Has anybody mentioned any talking heads albums yet? I think their live album "The name of the band is the talking heads" is my favorite of their 80's catalogue (otherwise I would have went fear of music '79).
Other favorites
Iron Maiden Debut, Killers, Number of the Beast (Very interesting, the only albums with Clive Burr are my favorite...)
David Bowie - Scary Monsters
Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine
Front 242 - Official Version
Metallica - Ride the Lightning
Megadeth - Peace Sells
Peter Gabriel - So
Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell