Overall Chart
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"It is all about the music. In this case there are no clever lyrics to distract. For me it works grand, just to sing along and feel good. The Police were a really good band. This is actually my favourite." Reply
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1980
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1,570
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"Both Illusion records get an 8/10 from me even though there is plenty of filler on both.Personally I believe they should of made a single record and kept the rest for b-sides and future records. My ideal Use Your Illusion album would be: 1) Civil War 2) You Could Be Mine 3) Dust N Bones 4) Live a..." [+] Reply
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1991
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1,569
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"Is it just me or are SK super underrated on BEA? Really surprised to see The Woods is not even top 20 (or even top 30) for 2005. Eaaasily top 5 for me." Reply
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2005
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1,569
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"An excellent metal album which I have gotten into more with repeated listens. 'Holy Diver' and 'Don't Talk to Strangers' are awesome metal tracks, in fact the latter is one of my all time favourite metal tracks. A very underrated metal classic." Reply
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1983
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1,569
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"I'm not quite sure how this is only rated as XTC's 6th best album on BEA. Perhaps people are listening to the CD reissue which for some strange reason added the bonus tracks Smokeless Zone, Don't Lose Your Temper & The Somnombulist right in the middle of the original track listing instead of tagg..." [+] Reply
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1980
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1,568
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1116.
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"For me, this is the album of the decade so far. It combines shoegaze, which is probably my favourite genre, with the Dinousaur Jr. esque indie rock sound, which I also love, and the result is truly fantastic. This album is so very underrated- I mean, its not even in the top ten of the year, when ..." [+] Reply
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Dingerbell | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2011
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1,567
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"I listen to this one on vinyl all the time since my uncle gave me an original copy along with Purple Rain. The sum is greater than it's parts for sure as it has a loose concept going on based on the horrible movie Prince directed (The one talent he didn't exactly shine in, though a decent actor)...." [+] Reply
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1986
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1,565
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"As most mainstream pop albums, it's fairly inconsistent. There's a lot of filler (How you get the girl, This love, I know places), but the songs that do work are pretty good, I must admit. I think that the run of "Blank space", "Style", "Out of the woods" and "All you had to do was stay" is great..." [+] Reply
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9999 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (6 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2014
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1,564
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"One of the greatest contemporary feel good records ever made. Nice background of their earlier work mixed with saccharine power pop that has a lot of heart with just enough frantic teenage dread and neurosis." Reply
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mickilennial | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2001
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1,555
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1120.
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"This gets my vote for greatest album cover of all-time." Reply
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joannajewsom | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (7 helpful | 2 unhelpful)
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1974
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1,554
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 112 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,425 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,413 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,602 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,720 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,967 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 825 | 8% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
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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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4,997 | 50% | |
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2,657 | 27% | |
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432 | 4% | |
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337 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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