Overall Chart
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"With this album, Bon Jovi proved they were legit and grunge wasn't going to push them into retirement. This is a focused rock record that combines the fun of arena rock with the seriousness of modern rock at the time. It also features some of Richie Sambora's best ever guitar playing. Little Bit ..." [+] Reply
"I'll make a comment in English and another one in Spanish. Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are the most iconic ska band in Latin America. Their first decade of existence was and adaptation of the lyrics and sounds created in England by people like Madness, their breakthrough was to incorporate the sounds..." [+] Reply
"One of their better "later albums " Siouxsie & the Banshees had been making music for years when they released this last great album its right up there with "The Scream" & Juju. Other albums followed but this was their last classic album." Reply
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Tamthebam | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1988
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"Just as good if not better than 2012-2017. Fantasy, Penny, and With an Addict are the standouts but there isn't a single bad track on here." Reply
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2020
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"By this point, their solo work had far surpassed what they were doing as a group. Despite that, this is still Grade A hip-hop." Reply
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junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1997
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"Omigod! This should be required listening for anyone that loves...ummm..."different." I adore this album." Reply
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Captain_Dude | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Great, personal lyrics, but unfortunately the samey production keeps Saba from separating himself from the wave of Chicago rap. Best track: LIFE" Reply
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2018
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"Acclaimed by critics but strangely unknown to the general public. I think this is a great psychedelic album that deserves to be considered among the best albums of the 60's." Reply
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1967
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"A very under appreciated classic. A straight up, old school rock and roll record. Chinese Rocks, Born to Lose, All By Myself...this is "nothing fancy taken to the highest level." Reply
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Decurso | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Metal goes jazz. The production's amazing. I think Albini "recorded" this. Regardless, it swings." Reply
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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 | 1,600 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,743 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,950 | 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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5,013 | 50% | |
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2,652 | 27% | |
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430 | 4% | |
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335 | 3% | |
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219 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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133 | 1% | |
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| Best Artists of 1962 | |
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| 1. Ray Charles | |
| 2. Bill Evans | |
| 3. Bill Evans Trio | |
| 4. Howlin' Wolf | |
| 5. Bob Dylan | |
| 6. Charles Mingus | |
| 7. John Coltrane | |
| 8. Booker T. & The M.G.'s | |
| 9. Dexter Gordon | |
| 10. Françoise Hardy |
