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The Best Electronic Albums of the 1980s
Our pick of the essential electronic records released in the 1980s, ranked.
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1Computer WorldKraftwerk
Computer World
A prescient meditation on data, machines and digital life, tighter and funkier than ever. Decades ahead of its time. Essential Kraftwerk.
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2TechniqueNew Order
Technique
A bright, Ibiza-influenced dance-rock peak. Tuneful and beloved. A high point.
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3BrotherhoodNew Order
Brotherhood
A balanced peak of guitar-and-synth dance-rock. Tuneful and beloved. A high point.
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4Low-LifeNew Order
Low-Life
A peak of melancholic dance-rock, home to 'The Perfect Kiss'. Tuneful and beloved. A high point.
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5Music for the MassesDepeche Mode
Music for the Masses
A dark, anthemic synth-pop peak. Sleek and beloved. A turning point.
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6Black CelebrationDepeche Mode
Black Celebration
A dark, atmospheric synth-pop peak. Brooding and beloved. A fan favourite.
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7Apollo: Atmospheres and SoundtracksBrian Eno
Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks
A serene, country-tinged ambient landmark, home to 'An Ending (Ascent)'. Beautiful and beloved. A genre cornerstone.