Overall Chart
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"Now, at last, an indie sensibility is turning into a movement. This (not the repetitive "An Awesome Wave") is the document. Featuring warm foothills, female rebels, and duels. Above all, "love is the warmest color"" Reply
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poppmusic | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2014
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1,412
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"Elvis Presley's second album is obviously nowhere near as significant or important as his first, but it is a more consistent record. Some great rock'n'roll classics sung with gusto serve to make this a thoroughly enjoyable album. Elvis at his early best." Reply
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1956
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1,412
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"Without a doubt, one of the most sonically exciting releases all year. This is an album that feels tactile, yet otherworldly in the same breath. Not to mention that the songwriting manages to be concise, without sacrificing versatility. No Shape is a bright (though not Too Bright), uplifting work..." [+] Reply
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HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2017
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"Although certainly not the crowning achievement of either's career, Throne turned out to be a solid album with some great tracks" Reply
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Sean | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2011
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1,410
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"This album and Licensed To Ill by the Beastie Boys bring back some many memories of High School. Both records are a perfect and play together well as a mix." Reply
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llibnanoon | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1986
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1,409
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"I know I'm in a huge minority, but this is the album I come back to, More than the previous 2. Let it be and Tim are fine albums, But this one gets me juiced more. Alex chilton and can't hardly wait Are two of my favorite songs of all time, and skyway is just emotionally Gorgeous" Reply
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1987
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"Bob Dylan's return to form after the artistic and commercial disasters of knocked out loaded and down in the groove. The key to this success, aside from Dylan's songs, was Bono's urging to use Daniel Lanois as producer. It's a perfect marriage. Lanois' production brings an atmospheric soundscape ..." [+] Reply
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1989
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1,408
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"I hate that I like this so much. I mean, as I was reading the lyrics on spotify, I got a "wonderful" picture of a girl in a unicorn costume holding a tiny yippy dog- also in a unicorn costume. But theey have brilliant sporatic songwriting (Kinda reminds me of the Microphones "the glow, pt. 2"), b..." [+] Reply
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ShadowColossi | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2003
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1,407
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"This just oozes 1950s French art film, in the best way possible. It feels a bit disjointed in places, but the music is so good, I'm willing to forgo that complaint completely." Reply
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teague | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1958
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1,405
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"Arguably Elvis Presley's finest album. After he said goodbye to Hollywood and with the success of his '68 comeback special, Presley was ready to take his music a bit more seriously. Presley's voice is grittier here, more ragged, and, yes, more passionate for probably the first time in years. Ther..." [+] Reply
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1969
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1,404
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 708 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,426 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,414 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,601 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,729 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,958 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 825 | 8% |
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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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5,008 | 50% | |
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2,657 | 27% | |
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430 | 4% | |
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335 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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| Best Ever Artists | |
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| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Neil Young | |
| 10. Nirvana |
