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"what the hell i've listened?! pure creativity, genuine and magical creativity. Nico's avantgarde is everywhere, polished by ambient electronic, free jazz echoes and art pop music at its best. By far, my personal favourite album from 2018." Reply
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Genga009 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 6
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2018
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"Ummagumma was my initial entrance into the music and creative mind of Pink Floyd. It was undoubtedly weird and different, but that's exactly what I loved about it. I played it often and regularly back in the day, and I still give it a listen every now and then. I love it." Reply
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rockbluesfolkjaz | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 3
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1969
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"Opeth went to a totally different direction with this album. It set the turning point and the direction to all the following albums after Damnation. I like this album very much, it is more laid back then the previous releases and has some beautiful melodies. It shows the spectrum the band has and..." Reply
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2003
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"This is a hard album to rate. It is pretty far out there. But it is super enjoyable." Reply
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1990
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"Fabulous, somber, drinking a bottle of gin on your own song cycle. The genesis of mature, modern popular music can be found with the Sinnatra/ Nelson Riddle albums of the 50s." Reply
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1958
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1,262
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"I discovered this record by going through the most recent Rolling Stone Top 500 albums list and it was one of my more pleasant surprises in a while. El Mal Querer is a really successfully ambitious record. The best moments on these tracks mirror the album’s glowing, shimmering cover. A consistent..." Reply
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2018
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"Rough Trade at their finest." Reply
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lancashirearab | Helpful? (Log in to vote) · 6
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1980
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"One of the best albums from the classic Fairport Convention line up. Beautiful songs and textures, with, genesis hall, a sailor's life, and off course, who knows where the time goes, all great. The Dylan covers are fine too. Lovely stuff." Reply
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1969
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"Great Album especially the first song gives me a feeling for how people can care for each other and the rest is also very likely to hear. Great band good album favorable." Reply
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1977
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"Trying to wrap my head on this record, new to Death Grips material. I like it but, like i said, I'm trying to understand what's going on." Reply
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2016
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 32 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,410 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,395 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,596 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,727 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,991 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 835 | 8% |
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| Neil Young | 42 | 0% | |
| Bob Dylan | 37 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 36 | 0% | |
| Miles Davis | 33 | 0% | |
| David Bowie | 32 | 0% | |
| The Beatles | 29 | 0% | |
| King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | 25 | 0% | |
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5,030 | 50% | |
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2,653 | 27% | |
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427 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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222 | 2% | |
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156 | 2% | |
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137 | 1% | |
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Overall Chart chart changes
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the 1980s
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The Smiths
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Prince
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The Cure
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Pixies
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U2
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Metallica
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Kate Bush
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R.E.M.
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The Stone Roses
