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"I never understood those who love to bash this album. It is chock full o' great cuts and Roger really puts his heart and soul into delivering them." Reply
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Fischman | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1975
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"This album re-defines lo-fi, it is certainly true that they are more creative than Foxygen but they are also less accesible as II doesn't have any songs that will strike most people first time round. Anyway this is really unique and Unknown mortal orchestra will either become one of the most infl..." [+] Reply
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2013
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"Top tracks: Jesus Is a Rochdale Girl Lippy Kids The River With Love Elbow with the previous, 'The Seldom Seen Kid' from 2008, made it to the top in Europe, but the quintet remains stubbornly go his own way. Thus flourishes opener 'The Birds' (eight minutes, and not a second too long) after five m..." [+] Reply
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2011
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"People want to talk about the Ramones as a "punk" band which does them no justice. Yes, they pretty much invented punk but that was more of an accident. The Ramones were a pop band more than anything, and since this is their most sing-along album, it is also their best." Reply
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1978
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887
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"Criticisms for this record seem to stem from bashing Kanye the person rather than Kanye the artist. Furthermore, there's a silly "Oh, the album's way too short to have any impact" critique circulating everywhere which is wholly unjustified. Are we saying that Pusha T's latest album (of similar le..." [+] Reply
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2018
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886
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"Fits of greatness for an album that wants to be really, really... big. Too slick and perhaps too ambitious for a first album but there are enough songs that show why the best was only yet to come" Reply
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1992
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886
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"What can you say about these two guys, masters of their art and instruments? The album is very good , just because of these men." Reply
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Jboy56 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1952
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"Really rather like this. 1st album I've bought by her (on a recommendation) and will be looking out for others." Reply
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2018
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"Great album, for me, the best KOL have managed to produce. The best tracks are "Joe's Head" and "California Waiting". Love it, Five Stars!" Reply
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craigwramsay | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2003
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"I like this album but am not as positive as some of the comments. It has some great songs, especially till the end, but also other songs with some interesting lyrics but hardly nothing to highlight in terms of music, and that's something that didn't happen in most of Pink Floyd masterpieces." Reply
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1992
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 709 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,415 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,396 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,594 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,734 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,984 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 829 | 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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5,027 | 50% | |
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2,656 | 27% | |
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426 | 4% | |
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335 | 3% | |
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220 | 2% | |
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156 | 2% | |
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137 | 1% | |
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Overall Chart chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 5 from 96th to 91st |
Up 3 from 81st to 78th |
Up 3 from 72nd to 69th |
Up 2 from 69th to 67th |
Up 2 from 46th to 44th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 2 from 47th to 49th |
Down 2 from 63rd to 65th |
Down 2 from 68th to 70th |
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Down 2 from 92nd to 94th |
