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1011.

Renaissance

Beyoncé

"Renaissance has a lot of redeeming features, mostly how Beyoncé historicises the disco canon. However, it is also indisputably overhyped, a prime example of the way popstars of the 21st century post-album-distribution hellscape of streaming can waltz into mass critical appraisal with a single for...""Renaissance has a lot of redeeming features, mostly how Beyoncé historicises the disco canon. However, it is also indisputably overhyped, a prime example of the way popstars of the 21st century post-album-distribution hellscape of streaming can waltz into mass critical appraisal with a single foray into big concept driven "high art" full album. Beyonce has proven already with Lemonade that she can be more than a singles artist, so I don't want to suggest that it's entirely bad faith, just more that let's settle at pretty good at best rather than "revolutionary". Moreover, people are and will continue to attach other weirdly hyperbolic triumphalist tags to this – i.e. music as celebration of [insert your choice of really anything] – and that's nice and all, but this really only is somewhat convincing when Beyonce is looking back and celebrating 70s/80s black musicianship, a well trodden path in the last decade. Early tracks like Alien Superstar and Cuff it are perfect examples of modernised disco, they are genuinely fun songs to return to, but god the areas in this indulging in contemporary pop and trap trends, as if they too are – in a way – as iconic as Donna Summer ruin this. Energy is the first completely terrible song, exemplifying the worst of Beyonce-does-Jay Z nonsense. While Break My Soul's sudden interruption of it makes for a very fun opening of the single (which, when initially heard in isolation seemed very cringe), the irony in that opening sample is a little lost by Beyoncé doing it rather than James Ferraro. I think Renaissance starts to get back on track with Virgo's Groove, but the backend of this is littered with sleepfest tracks like Move and All Up In Your Mind, which honestly should have been binned (Virgo's Groove -> Pure/Honey would have been a nice transition). Summer Renaissance's celebration of I Feel Love, which should also retrospectively be a celebration of "Renaissance" – or a track that rationalises why Beyonce needed to do this – just ends up making me want to listen to the original 12" to be brutally honest. Beyonce is at her best in Renaissance when she is subtle rather than overt with the referentiality. It's a record that could open a window to the past for zoomers, but worst case this will date itself quickly." [+] Reply

Arthurknight | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2022

Appears in:

289 charts

Rank Score:

1,726

Rank in 2022:

Rank in 2020s:

Overall Rank:

1,011

Average Rating:

74 (224 votes)

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1012.

Band Of Gypsys
Live

Jimi Hendrix

"All 3 of Jimi's studio albums are considered Rock essentials, but if you're a guitarist, I would call this record just as important to hear. Whether you agree with it or not, Jimi is consistently cited as the greatest guitarist of all time, and he proves it on his solos here." Reply

- PaperVinnie | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1970

Appears in:

318 charts

Rank Score:

1,724

Rank in 1970:

Rank in 1970s:

204

Overall Rank:

1,012

Average Rating:

81 (492 votes)

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1013.

Father Of The Bride

Vampire Weekend

"I think most people on this site will have a band that they connected with significantly more than any others in their adolescence. When you're moving from the stages of just uncritically absorbing whatever's on the radio or whatever your parents play, to a point of having your own musical tastes...""I think most people on this site will have a band that they connected with significantly more than any others in their adolescence. When you're moving from the stages of just uncritically absorbing whatever's on the radio or whatever your parents play, to a point of having your own musical tastes it's vital to have an artist like this to change your whole attitude to music. For me this band was Vampire Weekend. This is the first Vampire Weekend album to come out since my tastes expanded out from that start point, and it follows a great string of albums culminating in their 2013 masterpiece 'Modern Vampires of the City' which managed to create an emotional connection with the listener whilst still experimenting with massive amounts of production and variation in instruments. 'Father of the Bride' isn't as good as any of those albums but it still brings a lot to the table. There's quite a lot to set this album apart from their other projects. First off it's significantly longer than the rest of their records and I don't think it's better for it. There's a lot of variation between most of the tracks here but a few fail to establish themselves and they have counterparts on the album that make better use of the same ideas. On the other hand for an 18 track album it does a good job of remaining cohesive in spite of the range of the tracks. In general the tracks here have a bright feel to them but the lyrics are often more negative. This is also the first album without Rostam being in the band. This puts Ezra more at the centre of the album than any previous projects. I'm not sure how songwriting was divided up between the band here (both of the other members of the band have had solo albums out in the past couple of years) but the song's feel like Ezra's, most likely because of the personal nature of the lyrics here. The songs themselves range in quality. 'Unbearably White' is probably my favourite track here. The vivid lyrics, subtle production and great guitar work go really nicely together (not sure what the deal is with the Smash Bros sound effect that makes you jump out of your skin though). 'Big Blue' is a great short track where it feels like the guitar notes are flying all over the place. I also like 'Rich Man' but it's a bit off-putting that it sounds so similar to parts of 'Everlasting Arms'. The first 30 seconds of 'Harmony Hall' is my favourite part of the album, the guitars especially evoke a sunrise, not sure if that's just me though. After this choral arrangements and a very bright sounding piano enter the mix and it all gets very ABBA and it's not bad but it does feel like an amazing amount of potential for the track was squandered by overproduction. This brings me to one of my gripes with the album, there are very mixed results with the maximalist production. There's great stuff like the mass of rhythms in 'Sympathy' and the brass instruments sound really good alongside the guitars at the end of 'My Mistake', but a lot of the time it can feel really lazily applied like in the distorted vocals in '2021' and the weird electronic beats that emerge at the end of 'Jerusalem, New York, Berlin'. So, at the end of the day 'Father of the Bride' isn't extraordinary but it does have quite a lot going for it. There's such a range of sounds here that anyone can find a fair amount that they like but I don't think many people are going to love it all the way through. Although Vampire Weekend don't shape my tastes the way they once did it's still a pretty huge relief to see a band I love this much stay on form and I'm looking forward to whatever's next. Sony Music" [+] Reply

