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Tame Impala

"I've always loved Lonerism, but when this came out, I was still in the "I grew up on Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin and know that hip-hop and pop are stupid" mindset. So I didn't really like it. Coming back to it after a few years, I can definitely enjoy it more, though its still no Lonerism (but th..." Reply

JulianR | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2015

Appears in:

1,083 charts

Rank Score:

9,479

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"This album is PERFECTION. There is not a weak track, and at 10 songs/38 minutes, it never overstays its welcome. It's hard to categorize or even describe this album, it's just so unique thanks to Elizabeth Fraziers' beautiful voice, some creative vocal overdubs, Robin Guthrie's soaring and spacio..." Reply

- Relayer71 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

858 charts

Rank Score:

9,331

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Overall Rank:

142

Average Rating:

84 (881 votes)

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143.

Pinkerton

Weezer

"I think the reason why Pinkerton was panned when it was released was because the feelings it evokes are almost the exact opposite of those on the Blue Album. Even some of the darker songs from the Blue Album, like "The World Has Turned", were still fun to just sing along to, and you could play it...""I think the reason why Pinkerton was panned when it was released was because the feelings it evokes are almost the exact opposite of those on the Blue Album. Even some of the darker songs from the Blue Album, like "The World Has Turned", were still fun to just sing along to, and you could play it whenever you wanted. Pinkerton, on the other hand, is supposed to be shocking; Rivers licking a fan's envelope and imagining her masturbate to him is a lot weirder than his younger self pretending to have sex with his ex in bed. With that said, people also didn't like Rivers' reactions to the rock life style. Many people would pay for all the sex he says he's tired of. They don't see why he's trying to get in his relationships, and their opinions are made even lower by the fact that he can't keep them. Of course, their's the aforementioned fan mail licking. What probably makes people's opinions of Pinkerton so low, though, is that Rivers, or at least the narrator of each song, has no confidence. Nobody likes someone who lacks confidence, and to most people it comes to no surprise that Rivers has all these failures in relationships. One could argue the mood of the album changes entirely once "The Good Life" starts playing. Yes, Rivers still has his girl troubles, but he approaches relationships with much more confidence than before; the pain he might get from a bad or broken relationship doesn't faze him. He then finally gets the girl in "Falling For You", but loses her just as quick as he got her in "Butterfly". All he can say is that he's sorry for being this guy who wants a girl's love but can't give it back, for being selfish. This song sums up the message of the album: If you're looking for true love, you can't just fantasize about it; you have to go out, find it, and give it to someone. The songs reflect the character of each half of the album. The first half is noticeably more dark than the second and the tracks are harder to get into. Even long=time listeners may not be at ease when those songs are playing. Still, this half of the album is great because Rivers managed to pull off this unsettling mood perfectly. The second half takes its character from Rivers' new found confidence, and thus it makes perfect sense that all the singles are on this side. People who listen to Pinkerton for the first time will, almost certainly, connect with this half better than the first. Personally, I'd argue this stretch of songs is the best that Rivers has ever written. I think what makes Pinkerton so amazing is that it does so many different things so well. It catches the listener off guard and talks about the keys to finding love while still having those great hooks and riffs that Weezer is known for. You can't go wrong with the pure fun of "El Scorcho", one of the best rock choruses ever in "The Good Life", the epic finale of "Falling for You", the acoustic beauty of "Butterfly", the sheer despair of "Across the Sea", the pure pop of "Why Bother?", along with whatever else these tracks have to offer. On a final note, after listening to Pinkerton I can understand why Rivers doesn't make music as good as he used to: he doesn't want to make another album about him being unable to deal with fame. You can tell by just reading his lyrics that making this album was emotionally taxing. He just wants to make his album and tour, then go back to his family. As long as I have the Blue Album, Pinkerton, and the occasional good Weezer song like "Pork and Beans", I'm okay with that." Reply

Happy | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +23 votes (23 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1996

Appears in:

1,101 charts

Rank Score:

9,305

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Björk

"Bullshit that this is behind Is This It, Amnesiac, and Origin of Symmetry for the year (not to mention the all-time list) because this album is vastly superior and more original" Reply

- SoundVisions | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (7 helpful | 1 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

854 charts

Rank Score:

9,305

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Overall Rank:

144

Average Rating:

83 (1,019 votes)

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145.

Transformer

Lou Reed

"An absolute classic, an essential seventies album. Lou Reed always had a pop mentality even in his most inaccessible moments, and, transformer, with production help from David Bowie, helps to mold Reed's songs into a tight rock/pop album. It's full of that camp seventies New York attitude, and fe..." Reply

- garycottier | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1972

Appears in:

1,253 charts

Rank Score:

9,290

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Overall Rank:

145

Average Rating:

83 (1,559 votes)

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146.

