Love is the second release by the post punk British band The Cult from 1985 on Vertigo Records VOG 1-3365.  Although I like this album, I can't say the Cult is one of my favourite band; maybe it is the sound of the 80's that I'm not as fond of, cause this definitely sound like the 80's to me!  All that being said there are some really good songs on this album: other that the huge hit "She Sells Sanctuary", my pick is Brother Wolf, Sister Moon

Wildflower, from 1987, is a double EP by The Cult.  The first album consists of an extended rock mix & a dub mix of Wildflower, as well as Love Trooper, then the second album is a live recording of She Sells Sanctuary and Horse Nation on one side then an interview with Ian Astbury & Billy Duff on the second side.  I would say this is for hard core fans of The Cult. Get the previous record if you want some of their music in your collection before you look for this. Here is the Dub Mix of Wildflower:

The debut self titled album by Crowded House was released in 1986 on Capitol Records.  The band was formed by two former members of Split Enz, Neil Finn and Paul Hester with the addition of bass player Nicholas Seymour. Being a big fan of the New Wave music of Split Enz, I was looking forward to more of that style of music after Split Enz split; and was not disappointed in this album.  A strong album with hits in World Where You Live, Don't Dream It's Over, Something So Strong as well as my pick from this album, the rather sad Hole In The River about the suicide of Neil Finn's aunt:

Temple of Low Men is the second studio release by Crowded House and was released in mid 1988.  Another very good album and if feel lyrically it is deeper and less "pop" than the first. Into Temptation is perhaps my favourite on this album, but Sister Madly is a very close second: