All-Time Favorite Albums

I’m not sure what this list says about the ’80s—that I think it was the best decade, or that I was most moved by music during that time. Probably a little of both.

• Big Bam Boom Hall & Oates 1984
• Diamond Life Sade 1984
• The Dream of the Blue Turtles Sting 1985
• Promise Sade 1985
• Brothers in Arms Dire Straits 1985
• Welcome to the Real World Mr. Mister 1985
• Fore! Huey Lewis & The News 1986
• Into The Fire Bryan Adams 1987
• ...Nothing Like The Sun Sting 1987
• Stronger Than Pride Sade 1988