Demon Days

Gorillaz

"Here is my review for this album. It is my opinion, as you all have yours. And as I respect your opinions, please respect mine. 1. Intro- 7/10 It was a good starter to the album and gets you into the mood, but definitely cannot compete with many of the other songs in this album. 2. Last Living So...""Here is my review for this album. It is my opinion, as you all have yours. And as I respect your opinions, please respect mine. 1. Intro- 7/10 It was a good starter to the album and gets you into the mood, but definitely cannot compete with many of the other songs in this album. 2. Last Living Souls- 7.5/10 I found this song okay, it had a nice middle part in which the key changed, but other than that it wasn't anything special. 3. Kids With Guns- 8/10 At first, I couldn't stand the song, but after listening to it after a while, I started to enjoy it even more. And the lyrics are really interesting. 4. Oh Green World- 8/10 I really like the moving line in the background a lot, but not so much the vocals. 5. Dirty Harry- 9/10 This was a really interesting song, different in a good way. The chorus was really catchy, along with the synthesizer line after it. The rap was enjoyable, too, but could be better. 6. Feel Good Inc.- 10/10 This song does't deserve anything less than a ten. The lyrics are so meaningful, and the riffs can compete with other legendary songs like Smoke on the Water. 7. El Mañana- 8/10 Another average song, but still pretty enjoyable, as the lyrics were very meaningful. 8. Every Planet We Reach is Dead- 8/10 The beginning started of nice, but then got a little boring in my opinion. 9. November has Come- 9/10 I enjoyed the chorus and the rap a lot. What I really like about this song, though, is that it is like a flashback to when rap was invented, where people would have rap battles and throw insults back and forth and the best insults and rhymes win. 10. All Alone- 9.5/10 This is one of my favorite songs Gorillaz has ever made. It has a great base line and the ending was incredible. The only thing is that the rap didn't make much sense to me. 11. White Light- 4/10 I just didn't get it one bit. It was more like noise than music to me. 12. Dare- 9.5/10 Another really catchy Gorillaz song. This song captivated you through the end and once it reaches the end, you just want to replay it. 13. Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head- 8/10 This was okay, but I wished Damon Albarn just sang in it instead of talk. 14. Don't Get Lost in Heaven- 8.5/10 This song was just so beautiful, but too short. I felt that it was just missing something that would make it a complete song. 15. Demon Days- 10/10 This was also really beautiful. The beat towards the end was so relaxing, and the choir's voice matched it so perfectly, I felt that I could get lost in heaven listening to it all day." Reply

- HAPPYCHICKENS | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2005

Appears in:

1,133 charts

Rank Score:

9,284

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Overall Rank:

146

Average Rating:

82 (1,691 votes)

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Boxer

The National

"It's probably difficult to find a lead singer with such a deep, bass voice with songs this consistently good, able to vary up his vocal delivery enough to keep it all interesting. (See crash test dummies for an opposite example.) They're sort of an understated, inward-indie version of The Hold St..." Reply

paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2007

Appears in:

1,042 charts

Rank Score:

9,143

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147

Average Rating:

82 (1,225 votes)

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American Idiot

Green Day

"This was the first CD I ever bought. got it when I was in 4th grade and absolutely loved it. Being in 12th grade and more musically experienced I can say that this album is OK. However I have fun remembering the times from my younger years listening to this album. From something as simple as sing..." Reply

- Connor | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2004

Appears in:

1,041 charts

Rank Score:

9,113

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Overall Rank:

148

Average Rating:

75 (1,862 votes)

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149.

The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

"This is a fun, and very British album. It’s got whimsy lyrics and a somewhat sparse but pastoral sound paired with pristine production and incredible harmonies. Picture books is masterpiece of indie rock pop songwriting and will be the one song to stay stuck in your head for days aside from every..." Reply

- CJMishellsan | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1968

Appears in:

1,067 charts

Rank Score:

9,048

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Overall Rank:

149

Average Rating:

84 (1,160 votes)

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150.

Aja

Steely Dan

"This album is brilliant from the the first bass notes of "Black Cow" to the last notes of "Josie." "Deacon Blues" is one of my all-time favorite songs." Reply

- stevierox526 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1977

Appears in:

846 charts

Rank Score:

8,968

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Overall Rank:

150

Average Rating:

83 (1,029 votes)

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Overall Chart composition

Decade	Albums	%

1930s	2	0%
1940s	35	0%
1950s	302	3%
1960s	710	7%
1970s	1,415	14%
1980s	1,397	14%
1990s	1,590	16%
2000s	1,729	17%
2010s	1,988	20%
2020s	832	8%

Artist	Albums	%

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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Country	Albums	%

	5,029	50%
	2,656	27%
	427	4%
	335	3%
	221	2%
	156	2%
	138	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	9,737	97%
Yes	263	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	9,738	97%
Yes	262	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	9,885	99%
Yes	115	1%

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