Hüsker Dü ‎– Zen Arcade

"Zen Arcade" is, without a doubt, one of best albums to come out of the 80s. Its a conceptual masterpiece, dealing with the life of frustrated youth leaving his home who is uncertain about the future. Sonically, its a mix of tape experiments, rough punk/hardcore numbers and acoustic performances, as well - rather unusual for the time when it was released. Tragically, Husker Du were largely misunderstood by larger public which, at that time, was choosing either pre-packaged new wave or hair metal acts as their heroes. At the same time, "Zen Arcade" didn't fit into hardcore/punk ethos either, due to being a multi-dimensional and bizarre affair. While it was ignored upon its initial release, it doesn't say much about the record itself - its a powerful album, which was years ahead of many records released in the mid to late 80s.