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"Grandiose - yes. Over the top - yes. I love this album. This is Muse channeling Queen and ELO at their bombastic best." Reply
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Mdemauri | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (4 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2006
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6,160
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"When you combine Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd and The Velvet Underground, this is your result: ZOMGEGNIUARGBRVBARGQR[GH3TYH37THQGIVFBNYGAVBVPGHSOWHYDIDNTIDISCOVERTHISSOONERBGYUVF0PVTJEUGVBBNVZJFHTYHVNFHGHUVUBB it's good." Reply
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HazeyTwilight | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +16 votes (16 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1997
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6,132
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"Band on the run, is quite rightly regarded as Paul McCartney's best album. You may prefer other records but, band on the run, has got to be the best. It's a thoroughly consistent album from start to finish, every song is potentially a highlight. The title track and, jet, are two of McCartney's be..." [+] Reply
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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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"God, "Pull Out The Pin" has to be one of the best war songs I've ever listened to. The desperate "I LOVE LIFE" battle-cry to the backdrop of helicopter sounds sends chills down my spine." Reply
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1982
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6,098
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"The title track "Hotel California" (one of the best songs ever written) also has some of the finest solos and fills ever recorded on electric guitar, the recording quality of the album is superb, and even listening to the first cd mastering done (I do not have a version in vinyl or sacd), the ins..." [+] Reply
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1976
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6,088
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"If Mellow Gold was the sound of Beck opening a spring-loaded can of worms, then this is the sound of those worms taking up arms against their oppressors... and having immense fun into the bargain!" Reply
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ButterThumbz | 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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"This album is a ridiculously good collection of singles and b-sides recorded by The Smiths in the first couple years of their short existence. It is honestly my favorite Smiths album. Nearly every song is quality, with a few of the Smiths greatest songs on here. The album holds together with a re..." [+] Reply
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Caesar01 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1984
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6,064
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"This is definitely in top 5 heavy metal records of all time. It contains two metal masterpieces - 22 Acacia Avenue and Hallowed Be Thy Name - these songs are literally perfect, but the rest holds up really well including excellent Number Of The Beast and catchy Run To The Hills. The only weak poi..." [+] Reply
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1982
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6,064
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"Best album I've heard so far this year, and a welcome return to greatness for P.J. Amazing." Reply
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Norman Bates | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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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 |
