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"After having listened to this 6+ times over the past couple of days I can firmly say that this is one of the best records The National has ever produced. I loved every second of this from the very beginning, and every time I've listened to it my love has only grown. Although it isn't necessary, o..." [+] Reply
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lleon79 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2019
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"This is an escapist album filled with magic and intrigue from start to finish. If you want to be take to a surrealistic dark forest with witches and amoebas this is a good place to start. It can take a while to get used to, but with an open mind could easily become your favourite. "May the long t..." [+] Reply
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1968
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1,115
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"I never understood why this album is rated so low when it has the highest average track rating of all the JP records." Reply
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DaVGManiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1984
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"Whatever else you say about this album...it's definitely unique. The lyrical content has a certain sense of of humor and the music is certainly different from most of the heavy arena rock bands of the day. It's a bit corny at times, but it definitely gets points for originality." Reply
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Decurso | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1974
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1,112
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"This album is all over the place but not in a bad way. Track 1 is pretty poppy and fun, track 2 has a middle eastern vibe to it but still sounds like it could be the same album as track 1. Then track 3, Pyramid of Bones, comes on and I’m blindsided by a straight up metal track. There are some mom..." [+] Reply
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2018
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1,112
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"Patrick Stickles merges reality with fantasy in this album. The Civil War serves as a backdrop for something larger. The Monitor is constantly referencing "the enemy" as the Confederates of the Civil War, as well as the conformists of modern society. Listen to this album hard. Move all distractio..." [+] Reply
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NubbinBased | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2010
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"What more do I need to say..it's James Taylor. For those who like some mellow this is the real deal." Reply
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swhaze | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1970
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"I'm glad to see that this album gets at least a little love on this site. I thought it might be down there in obscurity with Daniel Lanois' albums. I feel like more people might love it if they heard it. In some ways I feel like this is a Daniel Lanois album with Emmylou Harris on vocals. It cont..." [+] Reply
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1995
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1,111
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"This is the best album that I discovered because of BEA. Thank you, thank you!" Reply
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btener11 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1970
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"His timing just matches mine. Everything I hear by Eels just seems to change at the right time. a neww instrument adds a bit and it just feels right to me." Reply
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lancashirearab | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2000
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 708 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,424 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,416 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,723 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,968 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 823 | 8% |
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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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4,997 | 50% | |
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2,658 | 27% | |
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432 | 4% | |
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337 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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