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"One of Spinneta's finest works. Solid on both instrumentation and lyrics, I guess non-spanish speakers won't appreciate this as much as it should, but it's certainly a classic album in Argentina. The last three tracks are glorious..." Reply
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1976
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742
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"This record is phenomenal start to finish. Easily my favorite primus album. I saw these guys at mammoth events in Denver. Mr. Krinkle from pork soda played on the standup base was so thick you could swim in it..." Reply
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1990
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"A kind of soul, blood on the tracks. Here, my dear, is a stunningly ambitious album dealing with Marvin Gaye's relationship, break up and divorce to his wife Anna Gordy. Apparently, Gaye even used the advance payment for the record to pay for the divorce. The music is equally incredible. Shifting..." [+] Reply
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1978
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741
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"First Swans album i can just put on and dive into. It sounds like a harder and noiser type of post-punk music. Much easier to listen than other albums." Reply
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awesomness425 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1991
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"Before giving this album a proper whirl, I was of a similar opinion to several reviewers here - other than the title track and Vincent, a little insipid. But when I gave it a proper chance, I came to realise that it's actually a brilliant listen. I found myself thinking it was tailing off a littl..." [+] Reply
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1971
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"I immediately fell in love with this record on my first listen. Even though it's just Balkan folk sounds re-imagined as indie music, there is something brilliant in its novelty (at least to someone who doesn't otherwise listen to Balkan folk)." Reply
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zdwyatt | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2006
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741
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"This is the ablum that started industrial rock (and from which Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age and Soundgarden got their badass sound). That's a pretty monumental achievement. It's rough and brusque, relentlessly so. One of the most underrated works on this site." Reply
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poppmusic | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1980
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740
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"My wife bought this for me as an anniversary present. She must love me loads." Reply
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lancashirearab | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1970
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"Having conquered synth pop with their two previous LPs, the duo decided dance music was next in their sites. Introspective is House music the whole family can dance along to. Their classic pop brilliance is still there, but it's lengthened out and doused in a healthy dose of acid-influenced synth..." [+] Reply
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DeusExMackia | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1988
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"The addition of the orchestra makes Portishead sound even more dramatic and haunting. In particular, the alternative version of Sour Times is magnificent." Reply
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flyingcitrus | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1998
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 222 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 301 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,425 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,412 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,605 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,719 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,967 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 825 | 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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2,657 | 27% | |
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432 | 4% | |
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337 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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158 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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