[qam1]

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[r9etb]

Hm. I suppose this is more intelligent and intelligible than something written by a babboon. But not much more.

[eyespysomething]

LOL! I graduated in 86!

I have to agree that Master of Puppets was Metallica's best album.

Trying to decide if we want to go to my 20th reunion this year.

My son said the other day "Working for the Weekend" was old folks music.

Gads, I feel old.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

The other 1986...

[Incorrigible]

It was a time of big hair, big earrings and big government.

Big government?

[RockinRight]

86 was a decent year musically, but 83, 87, and 88 were the best years of the 80s.

I think "Under Lock And Key" was released by Dokken in late 1985 or early '86. Good stuff. Also "Keeper of the Seven Keys I" by Helloween, IIRC.

[RockinRight]

Rockin' 80s Ping!

[Toby06]

My buddy always says "Everything after I graduated highschool is CRAP!"

I disagree.

[MotleyGirl70]

Beastie Boys- Licensed to Ill

Love it.

Bon Jovi- Slippery When Wet

Hated it.

[MotleyGirl70]

Run DMC- Raising Hell,

I had the "Raising Hell" cassette tape when it first came out.

I still love this song: "It's Tricky"

Hopefully the sample link works.

[trillabodilla]

I graduated from high school on May 22, 1986.

[Clemenza]

Metallica- Master of Puppets- Forget their anti-Napster protests and their decade long decline. In 1986 Metallica was loud, hard and fast. This was their last album with the original lineup and it was their best. The speed and fury of the record is matched by its melodic tones and precision. James Hetfield's insightful lyrics and the band's musicianship (especially bassist Cliff Burton) meld this 8 song set into a thrash metal work of art.

GREAT album. I actually owned the vinyl, the cassette, and two copies of the CD (the first one badly damaged by my ex-girlfriend). I was the only kid in my fifth grade class, btw, who wore a Master of Puppets t-shirt.

[MotleyGirl70]

When I hear "In Your Eyes" I can picture myself driving around in a red '86 Le Baron convertible, wearing a pair of Aviators and a pastel Polo shirt with the collar popped.

I wonder if it was Jon Voight's Le Baron.

[freepatriot32]

rock and roll ping

[ncdrumr]

I actually had an '86 LeBaron and drove it wearing my wayfarers. And I saw Bon Jovi on the Slippery When Wet tour (don't hate me). Ahhhh, the 80s.

[Colonel_Flagg]

"So" was the only album on this list that I could listen to. "Big Time" is a very good tune as wlel.

[Mr. Blonde]

Europe released the abomination that was The Final Countdown.

How can The Final Countdown be all bad when it is G.O.B.'s theme on Arrested Development. Come On!

Seems the article should mention that Sub Pop Records was formed in that year. Being that they popularized Grunge a few years later, I would say it's a notable occurence from 1986.

[GOP_1900AD]

The author either wilfully neglected or is not aware of all the excellent punk, wave, rasta and other non mainstream music which was kicking butt big time during the mid 80s. I still have all my teeth in spite of spending far too much time in the pits of various punk shows!