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"While I really enjoy Remain in Light, this is by far my favourite Talking Heads album I’ve heard so far and has spurred me on to explore the parts of their discography that I have yet to delve into. The opener is amazing, actually the first three tracks are amazing, all very listenable. The rest ..."  [+]  Reply
- Crumpet | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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1983
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4,956
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"I really really did not like Coldplay until I heard this album I had turned my nose up at most of the songs I had heard from there first three albums HoweverI bought this album after liking viva la vida the single and violet hill as they intrigued me - and I fell in love with the album The CD cam..."  [+]  Reply
- Bungalowracoon | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +10 votes (10 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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2008
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4,948
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"One of the funnest, and least emotionally draining post-beatles albums, and one I would most likely recommend to anyone wishing to explore the Beatles solo work for the first time. I personally think it's McCartney's best solo album, though it is technically a wings album without the title or cre..."  [+]  Reply
- CJMishellsan | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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1971
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4,923
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1979
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4,894
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"This album is definitely underrated in so many ways. At the time it was released in 1967 it was groundbreaking and helped influence many other styles of music. The idea of including an orchestra is just genius. Hands down one of the best and most unique albums out there. Much fun to have with thi..."  [+]  Reply
- gmarciel | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (8 helpful | 1 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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1967
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4,894
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"The greatest punk album of all time in my opinion. It should be noted I have not heard every punk record, but I've heard a lot. And this is the best in my opinion. It narrowly edges out "Never mind the bollocks" for that distinction. This record is loud and abrasive, but the really great thing ab..."  [+]  Reply
- Mercury | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (11 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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1977
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"A blistering return to form after the slight disappointment of, is this desire?. Stories of the city, is a beautifully produced record, PJ Harvey's New York album is dripping with references to the big Apple, and is without doubt one of her best LP's. Great songs in, kamikaze, beautiful feeling, ..."  [+]  Reply
- garycottier | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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2000
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"i want to like this but after the first couple of songs it just seems like the band are repeating themselves and are too afraid to go out of their comfort zone. Crystalised is a great song but I'm struggling to connect with the rest of the album."  Reply
- vinnid127 | Helpful?  (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful) Help A maximum of 5 top-voted qualifying comments are selected for each album. To provide the best experience for visitors, comments are excluded if they refer to data corrections, contain excessive profanity, are written in all caps, are non-English, are too short, consist of conversations between users, or contain lists of best tracks etc.
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2009
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4,855
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1998
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4,853
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2004
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