I’m reblogging this as a reminder to do the same. And to note that if I was born in ‘78, I Am The Cosmos would be #1 on my list as well. Definitely one of the most brilliant albums of all time.
My 20 Favorite Albums From the Year I Was Born (1978)
- Chris Bell – I Am The Cosmos
- Rolling Stones – Some Girls
- Wire – Chairs Missing
- Black Flag – Nervous Breakdown
- Ramones – Road To Ruin
- Bruce Springsteen – Darkness On The Edge Of Town
- Elvis Costello & The Attractions – This Year’s Model
- Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo
- Nick Lowe – Jesus Of Cool
- Pere Ubu – The Modern Dance
- Big Star – Third/Sister Lovers
- Contortions/Teenage Jesus/Mars/DNA – No New York
- Talking Heads – More Songs About Buildings And Food
- The Adverts- Crossing The Red Sea With The Adverts
- The Clash – Give Em Enough Rope
- Blondie – Parallel Lines
- Magazine – Real Life
- Johnny Thunders – So Alone
- Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy
- Van Halen – Van Halen