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"This is a little known musical masterpiece from the 1970's - one of my all time favourite albums. Sits easily alongside Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, OK Computer, Selling England by the Pound etc. Why isn't it better known?...." Reply
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Boggleward | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Lionel Richie (one for the ladies) clearly his best album 'Hello', 'All Night Long' amongst his best work" Reply
Year of Release:
1983
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297
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"Shortlisted for R&B album of the year at the 1999 Grammys. The winner was The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill" Reply
"Songs rate 43/50 stars or 86% +5 cool points Album score 91/A- p.s. 'Desire' is poop-your-pants good." Reply
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teasp4oon | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | 0 votes (0 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Beautiful!" Reply
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1973
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"The tipping point for the Black Eyed Peas. All work prior to this album is great. After this point, the sell-out takes over. There are some great tracks, and some really silly tracks, but overall, this is their last solid work." Reply
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junodog4 | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +1 votes (1 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Maybe the best thing David Byrne has done since Talking Heads folded. A boisterous horn dominated concoction that's strong back to front" Reply
"I saw the band on this tour and they were on top of their game live. "Intruder" has to be one of my favorite instrumentals of all time. I used to listen to it and imagine a video in my head of a mad scientist creating a Frankenstein monster named "Larry" because at times it sounds as if Van Halen..." [+] Reply
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"A beauty. I can't wait until the film is released in February to hear this sweeping score in context!" Reply
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 299 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 708 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,415 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,398 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,596 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,740 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,983 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 824 | 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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5,025 | 50% | |
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2,655 | 27% | |
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428 | 4% | |
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335 | 3% | |
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219 | 2% | |
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155 | 2% | |
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137 | 1% | |
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