Heart – Bad Animals (1987)
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Heart – Bad Animals

Heart’s Bad Animals is pure 80s rock spectacle—soaring vocals, massive hooks, and polished production. Ann Wilson’s voice fuels power ballads like Alone, proving Heart could dominate arenas with raw emotion and unapologetic grandeur.

New Order - Brotherhood (1986)
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New Order – Brotherhood

Brotherhood captures New Order at a crossroads, splitting between guitar-led post-punk and euphoric synth pop. Uneven but thrilling, it delivers both raw rock energy and electronic perfection—anchored by the timeless “Bizarre Love Triangle.”

Iggy Pop - Blah-Blah-Blah (1986)
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Iggy Pop – Blah-Blah-Blah

Blah-Blah-Blah finds Iggy Pop teaming with David Bowie for a sleek, radio-ready reinvention. Synths, sharp hooks, and a tighter focus make it his most accessible album yet—proof that the Godfather of Punk could play the pop game without losing his bite.

Boston - Third Stage (1986)
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Boston – Third Stage

Eight years in the making, Third Stage is Boston’s polished, heartfelt return—a reflective, melody-driven record where Tom Scholz’s meticulous production meets Brad Delp’s soaring voice. It’s less about partying and more about open highways, memory, and quiet redemption.

Metallica - Master of Puppets
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Metallica – Master of Puppets

Master of Puppets hits like a sledgehammer, but there’s a cold, deliberate precision to the way it all locks together. The riffs don’t just race; they grind, twist, and lunge forward like something alive. It’s metal at its sharpest.

Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet (1986)
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Bon Jovi – Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi – Slippery When Wet There are albums that beg for depth, and there are albums that rev the engine, toss the keys in your lap, and dare you to floor it. Slippery When Wet does the latter—loud, shiny, and soaked in hair spray and ego. It’s pop-metal as neon gospel, built on anthems…