young Marble Giant's Minimal Post-Punk
01:32Released by Rough Trade in 1980,
01:35Colossal Youth used sparse, minimalist arrangements that reshaped post-punk
01:39and earned major UK critical acclaim, influencing future independent musicians.
01:446. Corrosion of Conformity's Hardcore Evolution
01:47Their 1984 debut, recorded at Inner Ear with Don Ziantara,
01:52fused metal into hardcore and spread through punk networks.
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