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"One of the strangest records I've heard in my lifetime. The Residents' second album acts as a collage of popular songs from the 60s, noise, commercials, and god knows what else in the form of one strange avant-garde piece of satire. This is not easy listening." Reply
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meccalecca | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +6 votes (6 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"With half of the songs here not appearing on any of the bands studio albums Snap is far more than just another best of...it's an essential part of their discography." Reply
"“Warm Chris” is carried by Harding’s vocal skill. She switches between gentle whispers, cartoonish repeats, and soulful croons with ease. The different styles keep the album surprising and make the songs feel their own. Unfortunately, the instrumentals fall into much more predictable coffee shop ..." [+] Reply
"A beauty. I can't wait until the film is released in February to hear this sweeping score in context!" Reply
"So ethereal, so simply... a little big wonder!" Reply
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Helios | Helpful? (Log in to vote) | +2 votes (2 helpful | 0 unhelpful)
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"Sam Cooke was the first black R&B artist to have creative control over his career. (Curtis Mayfield also did because he was a producer at the black owned Okeh record label) This was in the early Sixties long before Marvin Gaye's legendary battle with Barry Gordy to get "What's Going On?" released..." [+] Reply
"I was first put onto Gilla Band a few years ago, but had never listened to a full album of theirs until now. ‘Most Normal’ was along the lines of what I expected, offering up a satiating blend of sardonic humour and post punk indie type tracks, interspersed with crushing noise and heavy distorted..." [+] Reply
"It's almost criminal that this album is rated as low as it is. Way better than 10,000th : (" Reply
"A band that is gradually being uncovered. They have a lot of potential and I feel this album could be the start of many good things from the trio from Montreal." Reply
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Overall Chart composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
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| 1930s | 2 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 35 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 302 | 3% | |
| 1960s | 708 | 7% | |
| 1970s | 1,424 | 14% | |
| 1980s | 1,415 | 14% | |
| 1990s | 1,599 | 16% | |
| 2000s | 1,729 | 17% | |
| 2010s | 1,960 | 20% | |
| 2020s | 826 | 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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5,006 | 50% | |
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2,655 | 27% | |
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431 | 4% | |
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335 | 3% | |
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221 | 2% | |
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157 | 2% | |
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134 | 1% | |
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| Best Artists of 2022 | |
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| 1. Black Country, New Road | |
| 2. Big Thief | |
| 3. Kendrick Lamar | |
| 4. Alvvays | |
| 5. Black Midi | |
| 6. The Smile | |
| 7. Beach House | |
| 8. Fontaines D.C. | |
| 9. Beyoncé | |
| 10. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard |
