Jim's Gems 1984: 10 of the best albums marking 40 years since release  

Jim Comet includes Echo And The Bunnymen, Leonard Cohen and The Smiths in his selections from 1984, a hugely impressive year for popular muisic 

Husker Du and Echo and the Bunnymen feature among Jim Comet's 1984 picks

1984 will be remembered as one of the strongest musical years of the decade it will also be remembered as one of great musical change. Many of the great British bands that emerged from the post punk scene were beginning to hit a wall creatively. Nauseating simple pop was increasingly soundtracking Thatcher’s Britain, but all was not lost. There was a new breed coming through eager to grasp the torch and some of the old dogs had a bit of life in them yet. Here’s my 10 for the year. Feel free to express your opinions on the online version of this piece.

1. Husker Du, Zen Arcade