- JamesMowbray | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +12 votes (12 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2019

Appears in:

355 charts

Rank Score:

1,719

Rank in 2019:

Rank in 2010s:

144

Overall Rank:

1,013

Average Rating:

76 (534 votes)

Comments:

1014.

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

"One of those albums thats nostalgic to a fault for me. Hysteric is my wedding song. Is it a 100? Maybe not, but for me it is. Every song sparks a magic in me that is undeniable. Listen to the extended version, so much beautiful music. Thank you YYY for letting this record exist." Reply

micah88800 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

342 charts

Rank Score:

1,719

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

151

Overall Rank:

1,014

Average Rating:

78 (502 votes)

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1015.

Piece Of Mind

Iron Maiden

"One of the best albums in a rich Iron Maiden catalog. A lot of their 80's material is pretty underrated on BEA. Even the weakest songs on here are still pretty unique and catchy. The strongest points are the first two tracks and the closer. Some of the most epic moments in the Maiden discography...." [+] Reply

AAL2014 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1983

Appears in:

331 charts

Rank Score:

1,719

Rank in 1983:

Rank in 1980s:

159

Overall Rank:

1,015

Average Rating:

80 (530 votes)

Comments:

1016.

De Stijl

The White Stripes

"It's a crunchy lo-fi bluesy garage rock album with bittersweet lyrics that everyone can relate too. Oh and a fuckload of slide guitar" Reply

- DN02RZU | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2000

Appears in:

375 charts

Rank Score:

1,717

Rank in 2000:

Rank in 2000s:

152

Overall Rank:

1,016

Average Rating:

79 (652 votes)

Comments:

1017.

Kimono My House

Sparks

"Sparks are not for everyone. With falsetto vocals in combination with an unpredictable, schizophrenic style, they're a tightrope act teetering on obnoxious cleverness. But I guess that's why I love them. Unlike other bands, Sparks don't play it safe. My personal fave, Kimono My House, sounds like..." [+] Reply

meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +10 votes (11 helpful | 1 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1974

Appears in:

277 charts

Rank Score:

1,714

Rank in 1974:

Rank in 1970s:

205

Overall Rank:

1,017

Average Rating:

79 (333 votes)

Comments:

1018.

New York Dolls

"The New York Dolls' first LP is a confident sounding release chock full of good rockin' catchy tunes. The band plays with a sense of wild abandon that is infectious." Reply

swhaze | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1973

Appears in:

356 charts

Rank Score:

1,713

Rank in 1973:

Rank in 1970s:

206

Overall Rank:

1,018

Average Rating:

77 (413 votes)

Comments:

1019.

Chicago Transit Authority

"Yes it's Chicago. Fortunately not quite that Chicago. This is an absolutely underrated record, a stunning album, a psychedelic soul rock masterpiece. Originally a double album it really captures that late sixties atmosphere, with stunning songs such as, beginnings, listen, and, I'm a man. This al..." [+] Reply

- garycottier | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

274 charts

Rank Score:

1,712

Rank in 1969:

Rank in 1960s:

110

Overall Rank:

1,019

Average Rating:

80 (273 votes)

Comments:

1020.

Fallen

Evanescence

"W A K E M E U P Wakemeupinside C A N T W A K E U P" Reply

- Pancakes | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +12 votes (12 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2003

Appears in:

229 charts

Rank Score:

1,711

Rank in 2003:

Rank in 2000s:

153

Overall Rank:

1,020

Average Rating:

66 (389 votes)

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Overall Chart composition

Decade	Albums	%

1930s	2	0%
1940s	35	0%
1950s	302	3%
1960s	709	7%
1970s	1,426	14%
1980s	1,414	14%
1990s	1,601	16%
2000s	1,730	17%
2010s	1,956	20%
2020s	825	8%

Artist	Albums	%

Bob Dylan	37	0%
The Rolling Stones	35	0%
David Bowie	32	0%
The Beatles	29	0%
Miles Davis	27	0%
Neil Young	26	0%
Various Artists	25	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	5,008	50%
	2,657	27%
	431	4%
	335	3%
	221	2%
	157	2%
	134	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	9,729	97%
Yes	271	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	9,737	97%
Yes	263	3%

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

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