Western Europe
The best Dutch albums of the 1980s
24 records, ranked by how much there is to say about them.
Dignity of Labour
The Ex
1983
The Continuing Story of Radar Love
Golden Earring
1989
The Hole
Golden Earring
1986
I elfte timmen
Cornelis Vreeswijk
1986
Cut
Golden Earring
1982
Bananer – bland annat…
Cornelis Vreeswijk
1980
Turistens klagan
Cornelis Vreeswijk
1980
Mannen som älskade träd
Cornelis Vreeswijk
1985
Prisoner of the Night
Golden Earring
1980
History Is What's Happening
The Ex
1982
Aural Guerrilla
The Ex
1988
Keeper of the Flame
Golden Earring
1989
En spjutkastares visor
Cornelis Vreeswijk
1980
Pokkeherrie
The Ex
1985
Blueprints for a Blackout
The Ex
1984
Disturbing Domestic Peace
The Ex
1980
Tumult
The Ex
1983
Hands Up! You're Free
The Ex
1988
2nd Live
Golden Earring
1981
N.E.W.S.
Golden Earring
1984
Something Heavy Going Down
Golden Earring
1984
In the Dutch Mountains
Nits
1987
New Flat
Nits
1980
Wakker in een vreemde wereld
De Dijk
1987