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"One of the greatest metal albums ever recorded. The end of A Farewell To Arms still gives me chills almost ten years later." Reply
"This is a masterpiece. An instant classic. An overwhelmingly beautiful and tragic work of art." Reply
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"This is a relaxing and thoughtful album, perfect for a Sunday afternoon. 9.5/10!" Reply
"The ratings site Metacritic gives this record a high rating of 93, making it the 22nd highest rating on the whole website, as of 2021, outranking Beyonce's "Lemonade," Kendrick Lamar's "Good Kid..." and White Stripes' "Elephant." Two years before the heartland rock revival record "Lost in the Dre..." [+] Reply
"This ranking is criminal. Lopsided? Hourglass? Hulahoops Wounds? Napoleon Solo??? Easily on par with Relationship of Command, just less polished, which for this band is a good thing." Reply
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"I assumed quite early on in listening to this album that I wasn’t going to be on board with its quite rigid folksy deconstruction of medieval British life, dedicating a track each to eleven different members of society. I was quickly shut up by the superbly good songwriting, which reaches a peak ..." [+] Reply
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2017
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"In my opinion, the most energetic jazz album ever made, the sheer power of Ed Blackwell`s drum playing is awe-inspiring. This is Ornette not only at his best, but more creative as he tackles standard forms (Blues, ballads and nursery rhyme-like melodies) in a way that has not been herad before or..." [+] Reply
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"Just another measly reason why i love Bradford Cox to death. Not only can he front one of the most dynamic contemporary indie rock bands but he can also create layered, atmospheric and enjoyable little gems of joy that turn me from an all-round lover of music into biased little sissy that may as ..." [+] Reply
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2009
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"I think this album is the most underrated and not appreciated of Nick Cave. It is not only an attempt to play blues music. All songs have that much space and quietness to succumb the ominous violence. And even the Dylan cover of Wanted Man breathes heavenly under the impression of The Birthday Pa..." [+] Reply
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1985
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 708 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,424 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,416 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,600 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,723 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,968 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 823 | 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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4,997 | 50% | |
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2,658 | 27% | |
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432 | 4% | |
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337 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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