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"This is THE Pretenders album. Pretty incredible they were able to regroup after losing half their original lineup to overdoses and put out of the best record of their career. Filled with long-surviving classics (Middle of the Road, Back on the Chain Gang, My City Was Gone, 2000 Miles) and really ..." [+] Reply
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1984
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1,033
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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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"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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"Has it's moments and is often labeled with the hugely influential tag (perhaps more in attitude then the music itself). It's certainly an interesting album that I'm still not quite sure how to rate. If their supposed lack of musical ability is true, then they've put the careers of a lot of bands ..." [+] Reply
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1979
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1,032
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"Those days are never coming back are they?. This album evokes some inner melancholia-Nostalgia for me, I feel kinda back to the past in it, Man it is even black & white over here!" Reply
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Antonio-Pedro | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2010
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"I can't remember the last time I gave an album a 90 on first listen. I think the last time was Blue, which ended up as my number 1 album. This is just incredible songwriting, the lo-fi aspect serves to enhance the emotions presented in the words and the music and isn't there just for the sake of ..." [+] Reply
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babyBlueSedan | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1995
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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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"The Who's second album is a much more democratic affair than it's predecessor, my generation. Both Roger Daltrey and even Keith Moon contribute to the songwriting, but unfortunately again like, my generation, it flatters to deceive. There is some good stuff here though, Boris the spider, is one o..." [+] Reply
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1966
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"Very good album. I relate this to Hurry Up, We're Dreaming from last year. Fairly long, double album, with one colossus song, and a whole bunch of pretty decent ones. Few unnecessary instrumental tracks though, and a bit long. Overall, as of April 7th 2012, probably the best album of the year so ..." [+] Reply
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Hayden | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2012
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"This album is like nothing I've ever heard before... every track is just fantastic, not a single filler, with this superbe gloomy atmosphere that permeates every second of it. It's quiet, dark and unpredictable in the way of using so many instruments together and in the way of songs' structure. A..." [+] Reply
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Socipluco | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1994
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,426 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,414 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,599 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,722 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,967 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 824 | 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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2,659 | 27% | |
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431 | 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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