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3991.

...For The Whole World To See

Death (Protopunk)

"Much better than MC5 indeed, than the NY Dolls as well, and about as great as The Stooges at their peak. Some really dirty-ass proto-punk with furious guitar riffs, a flawless record, and it's only 25 minute long. Get on it." Reply

drakonium | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +4 votes (4 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2009

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 2009:

Rank in 2000s:

673

Overall Rank:

3,991

Average Rating:

81 (76 votes)

Comments:

3992.

Billie Holiday
Compilation

Billie Holiday

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Year of Release:

1947

Appears in:

25 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 1947:

Rank in 1940s:

Overall Rank:

3,992

Average Rating:

77 (26 votes)

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3993.

The Final Frontier

Iron Maiden

"It's a toss up between this one and No Prayer for the dying for my least favourite Bruce Dickinson Maiden album I was so disappointed when I heard this after their three previous triumphant return of Bruce albums. I tried listening to it on numerous occasions as people kept saying how good it is ..." [+] Reply

- Bungalowracoon | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2010

Appears in:

84 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 2010:

Rank in 2010s:

695

Overall Rank:

3,993

Average Rating:

71 (182 votes)

Comments:

3994.

Safe Mode: On

As Days Get Dark

Arab Strap

"(This is an awe-inspiring return by this duo after 16 years of no LPs released. Perhaps the darkest and most hopeless album I've heard this year - I suppose it helps that I can't understand the words in the new Knoll and Ad Nauseam and other death/grind albums - and also one of the better and mor...""(This is an awe-inspiring return by this duo after 16 years of no LPs released. Perhaps the darkest and most hopeless album I've heard this year - I suppose it helps that I can't understand the words in the new Knoll and Ad Nauseam and other death/grind albums - and also one of the better and more lovingly produced and detailed pop albums of the year as well.) This is one of the darkest and most hopeless and nihilistic albums I've heard in a long time, maybe ever. I wasn't expecting this level of brutal verbal destruction. It is amazing if you are in the mood for an album that strips away all the false covers and veneers of life to reveal the disgusting underbelly. When I first heard the album I wasn't in the mood for such a gloomy listen. Still respected the hell out of the spoken word poetry and the detailed electronic arrangements and tracks. But yeah it put me off how unrelenting the mood was. Today I listened a couple more times and I was way more invested. Maybe that has to do with my somewhat more dark mood, maybe its just a nice change of pace from the more level-headed, stoic messages of recent albums I've heard. Anyway, the point is, this album is a dark and harsh listen thematically and lush and beautiful musically. All throughout the album behind the captivating performances of Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton, there are gorgeous, detailed and lush touches musically, melodies and excellent guitar lines and heartfelt indietronica tracks, and these swelling chamber pop moments and all kinds of beautiful musical moments. These well executed sounds and tracks make the vocals and the lyrics all the more ear-catching and intense. There is a very nice way they play off each other. There isn't a bad track, I almost hate saying that cuz it sounds so basic. But yeah, fuck it, there aren't any tracks that I wanted to skip or felt was half baked. The consistency of the album is impressive. The way the album kicks off is awesome, with "The Turning of our Bones" being one of the most inspired and impressive opening tracks I've heard in awhile. That opening blast of desperate, poetic, hopelessness, is followed up by equally engaging "Another Clockwork Day", "Compersion Pt 1" and "Bluebird". The middle of the album keeps it strong, goes down little byways of musical expression. Then the last 3 tracks are all just as excellent and brutal with the 1-2-3 punch of ""I Was Once A Weak Man", "Sleeper", and the closer "Just Enough". This is a hard album to rank. I think this is one of the better produced and executed albums this year. But it makes me feel, at times, a bit empty and hopeless. Quality-wise its tops, I probably will rank it a little lower than the quality would suggest, but not too much. And I suspect this will be one of those albums that I look at and I see its placement throughout the year and I move up incrementally. Not sure. All I know is it is indeed an excellent album and an amazing way to come back after 15 years away." [+] Reply

Mercury | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +5 votes (5 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2021

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 2021:

Rank in 2020s:

270

Overall Rank:

3,994

Average Rating:

75 (75 votes)

Comments:

3995.

Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 3

The Traveling Wilburys

"Still a good time, but lacks the magic of the first." Reply

junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

90 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

647

Overall Rank:

3,995

Average Rating:

71 (118 votes)

Comments:

3996.

Present Tense

Wild Beasts

"I like this far more than their previous release, Smother, which I found to be rather boring and mediocre. This one on the other hand beholds some nice melodies and harmonies and a cool synthy and light vibe to it." Reply

- | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

2014

Appears in:

105 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 2014:

Rank in 2010s:

696

Overall Rank:

3,996

Average Rating:

74 (141 votes)

Comments:

3997.

