Overall Chart
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"The first time you heard Big Star’s first album, you picked up a guitar. A day you later you got dumped and learned how to write a song like your new idols." Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1995
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1,034
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"Alice Cooper are (and is) my all time favourite band, and this is my favourite Alice Cooper album. I also wore out several copies of this album on vinyl. For me there isnt a track below 9/10 on this opus, I love it to death...so to speak !" Reply
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Myke1 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1971
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1,034
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"Lynyrd Skynyrd's second album is an excellent follow up to their brilliant debut. Kicking off with the band's most successful single, sweet home Alabama, a rock classic, the record never lets up. Workin'for MCA, is a great cynical look at the music business, don't ask me no questions, is a strong..." [+] Reply
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1974
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1,033
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"I've always preferred the work the Alice Cooper group did to Alice's solo career. This record helps explain why. This seems like a very collective effort from a group of musicians (including of course Alice himself) showing the world there is more to them than their singer's persona. Lots of good..." [+] Reply
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AAL2014 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1973
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1,032
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"Much more musically varied than Pure Comedy, which to my ears is a good thing. There's less of a concept here though, which I'm also fine with. The songs are, as usual, thoughtful, intense, philosophical and hilarious. Jonathan Wilson's production is also brilliant, as always. I really want to ha..." [+] Reply
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PlasticRob | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2018
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1,031
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"Part of the middle-era Tom Waits trilogy along with Swordfishtrombone and Rain Dogs. This album is usually considered the lowest of the 3 because it is the only one that has "weak" spots. I concede that point. Originally released as a double album in its original vinyl format it dose have moments..." [+] Reply
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Robert Anton Wilson | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1987
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1,031
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"The debut from Jack and Meg is a raw, stripped down, electric guitar and drum, in your face affair that plain kicks ass. And there's 17 tracks of it, none longer than 3:22. So even though the songs mostly have a similar feel to them, the album moves right along and keeps the energy going right th..." [+] Reply
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drivebytornado | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1999
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1,030
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"This was the first Queen album for me having bought into their singles at that time. It prompted me to get their back catalogue and I found some excellent work back there. They are a top band with songs that everyone sings probably without always knowing who they are. This album gave us Radio GaG..." [+] Reply
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1984
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1,028
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"No frills, old-style country, featuring the man and his guitar. Highly recommended for those who like to go back in history." Reply
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1994
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1,027
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"The arrangements are well thought out, particularly the duel guitars, and the production is a great example of analogue done right, warm while still retaining clarity and separation. Death Cab are a much better band than people give them credit for and this is their most consistent and varied album." Reply
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2008
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1,027
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 303 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 709 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,425 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,410 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,745 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,949 | 19% | |
| 2020s | 822 | 8% |
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| Bob Dylan | 38 | 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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2,650 | 27% | |
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430 | 4% | |
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335 | 3% | |
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219 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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133 | 1% | |
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