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"Unique and innovative "big beat" album. Can't help but dance along to it. Strong tracks throughout, although "In Heaven" is a bit silly." Reply
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1998
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954
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"(Well, it’s another excellent Lana Del Rey album. Lyrically excellent and balanced. Musically lush yet stripped down with just the right amount of subtle spice and variety added in to keep it low key riveting. If you like her standout 2019 album, you’ll like this. Probably my fave Lana album yet...." Reply
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Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (12 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2021
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953
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"Again an impressive beginning with that epic-sounding feel. Always liked 'Torch Song'." Reply
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1987
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952
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"my mate reckons i'm pictured on the gatefold sleeve ofthe vinyl album ! a great night a great band a great album, even if it was Twiddled about with in the studio. Lizzy at the height of their powers. RIP Phil" Reply
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mikecurran | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1978
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952
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"How this thing is a 77 and some trendy new band like Beach House have multiple albums above 80 just blows me away. Todd was such an innovator and this thing has so many great grooves and riffs and feels on it. Yeah the whole monkey sex track and some of the weird sounding off-kilter instrumental-..." Reply
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corenfro | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1973
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952
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"Great band that never got its due. Warehouse shows that with its avant garde sound. Lots to love about this record." Reply
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1987
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951
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"Beautiful early 70s folk guitar singer-songwriter album. For those who enjoy Nick Drake, Vashti Bunyan, Joni Mitchell, Fairpoint Convention, etc." Reply
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imimesis | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1970
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949
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"The first two tracks, "irresponsible hate anthem" and "beautiful people", along with the title track, NAIL his sound -- sin, god & rock'n'roll. He does what alice cooper did before him but perverts the idea a little more. All tracks feel grimy and filthy, a sound made possible by the grinding gui..." Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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"Another terrific collection of indie rock tunes from Spoon. A comfortable, well-produced, often soulful record that may not have more than a few moments of true excellence, but it's one of the most airtight records you'll hear this year." Reply
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HoldenM | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2022
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"Transparent Radiation is absolutely stunning!!! It's like floating down a lazy river while the most beautiful of sunsets is hanging in the sky." Reply
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1987
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 180 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 301 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,414 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,396 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,593 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,731 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,987 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 831 | 8% |
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| 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 | % | |
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5,028 | 50% | |
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2,655 | 27% | |
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427 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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156 | 2% | |
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138 | 1% | |
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Overall Chart chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 3 from 81st to 78th |
Up 2 from 71st to 69th |
Up 2 from 69th to 67th |
Up 2 from 65th to 63rd |
Up 2 from 46th to 44th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 68th to 71st |
Down 2 from 47th to 49th |
Down 2 from 63rd to 65th |
Down 2 from 93rd to 95th |
Down 1 from 7th to 8th |
Recognised
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