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Explore the overall rankings of the best albums in history, based on over 2 million album rankings across 59,000 charts.
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"This album is much more stripped back yet more 'electronic' sounding in places and the synthesizer was yet to appear on a Queen album. The first two tracks have been played to death but there are some lesser known gems hidden on this album. I particularly like 'It's Late' which provides some sear..." [+] Reply
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1977
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"There are a lot of enjoyable songs on this album and I like the way he evenly distributes his song types onto each side. Side 1 is a much more band led and jazz influenced side making it more to my preference and side 2 is a lot more ballad heavy. The feel of the first six songs is just so energe..." [+] Reply
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1959
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"To me, this one beats out Some Girls. A strong contender for the Stones' fifth best album behind their 68-72 period classics." Reply
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1981
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1,745
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"Alice Coltrane's music will always conjure up easy comparisons to her husband, (the at this point late) John Coltrane. Both use a musical toolkit that insists on blurring the lines between secular and spiritual in jazz music. Journey in Satchidananda is Coltrane's celebration of Hinduism and a re..." [+] Reply
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1971
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"Trippy kosmische musik convulsions combine with Barret-esque whimsy. The result is somewhat of a radical, yet more focused (albeit less experimental) departure from their groundbreaking debut. This record grows on you with each listen as increasingly its complexities and subtleties are revealed." Reply
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1973
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"Tom Petty continuing the groove he established with Full Moon Fever and his work with the Traveling Wilburys. A great mellow album for afternoons in the woods or at the lake." Reply
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junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1994
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1,732
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"You might've first heard a few of their songs covered on nirvana's 1994 unplugged performance. In their original form, they're two steps away from a line dance at times, saved by the askew (almost strained) punk delivery and guitars. Swirling punk together with country (cowpunk, anyone?), with so..." [+] Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1984
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"The second of The Jam's three masterpieces, setting sons, is a rip roaring record full of energy and great songs. The Who influences are still there but they sound more and more like themselves with each release. The album starts frantically with the three song blitz of, girl on the phone, thick ..." [+] Reply
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1979
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1,728
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"I love the emotion behind the album... it has a cold feeling that matches the album cover perfectly. Have to be in the mood for it, but when I am, this is one of my favorites" Reply
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1999
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1,726
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"I heard some guy saying one day that he thinks this is overrated. Well, he must had something in his ears. Every artist, guitarist or singer would like to play like this and this recordings will tell you why. Amazing, every time I hear it. He plays and sings better then everyone can handle." Reply
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AleJohnMari | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (2 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1961
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,422 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,400 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,599 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,746 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,961 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 823 | 8% |
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| Neil Young | 43 | 0% | |
| Bob Dylan | 37 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 35 | 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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5,008 | 50% | |
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2,656 | 27% | |
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430 | 4% | |
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337 | 3% | |
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218 | 2% | |
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155 | 2% | |
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136 | 1% | |
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