Overall Chart
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"Alicia Keys, one of the most instantly recognizable voices of modern soul and blues, has said that she considers someone without an Aretha Franklin album only half a person. And if there is one Aretha album to own, this is the one. Obviously you know Aretha's iconic cover to Otis Redding's "Respe..." [+] Reply
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buzzdainer | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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Year of Release:
1967
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4,239
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"This album makes me feel more punk rock than any punk rock album. Little Richard was so in your face, but also had soul and quality music. For a 50s album to have so many solid songs... hard to come by. By far one of my favorite albums." Reply
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RoundTheBend | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1957
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4,234
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"Another Part of Me is his best song." Reply
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joannajewsom | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (6 helpful | 1 unhelpful)
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1987
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4,228
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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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4,214
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"A good Simon & Garfunkel album, though not as good as their later music. Some of this stuff drags a bit, but even the songs that drag are usually pretty." Reply
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1966
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4,205
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"Some wonderful moments, some not so. The more melodic and accessible the songs, the better. Still, it is a brave record and it doesn't out stay it's welcome and I'm sure it has yet to fully hit me yet. A challenging album, which I hope will reward me with a great record, but I'm not quite there y..." [+] Reply
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2016
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4,196
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"Kanye and Cudi are regulars of the unexpected and the surprise. With "Kids See Ghosts" Kanye West releases one of his best albums in terms of production and Cudi finally manages to release his perfect album. The atmosphere of the record is strange and psychedelic. The album is crossed by voices, ..." [+] Reply
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2018
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4,177
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"This album appeared to me out of nowhere and I love it. I like shoegaze. I'm not sure why but the sound, the atmosphere it creates, it's all so comforting. And yet at times it can be terrifying. The duo of Dan Barrett(Giles Corey) and Tim Macuga makes for a thrilling adventure from beginning to e..." [+] Reply
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kinglyostrich | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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2008
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4,169
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"Why had nobody told me about Modest Mouse before I joined this site? Why people why? As someone who plays guitar and dabbles in songwriting I listen to a lot of music and think "If I was more focused I could've written this", then you hear someone with a natural gift like Isaac Brock and think "W..." [+] Reply
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2004
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4,149
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"Because, Timtooky, it's a little more cerebral than your beloved Toy Dolls LP. I hope you didn't read that it was a concept album and were expecting another Dark Side... And yes, having looked at your chart, your music taste is disastrous. Maybe giving this album more than 3 minutes would help ad..." [+] Reply
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Jimmy Dread | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +7 votes (7 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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1984
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4,144
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Total albums: 10,000. Page 40 of 1,000
Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 34 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 710 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,426 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,414 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,601 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,721 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,967 | 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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4,995 | 50% | |
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2,658 | 27% | |
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433 | 4% | |
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337 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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