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"Like being delicately cocooned in fine silk by mechanical spiders." Reply
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ButterThumbz | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +10 votes (10 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1995
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"All of the critics who will call this album musical genius are probably correct. I just found myself working too hard to convince myself that I was enjoying the music when I really was not." Reply
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Freddie55 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (3 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2012
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540
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"One of the greatest prog/post-punk albums ever recorded, with texture and invention to spare. Dark, visual, unusual and masterfully executed. An immaculate and underrated tour de force. A psychedelic masterpiece. Difficult music indeed, for people who appreciate a challenging listen over spoon-fe..." [+] Reply
"Each song sounds like 2-to-3-or-more choruses are packed in. The title track kicks off proclaiming "The sound of God is the screech of tires, lights and magnets, bolts and wires, strayed from the road" with a chorus that states god is "streaming out of the magnets". Then next song: "So can you te..." [+] Reply
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paladisiac | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2003
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539
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"What Bruno Mars lacks in a coherent track list and lack of theme, he makes up for with spirited vocal preformances with catchy hooks. Overall, the music is good, but does not feel right put together. Looking past that though, the singles off this record are some of 2010s best." Reply
"A real surprise. Good enough to listen to twice in the same day." Reply
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planetneutral | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1993
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539
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"Not to imply that Orchid is bad or that it’s not worth listening to, but Mornigrise serves as a major step forward in solidifying a sonic identity Opeth could be recognized by. Akerfeldt has always had one of the best growls in the business as far as I’m concerned. This is a great and dynamic sop..." [+] Reply
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AAL2014 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"The Faces best album. ANAGAAWTABH, is one of the ultimate party records, full of great sweaty rock'n'roll that is utterly infectious. All the band are on top form with, debris, st. Judy's farm, and off course, stay with me, all brilliant. Sometimes it feels there are two band's here, the Rod Stew..." [+] Reply
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1971
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"First half is pretty good, but after 'brand new me' it gets a little less interesting. Nonetheless does Aretha what Aretha does, sing amazingly." Reply
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tgarritsen | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1972
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"An enjoyable and gritty soul album from Otis Redding. Some fine originals and some decent cover versions make this a very good, if not quite great, album." Reply
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1966
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538
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 288 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,424 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,413 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,726 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,963 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 826 | 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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5,004 | 50% | |
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2,655 | 27% | |
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431 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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