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"If we consider the context in which this album was made it is a miracle to have Learning to Fly, Sorrow, One Slip, Dogs of War and On the Turning Away gathered in "Momentary Lapse". In my opinion they are good songs and reflect a great change in Pink Floyd's way to compose and record new stuff. S..." [+] Reply
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1987
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1,131
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"First great lp of the 2000's, pity the band were later eclipsed by Elbow who (imho) aren't as good. Standout tracks: Rise, Lost Souls, and The Cedar Room." Reply
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johnner | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2000
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"Considered a classic, Songs About Fucking certain contains a half hour of noisy madness. I think I may need a few more listen in the future to understand more of this band since they are a well known act in the noise rock community. But I think this this album is cool to listen if you wanna liste..." [+] Reply
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1987
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"I really love the vibe on this album. It's not grandiose, but sincere and moody. People might call it too short, but when listening it doesnt really feel to short (though I do love it so much that I woudn't say no to more). It feels much more concise than short; he whittles away all the excesses ..." [+] Reply
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JulianR | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2015
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1,129
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"Tori Amos kicks arse in a raw, confessional style. She's vaj-with-teeth (per se). She demonstrates what is beautiful and strong and vulnerable about women. "God" is the best track off of this album. ("God sometimes you just don't come through.") She's not as impenetrably raw as Kate Bush. She doe..." [+] Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (5 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1994
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1,129
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"Incredible energy displayed. This album is full of angst and frustration boiling almost to the point of desperation to be heard. Excellent album." Reply
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1996
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1,127
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"An essential piece of post-disco and art pop. For an album that is essentially a collection of covers, it feels incredibly personal and cohesive, combining excellent variation within its sound with brilliant execution and good structure. Jones cements herself here as one of the most interesting a..." [+] Reply
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DeusExMackia | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1981
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1,126
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"I totally agree with you,Bork. It's not bad. It's all listeanable, but you're right. There are no interesting songs here. Really,there's nothing essential of theirs after Pinkerton. Rivers Cuomo decided medocre was the artistic height he was willing to reach for from here on." Reply
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Mr. Shankly | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2001
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"To me this is a very meh album, this is my typical response to most of their post Achtung baby output. To me the band has become a caricature of themselves. it always seems like they are trying to be U2 instead of just making music." Reply
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2004
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"Well, Bob's back for the first time since 2012 (excluding three covers releases) and while this album features some of Dylan's finest work in years it is, as often with Dylan, being completely overrated by critics. Yes, it does feature some lovely songs (and a sublime epic) but it also includes t..." [+] Reply
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2020
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 151 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 37 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 303 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 720 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,436 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,431 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,612 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,735 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,993 | 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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5,010 | 50% | |
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2,663 | 27% | |
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431 | 4% | |
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318 | 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 the 1980s | |
|---|---|
| 1. The Smiths | |
| 2. Prince | |
| 3. The Cure | |
| 4. Pixies | |
| 5. Talking Heads | |
| 6. U2 | |
| 7. Metallica | |
| 8. Kate Bush | |
| 9. R.E.M. | |
| 10. The Stone Roses | |
| 11. Sonic Youth | |
| 12. Michael Jackson | |
| 13. Bruce Springsteen | |
| 14. Iron Maiden | |
| 15. Prince And The Revolution | |
| 16. Tom Waits | |
| 17. Joy Division | |
| 18. New Order | |
| 19. Talk Talk | |
| 20. Rush |
