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"Long time fan of the band, and this is, hands down, my favorite Cure album. It evokes so many memories of my early teens, coming of age…but even now, there’s not a single track I want to skip. When I put this record on, I inevitably listen to the entire thing. I get up, flip sides, and take it al..." [+] Reply
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1985
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4,571
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"If could own any one hardcore punk album this is it. There are only a handful of albums I can say that I listened to every decade since the 80s and Fresh Fruit is one of them. There is nothing more satisfying than playing DK's at max volume in your dorm room or car and pissing everyone else off." Reply
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1980
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4,562
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"if you ever do LSD, listen to this album. even though the lyrics are depressing, the mood it creates is a wonderful air of chill nostalgia. i can only compare it to a 3 year old on christmas morning" Reply
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1955
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4,561
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"This album right here. Heard it the first time today, thinking previously that Ys was her undisputed masterpiece. Ys sure feels sporadic and magical, but this album is focused, down to earth, human, and felt like much more of a statement. The quality of the album is so consistant, it baffles me h..." [+] Reply
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2010
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4,555
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"The first four tracks of this album just strike you like few other albums. After, the albums maintains a solid run. Definitely their best album and an enjoyable listen." Reply
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meruizh | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2005
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4,539
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"Another great album from R.E.M. I personally don't like it as much as the albums that came before it, but it is still very good. Tracks 1-4 are great, and 6 & 7 are their best known songs for a reason. After that it loses my interest a little." Reply
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1987
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4,529
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"Underrated. This isn't as bad as people make it out to be, but In Rainbows was a masterpiece, so it was extremely hard to follow it up. If this was released after Hail To The Thief, people probably wouldn't hate it as much. It really isn't that terrible. If you listen to it, listen to it with an ..." [+] Reply
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2011
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4,527
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"I saw the video for In The Neighbourhood on TV and went out and bought my first Tom Waits album the next day. I now have many other albums by Tom Waits, but this is still my favourite. Shore Leave is an amazing track." Reply
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lancashirearab | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1983
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4,499
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"amazingly good album. every song has something special." Reply
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CellarDoor | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1990
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4,495
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"Just wanted to say that "I Wanna Be Your Dog" might be the best punk track ever recorded. Listening to this thing drives me insane." Reply
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1969
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 707 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,417 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,397 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,596 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,747 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,975 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 822 | 8% |
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| Neil Young | 43 | 0% | |
| Bob Dylan | 37 | 0% | |
| The Rolling Stones | 35 | 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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5,018 | 50% | |
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2,653 | 27% | |
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429 | 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 5 from 97th to 92nd |
Up 2 from 100th to 98th |
Up 2 from 96th to 94th |
Up 2 from 81st to 79th |
Up 1 from 88th to 87th |
| Biggest fallers Biggest fallers in top 100 since last month |
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Down 4 from 92nd to 96th |
Down 3 from 94th to 97th |
Down 2 from 44th to 46th |
Down 2 from 71st to 73rd |
Down 1 from 25th to 26th |
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