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"Fantastic album, tied with Absolution behind Origin of Symmetry for Muse's best album. A love the feel to this album and absolutely adore some of the songs like "Knights of Cydonia" and "Map of the Problematique". This album sure deserves a listen from anyone who likes alt rock." Reply
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TheHolyKiwi | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (7 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2006
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6,160
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"Spiritualized's most perfect record, Ladies & Gentlemen encapsulates struggles through hopelessness, redemption, and the light at the end of the tunnel. Merging space rock with gospel, the album drifts between heavenly clouds, crashing thunder, hypnosis, broken heartedness, in a whirlwind of emot..." [+] Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (6 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1997
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6,132
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"This is McCartney's best because it's McCartney at his breezy best, mixing sounds, changing gears, playing with structure, like the genius he is. To me this is a light remake of Abbey Road or the White Album, without the melancholy or deeper tinges that Lennon and Harrison brought to the table." Reply
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jhuik | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1973
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6,128
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"I think this is their 3rd most enjoyable album behind their debut and 1969's V.U. album, the whole album is fairly accessible to anyone with an ear for good music. All 10 tracks fit well together a great all round album." Reply
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Tamthebam | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1970
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6,107
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"Tough music to get into. If you don't get that type of music there is no point trying to explain. To be listened to very loud. VERY different from her other albums (which are ALL great by the way - except Lionheart which I can't stand. Sorry Kate)." Reply
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Robert Anton Wilson | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1982
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6,098
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"It's a really good album, but I think it has become a little overrated. The title track, "New Kid in Town" and "Life on the Fast Line" are fantastic songs, but the rest of the album isn't as special. Eagles for me were always a singles band - listen to their greatest hits post-1977 and you are al..." [+] Reply
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1976
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6,088
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"Great samples collage. Nice hiphop grooves. Cool use of 'redneck' sounds. And unpretentious! Just a mellow fool messing with sounds and music. Although experimental and eclectic, this album does not neglect songwriting quality." Reply
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wooolf | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1996
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6,071
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"Perfect album. All songs written and recorded within a short time of one another. I've allways thought of it as an album and not a compilation and if it isn't numerous early beatles and stones albums need to be treated likewise." Reply
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1984
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6,064
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"This is a huge album in the genre and it is easy to see why when you listen to it as there is so much to love on here. This is probably the groups most consistent work with every song having some quality on it. The peak of the album is the sensational title track and also the closer Hallowed Be T..." [+] Reply
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1982
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6,064
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"PJ seems to be an artist willing to challenge herself and reinvent herself. Very effective album from a great artist. The best album of the 2011." Reply
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2011
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6,060
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 27 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 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% |
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| 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 | % | |
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5,022 | 50% | |
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2,655 | 27% | |
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428 | 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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Overall Chart chart changes
| Biggest climbers Biggest climbers in top 100 since last month |
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Up 4 from 96th to 92nd |
Up 3 from 97th to 94th |
Up 2 from 69th to 67th |
Up 1 from 101st to 100th |
Up 1 from 99th to 98th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 3 from 93rd to 96th |
Down 3 from 94th to 97th |
Down 2 from 71st to 73rd |
Down 2 from 79th to 81st |
Down 1 from 7th to 8th |
| New entries New entries in top 100 since last month |
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Up 1 from 101st to 100th |
| Leavers Leavers from top 100 since last month |
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Down 1 from 100th to 101st |
Best Artists of
the 1980s
1.
The Smiths
2.
Prince
3.
The Cure
4.
Pixies
6.
U2
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Metallica
8.
Kate Bush
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R.E.M.
10.
The Stone Roses
