1981

TheNazgul wrote:

Riot baby, played the heck out of it and it still gets frequent spins.

Riot is an awesome band. I'm a fan.

However, for me nothing they did ever touched the grandeur that was "Thundersteel". They had magic with that album that didn't really preceed it, or follow it.

There are so many great albums on that list. But I went with Killers as it's one of my all time favorites.

Too Fast for Love and Killers

I was in sixth grade in 1981 and was just starting to get into rock/popular music at the time. AC/DC were all the rage so even though it's not on the list I'm gonna put in a write-in vote for FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK, WE SALUTE YOU.

Out of the albums on the list, Judas Priest's "Headin' Out to the Highway" from POINT OF ENTRY was one of the first videos I saw when the then-new MTV channel was added to my cable system so I dug them right off the bat (along with Saxon, Pat Benatar, and other early '80s favorites like Loverboy and REO Speedwagon -- haha!).

Remember when MTV was actually sorta underground and cool in its infancy, rather than the evil corporate demon spawn that it is today?

What a great year for music...and an important year for me.

The album that had the most impact on me was MOVING PICTURES. When I first heard Tom Sawyer on the radio I bugged my Mother until she relented and bought me the LP. I then proceeded to wear it out in fast fashion. It really is a touchstone record and one of the best of the 1980's.

I could have just as easily voted for Mob Rules, Killers, FIre Down Under...all classics...but Rush gets the edge this time.

Alot of great albums released in 1981 but I choose Black Sabbath 'The Mob Rules'

My personal favorite wasn't on the list


Fair Warning by Van Halen

Motley's Too Fast...I've had that one since high school. Upgraded to cd and had the entire band sign the cover when I meet them a few years ago.

I thought BS and IM would dust the rest but while in the lead, it's not as bad as I thought.

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TheNazgul wrote:

Riot baby, played the heck out of it and it still gets frequent spins.

Riot is an awesome band. I'm a fan.

However, for me nothing they did ever touched the grandeur that was "Thundersteel". They had magic with that album that didn't really preceed it, or follow it.

Yeah but we're talking about '81 and Fire Down Under was ahead of it's time for then. IMO of course.

I'll go with Ozzy. Could just as well have been Maiden though.

You guys know this is multiple choice right? You can vote for as many as you want.

1. Iron Maiden - Killers
2. Judas Priest - Point of Entry
3. Tyrant - Demo 1981
4. Venom - Welcome to Hell
5. Black Sabbath - Mob Rules
6. Apocalypse - Demo 1981
7. Motley Crue - Too Fast For Love
8. Saracen - Heroes, Saints & Fools
9. Arc - War of the Ring 7"
10. Raven - Rock Until You Drop

Had to add a lot of "kult" stuff though, haha.

Metallic Blaze wrote:

You guys know this is multiple choice right? You can vote for as many as you want.

I did not know that. Is it possible to go back once you've voted? I don't see that option.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

Metallic Blaze wrote:

You guys know this is multiple choice right? You can vote for as many as you want.

I did not know that. Is it possible to go back once you've voted? I don't see that option.

I added the "cancel vote" function to the post. You should be able to cancel your previous vote and re-enter as you see fit.

Groovy.

I'll still claim Motley as #1, but I've also added Raven, Priest, Ozzy, Maiden, Leppard and Sabbath to my votes because I own those albums.

Just so everyone knows on these boards polls - if the place to vote are circles, you can only vote 1. If they are squares you can vote multiple.

wow, some great albums from that year!!

My faves:
Thin Lizzy - Renegade
Rainbow - Difficult to Cure
Rush - Moving Pictures
Black Sabbath - The Mob Rules
Iron Maiden - Killers
Judas Priest - Point of Entry
Saxon - Denim & Leather
Def Leppard - High n Dry
Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman
Van Halen - Fair Warning
Accept - Breaker
Blue Oyster Cult - Fire of Unknown Origin
Y&T - Earthshaker
AC/DC - For Those About to Rock

High n Dry and Fire Down Under were the soundtracks of 1981 for me, and they are still my favorite albums from Def Leppard and Riot.

Rush - Moving Pictures
Venom - Welcome to Hell
Black Sabbath - The Mob Rules
Iron Maiden - Killers
Saxon - Denim & Leather
Judas Priest - Point of Entry
Motley Crue - Too Fast for Love
Def Leppard - High 'n' Dry

Those are in no particular order.

I really need to get a hold of Thin Lizzy's Renegade.

Welcome to Hell.

What a great year for metal. 1981 was a classic year.

I like all the ones on the list except for Venom and Anvil. Went with Killers as that's one of my all time fave albums.

1. Iron Maiden - Killers
2. Judas Priest - Point Of Entry
3. Def Leppard - High 'N Dry
4. Rush - Moving Pictures
5. Riot - Fire Down Under
6. Saxon - Denim & Leather
7. Ozzy Osbourne - Diary Of A Madman
8. Raven - Rock Until You Drop
9. Black Sabbath - The Mob Rules
10. Thin Lizzy - Renegade
11. Rainbow - Difficult To Cure
12. Motley Crue - Too Fast For Love

Not on the list that are great:

Y&T - Earthshaker
Samson - Shock Tactics
Triumph - Allied Forces
Saga - World's Apart

I picked Blizzard of Ozz in the last pole, and I like Diary of a Madman even more than Blizzard, so it gets my vote. I also voted for Mob Rules because it's (in my opinion) the last really good Black Sabbath album.

Killers with Fire Down Under coming in a very close second.

Rush - Moving Pictures was there any doubt!!!!
AC/DC - For Those About to Rock
Iron Maiden - killers
Ozzy .... flying high again.... c'mon and join me....
Riot ..... SWORDS BABY!!
Priest - from desert plains....
Sabbath ......... you're all FOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLSSSSSSS
Saxon.......... play it LOUD !!! IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!!!!!

some great stuff...... no doubt

When you listen to Fools....The MOB RULES