Looking Ahead

Starting Friday I’ll begin the countdown of the best ten albums from 1984. Why 1984? It was a treasure of rock and pop music seeing Madonna and Springsteen plant their flags of dominance over the airwaves. But it also was the year rap truly became part of the general pop scene, as Run DMC sprung out of NY and across the country. But it was also a year of smaller groups maturing into the bands that would last until today. What were the best albums of that pivotal year? Start the journey with me on Friday and see.