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"Much more compelling than I anticipated, especially at double-album length. The slower side three is definitely the weak point, but it picks up again for a strong finish." Reply
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planetneutral | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1979
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"No matter house or hip hop or even dub, everything is playground for electronic artists to build upon. I'm rather a fan of artists that build something new entirely, but sometimes the atmosphere that's created on top of other styles is a finishing touch that is needed to inspire others to take it..." [+] Reply
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Boltzmann | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1991
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650
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"Really enjoyed "Pendulum", "Ominous Cloud", and "Before We Begin" along with other songs. Overall good album but started losing momentum for me towards the end." Reply
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theethereal91 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2003
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650
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"I like this album despite the words of the critic" Reply
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jeremy9 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1989
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650
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"I disagree about Annie Christian, I find it shocking. this album's fun, funky, and also packed with meaning. Prince is an unashamed freak trying to free everyone's minds from judgment and judging. the only thing he seems to damn is christianity, but he's actually supposedly christian himself. ver..." [+] Reply
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1981
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650
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"Good alternative rock album. Best 10 songs average is 82,3/100 and the album can get good 80/100. Best songs are "Feather Pluckn", "Lump" and "Dune Buggy" all 85/100. All other songs average/only just good 70-80/100." Reply
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Eastwood | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1995
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650
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"82-87 isn't 5 years, it's 6 years, count them. 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87. so it's 8 records full of "noisy trash-songs" in SIX years! it's interesting though how the lowest rating comes from a guy who comments like that, you know this must be good stuff! I don't know what the "unhelpful" votes were ..." [+] Reply
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1985
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650
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"This is one of those albums where upon listening, it’s obvious how many similar bands were formed in its wake. They perfected the heavy, shoegaze-y sound here. Chino Moreno is a big fan and with good reason. Just a really solid album." Reply
"Wonderful singles 'Take A Bow' and 'Secret' but a bit weak NON-single material. Among non-single tracks I adore 'Forbidden Love' (should've been a single). 'Survival' and 'Don't Stop' are good though" Reply
"A wonderful album but perhaps a little dated now. Pentangle were very much a band of their time. I remember seeing them perform most of the songs from it live at Brighton Dome. I visited Bert Jansch's grave at Highgate Cemetery recently." Reply
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1969
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648
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 707 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,416 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,397 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,597 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,748 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,974 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 822 | 8% |
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| Neil Young | 43 | 0% | |
| Bob Dylan | 37 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 35 | 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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5,018 | 50% | |
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2,654 | 27% | |
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429 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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219 | 2% | |
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154 | 2% | |
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137 | 1% | |
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