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Note about ‘Top 10’ lists
As 1986 fades away, some of the Daily Trojan music "reviewers" (we hate the word "critic") decided to take a backward glance at the records released over the past year, compiling our own "Top 10" lists.
Some of us weren't too thrilled with the music industry this past year, and found it difficult to find 10 LPs that we would strongly recommend. Granted, we haven't heard every album that was released in 1986, but we attempted to encompass a wide range of musical styles in our lists. The following records are the ones that spent the most time on our turntables since their release in the last 12 months.
— Allison Dolgas Music Editor
“Graceland” marked Paul Simon’s venture Into African street music, including innovative sounds and provocative lyrics.
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1. Graceland (Paul Simon) — The most exciting release of the year — not a comeback so much as a continuation of an astonishing songwriting career that has embraced many musical idioms with wonder and not condescension. Simon's latest South African trek is his most inspired, heartful work since he and Artie sang "Bridge Over Troubled Water".
2.	King of America (The Costello Show) — Elvis Costello stripped his noxious brilliance down to its bare-boned essence for this loving, lovable LP flavored with country, folk and blues — the kind of music, after all, he's always claimed to care about most.
3.	The Animals' Christmas by Jimmy Webb (with Art Gar-funkel and Amy Grant) — This new cantata with the King's College School Choir won't have Handel quaking in his boots, but it's a beautiful, delicate, accomplished work that should be brought out every year with the. mistletoe and the paper mache Nativity.
4.	The Heart of the Boy (Cinco Paul) — This little-known, greatly loved artist specializes in McCartneyish bluster and Billy Joelish pianism. This peach of an album recalls the wonder and longing of puppy love and finds a transcendent peace in it.
5.	Lifes Rich Pageant (R.E.M.) — These Georgia boys'
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annual offering finds them in purer, rawer territory this time around. They've never been more serious about not being taken seriously.
6.	For Sentimental Reasons (Linda Ronstadt and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra) — This crowning work of Ronstadt's show-tune trilogy is most notable as Riddle's last recording — and here his lush, tight strings and lazy woodwinds seem painted into the grooves like an impressionist's long lost masterpiece.
7.	The Bridge (Billy Joel) — A fine, soul-deep record by a piano man who's finally back at the piano writing great pop music from his own bright corner of Tin Pan Alley.
8.	Big World (Joe Jackson) — Dead-on honesty in both words and music gives this unique album-and-a-half all the snap and resonance of a live show played straight from the gut to the vinyl.
9.	The Rainmakers (The Rainmakers) — A knockout, go-for-broke band for all seasons is • brought to angry, elemental life on this hard-rocking, hard-questioning album.
10. WILD PICK (You Choose) — Insert the personal favorite this critic, who hasn't heard any other great albums this year, has left out: Springsteen, Peters Gabriel and Town-shend, Aretha, Rush, TV Toons, etc. . .
R.E.M.’s “Lifes Rich Pageant” may have lacked an apostrophe, but it certainly wasn’t lacking in remarkable music. The LP was arguably the best homegrown album of the year.
Allison Dolgas
1.	Graceland (Paul Simon) — What do you get when you fuse together African street music, the Everly Brothers and a guy who used to hang out with a vocalist named Garfunkel? Answer: The most innovative album of the year:
2.	So (Peter Gabriel) — "Sledgehammer" and "Big Time" aside, a collection of beautiful ballads. Gabriel dumped the Genesis boys a few years back to pursue a solo career. It might not have looked like a smart move at first, but So proves he made the right choice. Gabriel and Simon deserve the "Comeback of the Year" award.
3.	Blood and Chocolate (Elvis Costello and the Attractions) — Beats the singer's other '86 release, King of America, by a mile, purely on the diversity of the songs. Straight ahead rockers wrapped around great ballads. A welcome return to the sound abandoned after Armed Forces.
4.	The Queen is Dead (The Smiths) — So what if the lyrics are depressing and, at times, morbid. Lead singer Morrissey's haunting vocals combined with great guitar riffs makes for compelling music.
5.	Lifes Rich Pageant (R.E.M.) —<■ Definite contender in the "Best American Band" category. Country twang meets socially significant lyrics.
6.	King of America (The Costello Show) — Incredible ballads. The first couple of tracks, from "Brilliant Mistake" to "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood," make this LP what it is. Costello at his mellow best.
7.	True Stories (Talking Heads) — Not the best effort by what is arguably the best American band today, but then again, have the Heads put anything on vinyl in the past few years that is less than great? No way.
8.	Big World (Joe Jackson) — Take a musical trip around the world courtesy of Air Joe Jackson. This LP, which has the artist dabbling in international sounds, was overlooked by many radio stations and record buyers for no plausible reason.
9.	Belinda (Belinda Carlisle) — Forget Madonna and Wham! Carlisle puts out the best pop-fluff around. The former lead singer of the Go-Go's teaches music listeners that songs don't have to have deep political or social meaning, they can just be plain old fun.
10. Standing on the Beach (The Cure) — OK, I admit this is a compilation of previously released singles, but these unique songs shouldn't be overlooked. Good stuff, Maynard!
Craig Jacks
1. Music That You Can Dance To (Sparks) — Ron and Russell Mael give us yet another under-appreciated album that proves that keyboard-dominated music can be innovative and imaginative, yet still be fun. Highlights include the title cut, a great cover of "Fingertips," and "The Scene."
2.	Count Three And Pray (Berlin) — Sexy singer Terri Nunn really belts it out on the band's third album. Combined with an effective mix of synths and guitars, such as on "Sex Me Talk Me" and "Trash," Berlin proves it is a band to be taken seriously, not just some trendy group that sells sex, sex, and more sex.
