Overall Chart
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"The Sulphur Man is a wonder of production, such an open, expansive sound, widescreen, if you will. As much a part of the song's brilliance as the songwriting itself." Reply
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badfaith | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (3 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2002
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1,264
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"Since the 70s there really hasn't been an artist that has put out more than 3 strong albums (usually in a row) and Pearl Jam knocked that usual trend with their 5th strong album straight. They come out pretty straight-forward rockin' on this one for the most part after (and as an extension of) th..." [+] Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (2 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1998
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1,264
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"Sylvian, surrounded by a wealth of musical talent, makes his most accomplished album. Top quality." Reply
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1987
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1,263
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"It's 3am and the hostile lunatic outside won't stop shouting. Keep him away from the children." Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1991
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1,262
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"A beautiful late night jazz album recorded at the village vanguard. It's a lovely record if you want to hear some jazz but without the saxes and trumpets. It truly is superb with the title track and, milestones, particularly nice. A great lights out LP." Reply
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1962
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1,262
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"Definitely the best Gaslight album, their songwriting is much better here than on the rest. The Patient Ferris Wheel is one of my all time favorite songs." Reply
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2008
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1,261
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"(Consistent and cohesive debut LP from Magdalena Bay. Some top-tier synthpop - creative, catchy and quite beautiful.) I am a fan of this album. The things I love about great synthpop are here in droves. Those being a charming childlike wonderousness that is infectious when you listen, lots of cat..." [+] Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2021
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1,261
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"You are going to the cinema watching a new unknown love story movie. While watching the movie it unexpected getting switched from a love story into a comedy, and a few secs later you are in a horror movie. And this goes continuous on from on genre into another, you name it and it's for sure there..." [+] Reply
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1999
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1,261
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"Intro's of 'The Arrangement' and 'Woodstock'... she takes you to an other world with just a few chords." Reply
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1970
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1,260
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"just listen to "Rags And Bones" and "Oh No! Bruno!" , then you will understand why you should listened to this brilliant punk album." Reply
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cartoken | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1989
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1,259
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 135 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 37 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 304 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 715 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,439 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,435 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,616 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,727 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,999 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 726 | 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% | |
| Various Artists | 26 | 0% | |
| Neil Young | 25 | 0% | |
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5,011 | 50% | |
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2,665 | 27% | |
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429 | 4% | |
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315 | 3% | |
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222 | 2% | |
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160 | 2% | |
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137 | 1% | |
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| Best Artists of 1977 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Fleetwood Mac | |
| 2. David Bowie | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. Television | |
| 5. Sex Pistols | |
| 6. Steely Dan | |
| 7. Billy Joel | |
| 8. Bob Marley & The Wailers | |
| 9. Bob Marley | |
| 10. The Clash | |
| 11. Iggy Pop | |
| 12. Kraftwerk | |
| 13. Wire | |
| 14. Ramones | |
| 15. Elvis Costello | |
| 16. Electric Light Orchestra | |
| 17. Talking Heads | |
| 18. Suicide | |
| 19. Meat Loaf | |
| 20. Fela Kuti |
