This year, Blue Note Records celebrates its 85th anniversary. I worked at the label during another anniversary year, and after seeing some Top 10 lists, I felt compelled to make my own.

This one covers a lot of musical ground: surf, world music, lots of atmosphere from experimental composers, psych rock, electropop, and more.

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More of my 80s picks.