Bergtatt - Et Eeventyr I 5 Capitler

Ulver

"Good album specially for those who like variations. I prefer Nattens Madrigal though." Reply

Gooz | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1995

Appears in:

89 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 1995:

Rank in 1990s:

648

Overall Rank:

3,997

Average Rating:

76 (123 votes)

Comments:

3998.

Nightfall In Middle-Earth

Blind Guardian

"Extremely underrated. Okay, it's a little cheesy, but the guitar melodies/harmonies on this album are incredible." Reply

- | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1998

Appears in:

61 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 1998:

Rank in 1990s:

649

Overall Rank:

3,998

Average Rating:

75 (93 votes)

Comments:

3999.

A Date With The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers

"'Stick With Me Baby', 'Lucille' and 'Cathy's Clown' are some highlights here. My personal favorite is their original version of 'Love Hurts', recorded about a decade before Nazareth popularized it with their fantastic cover. Overall, a great album and one of my favourites from the Everly Brothers." Reply

2nd-Impressions | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1960

Appears in:

113 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 1960:

Rank in 1960s:

333

Overall Rank:

3,999

Average Rating:

71 (115 votes)

Comments:

4000.

Heart

"By 1985 Heart had become a dinosaur 70s band and their previous two albums (1983's Passionworks and 1982's Private Audition) did not sell as well as their first five albums, all of which had hit the US Top 10 and were certified platinum. Heart had never been a singles band, but those previous two...""By 1985 Heart had become a dinosaur 70s band and their previous two albums (1983's Passionworks and 1982's Private Audition) did not sell as well as their first five albums, all of which had hit the US Top 10 and were certified platinum. Heart had never been a singles band, but those previous two albums only had one song "This Man is Mine" crack the US Top 40 at #33 ("How Can I Refuse from Passionworks was a #1 Mainstream Rock single with tons of airplay on hard rock stations, but only managed #44 on the Billboard Hot 100). After the relative failure of those two albums, the band signed on with Capitol and was given a hair metal makeover by the label's management. In addition, the record company made it a condition of their signing that they consider outside writers in addition to their self-written material. The band had a number of "firsts" as a result of these changes: - Their first album to top the Billboard 200 album chart - First album to spawn more than three hit singles (It had five: What About Love, Never, These Dreams, Nothin' At All, If Looks Could Kill) - First album to have more than one Top 10 single (it had four) - First Number One single (These Dreams) - First hit single with Nancy on vocals (These Dreams) - First album to sell over five million copies 'Heart' took a much different direction than the band's previous mix of hard rock and acoustic folk. There is no acoustic on this album -- even the ballads have heavy power chords throughout -- so while the fanbase grew significantly with the popularity of this album, there was a segment of the earlier fan base who felt alienated by the move toward hair metal. This album was closer to Motley Crue than Led Zeppelin, and several of the songs by outside writers lacked the introspective depth of early Heart. 'Heart' is a great album, and the heavier songs like "If Looks Could Kill", "Shell Shock", and "The Wolf" are the epitome of MTV-era hair metal. "What About Love" brought Heart back into the Top 10 started one of the biggest comebacks in rock history. "Never", "These Dreams", and "Nothin' At All" each became huge hits. Although it's a commercial album, Ann Wilson's voice is at it's absolute peak here. The outro of "What About Love" and "Shell Shock" include some of the sharpest screams/wails of Wilson's career. Although i enjoy this album there are a couple of minor quibbles: First, several of the hard rockers end with a jam session, but all of them fade far too soon. "If Looks Could Kill", "The Wolf", and "Shell Shock" all have great jams at the end that all should have gone on another 1.5 to 2 minutes. But the bigger issue to me is Ron Nevison's "bassless" production. There is hardly any bass in the mix, the synths are mixed way too far up front, and the production is so glossy that is sounds very dated now. Minor issues aside, this is a solid album that is a fun listen. It's definitely not deep and mystical like the old classic Heart albums, but it's more consistent a listen from front to back. Like many of the more successful bands such Aerosmith, Kiss, and Alice Cooper, Heart embraced glam metal era and it paid off by giving them new life and propelling them to superstardom. Some will argue that this album was Heart selling out, but without this comeback Heart would have faded into irrelevancy like most of their peers from the 70s, and would likely never have made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. " [+] Reply

- Sabbath | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)

Year of Release:

1985

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

367

Rank in 1985:

Rank in 1980s:

588

Overall Rank:

4,000

Average Rating:

73 (109 votes)

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Overall Chart composition

Decade	Albums	%

1930s	2	0%
1940s	34	0%
1950s	302	3%
1960s	708	7%
1970s	1,424	14%
1980s	1,416	14%
1990s	1,600	16%
2000s	1,723	17%
2010s	1,968	20%
2020s	823	8%

Artist	Albums	%

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	%

	4,997	50%
	2,658	27%
	432	4%
	337	3%
	221	2%
	157	2%
	134	1%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	9,729	97%
Yes	271	3%

Live?	Albums	%
No	9,737	97%
Yes	263	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	9,885	99%
Yes	115	1%

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