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"A very pleasant listen that makes me feel like I've transported to a new world full of adventure and sunshine and ponds." Reply
Year of Release:
1996
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5,350
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"can someone explain to me why this isnt in the top 10 yet?" Reply
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Hattori300 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +9 votes (9 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2016
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5,318
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"I've neglected this band for so long..... it was a shame, cos this album is really really good ! favorite song: Cause = Time." Reply
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cartoken | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2002
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5,277
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"This.was.made.in.1977... Sooo ahead of its time. Kraftwerk is definitely one of the most well known electronic artists because of how innovative they were, before innovative was innovative. This is what I would consider their masterpiece. The vocals used on here are intended to be stiff and robot..." [+] Reply
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1977
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5,271
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"As someone who tends not to like indie rock bands with weak singers and disturbed lyrics, you might expect me not to like this album. However, I can unreservedly say that the first 7 tracks here are simply incredible. First: the songwriting is excellent. The poppy moments in 'in a jar' (after 'ju..." [+] Reply
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Caesar01 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1987
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5,249
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"One of the best albums ever - that is all." Reply
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Dankel | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (9 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1973
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5,191
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"One of the best prog. rock albums of all time. Favorite Track: Aqualung" Reply
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skullcandy159 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1971
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5,188
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"A different feel and sound than, ten, but still Pearl Jam. Personally, I prefer the previous record but this is still another top album from a top band." Reply
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1993
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5,169
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"As soon as i heard the Opening to Movin on Up, i knew i was going to love this album. 9/10" Reply
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OKC1 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1991
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5,167
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"For a short flash in time back in 1985 this was the biggest album on the planet topping the charts in more country's than it wasn't and T.F.F's were close to the biggest band. Heady times for 2 fellows from humble beginnings in Bath England Listening to this album once more in 2019 for the first ..." [+] Reply
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Brad1770 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1985
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5,166
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 32 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 97th to 93rd |
Up 2 from 73rd to 71st |
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 |
