Echo And The Bunnymen- Ocean Rain (1984)

Echo and the Bunnymen are one of the essential bands of the British post-punk sound of the 1980s. Despite being overshadowed by other contemporaries, they achieved cult status thanks to a series of emblematic albums within the genre. "Ocean Rain", their fourth full-length album, marked the definitive breakthrough for Echo and the Bunnymen, an album that moved away from the dark sound of post-punk towards a more melodic style closer to pop-rock and romantic epics. The album contains luminous melodies like "Silver", "Crystal Days", and "Seven Seas", which contrast with the epic "Nocturnal Me", "Ocean Rain", and "The Killing Moon", while "Thom of Crows" is a nod to the band's darker past.

Joy Division-Closer (1980)

Joy Division was an English post-punk band, formed in 1976 and originally called Warsaw, the band consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and sometimes guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass and guitar). backing vocals) and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion).
Joy Division evolved from his early punk rock influences, to later develop a sound and a style of his own which he pioneered the so-called post-punk together with bands such as Siouxsie & the Banshees and The Cure, from Dark Wave and Gothic Rock because not only did they have a sinister sound, but their lyrics were obsessed with despair and death, products of the epilepsy suffered by their vocalist Ian Curtis.
His debut EP, "An Ideal for Living", attracted the attention of Tony Wilson, a Manchester television personality. Joy Division's debut album, "Unknown Pleasures", was released on Wilson's record label, Factory Records, and drew much acclaim from British critics and became a cult work. Despite the band's growing success, vocalist Ian Curtis was plagued by depression and personal problems, including the dissolution of his marriage and severe seizures. Curtis found it increasingly difficult to perform live, and he often had seizures during his shows.
In May 1980, on the eve of the band's first US tour, Ian Curtis, overwhelmed with depression, committed suicide by hanging himself in his kitchen. Joy Division posthumously released his second album, "Closer" (1980), and the single "Love Will Tear Us Apart" became his most successful release on the charts. After Curtis' death, the remaining members of the band formed New Order.

The Velvet Underground-The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)

This is one of the most influential albums in rock history, as well as the best work of the Velvet Underground.
An album so versatile that it brings together pop, rock, rhythm & blues and musical experimentation in one place.
With a magnificent Lou Reed and in his best moment, accompanied by John Cale who is masterful, they compose some of the greatest songs in history with a radical and transcendental theme; drugs, sex and rock'n roll, in addition to having one of the most iconic covers in rock history.

The Jam-Sound Affects (1980)

As the 1970s drew to a close, many artists emerged in the UK who, influenced by 1960s sounds such as British mod, American garage rock, new-generation synthesizers, rock and roll, and street rock (punk rock), proposed a style that would soon be called new wave. Among a multitude of bands, about a hundred stood out, such as The Jam, who considered The Who one of their biggest influences, with a simple musical approach and a basic lineup of guitar, bass, and drums. Led by guitarist Paul Weller, they released several albums in the late 1970s, including the seminal "In The City" (1977), and the still somewhat inconsistent and immature "This Is The Modern World" (1977) and "All Mod Cons" (1978). The more developed "Setting Sons" (1979) showcased greater creativity and quality in its compositions, as well as improved instrumental refinement. This musical evolution would be rewarded with their fifth album, "Sound Affects" (1980), where both Weller's lyrics and the trio's instrumental growth are truly remarkable. Tracks like the powerful "Set the House Ablaze", the pessimistic "That's Entertainment", the rhythmic "Pretty Green", the ominous "Scrape Away", and the frenetic "But I'm Different Now" would bring The Jam the recognition and popularity they deserved, creating a magnificent album and the crowning achievement of the British trio.