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"It becomes obvious with the first track "What You Need" that INXS was shooting for international superstardom with Listen Like Thieves. "What You Need" was after all their first American Top 10 Hit in 1986, peaking at #6 on the Billboard charts. The title track and "Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down th..." [+] Reply
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1985
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"This is kind of album that can 'actually' make you move(in many way) whilst you don't even know why." Reply
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SingingPeasant96 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Much more straight forward pop structures but it still works. Would I Lie to You, There Must Be An Angel (Playing with My Heart), Sisters are Doing it For Themselves are among their best and classic work. The rest of the album brings much to the table as well." Reply
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Brandon8 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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""Love My Way" seemingly put this band on the map, but the rest of the songs on this 1982 album match that track's quality and energy!!! Richard Butler's sneering delivery and the synth-y feel of these songs distinguish them from many similar bands of the era." Reply
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TheDude85 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +3 votes (3 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1982
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"A very interesting record. Mr. Ellington is a musical sponge. I guess that's what made him a genius." Reply
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1967
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"BS&T's debut album, with Al Kooper steering the boat, doesn't really resemble the better-known David Clayton Thomas incarnation, but this is perhaps their strongest effort overall. This record has more of a blues- than a jazz-infusion, but there's some of both. Filled with great songs like "Just ..." [+] Reply
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1968
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"Really don't think there's much more to add as people below have really summarised it so well. Like all great movies, the soundtrack to Fellowship isn't just an addition to what's on screen, it viscerally conveys the emotions and themes and sheer scale of what plays out. It's one of my favourite ..." [+] Reply
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DeusExMackia | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Amazing album. Not released until 14 years after Chris Bell's death. It saddens me to think of all the great music he could have made and the possibility that he could have reformed Big Star at some point. Title song, You and Your Sister, Speed of Sound are melodic classics. The album is a must f..." [+] Reply
"One of the greatest soul albums ever recorded. Shame it's not held up as high as his contemporaries Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, etc." Reply
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1967
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"Dinosaur Jr. were doing the alternative rock thing way back in the 80s, before the Seattle grunge scene exploded. Guitarist/singer J Mascis is widely credited with re-introducing the guitar solo to indie rock, and there's plenty of nice hooks (and solos!) on Farm. I don't know if it's because it ..." [+] Reply
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zdwyatt | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2009
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 371 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 303 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 709 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,426 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,409 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,602 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,740 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,951 | 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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| Country | Albums | % | |
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5,012 | 50% | |
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2,652 | 27% | |
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431 | 4% | |
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335 | 3% | |
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218 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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133 | 1% | |
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| Best Ever Artists | |
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| 1. The Beatles | |
| 2. Radiohead | |
| 3. Pink Floyd | |
| 4. David Bowie | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Led Zeppelin | |
| 7. The Rolling Stones | |
| 8. Arcade Fire | |
| 9. Neil Young | |
| 10. Nirvana |
