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21.

London Calling

The Clash

"It's quite unfortunate that this work is pigeonholed into the punk category. Even labeling this Rock 'n' Roll doesn't do it justice. What sets this album apart from the pack is it's sheer diversity and seamless blend of many influences. You can everything from Woody Guthrie, The Kinks, The Who, B..." [+] Reply

- nas062080 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1979

Appears in:

2,842 charts

Rank Score:

29,087

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"Everyone got all crazy for Radiohead when they released OK Computer, but this album is just as good. It's definitely more mainstream alternative than pretty much everything they released after it, but it's a 90s classic." Reply

zdwyatt | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +10 votes (10 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

2,693 charts

Rank Score:

27,574

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"Yeah. I too love New York City Cops. Unfortunately, they got really unlucky with the timing of the release and couldn't put it out right after 9/11." Reply

Mr. Shankly | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2001

Appears in:

2,505 charts

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27,170

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"It's funny. If you listen to just the melodies, you're not left with anything too memorable. Song structures are simple. The guitar sounds are pretty amazing, but you wouldn't listen only to that by itself. The lyrics, what you can decipher at least, are nothing to die for either. Somehow everyth..." [+] Reply

- 19loveless91 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +21 votes (23 helpful | 2 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1991

Appears in:

2,176 charts

Rank Score:

26,738

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86 (2,502 votes)

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25.

In The Court Of The Crimson King (An Observation By King Crimson)

King Crimson

"21st Century Schizoid Man is a serious contender for best song ever recorded and the rest of the album is not all that far behind. A masterpiece indeed." Reply

Bork | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +15 votes (15 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1969

Appears in:

2,088 charts

Rank Score:

26,640

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"And you may ask yourself, How did they do that?" Reply

- emptysquares | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +10 votes (10 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1980

Appears in:

2,054 charts

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26,623

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87 (2,321 votes)

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The Doors

"wicked. I just blasted this on a bottle of wine tonight and it seemed more unapologetically evil than ever. "you men eat your dinner, eat your pork and beans, I eat more chicken than any man's ever seen, 'cause I'm a backdoor man!" he revels in this shit. "father? 'yes son?'-I-want-to-kill-you......" [+] Reply

- jackbrown8786 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1967

Appears in:

2,450 charts

Rank Score:

25,716

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"A dark, foreboding masterpiece that is consistently fantastic for the entire run time. The Cure know how to make a brilliant atmosphere and this record is the pinnacle of that for the group. It is pessimistic, moody and extremely over powering. The music almost forces you to become introspective ...""A dark, foreboding masterpiece that is consistently fantastic for the entire run time. The Cure know how to make a brilliant atmosphere and this record is the pinnacle of that for the group. It is pessimistic, moody and extremely over powering. The music almost forces you to become introspective with every listen making me ponder everything I have ever known even though I have listened to it countless times. There is truly nothing better in my opinion than sitting alone in a pitch black room with the sound of this record playing in the background and just getting completely lost in the gloom and despair. The album opens with Plainsong which perfectly introduces us to The Cure's sound with a grand and beautiful instrumental display that will hook you straight away. Then on the other end of the album, Untitled closes the release on a much darker note with about a 3 minute instrumental conclusion that gives you enough time to truly take in what you experienced. Everything in the middle of the bookends are just as phenomenal as well with the obvious huge hits being absolute masterpieces. The ones that are a little less well known are just as good as the big songs as well with the run of tracks 8-10 being a personal highlight. I really could pick out any song on this album and it would be amazing as the music is just that consistent on here with not a single song letting it down. This is primarily due to the outstanding instrumental work across the whole group as well as the lyrical and vocal contributions from Robert Smith. The lyrics on here might not be his darkest, as that belongs to Pornography, but they surely are melancholic and every track deserves attention for its words. He truly is a genius with his writing and if you have never looked into his lyrics then you really should as he is in my opinion the greatest song writer of all time. Finally, we have his delivery which suits the style and atmosphere perfectly creating a cohesive and consistent masterpiece that is a monument to how good records can be. Overall, not only is this album packed full of quality from the start right up to the very end but it is also one of the most important releases I have ever come across as it has changed my life completely which is a testament to just how outstanding it is. " [+] Reply

- Untitled | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1989

Appears in:

1,860 charts

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25,587

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"People underestimate the musical quality of Dylan's albums because of how great he is lyrically. There is nothing further I can add on the subject of lyrics, but for such a big artist to release a record that was this raw and urgent without sacrificing any of its immediate accessibility is stunni..." [+] Reply

- | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +11 votes (12 helpful | 1 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

2,380 charts

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25,344

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"Most consistent, raw, best harmonies, best everything. Cannot believe this is 56 years old. Not one weak track on here in my opinion. My favorite Beatles record as well as my favorite record." Reply

- 789alex1 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1965

Appears in:

2,356 charts

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25,221

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Average Rating:

88 (3,406 votes)

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Overall Chart composition

Decade	Albums	%

1930s	2	0%
1940s	35	0%
1950s	299	3%
1960s	709	7%
1970s	1,417	14%
1980s	1,396	14%
1990s	1,597	16%
2000s	1,744	17%
2010s	1,980	20%
2020s	821	8%

Artist	Albums	%

Neil Young	43	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	%

	5,022	50%
	2,655	27%
	428	4%
	336	3%
	219	2%
	154	2%
	137	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	9,734	97%
Yes	266	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	9,739	97%
Yes	261	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	9,885	99%
Yes	115	1%

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