Overall Chart
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"As a teenager this vinyl saw a lot of spins and having recently given it a good clean I am pleased that it plays as well as ever. I don't think I would describe any of the tracks as weak. Joan Crawford and Burnin for You are my favourite tracks." Reply
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1981
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"Well, the first (and my favorite) great quintet. Coltrane like hard learner of freedom in harmonies. Chambers, Garland and Joe Jones, the best rhythm section of history of jazz. Davis lyrical, masterful. What can I say?" Reply
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1957
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"One of my Top 20 albums from the 90s." Reply
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Freddie55 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1993
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"Brilliant, but it needs more lenght. An hour version is ok, two hours are great, and the list goes on." Reply
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1973
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785
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"Defining album (Along with Rumours) of its time. Hard to explain to those who weren't around, but this was one of those "must have" records. Still dig it - especially the last track." Reply
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1976
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783
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"Without any doubt one of best Mingu's albums. Incendiary and lyrical, volcanic and moody, graceful and giant. Like Mingus, Mingus, Mingus, Mingus." Reply
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1964
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783
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"This is my favourite John Cale album. The sounds are amazing." Reply
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lancashirearab | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1982
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783
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"This was the start of an incredible 4 album streak that would close Death's career due to Chuck unfortunately passing away. Human is a more technical and progressive release compared to their earlier work as displayed on the instrumental Cosmic Sea. One of the finest death metal albums ever. Pumm..." [+] Reply
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1991
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"I grew my fringe because of this album. It's great cover is a nod towards the Velvet Underground's first album." Reply
- lancashirearab | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1982
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"been listening to this all these years. maybe 100 times. always liked the sound. but the songs are all empty shells, really. with one obvious exception, of course." Reply
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2006
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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 | 1,426 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,409 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,743 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,950 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 823 | 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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5,013 | 50% | |
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2,652 | 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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