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"Look. I really like this album. I think it's great. But I don't think it is the greatest album ever or even the greatest Radiohead album ever. It is great though." Reply
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mdbaxter | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +16 votes (16 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1997
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59,454
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"If this album is not 100/100 then I don't know what is." Reply
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1973
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56,319
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"I think that the thing we forget is that rock & roll is not rocket science. Rock is very derivitave. Everything that The Beatles did came from someone else, just like everything before them came from elsewhere. Sure, The Beatles came out singing "I Want To Hold Your Hand"...we can't lose sight of..." Reply
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Romanelli | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1969
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53,927
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"An amazing album, but not the Beatles very best for me. Still though, when you have an album where every song is near perfection, you can't really complain." Reply
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1966
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46,525
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"This used to be my favorite record, and honestly I still don't really understand how someone couldn't like it. Of course opinions are subjective, but what is to dislike about this record? Even the longer tracks, which some more casual listeners don't find enjoyable in general, are made in the fas..." Reply
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1975
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41,888
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"Was never a huge Bowie fan until hearing this record. It completely changed my opinion on him as a whole, I will probably do some more listening soon. Incredibly consistent album full of glorious 70's Rock. I enjoyed every second of it. Nothing negative I can really say. Killer record." Reply
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xMUSICSNOBx | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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40,722
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"My god, 1967--This, Magical Mystery Tour Velvet Underground & Nico, The Doors, Forever Changes, The Who Sell Out, Surrealistic Pillow, The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, Something Else, Are You Experienced?, Disraeli Gears, John Wesley Harding, Songs Of Leonard Cohen, Days Of Future Passed, Axis Bol..." Reply
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1967
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40,497
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"I had already liked this record, but I thought it wasn't as good as people perceived it out to be. That was until I listened to it in a car journey. The night sky looked so pretty and the sonic waves around me complemented the scenery. I was in a state of awe throughout it. And that's when I unde..." Reply
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HazeyTwilight | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +25 votes (26 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2007
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40,425
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"I am just going to throw this out there: In my opinion, this album is a VERY strong candidate for the title "Greatest Album of All Time." I used to say to my friends back when I first got really into Kid A that when I listened to this album, I felt like I was being "saturated with truth." I suppo..." Reply
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2000
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38,808
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"The original indie act, they probably opened more minds per record sold than any band in history. Their droning, off-beat sound has many imitators, but few peers. I think this, their first statement, was their best." Reply
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1967
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37,414
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 301 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,414 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,396 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,593 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,731 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,987 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 831 | 8% |
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| Neil Young | 42 | 0% | |
| Bob Dylan | 37 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 36 | 0% | |
| Miles Davis | 33 | 0% | |
| David Bowie | 32 | 0% | |
| The Beatles | 29 | 0% | |
| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 25 | 0% | |
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| Country | Albums | % | |
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5,028 | 50% | |
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2,655 | 27% | |
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427 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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156 | 2% | |
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138 | 1% | |
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Overall Chart chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 3 from 81st to 78th |
Up 2 from 71st to 69th |
Up 2 from 69th to 67th |
Up 2 from 65th to 63rd |
Up 2 from 46th to 44th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 68th to 71st |
Down 2 from 47th to 49th |
Down 2 from 63rd to 65th |
Down 2 from 93rd to 95th |
Down 1 from 7th to 8th |
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Decade Charts (2020s)
