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"I found 'Ugly Season' a little harder to get into initially than Perfume Genius's previous outings but in the end it's been just as rewarding a listen as the rest of his albums and I love the experimental direction he's going in." Reply
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2022
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"'PAINLESS' is spare and brooding, with crunching electronic drums and fizzing alkali guitar and synths. I enjoyed myself overall, as I thought Yanya's writing had a harsh beauty to it, Wilma Archer's exec production was very consistent and I have a soft spot for the flourishes Bullion added to th..." Reply
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"Best song is Love Nest. A bit of a difficult album to get into though." Reply
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"Shortlisted for album of the year at the 1986 Grammys. The winner was No Jacket Required by Phil Collins" Reply
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1985
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"Great album from the underrated Alice Coltrane. The title track and, mantra, the two longest tracks are obviously the more ambitious ones, while, turiya, and, blue Nile, are more intimate. Very good record, nice heavy metal cover too." Reply
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"Great alternative rock album. Best 10 songs average is 94,2/100 and the album can get great 95/100. Great songs at the beginning and some very good ballads at the end. Best and full scoring songs are "Hollywood" and "When you're gone". Closely followed by "Salvation" and "Free to decide" both 95/..." Reply
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"I have heard that the CD re-release was mastered with the keyboards overtaking the guitar work so it is recommended to get a vinyl rip. I still listen to my old vinyl copy myself." Reply
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"Shortlisted for album of the year at the 1993 Grammys. the winner was Unplugged by Eric Clapton." Reply
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1992
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"For those who enjoyed the pop/rnb fidelity of LP1... ... strap yourselves in" Reply
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"A great performer at the peak of his powers and already loaded with a great song catalog." Reply
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1974
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 32 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,410 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,395 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,596 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,727 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,991 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 835 | 8% |
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| Neil Young | 42 | 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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2,653 | 27% | |
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427 | 4% | |
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336 | 3% | |
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222 | 2% | |
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156 | 2% | |
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137 | 1% | |
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