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"I'm never sure about this album. Sufjan Stevens, previously a melodic, mostly acoustic christian folk song writer takes a five year hiatus and then comes out with this cacophony of an album. Bizzarre detours, mad orchestration and unpredictable electronics all barge at you at once as Sufjan Steve..." [+] Reply
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2010
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4,371
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"My favourite Kraftwerk album. The man machine, features beautiful soundscapes combined with a pop mentality. The model, even became a no:1 hit in the U.K. a few years down the line. Perfect late night chill out music. They were so ahead of their time." Reply
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1978
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4,367
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"It really warms my heart to see how quickly this album has risen on the 2016 list. This is my first "new" Nick Cave album as I'm still not two years into him. I bought as soon as it came out last Friday, have listened to it at least a dozen times and I still have barely any words. When Nick Cave ..." [+] Reply
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badseed | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2016
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4,364
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"Catchy. Soulful. Heart-warming. Hand-banging. Brilliant. This is my favourite album of 2017 and it's not hard to see why. While previous Tyler releases seemed to operate purely on the basis of outrage and provocation, "Flower Boy" is the first time Tyler *truly* sounds like himself. The first Tyl..." [+] Reply
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2017
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4,348
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"The Special Edition, which includes more live versions, is amazing! I would recommend listening to that one" Reply
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lleon79 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (8 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1984
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4,337
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"My rating and comment are for the US version. It's a nice showcase for Jagger and Richards as songwriters. It starts incredibly strong with Paint it Black....and all-time great song. Stupid Girl is one of my favourite lesser known Stones songs and Lady Jane and Under My Thumb are great as well. H..." [+] Reply
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Decurso | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1966
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4,333
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"I love coming to BEA and seeing this one the front page at #1 for 2014. This album is just as boring as the grandfather you never talk to, because you're too busy keeping up with the Kardashians." Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +16 votes (16 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2014
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4,331
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"This is my comment. And this is the part of the comment where I say this album is good" Reply
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quincytejani | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +8 votes (9 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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2010
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"This album really ought to be in the top 100. I'm realizing how hard I'm finding it to write accurate description of these albums, rather, why I like them. I like them because the underlying music is good. That's all there is too it." Reply
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revolver94 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1970
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4,288
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"I just don't get it. Keep on playing, but this is good boring stuff, really. old fashioned shite. listening to "thinking of a place" whilst writin' this. Bob Dylan on vocals with a quite decent band - but not much happening - swell production, but . so what am i missing out on here? Is it the lyr..." [+] Reply
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2017
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4,266
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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 | 1,602 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,743 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,949 | 19% | |
| 2020s | 822 | 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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5,013 | 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 Ever Artists | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
