Overall Chart
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"Absolutely adore this album. Def Leppard's best. Perfect mix of pop, heavy metal and hard rock. It sounds dated in comparison to Hysteria, but has a more rawer sound to that pop masterpiece. Each song is killer. Favourites include "Photograph", "Rock Rock Till You Drop", "Rock of Ages", "Comin' U..." [+] Reply
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1983
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1,656
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"This is one of those albums that make me think this is how music is supposed to be. It does what it has to do to be good, and leaves all other unnecessary bullshit. It introduces a sound and shows what it can do. If that sound is truly good and original, you don't need to convince your audience w..." [+] Reply
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Boltzmann | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1994
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1,655
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"Far removed from Pink Flag. Seems like another step forward into unchartered territory after Chairs Missing. Really inventive guitar sounds, creating a unique atmosphere." Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1979
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1,650
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"Picaresque is my favorite album from the Decemberists. It starts off with a muted tribal horn i often blast before the drums beat in with Colin narrating the premise of "the infanta": "Here she comes in her palanquin / on the back of an elephant / on a bed made of linen and sequins and silk / all..." [+] Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (11 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2005
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1,647
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"There is truly no more saccharine, lovely pop album than The Ronettes' debut. As far as per-minute sweetness, excitement, earworminess, and fun, this might be the most technically perfect pop album ever constructed. If you've met a person who dislikes The Ronettes, you've met a person who a) hasn..." [+] Reply
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1964
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1,647
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"With the release of “Every Picture Tells A Story” Rod Stewart solidified his career as a solo artist. Faces would release one more album before Rod The Mod swaggered off to a very lucrative and sometimes maligned solo career. For everything we think about Stewart after 1974-ish, this album stands..." [+] Reply
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Rochmon | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1971
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1,643
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"I usually prefer instrumental bop influenced jazz, finding the pop influenced vocal jazz music to be lacking in much depth, bu this album is definitely an exception. The interplay between the two voices and between Ella's singing and Louis' trumpet are exceptional. As well, the backing band does ..." [+] Reply
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souplipton | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1956
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1,642
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"Is this the greatest country rock album of all time? There are so many nights I feel that way. The songs are simply majestic. The type of songs that make me feel like I can take on the entire world no matter what the odds. And I need that kind of music in my life. Songs that make me want to shirk..." [+] Reply
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Repo | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1974
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1,640
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"For my money the best greatest hits compilation ever assembled. The track order flows so well and it feels like everything was released all at once. Not a bad song among the bunch, just one hit after another. Orgasm Addict, Ever Fallen in Love..., Promises, Harmony in My Head, and Autonomy are so..." [+] Reply
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babyBlueSedan | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1979
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"Gotta disagree with earlier comments... Fiona Apple's sullen face and lack of drama does not mean she's without emotion. Should she scream like Fugazi or Alexis on Fire? Should she emote like Neutral Milk Hotel or Jeff Buckley? That's not done by everyone. She has thoughtful lyrics, an expressive..." [+] Reply
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junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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1,638
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 37 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 303 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 720 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,436 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,431 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,613 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,734 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,993 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 731 | 7% |
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| 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 | % | |
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5,010 | 50% | |
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2,663 | 27% | |
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431 | 4% | |
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318 | 3% | |
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222 | 2% | |
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159 | 2% | |
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136 | 1% | |
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