Overall Chart
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"Once you get past the main single "Loser" you get a great collection of bizzaro tunes. I must be alone here in feeling while each song isn't perfect, I'd still argue that there are no bad songs on it, which makes very interesting to listen to. It's sporadic, trippy, and original. There aren't man..." [+] Reply
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ledemoncleaner | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1994
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1,242
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"I'm not normally a huge fan of concept albums, but when I hear a good one, I think I like it even better than a conventional collection of tracks. This one centers on a lovelorn, nostalgia-ridden protagonist named Van Occupanther, who must have lived in some mythical past surrounded by dense fore..." [+] Reply
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buzzdainer | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2006
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1,241
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"Released 5 months after Rust Never Sleeps, an almost live album with studio overdubs and removed crowd noise, Young released the fully live Live Rust. Starting off with Young playing solo, he is joined by Carzy Horse and turns in a rocking performance. The song selection is key, and it's mostly g..." [+] Reply
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Romanelli | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1979
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1,241
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"The catchiness is unrelenting, one of a core of indie-popsters that have perfected the catchy indie-pop song (along with new porn). From the urgency of dope-smokin'-endorsin' "the way we get by" ("We go out in stormy weather / We rarely practice discern / We make love to Some Weird Sin / We seek ..." [+] Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2002
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1,240
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"Because all music is designed for grown ups who behave responsibly. Music isn't about fun, you have to solve lifes problems, ponder existence and dabble with hamfisted socialist slogans and write songs about anorexia to go with it." Reply
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2012
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1,239
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"Billy Joel adds a little more rock to his usual brand of pop, relying much less on piano than previous albums. As a pop/rock answer to the punk rock of the time ("it's still rock and roll to me"!), it's a solid album, with a very good first half which falls apart a bit in the 2nd." Reply
- paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1980
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1,236
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""Katy Lied" is one of Steely Dan's great classic albums ( OK, they all are!) from when they were still a real band, and not "just" the Becker/Fagen duo. The Becker/Fagen aim for perfection is very much apparent here. Great production and playing. Inspired songwriting and dark thought-provoking ly..." [+] Reply
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1975
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1,235
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"this album goes beyond concept. you see, the problem with concept albums is that you can't always listen to tracks separately, you need to listen to the full piece. but donald achieved something great with this one. it's perfect (and ironic?) for a party, it's perfect for when you're feeling lone..." [+] Reply
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2013
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1,231
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"If you like the sort of music that accompanies Supermario games, then tis is the album for you." Reply
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lancashirearab | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (6 helpful | 3 unhelpful)
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2010
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"Ramones second and more of the same, possibly even better than the first album. I bought this and Ramones in early 77 as US import pressings and they were barely off my turntable for the whole year – best band ever and a soundtrack to my youth." Reply
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Dankel | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1977
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1,229
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 138 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 37 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 303 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 719 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,436 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,432 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,610 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,736 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,994 | 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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5,014 | 50% | |
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2,664 | 27% | |
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432 | 4% | |
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317 | 3% | |
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222 | 2% | |
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159 | 2% | |
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136 | 1% | |
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| Best Artists of 1962 | |
|---|---|
| 1. Ray Charles | |
| 2. Bill Evans | |
| 3. Bill Evans Trio | |
| 4. Howlin' Wolf | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Charles Mingus | |
| 7. Booker T. & The M.G.'s | |
| 8. John Coltrane | |
| 9. Dexter Gordon | |
| 10. Françoise Hardy | |
| 11. Sonny Rollins | |
| 12. Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd | |
| 13. Art Blakey | |
| 14. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | |
| 15. Roy Orbison | |
| 16. The Beach Boys | |
| 17. Herbie Hancock | |
| 18. Peter, Paul And Mary | |
| 19. Sam Cooke | |
| 20. Jacques Brel |
