earthiness in 1987

check out the joe cocker video for unchain my heart. it says alot about mainstream culture for a particular time when this is its representation of earthy rock and roll.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr-XlnZalWQ
there were however, several prolific efforts in indie music in 1987. indie music has a good year every year.

• The Smiths- "Strangeways, Here We Come"

  
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  The Pixies- "Come On Pilgrim"

  
• Depeche Mode- "Music for the Masses"

  
• Dinosaur Jr.- "You're Living All Over Me"

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  Sonic Youth- "Sister"

  
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  R.E.M.- "Document"

  
• The Jesus & Mary Chain- "Darklands"

  
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• Big Black- "Songs About Fucking"
  
• Echo & the Bunnymen- "Echo & the Bunnymen"