3.	.Brotherhood (New Order) — "Angel Dust" and "Bizarre Love Triangle" are just two of the gems on this record. The guitars and keyboards sometimes drown out the vocals, but that is part of the charm of the LP.
4.	Black Celebration (De-peche Mode) — This British quartet can still pack the dance floor ("Question of Time"), and
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on this record even gives synthesized music an artistic feel on songs like "Stripped." The themes are somber, especially on the title cut and "New Dress."
5.	Belinda (Belinda Carlisle) — Carlisle's solo debut shows not only that old Go-Go's fun and spunk, but establishes Carlisle with a musical identity of her own. Notables include "I Need A Disguise," "Mad About You" and "Band of Gold."
6.	One To One (Howard Jones) — Hojo returns to give us another dose of positive themes
1.	Lifes Rich Pageant (R.E.M.) — Of course.
2.	Bad Pumpkin (Fetchin Bones) — North Carolina quintet thumps out some screaming melodies, tueled by the band's brightest asset — vocalist Hope Nicholls, a cross between Exene and Maria McKee.
3.	Out My Way (Meat Puppets) — Six fine songs from Phoenix-based psychedelic country punkers. Some spit and polish will make the trio a future force.
4.	True Stories (Talking Heads) — Standing alone, a good but disconnected album. But considering David Byrne's film of the same name as part of the overall concept, the LP grows by dimensions.
5.	Big World (Joe Jackson) — An underrated collection of stripped-down rockers and simple ballads, always infused with Jackson's sly lyrics.
6.	Especially For You (The Smithereens) — An appealing marriage of undeniable '60s charm with '80s edge.
7.	So (Peter Gabriel) — Ex-Genesis member lays down some pleasingly rich sounds (with the help of many musical guests) in an effort that far surpasses the latest output by Phil and the guys.
8.	Revenge (T.S.O.L.) — Floor-bustin' drumbeat and relentless guitar-thrashin'. Hell, yeah!
9.	Home of the Brave (Laurie Anderson) — The celebrated, New York performing artist crosses into the land of commercial accessibilir ty, still preserving her hypnotic, cleverly-askew musings.
10. Graceland (Paul Simon) — A cross-cultural eoup, topped by the a cappella "Homeless."
Kevin
Sweeney
1.	Revenge (Eurythmics) — Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart bring a harder edge to the group's sound and produce the best record of the band's career, and the best rock album of the year.
2.	So (Peter Gabriel) — Some say his "Sledgehammer" hit was a sell-out for the former Genesis frontman. Others say it was his best. Whatever the case, it made people take a closer look at an album that would have otherwise gone unnoticed. And what do you know — So was fantastic.
3.	Rum, Sodqmy and The Lash (The Pogues) — Every critic has that weird choice in the top 10. Here's mine. You probably ain't heard of them, but they ain't heard of you either. If you like singing old folk songs about pirates and mates, this is the album for you. Besides, Elvis Costello produced it, so how can a critic resist?
4.	Invisible Touch (Genesis) — The band's first album after Phil Collins was certified as one of the gods of pop was surprisingly an outstanding band album, proving that there was more to the 1986 version of Genesis than three minute Phil Collins pop ballads. A great rock album start to finish.
5.	Black Celebration (De-peche Mode) — Move over Duran Duran. These guys are a lot cooler, the music more fun, and the songs are actually about something< Indeed a dark album, but one that should make the band's next LP the big one, though it will be hard to top this.
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and infectious keyboards. The album has a Human's Lib feel to it, with "You Know I Love You (Don't You)" being the only real Top 40 radio fare. The more you listen to this album, the more you will like it.
7.	Please (Pet Shop Boys) — Though turned into commercial favorites by the KlIS-FMs of the world, fans since the original release of "West End Girls',' in 1984 are bound to be pleased with not only tunes like "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" but the rest of the album as well.
8.	Wonderland (Erasure) — Vince Clarke programs some catchy beats and sounds into his keyboards for crooner Andy
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(Steve Winwood) — Winwood was as consistently good as ever in 1986 with Highlife, His "Higher Love" proved to be one of the best singles of the year, supporting a masterfully arranged album of music, featuring a host of great musicians led by the king of the keyboards himself.
7.	Picture Book (Simply Red) — Will anyone remember "Holding Back The Years" or "Money's Too Tight To Mention" from this band? Usually the debut album is where the band looks good and sounds awful. Simply Red had it all backwards; it sounded great.
8.	Please (Pet Shop Boys) — On the surface it seems to be all hype and no hipness, but with each additional listen and each additional hit, you couldn't help but resist the polished sounds and imaginitive stories of Please.
9.	Laughing at the Pieces-(Doctor and The Medics) — God, they're ugly, but these guys (?) know what to do with those gee-tars, as evidenced on the rousing remake of "Spirit in The Sky." The rest of the album, though largely unnoticed, was just as fun.
10.	Live (George Thorogood and The Destroyers) — Great stuff, but this should have been five albums. No, just kidding. Three would have done it.
Bell. The result is a Yaz-like feel that yields, among other things, two of the year's best dance numbers in "Who Needs Love Like That?" and "O’ Lamour."
9. Standing on the Beach (The Cure) — So what if this is a greatest hits collection? It contains all the essential Cure songs, spanning the years from "The Walk" to "Love Cats" to "Close to Me."
10. The Queen is Dead (The Smiths) — The band takes a more accessible route this time out, but effectively stays away from commerciality. Songs like "Big Mouth" and the title cut show the somber and reflective themes that made the group such a critical favorite.
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