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5401.

Live!
Live

Fela Kuti & Africa 70 With Ginger Baker

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

51 charts

Rank Score:

247

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

906

Overall Rank:

5,401

Average Rating:

78 (44 votes)

Comments:

5406.

Idiot Prayer: Nick Cave Alone At Alexandra Palace
Live

Nick Cave

Year of Release:

2020

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

246

Rank in 2020:

Rank in 2020s:

223

Overall Rank:

5,406

Average Rating:

82 (34 votes)

Comments:

5477.

Fragments Of A Rainy Season
Live

John Cale

Year of Release:

1992

Appears in:

35 charts

Rank Score:

243

Rank in 1992:

Rank in 1990s:

924

Overall Rank:

5,477

Average Rating:

80 (48 votes)

Comments:

5506.

Beethoven: The Late String Quartets Opp. 127, 130, 131, 132, 133 & 135
Live compilation

Alban Berg Quartett

Year of Release:

1993

Appears in:

9 charts

Rank Score:

241

Rank in 1993:

Rank in 1990s:

Overall Rank:

Average Rating:

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5518.

Bowie At The Beeb
Live

David Bowie

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

24 charts

Rank Score:

240

Rank in 2000:

Rank in 2000s:

969

Overall Rank:

5,518

Average Rating:

78 (83 votes)

Comments:

5522.

Thanks, Sorry!
Live

Jeff Rosenstock

Year of Release:

2019

Appears in:

21 charts

Rank Score:

240

Rank in 2019:

Rank in 2010s:

1,052

Overall Rank:

5,522

Average Rating:

78 (20 votes)

Comments:

5537.

Moonflower
Live

Santana

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

86 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 1977:

Rank in 1970s:

927

Overall Rank:

5,537

Average Rating:

74 (99 votes)

Comments:

5548.

Sun Bear Concerts
Live compilation

Keith Jarrett

Year of Release:

1976

Appears in:

19 charts

Rank Score:

239

Rank in 1976:

Rank in 1970s:

930

Overall Rank:

5,548

Average Rating:

79 (16 votes)

Comments:

5586.

Olympia 64
Live

Jacques Brel

Year of Release:

1964

Appears in:

49 charts

Rank Score:

237

Rank in 1964:

Rank in 1960s:

441

Overall Rank:

5,586

Average Rating:

72 (59 votes)

Comments:

5674.

Live - Bursting Out
Live

Jethro Tull

Year of Release:

1978

Appears in:

37 charts

Rank Score:

233

Rank in 1978:

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Overall Chart composition

Decade	Albums	%

1930s	2	0%
1940s	25	0%
1950s	297	3%
1960s	741	7%
1970s	1,468	15%
1980s	1,457	15%
1990s	1,681	17%
2000s	1,795	18%
2010s	2,059	21%
2020s	475	5%

Artist	Albums	%

Bob Dylan	38	0%
The Rolling Stones	33	0%
David Bowie	32	0%
The Beatles	29	0%
Miles Davis	27	0%
Various Artists	25	0%
Neil Young	24	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	5,003	50%
	2,655	27%
	445	4%
	303	3%
	226	2%
	168	2%
	140	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	9,720	97%
Yes	280	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	9,720	97%
Yes	280	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	9,885	99%
Yes	115	1%

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