Since April 2023 we've been hosting 64-albums tournaments for each year of the 1980's. Those who subscribe to our Facebook page vote for their favorites during each bracket, single elimination style. Each bracket vote stays open for three days. These are the results so far.
1980
Winner: The Damned, Black Album
Runner Up: The Cure, Seventeen Seconds
Our Original Prediction: Joy Division, Closer
Who We Were Pulling For: Psychedelic Furs, Self Titled
1981
Winner: Siouxsie and the Banshees, Juju
Runner Up: The Cure, Faith
Our Original Prediction: Depeche Mode, Speak and Spell
Who We Were Pulling For: Modern English, Mesh and Lace
1982
Winner: The Cure, Pornography
Runner Up: Siouxsie and the Banshees, Kiss in the Dreamhouse
Our Original Prediction: Cocteau Twins, Garlands
Who We Were Pulling For: Sad Lovers and Giants, Epic Garden Music and Dream Syndicate: Days of Wine and Roses
1983
Winner: New Order, Power Corruption and Lies
Runner Up: The Chameleons, Script of the Bridge
Our Original Prediction: New Order, Power Corruption and Lies
Who We Were Pulling For: Chameleons, Script of the Bridge
1984
Winner: Cocteau Twins: Treasure
Runner Up: Echo and the Bunnymen, Ocean Rain
Our Original Prediction: Prince, Purple Rain
Who We Were Pulling For: The Replacements, Let it Be and Cabaret Voltaire, Microphonies... and maybe Psychedelic Furs, Mirror Moves
1985
Winner: The Cure: Head on the Door
Runner Up: The Jesus and Mary Chain: Psychocandy
Our Original Prediction: The Cure: Head on the Door or Tears for Fears: Songs from the Big Chair
Who We Were Pulling For: Skinny Puppy:Bites, Paul Hardcastle: Self Titled, Rites of Spring: Self Titled
1986
Winner: Depeche Mode: Black Celebration
Runner Up: Pet Shop Boys: Please
Our Original Prediction: Siouxsie and the Banshees: Tinderbox
Who We Were Pulling For: Skinny Puppy: MTPI, Chameleons: Strange Times
1987 - IN PROGRESS
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