1980s Album Reviews

The 1980s often get bad press, but they were full of great music. Admittedly, many acts from earlier eras struggled to control new technology, and made weak albums. But many new acts thrived, and there was diversity; hip hop emerged, there was a fertile 1980s college rock scene, and lots of great acts in the mainstream.
Major 1980s acts that I would like to cover include Prince, New Order, Metallica, and Sonic Youth.