10 Records That Sum Up The '80s

Related to a Guardian feature I saw today. Their article was entitled '10 Records that Explain the '80s' but I wouldn't be presumptive enough as it was too dark to explain in many ways. Tried to make sure each of the songs was a good record.

1. Grandmaster Flash 

 

2. The Human League

 

 

3. Robert Wyatt

 

 

4. Bruce Springsteen

 

 

5. The Smiths

 

 

6. Prince

 

 

Wanted to choose Sign o' the Times but couldn't locate it

 

 7. Husker Du

 

 

8. Madonna

 

9. Public Enemy

 

 

10.. The Stone Roses - She Bangs the Drums