Rock music from the 1980s had a synthier, softer, and more ballad-focused vibe than the rebellious era of 1970s rock. Of course, rock music still had its rebellious side in the 1980s; just look at the ...

To make a list is immediately to begin second-guessing it. This year that's especially true below the Top 10, in my list of 20 runner-up albums, for which I had double that many candidates I could ...