Albums from 1981 - suggestions

Hey, WATMM, I'd like your suggestions on albums, of any genre or artist, from 1981. I prefer stuff I don't know, but forgotten gems are always a plus. Singles are good too.

The reason being I found myself on a personal quest to getting to the Kill Screen on original Donkey Kong. I've been playing fairly regularly since the Summer, but I haven't made it yet. I thought to make it interesting is to listen and discover music released the year that Donkey Kong came out. I stream my games while listening to these albums as well and it's been fun. Some stuff I discovered that I like:

Echo & The Bunnymen - Heaven Up Here
Holly and The Italiens - The Right to be Italian
Quincy Jones - The Dude

Fridgidaire Tango - The Cock

Kraftwerk - Computer World

Manuel Göttsching - E2-E4

Both from 1981 I believe... good luck on your quest traveller!

just took a look at my discogs collection sorted by year

savant

https://www.discogs.com/Savant-Stationary-Dance-Sensible-Music/release/897930

gino soccio

https://www.discogs.com/Gino-Soccio-Closer/master/67533

patrice rushen

https://www.discogs.com/Patrice-Rushen-Straight-From-The-Heart/master/136499

^82, but w/e

Actually heard this the first time in a skating rink playing arcade games (not Danky Kang) in 1981. Yes, I'm old.

E2-E4 is from 84

Telex - Sex https://www.discogs.com/Telex-Sex/master/12901

Palais Schaumburg https://www.discogs.com/Palais-Schaumburg-Palais-Schaumburg/master/89301

Sharevari https://www.discogs.com/A-Number-Of-Names-Sharevari/master/45857

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Mason's_Fictitious_Sports

oh, shit. forgot my favourite dub track of all time

correct answer 

  On 12/5/2018 at 4:22 PM, caze said:

 

 
 

was looking for some japanese stuff from then, but most of what I wanted to pick was from '82, this is a great album though...

https://youtu.be/Ys3GSK6XO6o

Ennio Morricone ‎- Le Professionnel

Tangerine Dream - Exit

The Cure - Faith

You guys are so great, I really appreciate these awesome suggestions! I love Shut Up and Play Yer Guitar and I'm so happy there's a Scientist album from '81.

It would be great if albums from 1981 had a slightly greater influence on electronic music post-2018 because of this thread's existence.

Grace Jones - Nightclubbing

Gil Scott-Heron - Reflections

The Human League - Dare

Pretty good year!

  On 12/5/2018 at 6:04 PM, Candiru said:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PGheWByuqo&list=PL3PhWT10BW3U0iK61Ajt0YeiWeq3_wFfQ&index=4

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvB5dQHvRSc

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKIoEr2ZXD8&list=PL3PhWT10BW3VfS-Li7DhUqW8k-lfy1tvo

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TTrXAiAdBM

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt7uKtNVA7o&list=PLqytfNFx9Ghze7FTPnZdCwJzYrabsCPcE

  On 12/5/2018 at 4:16 PM, cear said:

E2-E4 is from 84

I'll split the bad with you, it was recorded in 1981

The Police ‎– Ghost In The Machine

Yello - Claro Que Si

Phew - Phew

African Head Charge - My Life In a Hole In the Ground

i think you meant "chariots of fire"